6th Grade Social Studies Midterm Study Guide

What grows very well in South America's climate?

• Wheat

• Bananas

• Coffee

• Grains

What do South American countries mainly export?

• Oil products

• Food products

• Synthetic products

• Clothing products

Which country's economy is closest to a command economy?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Cuba

• Mexico

What is the order of countries from most COMMAND to most MARKET?

• Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Cuba

• Cuba, Brazil, Mexico, Chile

• Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico

• Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil

When looking at South America, which two countries are located completely south of the equator?

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Chile

• Colombia

Bartering plays the LARGEST role in a...

• command economy

• market economy

• mixed economy

• traditional economy

A country with few natural resources will have a ________ balance of trade.

• negative

• positive

The Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215CE, limited the power of the...

• church

• colonies

• Jews

• king

What are the countries of the Iberian Peninsula and how can we see their cultural influences in Latin America?

• Mexico and Honduras both speak Spanish and are Catholic

• The Caribbean islands share island culture and religion throughout Latin America.

• Spain and Portugal brought the most predominant languages as well as Catholicism to most of Latin America

• Latin America received cultural influences from Eastern European countries that brought language, religion, and arrogance to change the indigenous people.

What is MOST LIKELY true of a country with few natural resources?

• The country does not produce many items and has to trade for what it needs.

• The country has a high standard of living, and its population increases.

• The country produces many items and has a very diverse economy.

• The country has a large military because it has the ability to create many products.