6th Grade SS | 1st Semester

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Who were the first Europeans to explore Latin America?

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Spanish and Portuguese

Front

What river divides the United States and Mexico?

Back

Rio Grande River

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What were the three indigenous Latin American empires?

Back

Inca, Maya, and Aztec

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How did the Columbian Exchange bring about cultural diffusion in the Caribbean Islands?

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New foods, animals, and people were introduced to the Caribbean Islands.

Front

Many countries in South and Central America speak Spanish because...

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Spanish settled there in the 1500s

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Which river begins in the Andes and flows across northern Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean?

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the Amazon River

Front

Why was the Panama Canal created and what was its impact?

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To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, reducing travel time for ships.

Front

Athens, Greece was the first known ______. Laws were voted on directly by the ______.

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democracy, citizens

Front

Which feature of the Roman Republic government is a characteristic of democratic governments today?

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Leaders were elected to oversee the republic.

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What was the significance of the Renaissance?

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It was a time of cultural, artistic, and scientific renewal that influenced modern thought and innovation.