Semester 1 Exam: Sixth Grade History

The two main branches of geography are

• Regional and local
• Cartography and meteorology
• The study of water and the study of landforms
• Physical geography and human geography

The science of making maps is -

• mapology
• cartology
• cartography
• mapography

The form of government in which people elect leaders, including representatives, where rule is by a majority vote is - 

• Dictatorship
• Democracy
• Communism
• Totalitarianism

Lines of equal distance that run from the north to the south pole and measure distances east and west of the prime meridian - 6.3 (B)

• longitude
• latitude
• tilt
• equator

What are the two main mountain ranges located in the United States.

• Andes and Appalachians
• Rockies and Carpathian
• Rockies and Andes
• Rockies and Appalachians

How did the building of the transcontinental railroad help Canada?

• it allowed croissant dough to rise more effectively

• It created a passage from British Columbia with the eastern provinces

• It increased immigration

• It allowed native Canadians their own government.

Which of the following is a physical feature NOT shared by the US and Canada?

• Niagara Falls
• the Great Lakes
• St. Lawrence River
• Canadian Shield

The U.S. should, and will, spread across the entire North American continent. 

• manifest destiny
• imperialism
• eastward expansion
• growth policy

Which of the following is NOT something the US and Canada share?

• common history

• common border

• common language

• French culture

Which of the following is NOT an achievement of the Maya?

• astronomy

• detailed calendar

• chinampas

• detailed writing system