Sixth Grade Social Studies Benchmark Review

Which of the following events led to the death of over six million jews?

Which of the following is NOT an example of human capital

Which of the following is not a reason Prince Henry led Portugal into an age of discovery?

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

Before they can join the E.U. some European countries must make improvements to

Which of the following countries fought on the side of Austria Hungary (Triple Entente)?

Who did the British send to colonize Australia?

Australia's legislature is bicameral. What does the word bicameral mean?

What do Austalians call the vast interior desert region?

Australia's economy is most dependent upon . . .

Who became the dictator of Cuba after the Cuban Revolution?

Today most European economies have shifted away from communism to what?

What was the major cash crop in the West Indies (Caribbean) from the 1600's to the 1800's?

Which feature of Europe was responsible for the devt of different cultures?

Which is the only continent to use more than half its land for farming?

What has the E.U. done to encourage trade among its members?

What forms the border between Europe and Asia?

The execution of Nicholas II led directly to . . .

Which currency have most western European economies adopted?

By the 1990's most countries in South America were

The Columbian Exchange is an exchange of goods and ideas between . . .

Why do Mexican people move to urban areas like Mexico City?

Which of the following countries do NOT have a president?

What is the purpose of NAFTA?

In the late 1980's the Soviet Union's economy and government fell apart leading to . . .

The reason the Amazon is such a large river is . . .

What environmental disaster contaminated both ground water and surface water in the 1980's?

Which is a primary activity on the Canadian Shield?

What is a major transportation barrier in South America?

What type of economy does Australia have?

Which of the following has the most power in British government?

In the 1500's to the 1800's most countries in Latin America dependecies of what country?

What is the name of the dictator who was overthrown in the Cuban Revolution?

How do citizens with parliamentary democracies participate in government?

The two most important European rivers are

The most important person in the Canadian government is the

What is Venezuela's main environmental concern?

Unlike the United States, Canada became independent without a(n)

Name the first two provinces in Canada

Reasons why Canadians live near the U.S. border include which of the following