6th grade SS Review part 3

Which number on the map indicates the location of the United States?

• A. 0

• B. 1

• C. 2

• D. 3

Which of the following answer choices correctly identifies the numbered locations on the map?

• A.

  1.  Atlantic Ocean

  2.  Pacific Ocean

• B.

  1. Gulf of California

  2. Great Lakes

• C.

  1. Hudson Bay

  2. Gulf of Mexico

• D.

  1. Pacific Ocean

  2. Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following is one historical reason the United States has become such a strong democracy?

• A.

  Americans modeled their government on the French and Indian system.

• B.

  Americans learned important lessons from the Russian Revolution.

• C.

  While under British rule, Americans learned self-governance and limited government. 

• D. While forming their government, American officials received help from Canada.

Which of the following is the most important long-range effect of European enlightenment philosophies in the Americas?

• A.

  immigration by natives

• B.

  discovery of great riches

• C.

  spread of Islam

• D.

  creation of a limited government

Massachusetts Bay's, New England's, history of colonization and immigration from England and other European countries resulted in a region that is characterized by  —

• A. mulitculturalism

• B.

  communism

• C.

  constant political instability

• D. social unrest

A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada is that both —

• A. allow people to own private property

• B. restrict factory ownership to the government

• C. place a salary cap on business leaders’ earnings

• D. use government quotas to determine what to produce

Which statement about human migration is true?

• A.

  Human migration always results in a better quality of life for both the migrants and the native population.

• B.

  Human migration always leads to worse employment opportunities and improved environmental conditions.

• C.

  Human migration almost always causes economic and political disaster and should be avoided.

• D.

  Human migration can cause the blending of the languages and cultural practices of different cultures.

Which of the following  answer choices correctly identifies the U.S. capital, Washington D.C.?

• A.

  A

• B.

  B

• C.

  C

• D.

  D

Which of the following usually results when a government becomes unlimited?

• A.

  loss of human rights

• B.

  loss of military strength

• C.

  gains in scientific research

• D.

  gains in international trade

Placing limits on a government is important because it allows for 

greater —

• A .crime reduction

• B. military strength

• C. personal freedoms

• D. economic restrictions