1.) After years of civil war, Colombia is now a peaceful democratic nation. True

False

2.)Citizens in a direct democracy have less political power than citizens under an authoritarian government.

True

False

3.) Revolutions in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador all involved conflicts between wealthy land owners and poor laborers and farmers.

True

False

4.) People in Saudi Arabia have unlimited religious freedom and freedom of association.

True

False

5.) In China, every family is allowed to have as many children as they want.

True

False

6.) Mussolini and Hitler were both dictators of European countries during World War II.

True

False

7.) Both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank provide loans to developing countries.

True

False

8.) Communism is an extreme form of socialism.

True

False

9.) A parliament combines the legislative and judicial branches of a country.

True

False

10.) The government controls all aspects of society and the economy in a:

a.) fascist society.

b.) democracy.

c.) republic.

d.) parliament.

11.) To be defined as a state, an area must have:

a.) people living within its borders.

b.) a government.

c.) clearly defined and recognized borders.

d.) All of these choices are correct.

12.) An individual would have the most economic and political freedom in a:

a.) democracy.

b.) fascist society.

c.) communist society.

d.) absolute monarchy.

13.) Great Britain has a:

a.) direct democracy.

b.) communist government.

c.) parliamentary system of government.

d.) authoritarian government.

14.) Which of the following governments is least likely to protect freedom of speech and freedom of the press?

a.) a republic

b.) a constitutional democracy

c.) a communist country

d.) a democracy

15.) Countries establish colonies elsewhere to provide raw materials for production in systems of:

a.) mercantilism.

b.) capitalism.

c.) theocracy.

d.) socialism.

16.) The goal of the UN is to:

a.) maintain international peace and security.

b.) develop friendly relations among nations.

c.) achieve international cooperation in solving international problems.

d.) All of these choices are correct.

17.) A theocracy is an authoritarian government ruled by:

a.) an elected president.

b.) a monarch.

c.) a religious leader.

d.) a parliament.

18.) The Soviet people initially supported the idea of a communist society because they:

a.) had good experiences with previous authoritarian rulers.

b.) liked the idea of a new world order that promised equality and social justice.

c.) disliked Vladimir Lenin and didn’t want him to be president.

d.) None of these choices are correct.

19.) Which of the following leaders tried to reform the Soviet Union to expand freedoms of the press, religion, and speech within the country?

a.) Tsar Nicholas II

b.) Vladimir Lenin

c.) Mikhail Gorbachev

d.) Joseph Stalin

20.) A coup is a:

a.) sudden overthrow of the government.

b.) member of parliament.

c.) religious leader of a country.

d.) type of democratic election.