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1.	Directions: Use the time line below to answer number 1. Which of the following pairs of events would fit in with the topics of this time line?
	a.		Sewing machine / Elias Howe (1846) and Vacuum cleaner / Ives McGaffey (1869)
	b.		Barbed wire / Joseph E. Gidden (1873) and Liquid-fueled rocket / Robert Goddard (1926)
	c.		Cotton gin / Eli Whitney (1793) and Passenger elevator with safety device / Elisha G. Otis (1852)
	d.		First heavier-than-air flight / Orville and Wilbur Wright (1903) and Typewriter / Christopher Sholes and Carlos Glidden (1867)

2.	The United States imports large amounts of oil from Kuwait and other Middle East countries. Which of the following statements explains the need for contacts between the people of the United States and Kuwait?
	a.		The United States uses more oil than it produces.
	b.		The United States uses less oil than it produces.
	c.		The Middle East uses more oil than it produces.
	d.		Kuwait uses more oil than it produces.

3.	Many businesses and offices in the United States are closed on Sundays. Most businesses and offices in Israel are closed on Saturday for a similar reason. Why are many businesses and offices in both the United States and Israel closed one day a week?
	a.		Both countries follow a Muslim tradition of Saturday being the day of rest.
	b.		The United States follows many Jewish traditions and Israel follows many Christian traditions.
	c.		Since Israel is in a time zone that is twenty-four hours ahead of the United States, it closes on Saturday.
	d.		The United States follows a Christian tradition of Sunday being the day of rest, and Israel follows a Jewish tradition of Saturday being the day of rest.

4.	Directions: Use the map below to answer number 5. In which Canadian province or territory would you be if you traveled to 55o north latitude and 115o west longitude?
	a.		Alberta
	b.		Manitoba
	c.		Saskatchewan
	d.		British Columbia

5.	Directions: Read the following paragraph to answer number 5. A group of Americans calls for a limit to the number of terms that government officials are allowed to serve. The group feels that when people are in office too long, they begin to forget about the average citizen. Also, the longer a person remains in office, the harder it usually is for a new candidate for that office to be successful. Which of the following statements supports the main idea of this group?
	a.		The salaries of elected officials are much too high.
	b.		Many elected officials are performing their jobs well.
	c.		Officials who serve many terms have the experience it takes to be good leaders.
	d.		Once elected, an official often has an unfair advantage over rival candidates.

6.	Maria wants to buy a computer. At present, only one company makes the computer with the features she wants. Computer magazines say that other companies will be coming out with similar models in a few months. If Maria wants to get her computer at the best price, when should she buy it?
	a.		Right now
	b.		Whenever she has enough money
	c.		When similar computers become available
	d.		Shortly before the other companies offer similar models

7.	Directions: Use the graph below to answer 7. What happens to the number of high-top shoes sold as the price of the shoes decreases?
	a.		More are sold.
	b.		Fewer are sold.
	c.		The same number are sold.
	d.		The price has nothing to do with how many are sold.

8.	Listening to lawyers present their cases in court in order to decide a legal issue in an activity related to which branch or branches of government?
	a.		Administrative
	b.		Legislative
	c.		Executive
	d.		Judicial

9.	Greece is a country where voting in national elections is required by law. Since practically everyone votes anyway, what is a good way to get your candidate elected ?
	a.		Convince people not to vote
	b.		Campaign for your candidate
	c.		Make posters urging people to get out and vote
	d.		Make telephone calls supporting the other candidate

10.	Directions: Use the graph below to answer number 10. What can you interpret about voting in the United States from the graph?
	a.		All citizens who have attended school exercise their right to vote.
	b.		Education affects how people view the responsibility to vote.
	c.		The right to vote is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
	d.		Elected representatives are chosen by all Americans.