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d. Democracy was first used in ancient Greece.
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c. Dictatorship
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d. All countries but Iceland had an increase in emissions.
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b. Muslim
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b. Population is concentrated on the coast and in river valleys.
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a. It recognizes the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
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a. The fertility rate is low.
Social Studies Quick Check. 1 Correct Answer Per Question. No wrong answers allowed.
1. Which describes the origins of democracy?
a. Democracy was first used by leaders in Germany.
b. Democracy was first used in modern-day England.
c. Democracy was first used by the royalty in France.
d. Democracy was first used in ancient Greece.
2. Use the excerpt to answer the question.
"Mr Lukashenko, who has been in power for 18 years, is banned from travelling to the United States and western Europe. He has been accused of torture and human rights abuses - he has throw his opponents in prison, banned protests and restricted freedom of expression. . . . There is no presidential term limit here [Belarus] and the 1996 referendum consolidated Mr Lukashenko's power. Not a single election in Belarus has been deemed as free or fair by the West. Not a single opposition candidate won a seat in the recent, parliamentary vote. Protests have been violently suppressed."
- BBC News, October 22, 2012
What type of government does Belarus have?
a. Constitutional Monarchy
b. Absolute Monarchy
c. Dictatorship
d. Democracy
3. Study the graph.
A graph shows the number of carbon emissions in Scandinavia. Emissions are shown in metric ton. In Denmark, there were 8 in 2009 and a little over 8 in 2010. In Finland, there were 10 in 2009 and a little over 11 in 2010. In Iceland, there were a little over 6 in 2009 and slightly less than that in 2010. In Norway there were almost 10 in 2009 and nearly 12 in 2010. In Sweden, there were almost 5 in 2009 and over 5 in 2010.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the information presented in the graph?
a. Sweden reduced carbon emissions the most.
b. Norway produced twice as much carbon emissions as Finland.
c. Iceland produced more total carbon emissions than Denmark.
d. All countries but Iceland had an increase in emissions.
4. Study the map.
A map shows the leading religions in various European countries. The map indicates with dark orange shading that the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia is Islam practiced by Muslims. These countries are located in eastern Europe.
What is the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia?
a. Catholic
b. Muslim
c. Orthodox
d. Protestant
5. Study the map.
A map shows the population density of Europe. The population is most dense in the following areas: along river valleys in western, central, and eastern Europe, along the coasts on the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, and Baltic Sea, lower Great Britain, Italy, northern German, and Denmark. The population density is lightest in Spain, along the Alps Mountains in central Europe, northern Great Britain, Scandinavia, and Russia.
Which statement best describes where most people live in Europe?
a. Population is concentrated in the mountainous central region.
b. Population is concentrated on the coast and in river valleys.
c. Most people live in northern Europe.
d. Most people live in southern Europe.
6. Read the excerpt.
"I truly never would have thought my idea of opening a high-end art supply store would work when my country became independent from the Soviet Union. But because the arts are so important here in Poland, and the government helped me all along the way, it's been a very exciting time."
- Entrepreneur from Bialystok, Poland
Which of the following does this passage indicate about the Polish government?
a. It recognizes the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
b. It helps entrepreneurs more than big business.
c. It aims to limit its economic role.
d. It has decreased its economic role since Soviet power ended.
7. Why is Europe's population shrinking?
a. The fertility rate is low.
b. People are migrating out of Europe.
c. The death rate is high.
d. Immigration levels are low.
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