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Texas 6th Grade Social Studies Unit 4 - Europe
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1
Areas that are isolated by mountains formed their own governments. True or False?
False
True
2
Identify a well known author.
Einstein
Louis Pasteur
Rowling
John Wayne
3
What form of government do almost all of the European countries have?
None of these
Democratic
Military Dictatorship
Dictatorship
4
In a communist economic system, decisions are made by:
traditional indigenous leaders
the central government
owners of major industries
consumers and producers
5
Travel through Europe on the railroad is an example of which type of industry?
Retail
Manufacturing
Agricultural
Service
6
The above is an example of how Mexico has been influenced by:
concepts of equality
ideas of limited government
cultural diffusion of religion
free enterprise economics
7
Which is one way Central America was influenced by the Spanish?
Christianity and Spanish language was introduced
Women gained equality
Farming became primary activity
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish
8
How does the physical geography in Europe affect the distribution of goods.
mountains have closed off access to overland routes
highways have been built across Europe
warm climate allows for year round work
Rivers and ports provide may cities with trading ports
9
People modified the Central America n environment by:
cutting down rainforests
building dams to control flooding
burning volcanic rock for fuel
constructing seawalls
10
Today, Europe is divided into:
French or English speaking nations
numerous small nation-states
many different ethnic enclaves
European Union and non-union members
11
The work of art is by a famous European artist. What is the paintings name?
The Knight's Bride
Last Supper
Self-Portrait
Mona Lisa
12
Da Vinci, Monet, and Van Gogh contributed to European culture by:
producing master works of art
creating folktales and stories
introducing new political policies
composing famous symphonies
13
Which of the following is likely in an unlimited government
one-party rule
free speech
protection of human rights
multi party rule
14
What was the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance?
The Rise of the Roman Empire
The Rise of the Greek Empire
The Norman Period
The Middle or Dark Ages
15
The architectural example shown reflects the cultural influence of:
wealthy donors in Europe
cultural convergence in Europe
Greek philosophy in Europe
Christian values in Europe
16
Most countries in Europe have a government where power is shared between two executive leaders.
False
True
17
One way migration affects the character of a place is:
building modern offices
construction of highways
establishing a variety of restaurants
decline of the school system
18
What religious tradition is most common in the European societies?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
19
How was labor supplied for the sugar plantations in Brazil in the 18th and 19th centuries?
By the Columbian Exchange
By the indigenous populatons
By the Trans-Atlantic slave trade
By indentured servants
20
What event in the mid-1900's contributed to cooperation between the European nations?
Outbreak of war in Asia
Devastation caused by WWII
Economic competition
Emergence of powerful nations in Africa
21
A positive effect of multi-culturalism is the sharing of ideas? T/F
True
False
22
Looking at key indicators, how do you know that Europe is more developed?
low life expectancy, high literacy rate
High life expectance, high literacy rate
Low life expectancy, low literacy rate
high life expectancy, low literacy rate
23
A monarchy is a form of government that has a King, Queen, Prince or Princess. T/F
True
False
24
Which feature is characteristic of a socialistic economy?
state owned small businesses
very few small businesses
low taxation rates
government managed health care
25
Scarcity of goods creates trade with other regions. T/F
False
True
26
European nations have been working to cooperate by:
Forming the European Union
limiting immigration
reducing stockpiles of weapons
isolating the U.S.
27
A group of European countries that signed agreements is called the European Union? T/F
False
True
28
What currency was introduced in 1999 and is the official currency of 19 European Nations?
The Yen
The Canadian Dollar
The American Dollar
The Euro
29
Which of the following letters indicates the location of Mexico?
D
A
C
B
30
The European region is characterized by an industrialized economic system? T/F
False
True
31
As a result of WWI and WWII, Europe created a limited form of government. T/F
True
False
32
One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by:
providing skilled labor
creating jobs
conserving resources
expanding government regulations
33
What natural resources helped support industrial development in Britain and Germany?
Iron
Coal
Natural Gas
Petroleum
34
A negative effect of multi-culturalism is conflict. T/F
False
True
35
The need for immigrant populations to learn native languages are challenges created by:
poverty
lack of education
multiculturalism
European Union policies
