GMAS REVIEW QUESTIONS History of Europe Test 1. Which European countries established extensive empires in Asia, Africa, and the Americas? B. France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal 2. Which religion did the early European explorers hope to spread to Asia, Africa, & the Americas? D. Christianity 3. Christopher Columbus first landed on an island in the Americas but believed that he was in Asia. Which island did he land on? B. Bahamas 4. Why was Prince Henry nicknamed “the Navigator”? C. He funded many voyages and set up the first school of navigation. 5. Which of the following European countries DID NOT have any colonies in the Americas? D. Germany 6. What war was a result of militarism and nationalism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? C. World War I 7. Which was a CAUSE of the Russian Revolution? B. There were food shortages in Russia and the serfs were starving. 8. Which person did the actions listed in the box? A. Vladimir Lenin 9. The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, but some of the terms of the treaty contributed to the beginning of World War II. Which was one of the terms of the treaty? A. Germany was forced to pay reparations to the Allied countries. 10. What was a goal of the Treaty of Versailles? C. To make sure Germany did not invade France in the future 11. After World War I, how did the Allied countries hope to keep Germany from becoming too powerful again? B. Germany was not allowed to have a large army or navy. 12. Who was the leader of the Nazi party in Germany? A. Adolf Hitler 13. What happened to people who spoke out against Hitler? C. Some were put in prison; others were murdered. 14. Which statement explains what these sentences are about? D. reasons why Hitler and the Nazis came to power in Germany 15. The Holocaust is associated with which conflict? B. World War II 16. The time of tension without direct warfare from 1945 to 1991 is called: C. Cold War 17. After World War II, which two superpowers engaged in the Cold War? A. United States and the Soviet Union18. Which country was the first to begin exploring the west coast of Africa, looking for a route to Asia? (Prince Henry the Navigator is also from this country.) B. I 19. The Berlin Wall was built in this country in 1961: B. K 20. Use the Timeline: Which of the Allies refused to sign the Treaty of Versailles? D. United States 21. Use the Timeline: About how many years passed between the end of WWI and the start of WWII? B. 21 22. Use the Timeline: What major event happened in 1917? A. the Russian Revolution 23. Use the Timeline: Hitler contributed to the rise of Nazism by promising the German people several things. Which of the following promises did he NOT make? A. to bring communism to Germany Latin America’s History Test 1. Hernan Cortes is most famous for which deed? A. conquering the Aztec empire 2. Who was the ruler of the Aztec when Cortes arrived in Mexico? C. Montezuma 3. Which modern country includes land that was part of the Incan empire? D. Peru 4. Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire because he D. surprised the emperor’s army and took the emperor hostage. 5. What did Atahualpa hope to keep when he gave away rooms full of silver and gold? A. his life 6. Why was Cortes welcomed to the Aztec civilization at first? B. The Aztec thought he was a god. 7. What were the Spanish explorer-warriors in Latin America called? B. Conquistadors 8. How did a small band of conquistadors defeat the large and well established empires of the Aztec and Inca? D. All of the above 9. What was the purpose of the Incan quipu? C. keeping records 10. Where did Europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for work in the New World (Americas)? A. slaves from Africa 11. What was the Columbian Exchange? D. the moving of animals, plants, people, and diseases from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas) and from the New World to the Old World 12. Which European animal that was brought to the Americas helped the native people hunt and trade over a large area? B. horse 13. Which is one reason Europeans chose slaves from Africa as a labor source in the New World? C. Indigenous people were in short supply due to warfare and diseases. 14. What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today? B. Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa. 15. Which two European countries contributed most to the languages of Latin America? B. Spain and Portugal 16. What is the most common religion of Latin America? D. Roman Catholic 17. He helped Colombia, Venezuela, AND other South American countries win their independence from Spain. He was so important in Latin American independence movement that a country was named after him. Who is he? A. Simon Bolivar 18. Toussaint L’Ouverture was famous for his role in gaining independence for which country? B. Haiti 19. Which country’s government imprisoned Toussaint L’Ouverture? A. France 20. Which of these describes Toussaint L’Ouverture? D. He led Haitian slaves in a revolt against French rule. 21. Simon Bolivar was known as the liberator for which people? C. South Americans 22. Which country did Bolivar and his fellow patriots fight against? C. Spain 23. Miguel Hidalgo was known as the father of independence for which country? B. Mexico 24. What job did Miguel Hidalgo have in Mexico? C. priest 25. Who took over as dictator of Cuba in 1959? B. Fidel Castro 26. What type of government did Castro create in Cuba? A. communist 27. Which country helped Castro build Cuba into a communist country? C. Soviet Union 28. What almost caused a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union? C. Castro allowed the Soviet Union to build a nuclear missile launch complex in Cuba. 29. Which group do the Zapatistas support? C. indigenous people in Mexico 30. Which is an area of concern for the Zapatistas? C. rights and education 31. What is a goal of the Zapatista guerrilla movement? C. To protect the land rights of indigenous Americans in Mexico 32. Which of these BEST describes how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) encourages trade between member countries? C. It reduces barriers and increases trade between member countries. 33. What long-term effect did the colonization of Latin America by Spain and Portugal have on the region? B. Most people speak Spanish or Portuguese 34. What was a main reason African slaves were brought to Latin America during colonial times? B. To work on sugar plantations 35. What environmental concern is being caused by logging, mining, and farming in Brazil? D. Destruction of the rain forest 36. What is one goal of the North American Free Trade Agreement? A. To remove tariffs Canada Unit Test 1. John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for England in A. 1497. 2. To open the Great Lakes to shipping in the Atlantic Ocean, Canada and the United States built B. St. Lawrence Seaway. 3. What mountain range do the United States and Canada share along the western coast? C. Rocky Mountains 4. Which landform in Canada, located along the Hudson Bay, is rich in minerals? A. Canadian Shield 5. The Inuit were given the cold northern territory of ____________ in 1999. B. Nunavut 6. Due to climate and geography, most Canadians live C. close to the United States border. 7. Who is Canada’s largest trading partner? C. United States 8. All of the following are important natural resources in Canada EXCEPT D. Cotton. 9. Which environmental problem is largest near the Great Lakes? B. Acid Rain 10. Canada’s government can be described as a(n) B. constitutional monarchy. 11. The head of the Canadian government (with the most political power) is the C. Prime Minister. 12. Canada is divided into political areas called D. Territories and provinces. 13. Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are B. French and English. 14. Canada became an independent nation by B. Signing a series of treaties with Great Britain. 15. In which Canadian province would you most likely find a separatist (someone wanting independence from their country)? C. Quebec 16. The size of Canada’s land makes it the world’s A. second largest country. 17. Canada was explored and colonized by the B. British and French. 18. In 1982, Canada gained its independence from Great Britain, but Queen Elizabeth II is still the head of state for Canada and the United Kingdom. This is an example of a A. constitutional monarchy. 19. All of the following describe Canada’s government EXCEPT C. autocracy. 20. Why do some people in Quebec want their own country? D. They want to preserve their French culture and language. 21. Which of the following would reflect Canada’s mixed economy? B. A combination of privately-owned businesses and government regulations. 22. Canada is building new factories and using newer technology. These are examples of B. investment in capital goods. 23. Canada, like most democratic nations has a _______ economy. A. mixed. 24. Which letter represents the Pacific Ocean? A. letter A 25. Which letter represents Hudson Bay? C. letter C Economic Systems of Europe Test Directions: Circle the letter for the correct answer. 1. A product of the earth (“gift of nature”) that people use to meet their needs is a B. natural resource. 2. The number limit on how many items of a particular product can be imported from a particular country is the B. quota. 3. The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to which of the following: A. Command economy. 4. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic questions that all economic systems must answer: C. How much to produce? 5. A market economy is very different from a command economic system or a traditional system. Which of the following is found in a market economy? B. Competition between businesses 6. In a command economy, economic decisions are made by the C. government. 7. Which is an example of human capital? A. Education 8. Who owns the resources in a command economy? A. the government 9. How are goods and services exchanged in a traditional economy? C. through bartering 10. Which trade barrier sets up a complete ban on trading between countries? D. embargo 11. There are no truly pure Market economic systems, but which of the following countries is the closest? D. United States 12. What is an example of a physical trade barrier? C. mountain 13. Which of the following BEST describes a market system? B. A person can start any legal business and charge any price. 14. Which statement BEST describes the command economic system in the former Soviet Union? A. The central government planned the economy for the entire nation. 15. Why is it important for a country to invest in human capital? D. A country’s economy is more successful when workers have good education and health care. 16. What is an entrepreneur? A. A person who starts a new business. 17. When a government decides to increase a tariff, it increases the amount of a tax placed upon B. imported goods. 18. Russia’s economy has moved away from command and closer towards market since the Soviet Union collapsed in C. 1991. 19. How do Russia’s harsh climate, size, and few navigable rivers affect its economic development? B. Russia’s natural resources are difficult to use. 20. Most democratic nations have _______ economies. A. mixed. 21. What do the economic systems of the United Kingdom, Germany, & Russia have in common? B. All are examples of mixed economies. 22. This is an economic system where people follow the occupation of their ancestors: D. traditional. Economic Systems of Latin America Test Directions: Circle the letter for the correct answer. 1. As with any small island country, Cuba has fewer natural resources than countries such as Brazil. This affects their trade in that Cuba C. Needs to import more products 2. The limit on how many items can be imported from a country is the B. quota. 3. The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to which of the following: A. Command economy. 4. What three economic questions are asked when studying the similarities of traditional, command, market, and mixed economies among nations of the world? C. What to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce? 5. The relationship between the literacy rate and standard of living in Latin America is B. The higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living. 6. Economic decisions based on customs or beliefs are found in a C. traditional economy. 7. In a command economy, economic decisions are made by the C. government. 8. Which is an example of human capital? A. Education 9. Which trade barrier discourages trade by placing a tax on imported goods? D. Tariff 10. Which of the following would reflect a country with a mixed economy? B. A combination of privately-owned industry and government control. 11. What is NOT an example of an economic trade barrier? A. mountain 12. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an example of which pattern of behavior among countries? C. Forming trade agreements 13. Which country is the closest to having a command economic system? B. Cuba 14. The literacy rate for the region of Latin America is 90%. In the country of Haiti, the literacy rate is 51%. Which statement best reflects these factors of economic growth in Haiti? A. Haiti’s low investment in human capital lowers the GDP per capita. 15. Brazil is building new factories and using newer technology. These are examples of D. Investment in capital goods. 16. Jose is an auto mechanic in a nearby town. He has decided his own small town needs its own car repair shop, so he plans to open a new one near his home. Jose is an example of B. Entrepreneur 17. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, A. Canada, and Mexico. 18. What is an entrepreneur? A. A person who starts a new business. 19. When a government decides to increase a tariff, it increases the amount of a tax placed upon B. imported goods. 20. Most democratic nations have _______ economies. A. mixed. 21. What do the economic systems of the Brazil, Mexico, & Canada have in common? B. All are examples of mixed economies. Political Systems of Europe Test 1. Which of these types of government allows citizens to have the greatest amount of political influence? B. direct democracy 2. In an autocratic (dictatorship) government, freedom of speech is usually C. censored and controlled by the government 3. In which system of government do states, cities, and counties have the least political power? B. unitary 4. In Germany, the central government and the state governments share power. Which of these terms best describes this type of government? B. federal system 5. Which type of government does the United Kingdom have? C. Parliamentary democracy 6. In the United Kingdom, the political party that has the largest number of members in the House of Commons chooses the government leader, which is the __________. D. prime minister 7. A system of government where power is NOT shared between the strong central government and state governments is a D. Unitary system. 8. The type of government in which power rests with a small group of people is called a(n) B. Oligarchy 9. Use the chart above to answer this question. How is the United Kingdom different from Russia? A. In the United Kingdom, the legislature elects the leader of the country. 10. What is evident of a country that has a parliamentary democracy? A. The head of state and the head of government are two different people, one of which is the prime minister. 11. The two predominate forms of democratic government are parliamentary and _________. D. Presidential 12. How is the power distributed in a federal system of government? D. The central government and the states share control. 13. In which type of government are citizens MOST likely to choose their leader? C. Democracy 14. The European Union has made trade easier in Europe by using a common currency called the: B. Euro 15. All of the following are benefits of belonging to the European Union EXCEPT? D. To tax goods shipped to other member countries. 16. Which of the following countries are NOT members of the European Union? B. Switzerland 17. Why is Russia considered to have a federal government system? B. Power is shared between the central government and several regional governments. 18. In Russia, the president is both the chief executive and the head of state. What type of democracy is this? A. Presidential Democracy 19. Use the chart above to answer this question. If Russia and the United States are both presidential democracies, how do they determine their leaders? D. The citizens directly vote on the leaders in both countries. 20. Use the chart above to answer this question. What form of democratic government is being described in Column A? A. Parliamentary 21. Use the chart above to answer this question. What form of democratic government is being described in Column B? B. Presidential 22. What could be an accurate title for Column A? C. Unitary System 23. What could be an accurate title for Column B? B. Confederation 24. What type of government does Russia have? B. Representative Democracy 25. Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and freedom of speech? B. Dictatorship Political Systems of Latin America Test 1. How is power distributed in a unitary government? C. A central government assigns power and duties to smaller units of government within the country. 2. Bolivia, Cuba, France, Great Britain: How are these countries alike? A. They have a unitary style of government. 3. In a confederation, government power lies with D. the governments of the members. 4. Which type of government divides power between the central government and smaller units such as states? B. federation 5. Which form of government puts the power of the government in a single person? A. autocracy 6. Which is true about democracies? B. There are many different ways to set up a democracy. 7. Which country does not use a presidential democracy? D. Cuba 8. Which type of government exists in Cuba? A. dictatorship 9. Which is often an effect of a high literacy rate? D. a higher standard of living 10. What system of government exists in Brazil? A. federal 11. Which term describes how political power is distributed in Mexico? C. federal government 12. One way that Mexico’s government is different from the United States’ government is that D. presidents can only serve one 6-year term. 13. Which term describes how political power is distributed in Cuba? D. unitary government 14. Which statement about political parties is true about Cuba? B. There is only one legal political party. 15. Which country requires most adults to vote? A. Brazil 16. Citizens of which country are considered to have the least freedom? B. Cuba 17. Which pair of countries have governments that are most similar? C. Brazil and Mexico Geography of Europe Test Directions: Circle the letter for the correct answer. 1. The natural border between France and Spain are the C. Pyrenees Mountains 2. Russian is an example of a ___________ language. B. Slavic 3. What do German and English have in common? C. They are both Germanic languages. 4. Which is NOT one of the four regions of the United Kingdom? B. Belgium 5. Where did Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originate (begin)? A. Southwest Asia 6. Acid rain is destroying the Black Forest. This is a major problem for what country? D. Germany 7. The United Kingdom has set forth government regulations for emissions (harmful gases) released from cars. They are working hard to reduce _________ . A. air pollution. 8. The 2nd largest river in Europe (that runs through 12 countries) is the _____________ river. B. Danube 9. What is the name of the mountain range that divides the continents of Europe and Asia? B. Ural Mountains 10. Which European peninsula is closest to the Arctic Circle? A. Scandinavian 11. More than half of Europe is covered by a landform called the C. European Plain. 12. Which situation is an effect of acid rain? B. destroyed forests 13. What is the main cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom? D. automobile (car) exhaust & emissions 14. Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine? B. Drinking water was unsafe for a long time. 15. Which accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom? C. service industry 16. Which area of Russia has the greatest population? C. European Russia 17. Which condition keeps Russia’s natural resources from being used? A. harsh climate and rough terrain 18. What physical feature makes it difficult for Italian merchants to trade with countries north of Italy? A. The Alps 19. In what way are the French and Italian languages alike? B. They are both Romance languages that derived from Latin. 20. Which is the oldest of the three main religions of Europe? C. Judaism 21. How are the three religions alike? B. They each worship only one god. 22. Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct? D. Judaism – Torah Geography of Latin America Test 1. Which physical feature would be found near the “1” on the map? D. Sierra Madre Mountains 2. At which number on the map is the Caribbean Sea? D. 5 3. The Pacific Ocean would be found at which number on the map? C. 4 4. Which physical feature would be found near the “2” on the map? C. Atacama Desert5. Which country could be found at the number “1” on the map? D. Mexico 6. Which country would be found that the number “5” on the map? C. Bolivia 7. Which number on the map marks the country of Cuba? B. 4 8. Which number on the map marks the country of Venezuela? D. 7 9. Which country would be found at the number “3” on the map? A. Brazil 10. As with any small island country, Cuba has fewer natural resources than countries such as Brazil. This affects their trade in that Cuba C. needs to import many products. 11. How does geography play a role in Mexico City’s air pollution problem? D. It lies in a valley, surrounded by mountains, that traps in air pollutants over the city. 12. What is a major source of income for both Mexico and Venezuela? C. oil 13. Where do most Brazilians live? B. along the eastern coast 14. The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful in which industry to Cuba? A. farming 15. What are the two primary languages of Latin America? C. Spanish and Portuguese 16. Which countries are included in the term Latin America? D. all countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean 17. When a person is literate, that means that the person can A. read and write. 18. Venezuela’s environment is threatened by its A. oil production. 19. The Panama Canal was built to B. provide a shortcut for trade. 20. Haiti and Cuba are located in the __________. D. Caribbean Sea 21. Brazil’s language is primarily D. Portuguese. 22. Most Latin American cultures are a mix of European and ______________ cultures. C. Indigenous 23. Venezuela is a world leader in the production of A. oil. 24. _________________ has the highest population in Latin America. B. Brazil 25. Which environmental problem is destroying the Amazon Rainforest? D. Deforestation 26. The Panama Canal is located _______ of South America. A. north 27. The Amazon Rain Forest is located mainly in C. Brazil. 28. Why are Spanish and Portuguese the main languages of Latin America? D. People from Spain and Portugal colonized Latin America. 29. What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today? B. Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa. 30. Which of the following would be MOST helpful to improving a country’s standard of living? B. increasing the literacy rate 31. Latin America is ethnically diverse because of a blending of C. Indigenous Americans, Europeans, & Africans Australia’s Geography & History Test 1. Which physical feature is located at 1 on the map? B. Ayers Rock 2. Which physical feature is located at 3 on the map? A. Great Barrier Reef 3. Which physical feature is located at 5 on the map? C. Great Victoria Desert 4. Which physical feature is located at 4 on the map? A. Coral Sea 5. Which physical feature is located at 6 on the map? D. Indian Ocean 6. Why are many of Australia’s animals and plants found nowhere else on the Earth? A. because of the country’s great distance to and from other large landmasses 7. The percentage of Australians working in agriculture is 3.6%. What conclusion can you draw from this fact? B. Most Australians work in urban areas. 8. According to the quote, to whom is Australia connected culturally? D. Europe and North America 9. Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade? A. China 10. Australia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the predominant language in Australia is C. English. 11. From where did the Aborigines enter the Australian continent thousands of years ago? D. Asia 12. Why are most of Australia’s cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country? C. The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall. 13. Which of the following statements about Uluru is TRUE? C. It is the largest monolith on the earth. 14. Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia? C. Thousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the Europeans. 15. Which of the following is an important aspect of Aboriginal culture? B. belief in Dreamtime 16. A large number of the early settlers in Australia were D. prisoners. 17. Which country’s culture had the greatest impact on the language and religion of Australia? B. United Kingdom 18. What do the following have in common? C. reasons for United Kingdom to colonize Australia 19. What do the indigenous natives of Australia and Latin America have in common? C. Europeans brought new diseases, killing indigenous natives. 20. Which best describes the geography of Australia? D. large, dry central region with mild climates along the southeastern coastal areas 21. What was one advantage the British had over the Aborigines? B. The British had powerful weapons such as guns and cannons. 22. Which weapon (used for hunting) did the Aborigines invent? B. boomerang 23. Where is the Great Barrier Reef? C. Coral Sea 24. What climate conditions are found in central Australia? A. hot and dry 25. Why is southeastern Australia a popular place for Australians to live? D. The climate in this region is not too hot or too cold. ANSWER KEY Canada Map Test Directions: Use the map below to answer questions 1-7 1. Which feature is located at the letter A on the map? St. Lawrence River 2. Which feature is located at the letter B on the map? Hudson Bay 3. Which feature is located at the letter C on the map? Atlantic Ocean 4. Which feature is located at the letter D on the map? Pacific Ocean 5. Which feature is located at the letter E on the map? Great Lakes 6. Which feature is located at the letter F on the map? Canadian Shield 7. Which feature is located at the letter G on the map? Rocky Mountains Latin America Map Test Directions: Use the political and Physical map below to answer questions 1-8. 1. Which country is located at the letter A on the map? Bolivia 2. Which country is located at the letter B on the map? Brazil 3. Which country is located at the letter C on the map? Colombia 4. Which country is located at the letter D on the map? Cuba 5. Which country is located at the letter E on the map? Haiti 6. Which country is located at the letter F on the map? Mexico 7. Which country is located at the letter G on the map? Panama 8. Which country is located at the letter H on the map? Venezuela 1. Which feature is located at the letter I on the map? Amazon River 2. Which feature is located at the letter J on the map? Caribbean Sea 3. Which feature is located at the letter K on the map? Gulf of Mexico 4. Which feature is located at the letter L on the map? Pacific Ocean 5. Which feature is located at the letter M on the map? Panama Canal 6. Which feature is located at the letter N on the map? Andes Mountains 7. Which feature is located at the letter O on the map? Sierra Madre Mountains 8. Which feature is located at the letter P on the map? Atacama Desert Canada Map Test Directions: Use the map below to answer questions 1-7. 1. Which feature is located at the letter A on the map? St. Lawrence River 2. Which feature is located at the letter B on the map? Hudson Bay 3. Which feature is located at the letter C on the map? Atlantic Ocean 4. Which feature is located at the letter D on the map? Pacific Ocean 5. Which feature is located at the letter E on the map? Great Lakes 6. Which feature is located at the letter F on the map? Canadian Shield 7. Which feature is located at the letter G on the map? Rocky Mountains Europe Map Test Directions: Use the political map below to answer questions 1-9. 1. Which country is located at the letter A on the map? Belgium 2. Which country is located at the letter B on the map? France 3. Which country is located at the letter C on the map? Germany 4. Which country is located at the letter D on the map? Italy 5. Which country is located at the letter E on the map? Poland 6. Which country is located at the letter F on the map? Russia 7. Which country is located at the letter G on the map? Spain 8. Which country is located at the letter H on the map? Ukraine 9. Which country is located at the letter I on the map? United Kingdom 10. Which river is located at the letter J on the map? Danube River 11. Which river is located at the letter K on the map? Rhine River 12. Which feature is located at the letter L on the map? English Channel 13. Which feature is located at the letter M on the map? Mediterranean Sea 14. Which feature is located at the letter N on the map? European Plain 15. Which mountain range is located at the letter O on the map? Alps 16. Which mountain range is located at the letter P on the map? Pyrenees 17. Which mountain range is located at the letter Q on the map? Ural Mountains 18. Which peninsula is located at the letter R on the map? Iberian Peninsula 19. Which peninsula is located at the letter S on the map? Scandinavian Peninsula
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