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Worksheets6th Grade SS Benchmark
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What fastest growing religion in Europe was founded by Muhammed and features the Quran as its holy book?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
2.
Which language family do French and Italian belong to?
a)
Germanic
b)
Romance
c)
Slavic
d)
English
3.
Which oil producing country on the Caribbean coast of South America is a major trading partner with Cuba?
a)
Brazil
b)
Bolivia
c)
Venezuela
d)
Panama
4.
What caused the blending of ethnic groups in Latin America (mestizos, mulattoes, etc.)
a)
Silk Road
b)
independence movements
c)
NAFTA
d)
Colombian Exchange
5.
Warmer climate, trade opportunities, fertile soil & job opportunities are all reasons why Canadians:
a)
live in Nova Scotia
b)
live close to United States
c)
live on the Canadian Shield
d)
live above the Arctic Circle
6.
Why do few people live in the Australian Outback?
a)
hot, dry climate
b)
its fertile soil
c)
close to the ocean
d)
plentiful rainfall
7.
What event did European competition for control of natural resources in Africa and Asia lead to in the early 20th century?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Russian Revolution
d)
Cold War
8.
What event after WWI is shown in this picture?
a)
Russian Revolution
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Worldwide Depression
d)
Holocaust
9.
What superpower wanted to rebuild Europe with command economies and communism after WWII?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
United States
c)
China
d)
Germany
10.
What event ended Germany's division into East and West with competing economic and political systems?
a)
collapse of Soviet Union
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
End of WWII
d)
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
11.
What impact did the Columbian Exchange have on Latin America and Europe?
a)
trade between the continents decreased (went down)
b)
led to indigenous people using the English language
c)
spread of Latin American religions to Europe
d)
new animals and crops introduced to both continents
12.
The main reason for the growth of the African slave trade was Europeans wanted slaves
a)
to work in European factories
b)
to replace the labor of serfs
c)
to work on plantations in their colonies
d)
to fight in their armies
13.
How did Canada achieve independence from Britain?
a)
a war for independence
b)
a result of American revolution
c)
British defeat of France in French and Indian war
d)
negotiations over a long period of time
14.
Which Canadian province held referendums in 1980 and 1995 to separate from Canada?
a)
British Columbia
b)
Nunavut
c)
Quebec
d)
Northwest Territories
15.
What is a primary purpose of the European Union?
a)
to promote trade among member nations
b)
to put down any protests
c)
to help countries decide on a flag
d)
to promote voter registration across Europe
16.
Which letter represents how an oligarchy determines citizen participation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
17.
In a traditional economy people usually exchange goods and services rather than using money. Which word below describes this process.
a)
currency
b)
checking
c)
barter
d)
economics
18.
Which word below describes a system where the government owns the means of production and distribution within an economy?
a)
fuedal
b)
traditional
c)
command
d)
demand
19.
What do these effects describe?
a)
Chernobyl Disaster
b)
Acid Rain in Europe
c)
Oil Pollution in Venezuela
d)
Air Pollution in Britain
20.
What country is shaded on the map?
a)
Spain
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Belgium
21.
What physical feature is shown on the map?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Alps Mountains
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Pyrenees Mountains
22.
What body of water is labeled "A" on the map?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Amazon River
d)
Caribbean Sea
23.
What country is labeled on the map?
a)
Columbia
b)
Venezuela
c)
Bolivia
d)
Brazil
24.
Which Latin American environmental problem is caused by mining, road building, farming and ranching?
a)
acid rain
b)
deforestation
c)
air pollution
d)
oil pollution
25.
Based on this map, what conclusion (fact) can you draw about the population of Brazil?
a)
Most people live within 100 miles of the coast
b)
most people live in the southern part of Brazil
c)
Most people live in the interior rainforest region
d)
most people live in the western portion of Brazil
26.
Based on this map, what can you say about the population of Cuba?
a)
Most people live in the southern region.
b)
Most people live within 100 miles of the coast.
c)
Most people live in the western portion of Cuba.
d)
Most people live in the central capital.
27.
Which mineral rich region of Canada is shown in red on the map?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Hudson Bay
d)
Great Lakes
28.
What letter identifies the location of the Great Barrier Reef?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
29.
What European empire is shown on the map?
a)
British
b)
French
c)
Portuguese
d)
Dutch
30.
Which of the following is a reason for European exploration?
a)
Looking to prove the earth was flat
b)
ease overcrowding in cities
c)
develop new sailing technologies
d)
God, gold and glory
31.
Which of the following is one result of the Cuban Revolution
a)
Les freedom for Cubans
b)
Less need for trade
c)
More leaders chosen by the people
d)
More economic choice for Cubans
32.
What conclusion can you draw from the table?
a)
France and England colonized Canada
b)
Spain and Portugal colonized Canada
c)
Muslims form the main religion in Canada
d)
Protestants form the major religion in Canada
33.
Which of the following is a difference between the UK's constitutional monarchy and Germany's federal republic?
a)
The U.K. has a queen while Germany does not
b)
The UK has a president while Germany monarch
c)
Britains vote for their Prime Minister while Germans do not
d)
The UK votes for its laws every year while German citizens approve new laws every five years
34.
Who holds the power in federal systems like Germany's, Mexico's, or the United States'?
a)
Central government holds all power
b)
a loose alliance of regional governments holds the ultimate power
c)
the central government and smaller regional governments hold the power
d)
a dictator uses force to hold the power
35.
Which letter represents how an oligarchy determines citizen participation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
36.
According to this graphic, how do Canadians participate in their government?
a)
The Prime Minister and Parliament are elected by the people
b)
The queen represents the people and is elected by the people
c)
The House of Commons is elected by the people
d)
The Governor General is elected by the people
37.
Which letter represents how an oligarchy determines citizen participation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
38.
What two forms of government are shown in the diagram?
a)
A is parliamentary democracy while B is a presidential democracy
b)
A is an oligarchy and b is an autocracy
c)
A is a unitary system while b is a constitutional monarchy
d)
A is a federation while B is a confederation
39.
Based on the chart, what do you predict the GDP per capita of Brazil to be?
a)
$15,200
b)
$1,800
c)
$7,600
d)
$4,600
40.
Based on the chart, what would you predict for the life expectancy for Venezuela to be?
a)
56.8
b)
63.6
c)
74.5
d)
88.7
41.
What about this map explains why Germany produces more wheat than Southern European countries?
a)
Germany's location by the North Sea
b)
Germany's location on the North European Plain
c)
Italy's mountains good for growing wheat
d)
Italy is located in the South, which is good for wheat.
42.
Which octopus best describes how a Unitarian government distributes power?
a)
left
b)
center
c)
right
43.
Which octopus's show the difference between how Mexico and Cuba share power within their governments?
a)
Mexico is represented by the center octopus, while Cuba is represented by the right octopus
b)
Mexico is represented by the left octopus, while Cuba is represented by the right octopus
c)
Mexico is represented by the right octopus, while Cuba is represented left octopus
44.
Which statement correctly identifies a market economy?
a)
Companies produce goods, and consumers decide whether to buy the goods
b)
Workers are guaranteed annual pay raises.
c)
The government controls most businesses in the economy.
d)
Basic goods are provided to citizens at no charge.
45.
Which country on the chart shows the lowest standard of living?
a)
Brazil
b)
Haiti
c)
Mexico
d)
Cuba
46.
What did the destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolize of represent?
a)
The decline of NATO
b)
The collapse of the Soviet Union
c)
The end of the Third Reich
d)
The weakness of the United States
47.
Which European paarliamentary democracy is the only one with a Chancellor?
a)
Germany
b)
Sweden
c)
France
d)
United Kingdom
48.
When a country like Brazil or Mexico builds/invests in factories and new technology their GDP would increase due to increase in . . .
a)
human capital
b)
capital investment
c)
natural resources
d)
entrepreneurship
49.
The factor of production featured when people like auto mechanics and hair stylists open their own businesses:
a)
natural resources
b)
capital investment
c)
human capital
d)
Entrepreneurship
50.
Because Britain's government owns healthcare and citizens own other businesses, it is a . . . ..
a)
command economy
b)
market economy
c)
traditional economy
d)
mixed economy
51.
When countries produce what they are best at and import other things from other countries, that is . . .
a)
diversification
b)
specialization
c)
trade barrier
52.
Why did indigenous aborigines die when Europeans came
a)
war
b)
famine
c)
disease
53.
When one leader holds all the power, we call it a . . .
a)
democracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
republic
54.
Which Latin American country does not have a democracy?
a)
Cuba
b)
Brazil
c)
Haiti
d)
Bolivia
55.
Which Latin American country has personal freedoms and citizen participation like voting?
a)
Austria
b)
Mexico
c)
Cuba
d)
United States
56.
Why do some Latin Americans migrate to the United States?
a)
escape poverty
b)
jobs/opportunities
c)
better standard of living
d)
all of these reasons
57.
Which countries had the most effect on Latin American culture?
a)
France and England
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
Australia and France
d)
Greece and Sweden
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