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Fall 6th grade Social Studies CDB Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.
a)
culture traits
b)
 Culture 
c)
culture region
d)
ethnic group 
2.

Polytheistic means...

a)

To believe in many gods

b)

To believe in only one god

c)

That you do not believe in any gods

3.
A religious  belief in one god or deity. 
a)
Monotheism 
b)
Polytheism 
4.
The people have basic rights (freedom of speech, protest, and religion).
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
5.
What is a government ruled by a king or queen called?
a)
Absolute
b)
Constitutional
c)
Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
6.
What type of government has a leader or a small group of leaders with no limits to their power
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
7.
What type of government has its power limited by the people?
a)
Unlimited
b)
Limited
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
8.

When we build highways we are _____________ the enviornment.

a)

Adapting

b)

Modifying

9.
A modification is 
a)
where people change the way they live. 
b)
people changing the environment to fit their needs. 
c)
using materials that are easy to find in an area. 
d)
using water from the local river for drinking and bathing.
10.

When humans change their behavior in order to adapt to the environment this is called

a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

11.

Modern day Egyptians have built the Aswan Dam to keep the Nile River from flooding. This is an example of...

a)

modifying

b)

adapting

12.

Economic opportunity and religious freedom are examples of this.

a)

Push factor

b)

pull factor

c)

deciding factor

d)

benefits

13.
Wal-Mart is opening in the small town of Vado, New Mexico. This is creating over 400 jobs in the area. Population is quickly increasing. This is an example of...
a)
Urbanization
b)
Inflation
c)
Urban Center
d)
Influence
14.
The growth of cities is:
a)
Immigration
b)
Urbanization
c)
Depersonalization
d)
Materialization
15.
What does immigration mean?
a)
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
b)
Protecting your country.
c)
To move illegally.
d)
Fighting for your country.
16.
The USA has a ______market, meaning we have the right to choose what and what not to buy.
a)
free
b)
rich
c)
low
d)
high
17.

What are the advantages of a Free Market Economy?

a)

total government control

b)

Frank has complete control over the U.S. economy

c)

innovation, freedom of production, and competition (good for consumers)

d)

the economy is free to regulate itself and monopolies control businesses

18.

A higher GDP generally correlates to a(n) ___________ standard of living.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

unrelated

19.

GDP per capita is found by dividing a country's GDP by it's

a)

population.

b)

average birth rates.

c)

number of households.

20.
Which BEST describes GDP?
a)
It is a measure of what is happening to prices in an economy
b)
GDP  measures how much is produced in an economy in a given time period
c)
It is the data used to determine how many people are employed
d)
GDP is used to determine the inventories of businesses around the us
21.
The average number of people living in an area
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
22.
Sparsely populated areas such as the country side
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Suburbs
d)
Urbanization
23.
Densely populated areas such as cities
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Countryside
d)
Suburbs
24.

What is one example of a civic responsibility?

a)

Obeying the laws

b)

brushing your hair and combing your teeth

c)

Buying Mr. Stanford a coffee

d)

Cleaning the classroom

25.
What is citizenship?
a)
Something that is given automatically when a person moves to a different country
b)
Being a member of a nation or country and having full rights  and responsibilities under the law. 
c)
That other grade on your report card that nobody really looks at
d)
A large boat that only carries passengers that are members of a certain country
26.
Thing that we are allowed to do are called____________. 
a)
Rights 
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
27.

Cultural diffusion is

a)

a certain belief about a group of people

b)

how people worship a God in a culture

c)

the spread of a cultural trait from one group to another

d)

science

28.

The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —

a)

higher the quality of life

b)

higher the agricultural labor force

c)

lower the cost of living

d)

lower the urban population

29.
These countries typically have simple, agriculture-based economies
a)
Developed countries
b)
Developing countries
30.

Countries with high levels of literacy and higher education are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

31.

Countries with low level of literacy are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

32.
Which of these religions are monotheistic?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam & Christianity
d)
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
33.
What are the three major religions in Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?
a)
Judaism, Islam, Hinduism
b)
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
c)
Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism
d)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
34.
Free trade means 
a)
the countries use the same currency
b)
No trade barriers
c)
there is a quota on some goods
d)
trade is quick and easy
35.
NAFTA is an agreement between all of the following countries EXCEPT
a)
United States
b)
Mexico
c)
Great Britain
d)
Canada
36.
What is the BEST definition for colonization?
a)
when people move somewhere but return to their home country
b)
when a group of people move to a new place and set up a new government
c)
when a society becomes multicultural
d)
when trade relationships are formed between countries
37.
What trade brought items such as avocados, pumpkins, rubber, corn, and vanilla back to the New World?
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Swap Meet
c)
Indigenous Party
d)
Transportation Corridor
38.
Mercantilism is an economic theory that states as a nation's trade grows
a)
so does religion
b)
gold reserves grow and power increases
c)
the nation gets more boats
d)
of spices so will its sales of food
39.
What is a representative government?
a)
People elect their leaders to make laws and vote on decisions
b)
A king inherits his title and rules over the country themselves
c)
A council of few elite individuals made decisions for their people without asking them
d)
Religious leaders would make decisions for their community based on what the Bible told them to do
40.

What is a dictatorship

a)

Government by officials of the church/religion.

b)

Single ruler or a small group holds absolute authority.

c)

A government ruled by a king or queen.