A) What country spans the northern part of Asia? (1 point)
China
India
Japan
Russia
Russia
C) What is the main difference between a pure democracy and a republic? (1 point)
In a republic, people vote directly on laws, but in a democracy, people elect representatives
who make laws.
In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives
who make laws.
In a republic, people have no representation, but in a democracy, people have representatives
who act for them.
D) In a theocracy, which person is most likely to hold political power? (1 point)
business leader
elected leader
religious leader
C) In a republic, people elect representatives who make laws, but in a pure democracy, people vote directly on laws.
D) In a theocracy, a religious leader is most likely to hold political power.
E) Which statement best describes an economic system? (1 point)
the method of production, resource use, and distribution of goods in a region
the network of relationships that exist between individuals and groups in a region
the way a region makes official government policies and decisions
the process that people use in choosing goods and services
F) Which best describes the production of goods in a free enterprise system? (1 point)
production based on traditional customs
production based on government regulation
production based on decisions of cooperative groups
production based on consumer spending
G) Which of the following is not a factor in determining a culture's economic activity?
(1 point)
climate
language
physical landforms
natural resources
H) What causes large clusters of people to inhabit South, Southeast, and East Asia?
(1 point)
political unrest and instability
financial stability and job opportunities
temperature, climate, and fertile land
natural disasters
E) The method of production, resource use, and distribution of goods in a region best describes an economic system.
F) Production of goods in a free enterprise system is based on consumer spending.
G) Language is not a factor in determining a culture's economic activity.
H) Temperature, climate, and fertile land cause large clusters of people to inhabit South, Southeast, and East Asia.
I) When examining the height of mountain ranges, it is best to study a (1 point)
topographical map
physical map
political map
weather map
J) Which is not an accurate statement regarding Europe's climate? (1 point)
Cases of severe weather are more common in Europe compared to the United States
Lots of rain occurs over the northwestern regions of Europe due to the North Atlantic Drift
The westerly winds provide of less severe weather compared to the United States
Artic blizzards are not common in the northwestern regions of Europe
K) Which best describes the basis of European or Western culture? (1 point)
the Slavic language and culture
Greek philosophy, Roman law, and the Judeo-Christian tradition
the Protestant, Jewish and Islamic religions
collectivism, revolution, and communism
L) Which is not considered to be a cornerstone of European culture and Western civilization?
(1 point)
philosophies based on logic and scientific analysis that originated in ancient Greece
the rise of the Roman Catholic Church during medieval Europe
Roman legal tenets
the establishment of Spanish schools of philosophy
I) When examining the height of mountain ranges, it is best to study a topographical map.
J) Cases of severe weather are more common in Europe compared to the United States is not an accurate statement regarding Europe's climate.
K) Greek philosophy, Roman law, and the Judeo-Christian tradition best describe the basis of European or Western culture.
L) The establishment of Spanish schools of philosophy is not considered to be a cornerstone of European culture and Western civilization.
M) The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II
was escalated with Cuba's involvement because (1 point)
Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety
Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union
Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia
Castro supported Khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the United States of the Gulf Coast
A) Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety is the reason the tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement.
O) Which of the following terms best characterizes the EU's economy? (1 point)
mass market
single market
closed market
world market
P) The concept of establishing a United States of Europe in order to restore economic
prosperity following World War II was proposed by (1 point)
John F. Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Jacques Chirac
Winston Churchill