Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following options are TRUE of the
climate of MOST of Germany?
A. | cool winters and mild summers | B. | hot summers and cold winters | C. | marine
climate | D. | both A & C |
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Which area of Germany is the LEAST
populated?
A. | along the coast | B. | urban areas | C. | near the Alps
Mountains | D. | rural areas |
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Which factors contribute to the region along the Rhine River
being the MOST heavily populated?
A. | excellent fishing | B. | highest level of manufacturing | C. | large transportation
system | D. | both B & C |
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Which of the following factors contribute to making soil
unusable for agriculture?
A. | air pollution | B. | global warming | C. | acid
rain | D. | both B & C |
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The Treaty of Versailles signed after World War I created
many problems for the people and economy of Germany, which ultimately contributed to the rise of
Hitler. Which of the following problems were the most devastating?
A. | Germany had to pay reparations to the
Allies. | B. | Prices went up as goods became scarce. | C. | Germany was forbidden to have a large army or navy, causing many military people to
lose their jobs. | D. | both A &
C |
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Use the information in the box
to answer the question.
1. Germany invaded Poland.
2.
France and Great Britain declared war on Germany.
3. Hitler was named Chancellor of Germany.
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Germans were unhappy because of high unemployment and poverty. | |
Which
of the following is the correct order of events?
A. | 4,3,1,2 | B. | 1,2,4,3 | C. | 4,3,1,2 | D. | 1,3,2,4 |
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Which statement(s) are reasons why Hitler came to
power?
A. | The Treaty of Versailles caused many economic problems in Germany
and angered the Germans. | B. | Hitler promised to rebuild
Germany's military. | C. | Hitler said he would get
back Germany's lost land. | D. | All of the
above. |
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Look at the quote below. Use the information to answer the
question.
After the reunification, there was a certain sense of
foreignness because daily life in the former East German states was completely turned inside
out - everything from the shops to the bureaucracy to the working
world.
~Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany | |
Why did life seem foreign to the people for
East Germany after the reunification?
A. | Stores in West Germany sold goods that the East Germans had never
seen before. | B. | East Germany was more
modern, while West Germany was behind. | C. | West Germany was more
modern, while East Germany was behind. | D. | both A &
C |
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How was Germany divided at the end of World War
II?
A. | The Soviet Union controlled West Germany and the United States,
Britain, and France controlled East Germany. | B. | The Soviet Union controlled
East Germany and the United States, Britain, and France controlled West
Germany. | C. | East Germany was allowed to self-govern, while West Germany was
under the control of the Soviet Union. | D. | West Germany was allowed to
self-govern, while East Germany was under the control of the Soviet
Union. |
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What type of government does Germany have?
A. | oligarchy | B. | constitutional monarchy | C. | presidential
democracy | D. | federal parliamentary democracy |
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How does the chancellor gain power?
A. | Individual states appoint members of the Bundesrat which then
selects the chancellor. | B. | Citizens elect members of
the Bundestag, which then selects the chancellor. | C. | Citizens vote for the chancellor. | D. | The president chooses the
chancellor. |
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Which statement identifies the different power levels of the
president and chancellor of German?
A. | The president is the head of state with limited powers but signs
laws and treaties. | B. | The chancellor is the chief
executive with limited powers but has an important role in government as a leader who signs laws and
treaties. | C. | The chancellor is the chief executive of the government and the
head of the military. The chancellor takes care of the day-to-day business of the nation, while the
president has limited powers but signs laws and treaties. | D. | The president is the chief executive of the government and the head of the military.
The president takes care of the day-to-day business of the nation, while the chancellor has limited
powers but signs laws and treaties. |
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Which statement identifies the different power levels of the
Bundestag and the Bundesrat?
A. | The Bundesrat is the more powerful house.
| B. | The Bundestag is the more powerful
house. | C. | Both houses have equal power. | D. | The members of the Bundestag represent the interest of each state.
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Germany's Basic Law states that Germany is a welfare
state. Complete this sentence from the options below: "The government guarantees certain
benefits to ________________."
A. | college students | B. | government workers | C. | the unemployed, poor,
disabled, elderly, or sick | D. | Bundesrat
representatives |
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By 2012, Germany reached a budget surplus. What does having
a budget surplus MOST signify?
A. | Germany is exporting more goods than
importing. | B. | More people are paying
higher taxes. | C. | The government had money
left over after all expenses to run the country had been paid. | D. | More businesses are importing goods into
Germany. |
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Which of the following is the MOST complete list of
German products and exports?
A. | petroleum products, automobiles, technology and
vegetables | B. | steel, iron, coal,
machinery, automobiles, tools, and electronics | C. | agricultural products,
machinery, tools, and steel | D. | machinery, fruit, textiles,
steel, and minerals |
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What is one benefit that Germans enjoy as part of the
European Union?
A. | Germans are able to more favorably compete with other
countries. | B. | Germans use the euro
introduced in 1999 to purchase goods more easily and cheaply. | C. | Germans are able to import goods from more countries. | D. | both B & C |
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What event did Germany influence in 2007 to increase
cooperation between the United States and the European Union?
A. | creation of the Basic Law of the European
Union | B. | collapse of the Berlin Wall | C. | creation of the Transatlantic
Economic Council | D. | promotion of security in Germany and the United States by working together to
solve shared problems |
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What events led to the end of the Soviet Union and the Cold
War?
A. | The economy of the Soviet Union has become
unstable. | B. | Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev reduced control of business and
increased personal freedom. | C. | The Berlin Wall was torn
down. | D. | All of the above. |
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How has Germany's location affected trade and
relationships with other countries in Europe?
A. | It borders more countries than any other country in Europe and
has eight major ports along its coasts. | B. | Its marine climate has
built its tourist industry. | C. | The Rhine River is an
important water highway for trade. | D. | both A &
C |
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