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Review for 6th Grade Georgia Social Studies.
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1
Which statement BEST describes an oligarchy?
The citizens vote on the leader of the country
A small group runs the government
A dictator holds all the power
The judicial branch share power with the legislature
2
In your country, the legislative branch has just elected a new prime minister. This is a...
Oligarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
Presidential democracy
3
What are
effects
of acid rain?
Buildings and statues looking new
Increased automobile manufacturing
Cleaner rivers
Destroyed forests
4
What mountain range do the United States and Canada share along the western coast?
Ural Mountains
Andes Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
5
What is the relationship between the literacy rate and standard of living in Latin America?
The literacy rate has no impact on standard of living
There is no standard of living in Latin America
The standard of living is low when the literacy rate is high
Higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living
6
Why are most of Australia’s cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?
The climate is temperate and there is good rainfall.
The central part of Australia is too wet.
Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports.
The western coast is thick with a tropical rain forest.
7
Which weapon (used for hunting) did the Aborigines invent?
Atlatl
Boomerang
Cannon
Slingshot
8
Why are Spanish and Portuguese the main languages of Latin America?
The indigenous people didn’t want to learn English or French
The people in Latin America likes the sound of the language
The Spanish and Portuguese colonized Latin America
To make communication easier
9
How are the three main religions alike?
They each use a sacred text called the Bible
They each worship several gods
Each of the religions is getting smaller
The each worship only one god
10
The Panama Canal was built to _______.
Lower income taxes
Improve good feelings between countries
Improve mining techniques
Provide a shortcut for trade
11
What type of government did Castro create in Cuba?
Monarchy
Democracy
Confederacy
Communist
12
An Australian couple began a company selling diamond earrings. This couple is an example of
Natural resources
Entrepreneurs
Human resources
Capital goods
13
The two predominant forms of democratic governments are parliamentary and _____.
Command
Constitutional
Federal
Presidential
14
Why do some people in Quebec want their own country?
To preserve their French language and culture
To be under French rule
They do not know how to speak English
They are tired of sharing their resources with France
15
The literacy rate for most of Latin America is 90% but in Haiti the literacy rate is 51%. Why?
Haiti has a high investment in capital goods.
Haiti has a low investment in human capital.
Haiti has a low investment in capital goods.
Haiti has a high investment in human capital.
16
Which religion did the early European explorers hope to spread to Asia, Africa, & the Americas?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
17
Australia’s early Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs. This is a
Command economy
Traditional economy
Free enterprise system
Market economy
18
In Canada’s parliamentary democracy, the head of government belongs to which branch?
Executive
National
Judicial
Legislature
19
What were the goals of the Zapatista guerilla movement?
To unite all Latin American nations under one government
To replace the democratic government of Peru
To protect the land rights of indigenous Americans in Mexico
To control natural resources in Brazil
20
Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?
United states
China
United kingdom
Brazil
21
Why do Australians have to exchange currency in order to trade with other countries?
It makes sure the buyers and sellers are treated fairly
Transporting goods to other countries is expensive
Australian banks need the money
Other countries don't use Australian dollars
22
In Germany, the central government and the state governments share power. This is called a...
Configured dictatorship
Unitary system
Confederal system
Federal system
23
Which of type of government allows citizens to have the greatest amount of political influence?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
24
Why is Australia considered to have a federal system of government?
There is no central government
The central government holds all the power
A small group of wealthy landowners holds all the power
Power is divided between central and regional authorities
25
Which physical feature is located pretty close to the geographic center of the continent?
Coral Sea
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
Ayers Rock
26
Which condition keeps Russia’s natural resources from being used?
Lack of workers
No market for resources
Harsh climate and rugged terrain
No government funding
27
A large number of the early settlers in Australia were ______.
Prisoners
Pilgrims
Conquistadors
Missionaries
28
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the basic questions that all economic systems must answer?
For whom to produce?
What to produce?
How much to produce?
How to produce?
29
In which type of government are citizens MOST likely to choose their leader?
Dictatorship
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
30
What is an example of human capital?
Roads
Machinery
Factories
Education
31
What impact did European colonization have on the indigenous people of Australia?
Many indigenous people died from European diseases.
Most indigenous people quickly adopted European customs.
Many indigenous people gained large amounts of lands.
Most became rich because of increased trading opportunities.
32
Castro, made all decisions for the citizens.
What system of government is this?
Confederation
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
33
What is the main reason for people to exchange currency?
To have foreign money
To use American dollars to trade
to buy and sell goods and services with other countries
To make more money from taxes
34
Which Latin American country is the closest to having a command economic system?
Peru
Cuba
Brazil
Bolivia
35
In Mexico, the president is both the chief executive and head of state. What type of democracy?
Unitary
Presidential
Constitutional
Parliamentary
36
Who was the leader of the Nazi party during WWII?
Vladimir Lenin
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Adolf Hitler
Woodrow Wilson
37
What is most helpful in improving a country’s standard of living?
Increasing the literacy rate
Creating more low paying jobs
Reducing the number of farms
Decreasing the literacy rate
38
Who is the head of Canada’s government?
The British monarch
Governor-General
Member of Parliament
Prime Minister
39
After World War II, which two superpowers engaged in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and France
United States and the Soviet Union
United States and Germany
Germany and Italy
40
Which statement is true about where people live in Canada?
They mostly live within 100 miles of the Mexican border.
They mostly live in the northern region.
They mostly live within 100 miles of the US border.
They mostly live in rural areas.
41
A product of the earth (“gift of nature”) that people use to meet their needs is a __
Natural resource
Free enterprise
Service
Good
42
How did Canada become an independent nation?
Overthrowing the British monarchy
Buying land from the French
Signing a series of treaties with Great Britain
Winning a war for independence against Great Britain
43
What is one goal of the North American Free Trade Agreement?
To remove tariffs
To make a new currency
To adapt a language
To create a military
44
The natural border between France and Spain are the _____.
Alps
Ural Mountains
Pyrenees Mountains
45
Who is Canada’s largest trading partner?
Australia
United States
China
Mexico
46
Which of the following is found in a market system?
Free labor
Government control of agriculture
Competition between businesses
Government control of industry
47
How did a small band of conquistadors defeat large empires of Latin America?
They had diseases the Native Americans had no immunity to
They kidnapped and killed their leaders
They had horses and guns
All of the above
48
Australia was colonized by the British. The predominant language in Australia is______.
Australian
Spanish
Portuguese
English
49
Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are _____.
English and Spanish
French and Spanish
English and Inuit
French and English
