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Sixth Grade Mid Year Social Studies Review
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1
A characteristic of
unlimited
government is...
ruled by the people
ruled by 1
free market economy
majority rules
2
All of the following are reasons for limiting the power of a government EXCEPT -
allowing economic freedom
allowing religious freedom
preventing human abuse
assuring control of the press
3
To which civilization can America trace its democratic roots?
French
Greek
Italian
Spanish
4
Which event likely led to a large dominance by one religion in Central and South America?
Portuguese colonization of Brazil
Incan religion spread throughout the continent
Spanish colonization of Brazil
Spanish and Portuguese colonization of Latin America
5
Which cultural trait MOST separates Brazil from other nations of South America?
economy
religion
government
language
6
Why is much of Russia's major industry located in the eastern portion of the country?
Most of the mountains are there.
Most of the trading partners are near there.
Most of the land is there.
Most of the usable natural resources are there.
7
Russia's harsh climate BEST explains which of the following?
border disputes with neighbors
patterns of settlement across the nation
political decisions towards European nations
voting patterns in large cities
8
What has been the long-term result of French settlers in Canada?
long-running, armed conflict with the United States
command economy
separated into two countries
strong culture region within Canada
9
What
(TWO)
art movements did Monet and Picasso help to start?
Cubism
Impressionism
Realism
Baroque
10
What European country controlled Haiti before it gained its independence?
France
Mexico
Germany
Spain
11
Which of the following is the BEST definition of culture?
trade patterns
religious practices
shared beliefs and values
migration and immigration
12
Which of the following is an example of
cultural diffusion
?
Spanish colonies spread Spanish to Latin America
British colonies spread English to North America
Migration of Muslims to Europe spread the religion of Islam
13
Which of the following countries in South America does NOT have a limited government?
Peru
Venezuela
Brazil
Argentina
14
Settlers in Siberia have adapted to which environmental factor in the region?
monsoons and flooding
permafrost land
heavily wooded land
earthquake damage
15
Cuba, under Fidel Castro's rule, would be considered which of the following?
unlimited
democratic
limited
constitutional
16
Which of the following is one of the most recent examples of European cooperation?
European Union
Warsaw Pact
Axis powers
Cold War
17
How does the EU help countries become more economically successful?
Old conflicts caused distrust
Some could not survive without the help of other countries.
Countries needed an efficient way to trade resources.
Modern transportation made it easier for people to move
18
Which geographic factor makes it easier for Peru and Chile to protect their land?
dense population
extreme climate
location of the Andes Mountains
location on the Pacific Ocean
19
What type of government is found in the nations of Argentina, Brazil, and Peru
today
?
ruled by few
different ones in different countries
ruled by one
ruled by many
20
Under Vladimir Lenin's rule, Soviet citizens lived under which form of government?
democratic
limited
totalitarian
constitutional
21
Which characteristic of most unlimited governments is likely not true of limited governments?
free speech
laws
elections
one party rule
22
The sense of loyalty to one's country is a concept called —
migration
cultural diffusion
nationalism
culture region
