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6th Grade Social Studies Final

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What characteristics do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?
a)
They are all montheistic
b)
They all call the house of worship a church
c)
They were all founded by Abraham
d)
They are all montheistic
2.
What are most economies today?
a)
Traditional
b)
Command
c)
Mixed
d)
Market
3.
Which leader had an autocratic type of government?
a)
Arch Duke Ferdinand
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Czar Nicholas II
d)
Queen Elizabeth of England
4.
Which of the following is NOT a result of the nuclear disaster by Chernobyl, Ukraine?
a)
Drinking water became unsafe
b)
radiation caused an increase in cancer
c)
fish in the rivers was not safe to eat.
d)
smog increased
5.
What is the United Kingdom's primary environmental problem?
a)
smog
b)
acid rain
c)
radition
d)
deforestation
6.
How does the literacy rate affect the standard of living of a country?
a)
lower literacy rate = higher standard of living
b)
higher literacy rate = lower standard of living
c)
higher literacy rate = higher standard of living
d)
it has no affect on it at all.
7.
Who is the head of the government in the UK?
a)
Monarch
b)
Chancellor
c)
Prime Minister
d)
President
8.

In a democracy, the citizens....

a)

must submit to the demands of a small ruling group

b)

have no rights or power.

c)

vote for government lawmakers

d)

have freedom of speech and religion, but that is all.

9.
A tariff is ______.
a)
A limit placed on the number of imports that may enter a country
b)
An economy in which change in price and consumer demand guide what and how goods and services will be produced.
c)
A tax on imports
d)
An economy in which all decisions are made by one central ruling authority.
10.
What do you call a person who gives his/her own time, money, ideas and energies to start a business or to create something new?
a)
Crazy
b)
Entrepeneur
c)
Human Capital
d)
Sales person
11.
Which terms refers to the education, healthy, training, and skills of a country's or business's workers?
a)
Capital goods
b)
Human caital
c)
Natural resources
d)
All of the above
12.

What is the gross domestic product?

a)

the total value of goods and services that a country produces

b)

the total value of products produced per person

c)

the total value of products compared with people’s incomes

d)

the total value of a country’s natural resources

13.
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
a)
voting
b)
working
c)
obeying laws
d)
consuming goods
14.
Movement of people, plants, animals, and disease was known as...
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Age of Exploration
d)
Russian Revolution
15.
This country is a group of islands located across the English Channel from France.
a)
Germany
b)
Ukraine
c)
The United Kingdom
d)
Spain
16.

This country is the largest in Europe and stretches across Europe and Asia.

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Portugal

d)

Belgium

17.
This mountain range borders Italy to the north.
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Ural
c)
Alps
d)
Appalacian
18.
This mountain range forms the border between Europe and Asia.
a)
Alps
b)
Pyrenees
c)
Ural
d)
Flat
19.

This large mountain-free land form covers most of northern Europe and is important for agriculture (this area feeds Europe).

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

European Plain

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Great Plains

20.

The name of this body of water is located in the southern part of Europe and touches Africa & Asia.

a)

Black Sea

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Danube

d)

Pacific

21.
What major conflict resulted in the destruction of Europe, the death of 6 million Jews, and the start of the Cold War? 
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Great War
22.
Choose the correct order of countries from A – E. 
a)
France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Norway
b)
Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Norway
c)
France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Norway
d)
Spain, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany
23.
What was the one result of the treaty that ended World War I? 
a)
Several new countries were formed.
b)
Germany declared victory and gained land.
c)
The treaty was so harsh that Hitler came to power 20 years later.
d)
Russia became part of the Soviet Union.
24.
Spain and Portugal are located on which peninsula?
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Scandinavian Peninsula
c)
English Peninsula
d)
Italian Peninsula
25.

This river begins in the Alps mountains and flows north to the North Sea and is the main river used for trade and travel in Germany.

a)

Danube River

b)

Volga River

c)

Nile River

d)

Rhine River

26.
The nuclear power plant explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine led to increased cases of ______ in local citizens in the surrounding area.
a)
Bronchitus
b)
Cancer
c)
Migraines
d)
Chicken Pox
27.
The country below had had a Nuclear Plant contamination issue.
a)
Cuba
b)
Ukraine
c)
Mexico
d)
Germany
28.
Why is Spanish and Portuguese the most spoken languages in Latin America?
a)
      Spain and Portugal colonized most of Latin America.
b)
      There are many immigrants from Spain and Portugal in Latin America.
c)
      The people of Latin America try to imitate the culture of Spain and Portugal.
d)
      Spain and Portugal are the largest trade partners with countries in Latin America.
29.
Most practiced form of religion in Latin America?
a)
Protestantism
b)
Roman Catholicism
c)
Southern Baptistism
d)
Lutheranism
30.
After Columbus arrived, goods and products began to move between the two worlds, Old and New. Some goods, like food and horses, radically changed the lives of people in both worlds. Other things, like disease, had a devastating impact on the people of Latin America.
a)
Election of the Pope
b)
  Colonization of Latin America
c)
  Colombian Exchange
d)
  Missionaries converting indigenous people
31.

One negative result of the Colombian Exchange?

a)

The horse was introduced to Latin America.

b)

Europeans were introduced to corn, potatoes, and chocolate.

c)

Disease wiped out at least fifty percent of the natives.

d)

A. Competition for resources led to wars between the missionaries and indigenous people.

32.
What do theses three have in common?
Poverty, Drug Cartels, Dictators
a)
  Challenges Facing the Governments in Latin America
b)
  Issues that Help the People of Latin America
c)
  The Legacy of American Rule in Latin America
d)
  Problems the Governments in Latin America have Solved
33.
What is the most common reason people immigrate to another country?
a)
  to escape job opportunities
b)
  to convert people to Christianity
c)
  for a better life
d)
  for a chance to improve their language skills
34.
An economic system in which the government and businesses make decisions about what to produce best describes -
a)
mixed economy
b)
market economy
c)
command economy
d)
free enterprise economy
35.
Which two European countries fought over Canada?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
France and Italy
c)
Spain and England
d)
England and France
36.
Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Quebec believe their province should take which action?
a)
Refuse to trade with the United States
b)
Close its borders to all new immigrants
c)
Withdraw from the United Nations
d)
Secede and become an independent country
37.
What is NAFTA an acronym for? 
a)
North Atlantic Trucking Association
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
c)
North Atlantic Forestry Taxation Agency
d)
North American Fishing Tournament Associaltion
38.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, ___________.
a)
Canada, and Mexico
b)
the United Kingdom, and Russia
c)
Canada, and the United Kingdom
d)
Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean
39.

The European Union's goal is which of the following?

a)

The countries that are part of the EU do not get along.

b)

It promotes free trade and security between the member nations.

c)

It increases taxes

d)

It regulates the trans-dermal conductors within the semi circles of a radius on a particular day.

40.
Why would a country want to join the European Union (EU)?
a)
Removal of Trade Barriers ex): tariffs/taxes on imports
b)
Access to larger and competitive markets (more customers to sell to)
c)
Common currency $$$ in all countries (Euro)
d)
All of the above
41.
What led to the start of WWI?
a)
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
b)
The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand 
c)
Nazi Germany invading Poland
d)
None of these
42.

The Berlin Wall separated.....

a)

a. Families and friends

b)

b. West Berlin & East Berlin

c)

c. It split Europe in two

d)

d.both a and b

43.
The Treaty of Versailles made which country take responsibility of WWI?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Spain
d)
France
44.
What was the Holocaust?
a)
A battle in the Pacific Ocean
b)
A diary written by Anne Frank
c)
The bombing of  Hiroshima  and Nagaski in Japan
d)
organized killing of 6 million Jews and others during WWII
45.
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Gavrilo Princip of Serbia sparked the beginning of ________________. 
a)
The Russian Revolution
b)
World War I
c)
World War II
d)
the holocaust
46.
The Treaty of Versailles was the document that:
a)
forced Germany to accept blame for World War I
b)
marked the end of World War I
c)
forced Germany to pay for damages from World War I
d)
all of these are correct
47.
The ____________ promotes trade and business between the European countries
a)
NAFTA
b)
European Alliance
c)
European Union
48.
What were the years of WWI
a)
1920-1924
b)
1992-1996
c)
1908-1912
d)
1914-1918
49.
This event led to France and Britain declaring war on Germany and effectively starting WWII. 
a)
The Invasion of Poland by Germany
b)
German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact 
c)
The Fall of Paris
d)
The attack on Pearl Harbor
50.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
51.

what were the dates of WWII?

a)

1914-1918

b)

1929-1935

c)

1935-1941

d)

1939-1945

52.

Who was part of the Eastern Bloc?

a)

The Middle East

b)

Legoland

c)

The Ottoman Empire

d)

The Soviet Union and it's Satellite states

53.

Who was Part of the Western Bloc?

a)

The United States and its NATO allies

b)

The United States and the Eastern Bloc

c)

NATO and the Soviet Union

d)

Tupac and his allies

54.

What was the Marshal Plan

a)

Calling for Marshal law in California to quell the hippy uprisings

b)

Sending in US Marshals to fight in Vietnam

c)

The European Recovery plan to help war torn countries economically recover form WWII and to stop the spread of communism in those countries.

d)

To stop the spread of democracy in war torn countries in Europe after WWII -Otherwise called the European recovery plan

55.
Which body of water can be found to the south of Europe?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
56.
This is an area of extremely fertile land stretching across northern Europe
a)
Scandinavian Peninsula
b)
European Plain
c)
Great Rift Valley
d)
Iberian Peninsula
57.
Spain and Portugal are located on which peninsula?
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Scandinavian Peninsula
c)
English Peninsula
d)
Italian Peninsula
58.
What is the name of the country that is dark green in the picture?
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Poland
59.
This country has many natural resources, but can not reach them due to the harsh climate
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Italy
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
60.
This country has a mild climate due to the Gulf Stream
a)
Russia
b)
Italy
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Poland
61.

The conquering of foreign territories by powerful countries for natural resources & markets

a)

Imperialism

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Spanish American War

d)

Monroe Doctrine

62.
In the mid-1800s, _____________was the most powerful nation in the world.
a)
Britain
b)
Africa
c)
America
d)
Asia
63.

Which event was a main cause of the uprising that began the Russian Revolution?

a)

A. severe food shortages and poverty

b)

B. Tsar Nicholas II’s abdication

c)

C. major military desertions

d)

D. Vladimir Lenin’s return from exile

64.
What was the primary reason that European explorers had for wanting to explore new land?
a)
They were searching for an all-water route to Asia to acquire silks and spices.
b)
They wanted to practice their navigating skills.
c)
They wanted to spread their religion to Asia.
d)
They wanted to spread their ideas about government with the Native Americans.
65.
Which of the following BEST describes the Great Depression?
a)
The depression was severe, but only in the United States. 
b)
Governments acted quickly and the depression only lasted two years
c)
The depression caused revolutions all across the world. 
d)
Many countries around the world experienced the economic depression
66.

The period of hostility between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

a)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

The Arms Race

c)

The Cold War

d)

The Warshaw Struggle

67.

The ____________ cut off Eastern Europe from the West (hint this was not a wall).

a)

The Marshall Plan

b)

The Berlin Airlift

c)

WWII

d)

The Iron Curtain

68.

What is one of the four factors of production?

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Entrepreneuership

c)

Capital Resources/Goods

d)

All of these choices

69.
What is one reason that a country could have a high GDP?
a)
Because they have high wages.
b)
Because they have a highly educated population.
c)
Because they have low taxes.
d)
Because they love going to space.
70.
Which of the following is an investment in human capital?
a)
Buying new computers
b)
Paving roads
c)
Purchasing new textbooks
d)
Education and healthcare
71.
What so an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?
a)
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
b)
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
c)
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
d)
A single individual or small group exercises control over government.
72.
Which animal helped Latin Americans hunt and trade over a larger area that was brought from the Old World during the Columbian Exchange?
a)
pig
b)
goat
c)
horse
d)
sheep
73.
Where did Europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for work in the New World?
a)
slaves from Africa
b)
settlers that came from Europe
c)
peasants from Spain
d)
indigenous people from South America
74.
What form of government did Fidel Castro immediately force upon Cuba?
a)
Communism
b)
Archaism
c)
Theolism
d)
Democracy
75.
What are the three main culture groups of Latin America?
a)
Africans, Mulattoes, and Catholics
b)
Africans, Europeans, and Native Americans
c)
Mestizos, Native Americans, and Europeans
d)
Native Americans, Mulattoes, and Europeans
76.

What is the main environmental issue of Brazil.

a)

Deforstation

b)

Smog

c)

Extraction of minerals

d)

Acid Rain

77.

What problem do the Sierra Madre Mts. cause Mexico City?

a)

trap the pollution in the city since it can't be blown away by winds

b)

stops the water from flowing to the oceans

c)

allows the air pollution to be blown away by the winds

d)

Cars and factories cause the pollution

78.
Fuels burn slower at higher altitudes.  Why?
a)
the air is thinner
b)
the sun is stronger up high
c)
they don't burn slower
79.
How would a free market economy be described?
a)
An economy in which decisions are made by the government.
b)
The international exchange of goods.
c)
An economy based on supply and demand with little or no government control
d)
An economy that is communist
80.
What economic system allows the government to be dominant?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
81.
What is a capital good for a restaurant?
a)
waiter
b)
cash register
c)
owner
d)
food
82.
In the United Kingdom, the political party that has the largest number of members in the Legislative Branch chooses the head of government, which is the __________. 
a)
Chancellor
b)
Prime Minister
c)
King or Queen
d)
President
83.

An import is a

a)

Good/service brought into a country

b)

Good/service sent to another country

c)

Good made in a country

84.
An export is a
a)
Good/service brought into a country
b)
Good/service sent to another country
c)
Good brought into a country
85.

In a parliamentary system who is the leader that has the most power?

a)

Monarch

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Queen

86.
 In Canada the head of government is the _______________. 
a)
 Chancellor
b)
   President
c)
 Prime Minister
d)
Bundestrat
87.
This economic system is a combination of Government and Citizen control...
a)
Market
b)
Command
c)
Mixed
d)
Traditional
88.

What type of government does Canada have?

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Communist Democracy

d)

Unitary Democracy

89.

_____________ - dry wilderness in Australia with fewer people than animals is called?

a)

Aborigine

b)

territory

c)

Outback

d)

coast

90.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
91.

Which Europeans first settled Australia?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

China

d)

United States

92.
Which of the following was an effect of British settlement in Australia?
a)
Aborigines remained in their homeland
b)
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive
c)
Thousands of Aborigines died of smallpox & other diseases
d)
Aborigines were elected to representative positions in the colonial government
93.

The Aboriginese are

a)

The indigenous people of Australia

b)

The name of Australia's Parliament

c)

The first European settlers to Australia

d)

A sea creature in the Coral Sea

94.

The Aborigines fought against the British, but could not win because of the ________ and _______ the British brought with them.

a)

horses and gold

b)

gifts and armor

c)

weapons and diseases

d)

religion

95.

Australia has a _________________ government

a)

parliamentary democracy

b)

presidential democracy

c)

communist

d)

dictatorship

96.

The official language of Australia is

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Aboriginal

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