1. Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada's largest trading partner? A. climate B. population distribution C. location D. Gross Domestic Product

2. Canada is the world's second largest country in terms of land area 2. Canada is the world's second largest country in terms of land area. However, about 75 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of its southern border. Which statement does not provide a reason why so many Canadians live in their country's southern region? A. More jobs are available in Canada's southern region. B. Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region. C. Much of Canada's northern region is tundra. D. Canada's southern region has a milder climate than its northern region.

3. Which of these factors best helps to explain why a strong navy and a large fleet of trading ships have been an important part of Great Britain's history? A. its form of government B. its large population C. its type of climate D. its geographic location

4. Which statement about the United Kingdom's parliamentary system is correct? A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life. B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate. C. Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties. D. The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.

5. Which Latin-American country is the only one whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal, because it was the only colony of Portugal in Latin America? A. Brazil B. Panama C. Argentina D. Chile

Kingdom is called the A. speaker. B. president. C. chairman. D. prime minister.

7. Australia's government power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. Name the type of government. A. Unitary B. Confederation C. Federal D. Autocratic

8. The ecology of Brazil's rain forest is most threatened by which of these human activities? A. building dams B. drilling for oil C. cutting down trees D. draining swamps

9. Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be classified as a reason for Canadians' concern about pollution of the Great Lakes? A. The Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination. B. The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water. C. Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the coast. D. Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport which attracts divers from around the world.

10. After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine, was abandoned 10. After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine, was abandoned. What caused the people to abandon this city? A. The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe. B. The people were being persecuted by soldiers of the Soviet Union. C. The Chernobyl river was diverted so there was no drinking water. D. The area was under water because of the construction of a dam.

11. Latin America and the Caribbean are very diverse, culturally blended areas. One reason for this diversity is the A. conquest of the Aztecs by the Mayans. B. migration of ancient peoples from Asia. C. importation of Aborigine slaves to the West Indies. D. intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples.

12. Which poses the greatest threat to the rain forest in Brazil? A. drilling for oil B. pollution of rivers C. logging in the rain forest D. growth of large industries