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Social Studies 6th grade Finals quiz (Montour)

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which is not true about Peace Day in Japan?

a)

It is celebrated to honor those who died from the bombings in WW1.

b)

It is celebrated on August 6th.

c)

Fireworks, special foods, and lit lanterns that float off to sea are all part of this day.

d)

All of the above are true about Peace Day in Japan.

2.

The legend behind folding the paper cranes states that...

a)

folding 100 paper cranes will honor the gods.

b)

folding 1, 000 paper cranes will grant a special wish.

c)

folding 1,000 paper cranes is important because the crane is said to live 1,000 years.

d)

both b and c are true.

3.

Mt Fuji is...

a)

Japan’s highest mountain.

b)

part of the Japanese Alps.

c)

not a volcano.

d)

both a and c are true

4.

Because of its location, Japan is subject to all of the following natural disasters except...

a)

tsunamis

b)

earthquakes

c)

tornadoes

d)

volcanic eruptions

5.

Which of the following is true about the Japanese language?

a)

It is based on an alphabet.

b)

2,000 characters known as kanji represent whole words.

c)

Some characters called kami represent parts of words.

d)

Both b and c are true

6.

Hirohito...

a)

ruled Japan as emperor when the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

b)

as the emperor he ruled Japan as a democratic nation.

c)

ruled the Koreas prior to being Japan’s emperor.

d)

none of the above are true.

7.

Powerful military generals who once ruled Japan in the emperor’s name were called...

a)

Samurai

b)

Buddhist priests

c)

Shoguns

d)

Kimchi warriors

8.

Japan’s economy is successful today due to...

a)

a huge trade surplus

b)

strong employee work ethic

c)

placing high tariffs on imported goods

d)

all of the above

9.

The following are examples of some of Japan’s current issues and challenges

a)

lack of space, lack of farmland, and inadequate education

b)

pollution, lack of mineral resources, and an inefficient economy

c)

low technology, lack of farmland, and limited space

d)

lack of space, lack of farmland, pollution

10.

All of the following are true about the Berlin Wall except...

a)

It separated East and West Berlin.

b)

It separated East and West Germany.

c)

It divided communism and democracy.

d)

It no longer exists.

11.

Why were the people of Germany initially in favor of accepting the leadership of Hitler and his Nazi Party?

a)

He promised to tear down the Berlin Wall.

b)

He believed in democracy.

c)

He promised to restore Germany to its former glory.

d)

The people of Germany never supported Hitler or his Nazi party.

12.

Germany’s government is a federal republic. In Germany’s federal republic, which position runs the government?

a)

president

b)

emperor

c)

king or queen

d)

chancellor

13.

This included harsh punishments, restrictions, and war reparation payments assessed to Germany for causing the onset of World War 1.

a)

Potsdam Conference

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Germany’s Constitution

d)

Magna Carta

14.

Two of the following statements are true about World War II. Please circle both of them.

a)

It lasted from 1939-1945.

b)

During these years many Jewish people were victims of the Holocaust.

c)

Germany bombed Pearl Harbor causing the United States to enter the war.

d)

The Cold War was the main cause of World War II.

15.

Two of the following statements are true about democracy. Please circle both of them.

a)

In a democracy no elections are held.

b)

In a democracy the government protects the rights and freedoms of its people.

c)

In a democracy everyone’s work is equally valued, so the same wages are earned by all.

d)

In a democracy a process exists for choosing and replacing government officials through free and fair elections.

16.

Japan and both Koreas...

a)

share similar climates

b)

are part of the Korean Peninsula

c)

lack mineral resources

d)

were never influenced by China

17.

How is North Korea’s government different from South Korea’s government?

a)

North Korea is democratic and South Korea is communist.

b)

North Korea has a command economy and South Korea has a market economy.

c)

North Korea is communist and South Korea is democratic.

d)

There are no differences between the governments of these two countries.

18.

Seoul is...

a)

the capital of Japan

b)

the capital of North Korea

c)

the capital of South Korea

d)

not a very important city

19.

South Korea...

a)

was supported by the Soviet Union after World War II

b)

exports products such as Honda, Sony, and Toyota

c)

exports products such as LG, Samsung, and KIA

d)

is completely controlled by government officials

20.

The people of Pyongyang...

a)

all own private cars

b)

have suffered electricity shortages

c)

have equal rights

d)

practice Buddhism or Shintoism

21.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

The DMZ was created to keep North and South Korea from fighting.

b)

Currently many countries are worried about North Korea’s ability to make and use nuclear weapons.

c)

The United States helped create South Korea’s government after World War II.

d)

A truce ended the Korean War in 1943, but it divided the Korean peninsula into two very different countries.

22.

North Korea...

a)

is open to outside ideas and influences, borders China, and is communist

b)

has a free enterprise economy, suffered a great famine from 1995-2001, and is communist

c)

uses old-fashioned farming techniques, is led by Kim Jong-Un, and is communist

d)

is rich in natural resources, is a peninsula, and is communist

23.

South Korea...

a)

is one of the world’s top shipbuilders, borders China, and is communist

b)

is rich in natural resources, is a peninsula, and is democratic

c)

is led by Kim Jong-Un, has a free enterprise economy, and is communist

d)

is open to outside ideas and influences, has a free enterprise economy, and is democratic

24.

Both the Berlin Wall and the DMZ...

a)

still stand

b)

separate communism and democracy

c)

were created under the guidance and mandate of the Soviet Union

d)

both a and b

25.

Which body of water does not border the Korean peninsula?

a)

Sea of Japan

b)

Atlantic ocean

c)

Yellow Sea

d)

Both b and c

26.

Some problems North Korea faces today include...

a)

People suffer from poverty and power shortages

b)

People are denied basic freedoms

c)

Outdated factories and technology

d)

All of the above

27.

The Korean War...

a)

started on June 25, 1950 and ended on July 27, 1963

b)

was a fight against the spread of communism

c)

was an easy victory for South Korea and the United States

d)

all of the above are true