DLA #2 Review-6th Grade

Religion in N. Europe is mainly Protestant, S. Europe-Catholic, what is E. Europe's religion?

The United States is made up of six regions, which one do you currently live in?

What place was called the "Cradle of Democracy?"

This International waterway allows ships to travel between the Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean?

Symbol of the division during the Cold War:

People protested the practices of the Catholic Church during which time period?

Gas fields off the coast of Israel are being exploited and changing the economy of the country.

What is the factor in the Israeli/Arab conflict?

The people of Brazil mainly speak what language?

Indigenous means original native peoples. 

The religion of East Asia is a blend of these three:

South Korea's and North Korea's economies are dominated by manufacturing and trade.

Japan's 127 million people fit into an area about the size of California.

Besides language, what other influence did the Spanish have on Latin America?

Three main factors contributing to the conflicts in the Middle East include oil, religion and:

America is known for its cultural diversity for which two main reasons?

Mexico is part of North America, but culturally they are a part of which culture region?

The  Caribbean islands were formed by:

What does NAFTA stand for?

What was the purpose of the North America Free Trade Agreement?

Large mountain ranges in the United States include:

What is affecting the world's climate and destroying the habitat of many animals?

Russia is transitioning from communism to free enterprise, yet their govt. is considered a/an:

What was built in Latin America that saved ships about 8,000 miles in their journey?

This area is in Russia and was used as a place for political exile.

What does the Brazilian Rainforest provide?

Fought for the rights of his people encouraging noncooperation campaigns incl. the Salt March

Political system in South Africa that separated blacks and minorities from European Afrikaners:

Which river forms the border of the United States and Mexico?

Created during the Cold War to protect W. European countries & U.S. from communist countries.

The Spanish brought horses and conquered which group?

This country is on the island of Hispanola and is the poorest in the world.

This island is a U.S. Commonwealth.

What country contains the rainforest and the Amazon River?

Why did Europeans migrate from the rural to urban areas during the Industrial Revolution?

Most people in Latin America speak Spanish, why?

Who first taught the ideas which became Christianity?

The philosophy of this Chinese thinker believed in being polite, honest, brave and wise.

India gained its independence from Britain, fighting between Hindus & Muslims resulting in:

The transfer of people, diseases, ideas, and trade is known as:

America is known for its use of technology; who is the founder of Microsoft?

What type of government does North Korea have?

The continent of North America consists of which three countries?

What kind of government does Cuba have?

Where would you find the Sierra Madre Mountains?

Desalinization is the expensive process of removing salt from water.

Venezuela is known for its oil and Brazil is known for its timber.