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Unit 1 1. John Cabot, the person who first discovered Canada in 1497 was a(n) __ explorer. A. Italian B. French C. Spanish D. Dutch 2. Canada gained final independence from Britain in_________. A. 1774 B. 1838 C. 1949 D. 1982 3. Australia is a continent in_________ and lies between Indian and South Pacific Oceans. A. Asia B. Europe C. Oceania D. America 4. Which of the following countries locates in the southern hemisphere? A. New Zealand. B. Canada. C. Ireland. D. Britain. 5. In Ireland, _________has an integral and pervasive influence on the life and culture of the country. A. Protestantism B. Puritanism C. Buddhism D. Catholicism 6. The two most important parties in New Zealand are_________. A. the National Party and Labor Party B. the Alliance and New Zealand First C. the National Party and the Alliance D. the Alliance and Labor Party 7. Which of the following countries is unicameral in its parliamentary system? A. Britain. B. New Zealand. C. Ireland. D. Canada. 8. Among the sports in Canada, _________is the sport which Canadians usually enjoy playing most. A. skiing B. basketball C. ice-skating D. ice hockey 9. In Canada, each province is governed under a_________ and a single elected legislative chamber. A. premier B. governor C. governor general D. speaker 10. Melbourne, the second largest city in Australia, is the capital of__ state. A. Queensland B. Victoria C. South Australia D. Western Australia Unit 2 1. Which of the following countries is also called the worlds largest farm? A. Australia. B. New Zealand. C. Canada. D. Ireland. 2. According to the Australian Medicare system, _________Australians can enjoy free care at public hospitals. A. all B. two-thirds