6th grade SS Review part 4

Which geographic factors affect the domestic and foreign policies of the Middle East?

• A.

  It is an arid region, and water is scarce.

• B.

  Natural disasters continually devastate the region.

• C.

  It is surrounded by volcanoes that require monitoring.

• D.

  Large bodies of water provide the main transportation routes.

In a communist economic system, such as that of the former Soviet Union, economic decisions are primarily made by —

• A.

  the central government

• B.

  consumers and producers

• C.

  traditional indigenous leaders

• D.

  the owners of major industries

Which Asian country shown on the map is Russia?

• A.

  Country labeled with #1

• B.

  Country labeled with #2

• C.

  Country labeled with #5

• D.

  Country labeled with #14

Using the map as an aid, determine which major body of water reaches the coastlines of Africa, South America, North America, and Europe?

What region is home to the urban centers of Moscow, Kiev and Omsk?

• A.

  Russia and Eurasian Republics

• B.

  United States/Canada

• C.

  South Asia

• D.

  Southwest Asia and North Africa

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by —

• A.encouraging private enterprise

• B.restricting voting requirements

• C.imposing immigration limitations

• D.allowing multiple political parties

Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the Second World War?

• A.

  The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations.

• B.

  Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.

• C. After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance.

• D. People living in Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet fighters.

Which country on the map is located on the Arabian Peninsula?

The historical, political, and social experiences of a place are often reflected in --

• A.

  Art

• B.

  Literature

• C.

  Music

• D.

  All of the above

Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation between cultures.
Most recently many European nations have been working to cooperate by —

• A.

  isolating the United States

• B.

  forming the European Union

• C.

  reducing stockpiles of weapons

• D.

  limiting immigration to the region