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