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M/J Civics V13, Angela Santana-Chapin (3920/S)

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Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 2 MC)

When people settled in North America, they often chose to live in areas that were close to rivers. Which of the following is the most logical reason for this?

Coal and other minerals were usually found near bodies of water.

Rivers provided fertile soil and transportation routes.

Rivers served as natural boundaries between territories.

Areas along rivers typically had more moderate climates.

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 2 MC)

Which of the following describes where settlers of North American countries would have most likely chosen to live?

Areas with a low cost of living, such as in the Midwestern United States

Areas that had warm, dry climates, such as the Southern United States or Mexico

Areas where cities were not yet established, such as along the Pacific coast

Areas where access to natural resources could provide jobs, such as in fishing or forestry

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 2 MC)

The countries in North America each import and export different products. The United States exports to countries on every continent. Why is this possible?

The United States is rich in natural resources that can be used in many different ways.

The United States has access to railroads, making transportation cheap and easy.

The United States has power over other North American countries and regulates their trade.

The United States is centrally located and is closer to all the continents than any other country.

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 2 MC)

Is it possible for a country with a high GDP to also have a high poverty rate? Why or why not?

Yes. This happens if most of the population falls into the upper and lower economic brackets.

Yes. This occurs when a country's wealth is not divided equally among its population.

No. If a country has a high GDP, the poverty level will remain low.

No. GDP is an indicator of how much each person in the population is earning.

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 2 MC)

Country

GDP per capita (2010)
Luxembourg

108,921
United States

47,184
Spain

30,542
Mexico

9,166
Source: World Bank

Which of the following is a true statement based on this chart?

The United States has a lower standard of living than Spain based on per capita GDP.

Mexico has the highest standard of living of all countries in the world based on GDP.

Luxembourg has the highest standard of living of all world countries based on GDP.

Spain has a lower standard of living than the United States based on per capita GDP.

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 2 HC)

Which of the following can be determined using the information in the chart?





GDP Per Capita


Poverty Rate


Literacy Rate


Avg. Life Expectancy

Canada


$39,400


9.4%


99%


81.4

United States


$47,200


15.1%


99%


78.4

Cuba


$9,900


----


99.8%


77.7

Brazil


$10,800


26%


88.6%


72.5

Whether Brazil or Cuba has a higher gross domestic product

Whether the U.S. or Cuba has a higher standard of living

Whether Canada or the U.S. has a higher population

Whether Canada or Cuba has a lower poverty rate

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 3 MC)

Review the map below. Which of the following resources is found in Canada and the United States but not Mexico?

The image shows various natural resources across North America. In Mexico, the map indicates copper, silver, and iron are found. Across the United States, iron, oil, coal, copper, and silver are found. In Canada, lead and zinc, coal, copper, oil, iron, gold, silver, and uranium are found. In Alaska, coal, gold, and oil are found.
© 2011 FLVS

Copper

Oil

Silver

Iron

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 3 MC)

The image shows various natural resources across North America. In Mexico, the map indicates copper, silver, and iron are found. Across the United States, iron, oil, coal, copper, and silver are found. In Canada, lead and zinc, coal, copper, oil, iron, gold, silver, and uranium are found. In Alaska, coal, gold, and oil are found.
© 2011 FLVS

Which of the following countries in North America is most likely to export gold?

United States

Belize

Canada

Mexico

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 3 MC)

Review the map below. Which of the following statements is true based on the map?

The image presents information about bioenergy in North America, including Mexico, Canada, Greenland and the United States. The key indicates the following: areas with more than 50% productive forest area (in relation to the total area of the country) are indicated by the color pink. The areas with between 30 and 50% productive forest area are indicated by the color purple. The areas with between 20 and 30% productive forest area are indicated by the color dark purple. The areas with between 15 and 20% productive forest area are indicated by the color navy blue. Less than 15 % productive forest areas are indicated by the color dark blue. Areas with no data available are indicated by the color black. On the map, the areas of Mexico, the U.S., Canada, and Alaska are colored purple. Greenland is colored black.
© 2011 FLVS

Greenland has the least area of forest available of all regions of North America.

Mexico has a greater area of forest available than the United States.

Canada has the greatest area of productive forest available.

All regions of North America have approximately the same area of available forest.

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 3 MC)

Based on the following chart, which country has the most diversified economy?





Imports


Exports

Country A


gold, wheat, coal


diamonds, livestock

Country B


soybeans, crude oil


sugar

Country C


automobiles, diamonds, computers


olive oil, soybeans, wheat

Country D


diamonds, crude oil


gold, corn, livestock, fruit

Country C

Country B

Country D

Country A

Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 3 MC)

What is the main advantage to a single resource economy?

The ability to improve products and lower costs

The ability to minimize risk if a natural disaster occurs

The ability to offer more products and services to other countries in trade

The ability to become very efficient in producing a specific resource

Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 3 MC)

Read the following statements:

Crude oil makes up 84% of Iraq's exports to other countries.
Over 50% of Pakistan's exports include textile products.
Approximately 60% of Mali's exports include gold products.
Industrial supplies make up about 27% of the United States' exports.

Based on this information, which country probably has the most diversified economy?

Mali

United States

Pakistan

Iraq

Question 13 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 1 MC)

Although there are differences among individual nations, communist governments are usually a form of either

republic or direct democracy

dictatorship or monarchy

oligarchy or republic

autocracy or oligarchy

Question 14 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 1 MC)

Which of the following statements best describes an advantage of representative democracy?

Elections are unnecessary because birth and political party determines the officials.

The leaders tend to agree on how government should work and what it should do for people.

Government officials tend to ignore local issues and focus on those for the whole country.

Citizens have decision-making power through voting for leaders and certain policies.

Question 15 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 1 HC)

“The people do not want all of these debates. They want efficient government. I want the support of the people, but if they do not know what is best for them, I will rely on brute force to ensure they follow my decisions.”

In this imagined quote, the author is describing which kind of government?

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Republic

Dictatorship

Question 16 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 1 MC)

Which of the following best describes a trait of unitary governments?

They may also be federations.

They may also be parliamentary.

They rely on powerful state leaders.

They rely on powerful local leaders.

Question 17 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 1 MC)

Which type of government would be most likely to allow member states to have final authority, but still allow them to cooperate on issues like the use of common currency?

Federation

Unitary

Confederation

Parliamentary

Question 18 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 1 HC)

A federation and confederation are similar because ______, but different because in a federation ______.

Which of the following statements best completes this sentence?

Central, state, and local governments do not share power; the central government has the authority

Central, state, and local governments do not share power; state and local governments have the authority

Central, state, and local governments share power; the central government has final authority

Central, state, and local governments share power; the state and local governments have final authority

Question 19 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 5 MC)

Which analogy best explains the relationship between domestic and foreign policy?

A country is like a closet because the rules are relaxed when no one can see.

A country is like a department store, since each area is its own specialty.

A country is like a restaurant with many diverse choices on its menu.

A country is like a home, with rules that apply inside and others for outside.

Question 20 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 5 MC)

Domestic policy can be compared to rules that apply

to certain members of a club

to members and non-members of a club

only to members of a club

only to non-members of a club

Question 21 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 5 MC)

Which two U.S. leaders have the most influence over foreign policy?

The president and the vice-president

The commander-in-chief and the speaker of the house

The leader of the armed forces and the secretary of state

The president and the secretary of defense

Question 22 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 7 LC)

The United Nations (UN)

has a Member State from every country in the world

promotes worldwide peace as one of its main goals

has a U.S. ambassador that is elected every four years

is located in San Francisco, California

Question 23 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 7 LC)

What is the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

To deal with the rules of trade between nations at a global or near-global level

To serve in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries

To safeguard the freedom of its members through political and military means

To provide free, quality education for all children worldwide

Question 24 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 7 LC)

Protecting the lives and dignity of victims of wars and other situations of violence and providing them with assistance is the mission of which organization?

United Way

Human Rights Fund

International Committee of the Red Cross

World Health Organization

Question 25 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 7 LC)

The Spanish-American war is an example of which of the following?

Intervention and diplomacy

Imperialism

Intervention and imperialism

Diplomacy

Question 26 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 7 LC)

The primary goal for America during the Korean War was to

gain control of North Korea

keep North and South Korea as separate countries

maintain control over South Korea

reunite North and South Korea as one country

Question 27 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 7 LC)

In 1973, the United States agreed to remove troops from a conflict area in Israel to restart oil exports. Which best describes this foreign policy decision?

Imperialism

Intervention

Isolationism

Interpretation

Question 28 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 6 MC)

Which of the following transactions will definitely require an exchange of currency?

A supermarket customer in Peru buys apples grown in Chile.

A bank in America transfers money to an account in Ireland.

A Nigerian oil company decreases production due to political instability.

A Mexican factory pays its workers every two weeks.

Question 29 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 6 MC)

Which of the following transactions will definitely require an exchange of currency?

A car factory in India stops using parts made in Brazil and switched to Indian-made parts.

A Japanese computer factory buys microprocessors produced in South Korea.

A Spanish oil importer pays sixteen euro in taxes for every thousand liters it brings in.

A Canadian tourist brings tea and cookies home from a visit to Great Britain.

Question 30 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 6 MC)

A fishing fleet in Canada catches 4,000 kilos of salmon. The salmon is then sold to a processing facility in Canada, where it is cleaned and canned. One-third of the salmon goes on sale at Canadian supermarkets, and the rest is sold to a Canadian exporter. The exporter brings the Salmon into the United States, where it is sold to American distributors and sold in American supermarkets.

At which stage will currency need to be exchanged?

The fishing fleet sells salmon to a Canadian factory.

The factory sells salmon to Canadian supermarkets.

Consumers buy the Canadian salmon in American supermarkets.

The exporter sells to the American distributor.

Question 31 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 6 MC)

How does a decrease in the exchange value of the American dollar affect the ability of the United States to trade with other nations?

If the value of the dollar falls, the United States can afford fewer goods and services from other countries.

If the U.S. dollar’s value falls, it is less expensive for Americans to import products from other countries.

As the value of the U.S. dollar falls, prices for goods and services in other countries will go down.

When the dollar’s value falls, other countries buy fewer goods and services from the United States.

Question 32 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 6 MC)

In 2008, one Euro could be exchanged for 11 Chinese Yuan. In 2011, a euro was worth 9 Yuan. Based on this information, which statement could be true?

Demand for the euro increased between 2008 and 2011, while demand for the Yuan decreased.

Demand for the Yuan increased between 2008 and 2011 as demand for the euro decreased.

There were fewer euros in circulation in 2011 than there were in 2008.

The European economy grew more than the Chinese economy in 2011.

Question 33 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

(Going Global LO 6 HC)

In 2011, flooding in Thailand shut down many factories that make trade goods, such as car parts and clothing. Which of the following was the likeliest combination of outcomes from the disaster?

The value of Thailand’s currency decreased, and Thai exports decreased.

The value of Thailand’s currency decreased, and Thai exports increased.

The value of Thailand’s currency increased, and Thai exports increased.

The value of Thailand’s currency increased, and Thai exports decreased.

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