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6th SS CA 1 Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When people migrate, culture changes. Which example shows this?

a)

The internet helps spread new ideas with technology.

b)

Most of the U.S.A. speaks English because many settlers from England moved there.

c)

European kings and queens ruled for hundreds of years.

d)

Many people in Spain speak the Spanish language.

2.

Tracy said, "When I turned 18, I couldn't wait to vote! I was so excited to make a difference in our government." Tracy probably lives in a(n)...

a)

Free Enterprise economy

b)

Unlimited government

c)

Limited government

d)

pineapple under the sea

3.

A teacher named Joseph said, "I don't like the president! I can't wait to vote against him in the next election!" The president heard this and put him in jail for five years, then canceled the election. This shows...

a)

Unlimited Government

b)

Limited Government

c)

Spectacular Government

d)

Cthulhu ftaghn!

4.

Which is a characteristic of a Limited Government?

a)

Decisions are made by only one person.

b)

All citizens have a say in how decisions are made.

c)

There is no constitution or protection for rights.

d)

Small songbirds control the entire government.

5.

What do plants, humans, dogs and Chia pets all need to live and grow?

a)

Beautiful shoes

b)

Water

c)

Anime

d)

Ducks

6.

When choosing a place for a new town or city, people most often look for...

a)

Water like rivers and coasts

b)

Tall cold mountains

c)

Stinky nasty swamps

d)

Hot dry deserts

7.

In what kind of government do you vote for all laws and decisions?

a)

Democracy

b)

Totalitarian

c)

Unlimited Government

d)

North Korea

8.

What kind of government does the United States have?

a)

Totalitarian

b)

North Korea

c)

Republic (Representative Democracy)

d)

Direct Democracy

9.

Which ancient (very old) culture had a democratic government?

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Ancient Persia

d)

Ancient India

10.

Which ancient culture was a republic?

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Ancient Rome

d)

Ancient Persia

11.

The government of the United States is based on...

a)

Ancient Greek and Spanish ideas of democracy

b)

Ancient Greek and Roman ideas of democracy

c)

Original ideas of George Washington

d)

Ancient Texan and Chinese ideas of democracy

12.

MODIFY means change. Which example shows something being MODIFIED?

a)

Bobby's pencil was dull, so he sharpened it.

b)

Jane likes ponies.

c)

The book sits on the shelf.

d)

John stared out the window for a long time.

13.

Our environment is the world around us. Which example shows people modifying the environment?

a)

Building a house

b)

Wearing a backpack

c)

Eating lunch

d)

Free Enterprise Economy

14.

Which human modification of the environment does this show?

a)

Transportation

b)

Irrigation

c)

Mining

d)

Dank Memes

15.

Which ethnic group makes up a majority (most) of the pie chart for the U.S.A.?

a)

White

b)

Asian

c)

Black

d)

Hispanic

16.

A hemisphere is half of a sphere. Which line divides the earth into two hemispheres?

a)

The Southern Ocean

b)

The Equator

c)

Australia

d)

The International Date Line

17.

Which continent is mostly in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Asia

18.

Which part of the U.S. government shows influence from the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Government power is divided between federal and state

b)

The President is Commander in Chief of the military

c)

The first ten Constitutional amendments (Bill of Rights)

d)

The power of Congress to tax and make laws

19.

A RICH country is more likely to be

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

c)

Developing

20.

A POOR country is more likely to be

a)

More Developed

b)

Developing

c)

Less Developed

21.

In which level of economic development do many people have to grow their own food (subsistence farming)?

a)

Less developed

b)

Developing

c)

More developed

22.

Use the chart to answer. Which country has a higher Life Expectancy?

a)

U.S.A.

b)

Canada

23.

Use the chart to answer. Which country has a lower Infant Mortality?

a)

U.S.A.

b)

Canada

24.

The country colored blue is

a)

Mexico

b)

USA

c)

Canada

d)

Brazil

25.

Find where the line "100" and the line "20" meet. Which country is that?

a)

Canada

b)

U.S.A.

c)

Mexico

d)

Wakanda

26.

Other than English, which language do many Hispanic Americans speak?

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

Russian

d)

Hindi

27.

Which part of the map has the most dark color?

a)

Southwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southeast

28.

The dark color shows where Hispanic Americans live. Which conclusion makes the most sense?

a)

Many people speak Spanish in the Eastern U.S.A.

b)

Spanish language is a big part of culture in the Southwest U.S.A

c)

There are not many Hispanic people in Mexico

d)

Many Hispanic Americans live near Canada

29.

In which type of government can the leaders get away with anything they want?

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

c)

Border Collie

d)

Compass Rose

30.

Which type of government has a constitution that makes rules the leaders must follow?

a)

Limited

b)

North Korea

c)

Unlimited

d)

Thunder Route 99

31.

What is one reason for limiting the power of government?

a)

The American people want unlimited government.

b)

Dictators make life more interesting.

c)

Americans want freedom and protected rights.

d)

There are no reasons to limit government.

32.

A country with a constitution that its government respects and follows is called

a)

Unlimited

b)

Constitutional

c)

Totalitarian

d)

Dangerous

33.

A constitutional republic is ruled by

a)

one leader

b)

a few people

c)

the smartest citizens

d)

all citizens

34.

Where do people like to build high population cities?

a)

in tall mountains

b)

in extreme climates like deserts

c)

near flat grassland that is good for farming

d)

over the hills and far away

35.

What does this picture show?

a)

Broccoli

b)

A cross

c)

Five hamburgers

d)

Spongebob Squarepants

36.

The cross is a symbol of...

a)

The Islamic religion

b)

The Christian religion

c)

McDonalds

d)

Sam Tasby Middle School

37.

The cross and Catholic priest are examples of a(n)

a)

economic institution

b)

religious institution

c)

government institution

d)

educational institution

38.

"Satellites can take pictures of the earth. Geographers - people who study geography - study these satellite pictures."


How do satellites help geographers?

a)

Satellite photographs help make maps

b)

Geographers don't need help from satellites

c)

Geographers don't need computers

d)

Satellites draw maps on their own

39.

This painting shows that art in northwest U.S.A. and western Canada

a)

shows influence from Mexican culture

b)

shows influence from Native culture

c)

only comes from European cultures

d)

has not been influenced by other cultures

40.

This human modification of the environment was created in order to

a)

Mine metals out of the ground

b)

Chop down forests to get wood

c)

Hunt for Pokemon

d)

Transport people and goods from place to place

41.

Retail means

a)

Businesses that sell goods to consumers (us!)

b)

Businesses that produce (make) goods

c)

Businesses that help people

d)

Businesses that dance in circles for no reason

42.

Does wholesale come before or after retail?

a)

Before

b)

After

43.

Manufacturers are

a)

Businesses that sell goods to consumers (us!)

b)

Businesses that produce (make) goods

c)

Businesses that help people

d)

Businesses that dance in circles for no reason

44.

Agriculture means

a)

growing food and raising animals

b)

making friends with an ear of corn

c)

wearing a really cool hat

d)

producing goods with machines

45.

In a Free Enterprise economic system

a)

the government controls every business and gives out jobs

b)

citizens start their own businesses and find their own jobs

c)

the government gives everyone free health care

d)

citizens only work for themselves when the government lets them

46.

Which answer gets the order of economic activities right?

a)

Agriculture -> Manufacturing -> Wholesale -> Retail

b)

Agriculture -> Manufacturing -> Retail -> Wholesale

c)

Manufacturing -> Wholesale -> Retail -> Agriculture

d)

Retail -> Agriculture -> Wholesale -> Services

47.

This map shows transportation routes between

a)

USA and Mexico

b)

Europe and Asia

c)

The east and west coasts of North America

d)

The north and south coasts of South America