1. ______ What letter
represents RUSSIA?
2. ______ What letter
represents FRANCE?
3. ______ What letter
represents RUSSIA?
4. ______ What letter
represents SPAIN?
5. A revolution occurs when a country forms an
A. when alliance is formed with another country to try to protect their
economies.
B. when countries agree to a peace treaty after a long and gruesome war.
C. when citizens of a country are unhappy with their government and attempt to
overthrow their government.
D. All of the above.
6. The ruler of your country has always made all of the political and economic
decisions for the country. The citizens do not always agree with his decisions, but
they have no power to change anything. He alone makes the decisions. Which
form of government is being described?
A. Democracy
B. Federal
C. Autocracy
D. Oligarchy
7. In the kingdom of the Southern Isles the economy is highly centralized (meaning
the economy is controlled by the government). Private ownership of business is
limited by a lot of regulations (rules) about private ownership of businesses.
There are few private business owners in the country. What type of economy is
being described?
A. More Traditional Economy
B. More Command Economy
C. More Market Economy
D. None of the Above
8. Which of these events was NOT an EFFECT of the Russian Revolution?
A. Tsar Nicholas II continued to rule his throne.
B. Tsar Nicholas II abdicated his throne.
C. Nicholas II and his family were executed.
D. The Bolshevik Party led by Vladimir Lenin took control of the Russian
government.
1. The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to which of
the following:
2. A. Command economy.
B. Market economy.
C. Traditional economy.
Which was a CAUSE of the Russian Revolution?
A. The czar was executed.
B. There were food shortages in Russia and the serfs were starving.
C. The Germans showed signs of surrender.
D. Soldiers did not know how to use their weapons.
3. In 1959 Fidel Castro led a revolution that successfully overthrew Fulgencio
Batista, the leader of
A. Argentina.
B. Cuba. C. Guatemala.
D. Mexico.
4. Most of the people in your country are very poor. You are a rich rancher and you
are part of a small group of wealthy land owning families that holds all of the
political power in your nation. This small group makes all political decisions for
your country. Which form of government is being described?
A. Dictatorship B. Federal
C. Autocracy
D. Oligarchy
5. A small number of businesses are controlled by the government in the Kingdom of
Arendelle. The majority of businesses are privately owned. Individuals are
encouraged to start businesses. Government regulations (rules) make starting a
business very easy. What type of economy is being described?
A. More Traditional Economy
B. More Command Economy
C. More Market Economy
D. None of the Above
6. What type of government did Castro create in Cuba?
A. Communist
B. confederacy
C. democracy
D. monarchy
7. Controlled by strong government. Usually focuses on industrial goods.
Government directs industry in need areas. People get products depending on
your social class, a reward system, or by waiting in line. What economic system is
being described?
A. Traditional Economy
B. Command Economy C. Market Economy
8. Why were the majority of Russians so upset with Tsar Nicholas II’s rule?
A. Many men were forced to join the army without adequate training, food,
supplies, and weapons.
B. Many citizens did not have enough food to eat or coal to keep themselves
warm.
C. Working class citizens and peasants worked for little pay and had few rights.
D. All of the above
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
What was the MOST significant EFFECT that World War I had on Russia?
A. Russia defended the Eastern Front successfully and soldiers were well taken care
of.
B. Russia’s economy became stronger and poverty was no longer a problem.
C. Russia’s monarchy became stronger and Russia continues to have a monarchy
today.
D. Nicolas II and his family were executed because the people blamed them for
getting Russia involved.
Which country helped Castro build Cuba into a communist country?
A. Mexico
B. United States
C. Soviet Union
D. Brazil
Which group do the Zapatistas support?
A. Canadian farmers
B. US factory workers
C. indigenous people in Mexico D. government officials of Mexico
Government is NOT involved in making decisions regarding the economy. Adjusts to
changes in the market place. Goods are produced based on supply and demand.
Producers and consumers have control of the economy. All of these are characteristics
of a __________________ economy.
A. Traditional Economy
B. Command Economy
C. Market Economy
D. Mixed Economy
How is the power distributed in a federal system of government?
A. The central government has complete control.
B. The individual states have complete control.
C. The tribe leader shares control with the elders.
D. The central government and the states share control.
Based in the Chiapas region of Mexico, Desires more economic rights for the poor,
Became well known in 1994, Named for a Mexican revolutionary figure. These terms
are describing what revolutionary group?
A. Amaruites
B. Communists
C. Zapatistas
Did not protect the Russian royal family.
Changed Russia’s name to the Soviet
Union. Set up a communist government in
Russia. Which person did the actions listed
in the box?
A. Vladimir Lenin
B. Czar Nicholas ii
In 1959 Fidel Castro led a revolution that
successfully overthrew Fulgencio Batista.
What letter represents the country where
this took place in?
1. According to the cartoon, what is the
lasting impact of the Cuban
Revolution?
A. More government control over the
people’s lives.
B. More trade between Cuba and the
United States.
C. More leaders chosen by the people.
D. More economic choices for the
people.
2. What is a goal of the Zapatista guerrilla movement?
A. To control sale of natural resources in Colombia
B. To unite all Central American nations under one government
C. To protect the land rights of indigenous Americans in Mexico
D. To replace the democratic government of Peru with a communist
administration
3. The Cuban Revolution resulted in
A. increased trade with the United States.
B. a Cold War ally with the United States.
C. a government that soon adopted communist reforms and ideals.
D. a more US friendly government than had existed there in the 1950s.
4. Which of these BEST describes the situation in Cuba following the Revolution of
1959?
A. Cuba became a communist-controlled
dictatorship.
B. Cuba increased its alliance with the United
States.
C. Cuba's economy prospered due to increased oil
production.
D. Cuba's legal system convicted all revolutionaries
for treason.
5. The Zapatista’s are the revolutionary group based
out of Chiapas. Which number represents the
approximate location of the Chiapas region?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4