History—6th Grade—CHS-Midterm Vocab

What is a colonist?

• A person who studies the past

• A member of a government-backed group that settles in a new country or region

• A type of government system

• An imaginary line on Earth

Who is a historian?

• A person who is an expert or student of the past

• A person who explores new lands

• A member of a government-backed group

• A type of government representative

What does the term "latitude" refer to?

• An imaginary line that measures a location's distance east or west of the prime meridian

• A specific location on Earth

• An imaginary line that measures a location's distance north and south of the equator

• A type of government system

What is an absolute location?

• A location described by where it is in relation to somewhere else

• A specific location on Earth, often expressed using latitude and longitude

• A type of government system

• An explorer's destination

Where did Christopher Columbus come from and where did he go?

• Came from France, landed in Canada

• Came from Spain, landed on the Bahamas

• Came from Britain, landed in Newfoundland, Canada

• Came from the Netherlands, landed in Nova Scotia, Canada

What is a parliamentary democracy?

• A system where a political party makes all major decisions

• A type of democracy where citizens vote for representatives from a political party

• A location described by its relation to another place

• A story of past successes and failures

What is an oligarchy?

• A type of democracy with elected representatives

• A system of government where a few make all major decisions

• A specific location on Earth

• An explorer's journey

What is an Absolute Monarchy?

• A system where citizens elect their leaders

• A monarch with few if any limits on power

• A government controlled by a single party

• A type of government with multiple rulers

Which of the following best describes a Dictatorship?

• A government where citizens vote on laws

• A type of autocracy with military support

• A system with multiple political parties

• A monarchy with limited power

What is the definition of Democracy?

• A system where one person rules

• A government where citizens choose leaders

• A monarchy with absolute power

• A dictatorship with military control