Benchmark Review #2
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- 1.Why would a country want to join the European Union?
- A.
To increase the size of the country.
- B.
To help its economy improve through free trade.
- C.
To strengthen borders between countries.
- 2.International organizations like the United Nations, Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders exist to_________________.
- A.
Help people all over the world deal with problems.
- B.
Help governments increase their power.
- C.
Collect money to benefit the United States.
- 3.Which organization has the goal of opening borders between countries so that it is easier to trade and travel among countries?
- A.
NATO
- B.
World Trade Organization
- C.
European Union
- 4.Which of the following were republics controlled by the Soviet Union?
- A.
Kazakhstan, France, China
- B.
Kyrgyzstan, Finland, Iceland
- C.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
- 5.The United Nations has provided troops in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union to_________________
- A.
Help keep peace while stable governments are being established.
- B.
Back up the political plans of the major ethnic groups.
- C.
Make sure the Soviet Union leaves Eastern Europe.
- 6.Following is a list of countries located in Western Europe.
- A.
Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan
- B.
Russia, Romania, Belarus, Estonia
- C.
France, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark
- 7.Traditional economies would most likely include the following kinds of activities.
- A.
High tech industry
- B.
Factories that use complex machinery
- C.
Farming, hunting or fishing
- 8.Afghanistan's history can best be described as having_______________
- A.
Many peaceful traders visiting from the east.
- B.
Few contacts with the outside world.
- C.
Many outsiders who came to conquer the region.
- 9.The geography of Afghanistan is best described as____________________
- A.
Mostly dry plains and grasslands.
- B.
Moderate mountains and river valleys.
- C.
Rugged land with few bodies of water.
- 10.The direction "east" is usually in the following direction on a standard map.
- A.
On your right
- B.
On your left
- C.
On the top of the map
- 11.Russia is located on the ___________________
- A.
Continent of Europe
- B.
Continent of Asia
- C.
Continents of Europe and Asia
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