YISD 6TH GRADE SS 3RD QUARTER REVIEW

List something that the Middle East has that is scarce in other parts of the world.  This has caused _______ to become their main trading commodity.

• Agricultural products

• Oil

• Precious minerals

• Textiles

Why are English and French are commonly spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• The end of foreign aid to the region left many without proper education.

• A tradition of learning multiple languages in the region.

• The end of European colonization to the area.

• The end of Russian colonization to the area.

What is one contributing factor to the political instability in some nations found in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• The migration of many missionaries to the region.

• The devastation of World War II left some nations struggling to recover.

• An established system of Christian schools in the region.

• The end of European colonization.

Which statement is true about Africa?

• African countries are at the lowest risk for human right violations.

• African countries are at a much higher risk for human right violations than North America.

• There are no human right violations in Africa.

• There are fewer human right violations in North Africa than South Africa.

What are two European languages commonly spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa due to European colonization?

• French and English

• English and Spanish

• French and Spanish

• Polish and German

According to the graph which age group has the highest population in South Africa in 2019?

• 75 and older

• 15-29

• Under 15

• 45-59

Nelson Mandela is famous for _____________ in South Africa.

• Teaching people to read

• Fighting in World War II

• Spreading Christian teachings

• Ending racial injustice

According to the map, which countries have the highest human right violations?

• France

  Syria

  United Kingdom

• Syria

  Sudan

  DR Congo

• Syria

  Sudan

  Australia

• DR Congo

  France

  Mexico

The correct definition for Gross Domestic Product is:

• The value of all good and services imported by a country within a given year.

• The value of all goods and services used by a country within a given year.

• The value of all goods and services produced by a country in a given year.

• The value of all goods and services exported by a country within a given year.

According to the information what did Bishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu do that caused him to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984?

Desmond Mpilo Tutu

The Nobel Peace Prize 1984

Born: 7 October 1931, Klerksdorp, South Africa

Died: 26 December 2021, Cape Town, South Africa

Residence at the time of the award: South Africa

Role: Bishop of Johannesburg, former Secretary General, South African Council of Churches (S.A.C.C.)

Prize motivation: "for his role as a unifying leader figure in the non-violent campaign to resolve the problem of apartheid in South Africa."

• Led a campaign to end the problem of apartheid in South Africa.

• He invited missionaries to South Africa to teach people about Christianity.

• He fought against Adolf Hitler during WWII.

• He advocated for equal educational opportunities for women.