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6th Grade Social Studies Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 17hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A traditional economy is based on government decisions. 
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Most countries have a command economy 
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A mixed economy is a mix of command and market economies 
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The consumers and businesses make the decisions is a market economy 
a)
True
b)
False
5.
CUBA as a  COMMAND or MARKET economy
a)
Command
b)
Market
6.
MEXICO as the FEWEST government restrictions 
a)
False
b)
True
7.
BRAZIL is a combination of TRADITIONAL and MARKET economies 
a)
True
b)
False
8.
1.  If you went to the grocery store and could only buy three gallons of milk, this is an example of a:
a)
Tariff
b)
Embargo
c)
Quota
9.
1.  If France refuses to conduct international trade with Russia, this is an example of a:
a)
Embargo
b)
Tariff
c)
Quota
10.
1.  This trade barrier is place on imports in order to make them more expensive. YOU pay this every time you purchase something from a store. 
a)
Embargo
b)
Tariff
c)
Quota
11.
NAFTA means North American Free Trade Agreement
a)
True
b)
False
12.
NAFTA eliminated trade barriers between Canada, Mexico and 
a)
United States
b)
Russia
c)
Australia
d)
United Kingdom
13.
James decided to start a computer repair business. This is an example of a:
a)
Entrepreneur
b)
Tariff
c)
Quota
d)
Embargo
14.
The percentage of people who can read and write in a country is called:
a)
Reading
b)
Writing
c)
Reading Rate
d)
Literacy Rate
15.
An oven that cooks pizza is an example of:
a)
Capital Goods
b)
Human Capital
16.
Elementary school to middle school to high school to college to GREAT JOB
a)
Human Capital
b)
Capital Goods
17.
Deforestation means:
a)
cutting down trees
b)
filling holes
c)
destroying buildings
d)
cattle ranching
18.
Goods brought into a country are called:
a)
exports
b)
imports
19.
Goods leaving a country are called:
a)
Imports
b)
Exports
20.
Trade between countries is called:
a)
local trade
b)
daily trade
c)
international trade
d)
state trade
21.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States,
a)
Russia, Mexico, Brazil
b)
United States, Canada and Turkey
c)
Mexico, Canada and the United States
d)
Colombia, the UK and Spain 
22.
In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?
a)
Parliamentary Democracy 
b)
Presidential Democracy 
c)
Monarchy 
d)
Dictatorship 
23.
The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to which of the following?
a)
command
b)
traditional
c)
market
d)
mixed 
24.
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Parliamentary 
d)
Autocracy
25.
The ecology of Brazil's rain forest is most threatened by which of these human activities?
a)
drilling
b)
mining
c)
cutting down of the trees
d)
over fishing 
26.
Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
a)
 differences among religious and ethnic groups in Russia
b)
an unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia
c)
differences among social and economic classes in Russia
d)
an unsuccessful attempt by Britain to invade Russia 
27.
Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
a)
A) differences among religious and ethnic groups in Russia
b)
B) an unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia
c)
C) differences among social and economic classes in Russia
d)
D) an unsuccessful attempt by Britain to invade Russia 
28.
Which term best describes an economic system in which the people—not the government—own land, factories, and businesses?
a)
Market
b)
Command 
c)
Traditional 
29.
Latin America and the Caribbean are very diverse, culturally blended areas. One reason for this diversity is the
a)
A) conquest of the Aztecs by the Mayans.
b)
B) migration of ancient peoples from Asia.
c)
C) importation of Aborigine slaves to the West Indies.
d)
D) intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples.
30.
Which poses the greatest threat to the rain forest in Brazil?
a)
A) drilling for oil
b)
B) pollution of rivers
c)
C) logging in the rain forest
d)
D) growth of large industries
31.
A market economy is very different from a command economy. Which of the following is found in a market economy?
a)
 Question PreviewCloseA market economy is very different from a command economy. Which of the following is found in a market economy?

A) competition
b)
B) guaranteed yearly pay raises
c)
Government Control
d)
Inability to start your own business 
32.
Which country had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Italy 
33.
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
a)
A) voting
b)
B) working
c)
C) obeying laws
d)
D) consuming goods
34.
In order to produce a good or a service, four factors of production are needed—natural resources (land), human resources (labor), capital resources (buildings and machinery), and entrepreneurship (organization).
A sixth-grade class decides to open a popcorn stand. The stand and the popcorn popper are examples of which factor of production?
a)
A) natural resources
b)
B) human resources
c)
C) capital resources
d)
D) entrepreneurship
35.
The African slave trade grew because European nations wanted the captured Africans
a)
A) to work in the new factories.
b)
B) to replace the labor of the serfs.
c)
C) to work on the plantations in their colonies.
d)
D) to increase the number of soldiers in their armies.
36.
Which statement about the United Kingdom's parliamentary system is correct?
a)
A) Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life.
b)
B) The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate.
c)
C) Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties.
d)
D) The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.
37.
When a country has a market economy, which of these statements correctly defines this system?
a)
A) Workers are guaranteed a pay raise every year.
b)
B) The government controls most of the businesses in the country.
c)
C) Basic goods in the country are provided to all people without charge.
d)
D) Companies produce goods of their choice and consumers decide whether to buy the goods.
38.
Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain's influence still seen in these countries today?
a)
A) No Native American customs and languages have survived.
b)
B) The king of Spain is still the head of state of most of these countries.
c)
C) Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
d)
D) Most of these countries have a strong democratic tradition.
39.
Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation, overthrow of the czar, civil war and communism are associated with the
a)
A) Chinese Revolution.
b)
B) Russian Revolution.
c)
C) French Revolution.
d)
D) Spanish Revolution.
40.
Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be classified as a reason for Canadians' concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?
a)
A) The Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination.
b)
B) The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water.
c)
C) Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the coast.
d)
D) Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport which attracts divers from around the world.
41.
After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine, was abandoned. What caused the people to abandon this city?
a)
A) The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe.
b)
B) The people were being persecuted by soldiers of the Soviet Union.
c)
C) The Chernobyl river was diverted so there was no drinking water.
d)
D) The area was under water because of the construction of a dam.
42.
What is the purpose of a tariff, such as a protective tariff?
a)
A) to increase the prices of imported goods and protect a country's own industries from foreign competition
b)
B) to decrease the prices of imported goods so a country's people can buy what they need for the lowest cost
c)
C) to increase the prices of exported goods so a country's own businesses are less likely to send their products to other nations
d)
D) to decrease the prices of exported goods so people in other countries will buy the foreign nation's product over one from home
43.
Canada and Mexico are SIMILAR in that lowering trade barriers between these two nations has resulted in both nations experiencing
a)
A) growth in their economies.
b)
B) increases in unemployment.
c)
C) increases in the prices of consumer goods.
d)
D) decreases in the quality of consumer goods.
44.
Cuba is an example of a type of government in which a ruler or small group has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution or laws?
a)
A) republic
b)
B) democracy
c)
C) parliament
d)
D) dictatorship
45.
How has language influenced Europe?
a)
A) Europeans share a common identity because their many languages have the same origin.
b)
B) Europeans have difficulty sharing ideas because they have many languages.
c)
C) Having many languages contributes to cultural diversity in Europe.
d)
D) Having many languages limits travel among countries of Europe.
46.
The information below describes Russia before the 1917 revolution.
Russian czars centralized power, including control of the courts, in the hands of one leader. They believed any other kind of government would lead to chaos and the breakdown of the Russian empire.

Which phrase best describes the role of citizens in this type of government?
a)
A) Citizens have some control over government decisions.
b)
B) Citizens have little interest in government actions.
c)
 Question PreviewCloseThe information below describes Russia before the 1917 revolution.
Russian czars centralized power, including control of the courts, in the hands of one leader. They believed any other kind of government would lead to chaos and the breakdown of the Russian empire.

Which phrase best describes the role of citizens in this type of government?

C) Citizens constantly monitor the government.
d)
D) Citizens rarely participate in government.
47.
Who led the Cuban Revolution? 
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Adolph Hitler
c)
Josef Stalin 
d)
Vladimir Lenin 
48.
What is one reason the United Kingdom is more densely populated than Russia?
a)
A) Russia has few natural resources.
b)
B) Russia has large areas of frozen land
c)
C) The United Kingdom has few major cities.
d)
D) The United Kingdom's location makes trade difficult.
49.
Read the information below.Cuba has the ideal climate and soil for growing sugar cane. Cuba focuses on growing sugar cane while importing other agricultural products from countries such as Venezuela.
a)
A) bartering
b)
B) trade barriers
c)
C) specialization
d)
D) farm regulation
50.
Fidel Castro was the dictator of what country? 
a)
Cuba
b)
Brazil 
c)
Chile 
51.
The mass killing of Jews during World War II was known as the
a)
Purge
b)
Expulsion 
c)
Holocaust
52.
Which of these is a result of blending ethnic groups in Latin America?
a)
A) A diverse culture was created.
b)
B) A new religion was established.
c)
) A new currency was adopted for the region.
d)
D) A variety of trade agreements were approved in the area.
53.
Which religion uses the Koran as a holy book?
a)
A) Buddhism
b)
B) Christianity
c)
C) Islam
d)
D) Judaism
54.
Read the information below.The Inuit people, who live in northern Canada, pass down skills that help them survive the harsh climate of the Arctic Circle. They make tools, hunt, and fish using the same methods as their ancestors. The tools they make and the animals they hunt are determined by need and availability. All resources are shared and benefit the community as a whole.Which type of economy does this describe?
a)
A) command
b)
B) market
c)
C) mixed
d)
D) traditional
55.
Which of these is an environmental concern for the United Kingdom?
a)
A) air pollution
b)
B) nuclear fallout
c)
C) tropical monsoons
d)
D) mass desertification
56.

Why would a government choose to put tariffs on certain goods?

a)

A) to reduce restrictions on international trade

b)

B) to encourage specialization in different countries

c)

C) to ensure goods are sold at the same price in different countries

d)

D) to protect domestic industries from less expensive international goods

57.

Which is an investment in capital goods?

a)

A) A factory owner purchases new machinery.

b)

B) A business owner hires two new employees.

c)

C) A company sends its employees to a training.

d)

D) A government establishes a recycling program.

58.

How did the importation of African slaves impact the development of Latin America?

a)

A) It led to the spread of communism in the region.

b)

B) It led to the introduction of Spanish to the region.

c)

C) It led to the spread of the plantation system in the region.

d)

D) It led to the introduction of Roman Catholicism to the region.

59.

Which was an effect of the Cuban Revolution?

a)

A) The United States declared war.

b)

B) Cuba became a capitalist country.

c)

C) Cuban citizens gained more freedoms.

d)

D) The United States began a trade embargo.

60.

Read the information below.

The United Kingdom has large deposits of coal, natural gas, and oil. However, its oil and natural gas reserves are declining.Based on the information, which would MOST LIKELY be a result of the change in natural resources in the United Kingdom?

a)

A) The United Kingdom will pass fewer laws protecting natural resources.

b)

B) The United Kingdom will export fewer natural resources to other countries.

c)

C) The United Kingdom will encourage the use of natural resources by citizens

d)

D) The United Kingdom will experience an increase in the availability of natural resources

61.

Which BEST describes how natural resources impact a country’s economy?

a)

A) A lack of natural resources creates trade embargoes.

b)

B) The presence of natural resources discourages competition.

c)

C) The abundance of natural resources provides raw materials for trade.

d)

D) A decline in natural resources increases the gross domestic product.

62.

Read the information in the below.

Carlos is an entrepreneur in Chile. He recently used his savings to buy tractors and plows to start a farming business.What is Carlos doing to improve his country’s economy?

a)

A) He is providing a service for farmers.

b)

B) He is preserving open land for farming.

c)

C) He is increasing the production of farm goods.

d)

D) He is challenging other farmers to produce more.

63.

Which of these helps determine production in a pure market economy?

a)

A) population size

b)

B) religious customs

c)

C) business competition

d)

D) government guidelines

64.

Most countries have mixed economies. How are economic decisions made in these countries?

a)

A) Religious leaders direct most economic decisions.

b)

B) Traditions and customs direct most economic decisions.

c)

C) International committees make most economic decisions.

d)

D) Government officials and business owners make most economic decisions.

65.

Which set identifies the three major religions in Europe?

a)

A) Judaism, Christianity, Islam

b)

B) Christianity, Shintoism, Islam

c)

C) Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism

d)

D) Confucianism, Hinduism, Shintoism

66.

Read the information below.

no direct election of leaders limited freedom of speech or assembly small group has control of the government citizens have limited input in the government Based on the information in the above, which type of government is MOST LIKELY being described?

a)

A) autocracy

b)

B) oligarchy

c)

C) presidential democracy

d)

D) parliamentary democracy

67.

What is one MAIN difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy?

a)

A) who passes the laws

b)

B) what kinds of leaders are elected

c)

C) what types of laws can be passed

d)

D) who elects the head of government

68.

Read the information in the box.

A Canadian citizen is on her way to vote for her next legislative representative. She can vote for her representative, but she does not get to choose the executive leader. The legislature will elect the next executive leader.Why does Canada allow only citizens to vote for the legislature?

a)

A) The Canadian government is led by a dictator.

b)

B) The Canadian government is led by a premier.

c)

C) The Canadian government is a presidential democracy.

d)

D) The Canadian government is a parliamentary democracy.

69.

Which phrase BEST explains how Brazil and Venezuela would benefit from trading with one another?

a)

A) by increasing embargoes

b)

B) by saving natural resources

c)

C) by increasing tariffs on imports

d)

) by encouraging specialization of goods

70.

Question Preview

Close


Which is a result of the blending of ethnic groups in the Caribbean?

a)

A) the creation of unique cultures

b)

B) the use of one common language

c)

C) the increased influence of Asian traders

d)

D) the increased influence of Australian settlers

71.

Which statement BEST describes the reason Spanish is the main language spoken in Latin America?

a)

A) Most people in Latin America are originally from Spain.

b)

B) Latin America was under the colonial rule of Spain for many years.

c)

C) Most people in Latin America work for companies located in Spain.

d)

D) Latin America and Spain had a strong trade agreement for many years.

72.

Which has occurred as a result of pollution in the Great Lakes?

a)

A) the cost of homes in the area has increased

b)

B) the standard of living in the area has increased

c)

C) the amount of wildlife in the area has decreased

d)

D) the amount of acid rain in the area has decreased

73.

Which is a MAJOR concern of Europeans caused by the 1986 nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine?

a)

A) increase in population

b)

B) increase in cancer rates

c)

C) decrease in water levels

d)

D) destruction of rainforests

74.

What has been a unique challenge for Europe as a region?

a)

A) the diversity of languages

b)

B) the similarities of businesses

c)

C) the development of universities

d)

D) the creation of a writing system

75.

What European mountain range is just north of Italy?

a)

Pyrenees

b)

Rockies

c)

Alps

76.

Monotheism means:

a)

may gods

b)

no gods

c)

one god

77.

Abraham started what religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

78.

The USA and the USSR were the two Superpowers during WHAT war?

a)

The Cold War

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

Korean War

79.

What fell in 1989 that signaled the end of the Cold War?

a)

Great Wall of China

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

Southeastern Wall

80.

Who brought communism to Russia?

a)

Sean Lenin

b)

John Lenin

c)

The Lenin Brothers

d)

Vladimir Lenin

81.

Cuba is a command economy

a)

true

b)

false

82.

Which country would be better to start a business in? Cuba with its command economy or Mexico with its mixed/market economy?

a)

Cuba

b)

Mexico

83.

Brazil is a mixture of Market and Traditional economies?

a)

False

b)

Maybe

c)

True

84.

NAFTA stands for...

a)

North Atlantic Fireman Societn

b)

North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement

c)

Not Always For Teams Anyway

85.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States

a)

Turkey and Iraq

b)

Brazil and Mexico

c)

Germany and France

d)

Mexico and Canada

86.

•The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to which of the following?.

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

87.

•In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Presidential Democracy

88.

•Which term best describes an economic system in which the people—not the government—own land, factories, and businesses?

a)

Mixed

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Traditonal

89.

In Judaism, the Jews believe that Jesus is the Son of God

a)

True

b)

False

90.

The Bible is the holy book in what religion/

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Hindu

d)

Judaism

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