1. 36. Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution, laws, or the citizens. Name the type of government.
A. Federal-Republican B. Dictatorship C. Parliamentary democracy D. Presidential democracy

2. 37. Which was not a reason for the establishment of European overseas colonies?
A. Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to other peoples. B. European industry needed more sources of raw materials. C. Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures. D. Europeans thought that colonies would buy European products.

3. 38. The African slave trade grew because European nations wanted the captured Africans
A. to work in the new factories. B. to replace the labor of the serfs. C. to work on the plantations in their colonies. D. to increase the number of soldiers in their armies.

4. 39. 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. 40. When a country has a market economy, which of these statements correctly defines this system?
A. Workers are guaranteed a pay raise every year. B. The government controls most of the businesses in the country. C. Basic goods in the country are provided to all people without charge. D. Companies produce goods of their choice and consumers decide whether to buy the goods.

6. 41. Spain colonized many countries in Latin America
41. Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain's influence still seen in these countries today?
A. No Native American customs and languages have survived. B. The king of Spain is still the head of state of most of these countries. C. Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
D. Most of these countries have a strong democratic

7. 42. 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

8. 43. In the late 1700s the British government used the colony of Australia as
A. a location in which to build new factories. B. a prison to which criminals could be sent. C. a military base to replace the African colonies. D. a source of resources like coal and iron

9. 44. Most democracies have a government with three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the executive branch is the
A. Parliament. B. Supreme Court. C. Prime Minister. D. Senate.

10. 45. In most democratic countries, the government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the
A. Parliament. B. prime minister. C. Supreme Court. D. governor general

11. 46. In most democratic countries, the government is divided into three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is made up of the Senate and the
A. Prime Minister. B. Supreme Court. C. House of Commons. D. Governor General

12. 47. Why do items for sale have prices such as $2. 99, $5. 99, and $9
47. Why do items for sale have prices such as $2.99, $5.99, and $9.99 instead of $3.00, $6.00, and $10.00?
A. The stores are trying to help their customers save money. B. Such prices make the items seem less expensive than they are. C. Computers set the prices, and these just happened to turn out this way. D. Such prices are used to cut down on the amount paid for taxes.

13. 48. Which economic term best describes using money to earn more money?
A. selling B. borrowing C. trading D. investing

14. 49. In a traditional economic system people usually exchange goods or services rather than use money. Which of the following is an example of this exchange process?
A. charging goods on a credit card B. bartering with a seller C. paying for services by check D. using currency to pay

15. 50. You need to purchase a pair of sneakers since they are required for physical education class. Which is an example of effective decision making?
A. You buy the first pair of sneakers you try on at the first store you visit. B. You use your money to buy a pair of jeans instead of a pair of sneakers. C. You buy a pair of sneakers after considering fit, appearance, and cost. D. You buy the most stylish and expensive pair of sneakers you find.

16. 51. Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation, overthrow of the czar, civil war and communism are associated with the
A. Chinese Revolution. B. Russian Revolution. C. French Revolution. D. Spanish Revolution.

17. 52. In the 1400s, this man helped Portugal take an early lead in exploration by providing money to study navigation, develop better boats, and encourage voyages along the coast of Africa. Who was he?
A. Prince Henry B. Christopher Columbus C. Francisco Pizarro D. James Cook

18. 53. In the 1500s, the Incan civilization was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by
A. Ferdinand Magellan. B. Francisco Pizarro. C. Montezuma. D. Vasco da Gama

19. 54. In the 1500s the Aztec Empire in Central America was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by
A. James Cook. B. Montezuma. C. Hernando Cortés. D. Christopher Columbus.

20. 55. . This group was created in 1993 for the purpose of creating a single economic market in which there are no barriers to trade, services, or capital among the member states.
A. Warsaw Pact B. European Union C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization D. South East Asian Treaty Organization

21. 56. The first Australians were nomadic hunters and gatherers
56. The first Australians were nomadic hunters and gatherers. When Europeans reached Australia, they called the dark−skinned people they encountered
A. Maoris. B. Inuits. C. Aztecs. D. Aborigines.

22. 57. 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.

23. 58. After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine, was abandoned
58. 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.

24. 59. What is the purpose of a tariff, such as a protective tariff?
A. to increase the prices of imported goods and protect a country's own industries from foreign competition B. to decrease the prices of imported goods so a country's people can buy what they need for the lowest cost C. to increase the prices of exported goods so a country's own businesses are less likely to send their products to other nations D. to decrease the prices of exported goods so people in other countries will buy the foreign nation's product over one from home

25. 60. Canada and Mexico are SIMILAR in that lowering trade barriers between these two nations has resulted in both nations experiencing
A. growth in their economies. B. increases in unemployment. C. increases in the prices of consumer goods. D. decreases in the quality of consumer goods.

26. 61. Cortes and Pizarro were able to conquer the Aztecs and the Incas because
A. the Native Central Americans were peaceful and refused to fight the Spanish soldiers. B. the Aztec navy was quickly defeated by the superior Spanish Armada. C. the Aztecs and Incas were at war with each other, making them weaker. D. European diseases killed many Native Central Americans who might have fought the Spanish.

27. 62. "The Liberator" who led Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador in their successful fight for independence from Spain was
A. Simon Bolivar. B. Miguel Hidalgo. C. Jose de San Martin. D. Toussaint L'Ouverture.

28. 63. Canada gained its independence from Britain by
A. winning the war against Britain. B. buying the land from Britain. C. peaceful means. D. going to war.

29. Fact or Fiction   
64. Adolph Hitler was the leader of the Third Reich.

30. Fact or Fiction
65. An archipelago is a group of countries

31. Fact or Fiction
66. An embargo is an agreement to trade with a country.

32. Fact or Fiction
67. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia in the Coral Sea

33. Fact or Fiction
68. A revolution is a group of provinces joined to make one country.

34. Fact or Fiction
69. Australia’s Parliament is bicameral.

35. Fact or Fiction
70. Jamaica’s government is a constitutional monarchy.