Sixth Grade Social Studies End of Year Benchmark Review

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all ---

A famous Indian civil rights leader who helped achieve India's independence from Great Britain

The percentage of people who can read and write in a country are identified by the country's -

Defiance is--

The spreading of ideas and practices from one culture to another is called --

This is a downturn in business activity and economic prosperity.  One started in 2007 U.S.

The meaning of annex is to -- 

This is the movement of people from rural, agricultural areas to cities for jobs and education.

To bring products into one country from another country to sell is ---

The best synonym for treaty is --

A man made structure that allows for ships to move through the isthmus of Panama is the -

When a family grows only as much food as it needs to feed the family members this is called -

The belief in more than one god, which is common in many world religions is called --

A government with a written constitution, popularly elected legislators, and judicial review -

The continent of Antarctica --

A government with a dictator, no written constitution, and execution of opponents-

The Three Gorges River Dam in China ---

Desertification is ---

The United States has this sort of economic system -- 

Unclean drinking water, natural disasters, and severe weather are examples of 

In sixth grade language, GDP per capita means -

Some signs that a country is less developed, or developing include --

Australians celebrate the Christmas holidays during -- 

The crime of hacking is --

How long someone is expected to live based on demographics like race, gender, and country --

Which of the following is not a developed country?

The following government(s) involve rule by one person -

Japan and other Asian countries may experience this natural disaster after an earthquake.

This is the religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama, or Buddha.  The goal is to reach nirvana.

Australia is located in the ___________ and  __________ hemispheres.

These are winds, which can be wet or dry, that blow across East Asia.  

The following government(s) involve rule by many citizens --

A government with a dictator, who is unlimited by the law, and citizens are not allowed to vote

Which country is not located in Asia?

The belief in one main God is called -- 

These are the weather patterns in an area over a long period of time.

A democracy is this type of government -

The caste system --

Which country is not located in the Western Hemisphere?

A people's __________ includes music, dance, religion, food, family structure, and traditions.

To move from one place to another is to ---

The mountain range extending along the western coast of South America is called - 

The process by which salt is removed from ocean water to make it available for drinking is--

GDP per capita means --