6th Grade 9 Wks. Review - Units 5, 8, 9

Which would most likely be found in an unlimited government?

• a written constitution

• a single political party

• respect for private property

• protection of individual liberties

The government of North Korea has military parades and citizens are expected to attend. What is the likely purpose of this activity?

• to suggest that there needs to be a change in government

• to be sure everyone knows what the government is spending its money on

• to keep the people thinking that the country is strong and powerful and that the government is in control

• . to show the world that the government wants to be allies and partners

Ancient China developed along which two rivers?

• the Nile and Niger Rivers

• the Indus and Ganges Rivers

• the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

• the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Which of these activities best identifies a way that people in Southeast Asia have adapted to living in mountainous areas?

• terrace farming

• livestock breeding

• forest conservation

• highway construction

What has been MOST affected by the earthquakes that often occur in Japan?

• the kind of crops farmers grow

• the fuel efficiency of automobiles

• the way that buildings are designed

• the amount of goods factories produce

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road

• an easily sailed river that crossed China

• a highway used by messengers in Persia

• a series of paved paths that crossed Europe

• a network of trade routes that crossed Asia

People’s Republic of China under Mao Zedong

• Ordered redistribution of land • Economy controlled by the government • Political critics sent to prison or out of country   

               

Which term best defines this type of government?

• constitutional monarchy

• democratic republic

• dictatorship

• theocracy

How did natural barriers such as the Himalayan Mountains hurt ancient China?

• They provided resources like iron to aid enemy armies.

• They made it difficult to trade across long distances.

• They caused destructive avalanches.

• They sheltered dangerous animals

Government-controlled media frequently used terms such as "traitor"...to describe individuals expressing views critical of or from government policy...

A number of public figures (in Russia) were attacked...after publicly questioning the government's policies...

This information is most related to which of these human rights?

• freedom of movement

• owning private property

• freedom of speech

• starting a family

Types of Economies

Command: Property is publicly owned, Government decides what, how, and how much to produce

Free Market: Property is privately owned, Businesses decide what, how, and how much to produce

Mixed: Property is privately owned, Government makes many big economic decisions Traditional: Economic decisions are determined by custom

Which event would most likely happen in a command economy?

• People start businesses to make a profit.

• People do the same jobs their parents did.

• The government decides how many cars will be made.

• The government sells land for the use of mining firms.