Use the excerpt to answer the question.
“Mr Lukashenko, who has been in power for 18 years, is banned from travelling to the United States and western Europe. He has been accused of torture and human rights abuses—he has thrown his opponents in prison, banned protests and restricted freedom of expression. . . . There is no presidential term limit here [Belarus] and the 1996 referendum consolidated Mr Lukashenko’s power. Not a single election in Belarus has been deemed as free or fair by the West. Not a single opposition candidate won a seat in the recent, parliamentary vote. Protests have been violently supressed.”
—BBC News, October 22, 2012
What type of government does Belarus have?
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Responses
democracy
democracy
constitutional monarchy
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
dictatorship
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that was designed to
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reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
reduce the nuclear arsenals of specific countries.
reduce the nuclear arsenals of specific countries.
develop an early alert system to warn populations of likely earthquakes and tsunamis.
develop an early alert system to warn populations of likely earthquakes and tsunamis.
develop a comprehensive strategy to stop the pollution of lakes, seas, and oceans.
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
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Study the graph.
A graph shows the number of carbon emissions in Scandinavia. Emissions are shown in metric ton. In Denmark, there were 8 in 2009 and a little over 8 in 2010. In Finland, there were 10 in 2009 and a little over 11 in 2010. In Iceland, there were a little over 6 in 2009 and slightly less than that in 2010. In Norway there were almost 10 in 2009 and nearly 12 in 2010. In Sweden, there were almost 5 in 2009 and over 5 in 2010.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the information presented in the graph?
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Responses
Sweden reduced carbon emissions the most.
Sweden reduced carbon emissions the most.
Iceland produced more total carbon emissions than Denmark.
Iceland produced more total carbon emissions than Denmark.
Norway produced twice as much carbon emissions as Finland.
Norway produced twice as much carbon emissions as Finland.
All countries but Iceland had an increase in emissions.
All countries but Iceland had an increase in emissions.
Study the map.
A map shows the leading religions in various European countries. The map indicates with dark orange shading that the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia is Islam practiced by Muslims. These countries are located in eastern Europe.
Which historical factor explains the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (the countries shaded dark orange)?
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Responses
The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.
The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.
The Roman empire once controlled these countries.
The Roman empire once controlled these countries.
The Russian empire once controlled these countries.
The Russian empire once controlled these countries.
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The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
Study the map.
A map shows the population density of Europe. The population is most dense in the following areas: along river valleys in western, central, and eastern Europe, along the coasts on the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, and Baltic Sea, lower Great Britain, Italy, northern German, and Denmark. The population density is lightest in Spain, along the Alps Mountains in central Europe, northern Great Britain, Scandinavia, and Russia.
Which statement best describes where most people live in Europe?
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Population is concentrated on the coast and in river valleys.
Population is concentrated on the coast and in river valleys.
Most people live in southern Europe.
Most people live in southern Europe.
Population is concentrated in the mountainous central region.
Population is concentrated in the mountainous central region.
Most people live in northern Europe.
Most people live in northern Europe.
Population is concentrated on the coast and in river valleys.
Read the excerpt.
“I truly never would have thought my idea of opening a high-end art supply store would work when my country became independent from the Soviet Union. But because the arts are so important here in Poland, and the government helped me all along the way, it’s been a very exciting time.”
—Entrepreneur from Bialystok, Poland
Which of the following does this passage indicate about the Polish government?
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Responses
It recognizes the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
It recognizes the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
It has decreased its economic role since Soviet power ended.
It has decreased its economic role since Soviet power ended.
It helps entrepreneurs more than big business.
It helps entrepreneurs more than big business.
It aims to limit its economic role.