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Sem 1 Post test
Final Exam Review Post Test Semester 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What relationship exists between the literacy rate and the standard of living in Europe? | The higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living. Europe has a high standard of living and literacy rate. |
| What is something that the German and United Kingdom economies have in common? | They are both MIXED |
| What are lines of latitude? | lines that circle the globe east to west |
| Why is the country Germany densely populated? | Germany has the Northern European plain which is fertile soil. |
| In what type of democracy is the president both the chief executive and the head of state? | Presidential democracy |
| Large numbers of the people of Italy and Germany live in very different parts of their countries. Most of Italy's major cities are located in or near ___________, while many of Germany's major cities are closer to _______________. | Coast; rivers |
| How does an oligarchy compare to a democracy in terms of citizen participation? | Oligarchy – citizens have little to no power. Democracy - citizens can participate. |
| What was an important cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917? | Differences in social and economic classes. Bread and peace was desired by the peasants |
| Because of Canada's abundance of timber, which product does Canada MOST LIKELY export? | paper |
| Who is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Canadian government? | Prime Minister |
| Examining Germany's education system would help an economist evaluate which part of the country's economy? | Human capital |
| Why would a government use a tariff rather than a quota as a trade barrier? | Tax revenue for the government |
| Write a statement about the economic systems of Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Germany - | Germany - MIXED Russia – MIXED – closer to COMMAND because under the Soviet Union it was a command economy United Kingdom - MIXED |
| Which one is closest to a command economy? Germany, Russia, or the United Kingdom? | Russia |
| Which one is closer to a market economy? Germany, Russia, or the United Kingdom? | United Kingdom |
| If literacy rate increases and life expectancy increases what 2 other things would increase? | GDP and Standard of Living |
| On a continuum from Command economy to market economy, put the countries in order. Closest to command - closest to market economy. Germany, UK, Russia - which order do they belong? | Russia, Germany, UK command ------MIXED-----------Market |
| Which type of religion is the most widely practiced in Europe? | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Define a confederation. The central government has little power and is ruled by __________bodies of government. | LOCAL which means a weak central government |
| One important resource in Canada is __________ | timber |
| Which physical feature is a benefit to trade in Canada? | Surrounded by water – 3 oceans, 1 river, Great Lakes |
| What is a benefit of the EURO, a common currency, in the European Union? | There is no need to exchange currency, so it is less expensive to trade because there is no fee to exchange the currency. |
| Italy is debating whether to add a tariff or a quota to tennis shoes imported from the United States. Why would Italy tariff instead of a quota? | Generate tax for the government |
| What was the environmental issue in the Ukraine? | Chernobyl Nuclear accident |
| What is a role for Canadian citizens under a parliamentary democracy? Think about how a parliamentary democracy works in the United Kingdom. | Parliamentary democracy in which citizens vote for the legislature (MPs) and the one with the most votes is asked to be PM |
| Why is the Canadian Shield important to Canada's economy? | Mineral wealth |
| The British had an advantage in colonial expansion before WWI. Why? | Ocean access Supreme military (NAVY) |
| What has free trade with NAFTA done for Canada? | Increased economic activity for Canada |
| What happened to Germany after World War I? | An economic depression |
| How is the prime minister chosen in a parliamentary democracy? | Citizens vote for the legislature (MPs) and the one with the most votes becomes PM |
| Make a statement about Germany and Italy’s standard of living? | Both have a relatively high standard of living. |
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