Worksheets6th Grade Review Topics 1-4
Total questions: 135
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Which was the main way Andean peoples modified their environment to grow more food?
by building stone walls
by building terraces
by cutting down forests
by irrigating fields
Which list shows the correct order in which some peoples of South America began to build a more stable food supply?
hunt, fish, and gather plants; cultivate crops; domesticate animals; modify landscapes to support settlements
domesticate animals; cultivate crops; hunt, fish, and gather plants; modify landscapes to support settlements
cultivate crops; hunt, fish, and gather plants; modify landscapes to support settlements; domesticate animals
modify landscapes to support settlements, cultivate crops; domesticate animals; hunt, fish, and gather plants
What was one effect of the development of agriculture in South America?
People wore more animal skins and furs.
People had less food to eat.
More people moved to the Grand Chaco.
Groups began to settle in one place.
How did knowing how to cut and stack stones help early Andean civilizations grow?
They built walls to keep out invaders.
They built large containers to store food.
They built monuments of great leaders.
They built irrigation channels to carry water to where it was needed.
Why did some groups in South America continue to live as nomads after the development of agriculture?
They lived in ecosystems that were not suitable for farming.
They believed that agriculture was bad for the land.
They had more than enough wild plants and animals to thrive on.
They had no way of learning how to domesticate crops.
How are quipus different from records kept by European and Asian societies at around the same time?
Quipus were oral, not written, records.
Quipus used a pictorial alphabet.
Quipus conveyed information through a pattern of knots on strings.
Quipus used a phonetic alphabet.
Why did the Incas build terraces?
to increase the amount of fertile farmland
to make it easier to climb high mountains
to improve travel and communication through the empire
to allow them to build homes on the sides of mountains
What was the Incan mita system?
the division of land among government, priests, and the people.
labor as payment for taxes.
a method of counting.
the Incan social system.
The social hierarchy of the Incas
divided commoners by age rather than by genger.
assigned the same ranking to all nobles.
ranked people according to their skills.
ranked people according to their importance.
Despite having little freedom, people under Incan rule benefited from
a strict social hierarchy.
the use of quipus.
government support during crises.
the support of their ayllu.
What had weakened the Incan empire before the Spanish conquered it?
a volcanic eruption
disease and war
an earthquake
drought and famine
Brazil's history differs from the history of most countries in South America because Brazil
has never successfully colonized by Europeans.
achieved its independence violently.
was colonized by Portugal, not Spain.
had few valuable natural resources to export.
What effect did Spanish and Portuguese colonization have on South American Indians?
Warfare, disease, and harsh treatment, including being forced to work in silver mines or sugar plantations, caused the deaths of many native people.
South American Indians were assimilated into the European ruling class.
Spanish and Portuguese colonization had less effect on South American Indians than it did on those native people living in Central America and the Caribbean.
Many South American Indians emigrated to other parts of the Spanish or Portuguese empires.
How did the Spanish conquest affect culture in the Americas?
The Spanish kept their own culture, but American Indians adopted African culture.
The Spanish destroyed Aztec and Incan cultures so that no trace remained.
The Spanish, American Indian, and African cultures blended over time.
The Spanish gave up European culture and adopted American Indian ways.
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
to end a war between Spain and Portugal
to divide the non-European world between Spain and Portugal
to settle the terms of a trade agreement between Portugal and Muslims
to end a war between Portugal and Muslims
Why did military leaders overthrow the governments of Chile and Argentina in the 1970s?
They disapproved of their governments using oil revenue to fund social programs.
They thought their governments were not doing enough to combat inequality.
The governments had jailed and murdered political opponents.
They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
Unstable post-independence governments in South America were further weakened by
economic inequality.
piracy.
scarcity of resources.
ethnic diversity.
One negative aspect of Brazil's government in the second half of the 1900s was that
Brazil's economy made little progress.
construction of highways and buildings declined.
economic progress at the expense of democracy.
Brazil became more dependent on agricultural exports.
How did Brazil gain its independence?
It was conquered by France and then liberated.
It was freed after a slave uprising overthrew the plantation owners.
It was declared an independent empire by Portugal's royal family.
It was taken away from Spain by the Treaty of Tordesillas.
Simon Bolivar is best known for
leading the fight for independence from Spain in South American.
setting up dictatorships in South America following the collapse of Spanish rule.
redistributing land and oil wealth among people in South America.
launching paramilitary attacks against post-independence governments in South America.
How has Mexico's population changed in recent decades?
Protestants now outnumber Catholics in most parts of Mexico.
Due to migration, the population has decreased.
More people have moved from the highlands to the coasts.
The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.
What is the most common cause of the Mexican Central American diaspora?
cultural diffusion
colonization
warfare
poverty
What are the two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans?
Spanish and Mexican Indian
Spanish and British
Native American and British
Mexican Indian and African
What feature makes the Mexican Plateau significant?
It is the most arid region of Mexico.
It has the longest coastline in Mexico.
It is the most sparsely populated area of Mexico.
It is home to most of Mexico's major cities.
In Mexico, "Race Day" is a celebration of
Mexico's cultural diversity.
Mexican's independence.
Mexico's Spanish heritage.
Mexico's Catholic traditions.
A key goal of ecotourism it to
create jobs by building large tourist resorts.
use profits from tourism to build factories.
ensure that native cultures will not be changed.
minimize the environmental impact of tourism.
What characteristic of Costa Rica has contributed to its having the most stable government in Central America?
lack of a standing army
low gross domestic product (GDP)
limits on foreign investment
strong communist rule
What would happen in Mexico if remittances from the United States slowed down?
The Mexican government would increase exports to the United States.
The Mexican economy would slow down.
The Mexican economy would improve.
The Mexican government would stop exports to the United States.
How is Mexico's constitution different from the constitution of the United States?
Voters must be at least 21 years old.
Eligible voters are required by law to vote in elections.
Mexico does not allow multiple political parties.
Mexico has more than three branches of government.
What has been the result of the shift toward a more free-market economy in Mexico?
reduced trade with other countries
worsened relations with the United States
greater economic growth
increased profits for small farmers
One negative effect that tourism has had in the Caribbean is that it
has destroyed the sugar-based economy.
takes jobs from local workers.
leads to water shortages.
has led to greater government control over the economy.
Which language combines French and African influences?
Quechua
Nahuatl
Jamaican Creole
Haitian Creole
The religions of Santeria and Vodou are examples of
the impact of tourism on the Caribbean.
the influence of Creole on Caribbean languages.
the survival of American Indian religious practices in the Caribbean.
the blending of Spanish and West African cultures in the Caribbean.
Most governments in the Caribbean today are
parliamentary democracies.
communist dictatorships.
presidential democracies.
absolute monarchies.
How is Cuba's government different from that of the Dominican Republic?
Cuba is independent; the Dominican Republic is ruled by a European country.
Cuba has a democracy; the Dominican Republic has a monarchy.
Cuba has a stable government; the Dominican Republic has an unstable government.
Cuba is a communist dictatorship; the Dominican Republic is a democracy.
What is one effect of deforestation?
earthquakes
water pollution
air pollution
soil erosion
In Mexico and most of Central America, most wealth is
given to help the poorer class.
divided between the middle class and the upper class.
spread out evenly among all the people.
concentrated within the upper class.
Which of the following is a reason so many people have migrated from Middle America to other regions?
They dislike the region's climate.
They want to gain an education.
They hope to escape poverty.
They want to live under a democratic government.
Which of the following is an example of an infrastructure problem in Mexico City?
urban overcrowding
income inequality
insufficient transportation systems
air pollution from vehicle emissions
Earthquakes and erosion can combine to cause deadly
volcanic eruptions.
hurricanes.
mudslides.
floods.
Maya pyramids were topped by
tombs
giant stone heads
temples
observatories
Which of these groups introduced the mathematical concept of zero to the Americas?
the Zapotec
the Olmec
the Spanish
the Maya
The first Mesoamerican civilizations began
soon after people crossed the Bering Land Bridge.
once people learned how to farm in poor rain forest soils.
with the rise of the Maya.
when people learned to mine obsidian.
Which of the following achievements BEST illustrates Maya knowledge of astronomy?
They used slash-and burn agriculture.
They developed a complex calendar system.
They built temples and pyramids.
They developed a hieroglyphic writing system.
Why did Olmec farmers move their farms from time to time?
As their families grew, people needed larger farms.
Maya invaders took over their farmlands.
Heavy rains flooded their fields and forced them to find new land.
The soil would wear out and cound no longer support farming.
What was one reason that the Aztec settled in the Valley of Mexico?
No enemies lived nearby.
Lake Texcoco had a plentiful supply of fresh water.
It had a warmer temperature than the coast.
The best farmland was found there.
The two main classes of Aztec society were
nobles and commoners.
nobles and slaves.
priests and kings.
soldiers and slaves.
Why did the Aztec engage in human sacrifice?
They wanted to punish their enemies
They had to reduce the population in times of hunger.
They believed their chief god needed blood to be strong.
They sought to prevent commoners from growing too strong.
Aztec artists used tropical feathers to
keep records of crop yields and taxes.
burn as offerings to the gods.
make writing instruments similar to quill pens.
create fans, capes, headdresses and shields.
What was the main purpose of chinampas?
to increase the amount of farmland.
to transport people and goods.
to carry fresh water to fields.
to protect the Aztec from attack.
What happened to American Indians as a result of the Spanish conquest of the Americas?
They learned new ways to farm their land.
Many migrated north to escape Spanish rule
Many died from disease and mistreatment.
Those who converted to Christianity were given freedom.
Which of the following details shows the impact of resources on Mexico's history?
Mexico's climate made it difficult to build large farms.
Early Mexican civilizations traded crops for gold.
Spanish conquistadors came to Mexico to find gold.
Spanish conquistadors came to Mexico to find oil.
In Spanish colonial society, the group in the highest position were the
mulattoes.
mestizos.
creoles.
peninsulares.
What happened when Cortes and his soldiers first arrived in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
The Spanish army became ill with smallpox.
Cortes immediately killed the Aztec leader Moctezuma and burned the city.
The Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomed them as guests at first.
The Aztec army attacked Cortes and his soldiers.
What was the main result of the encomienda system?
Native people were forced to work for Spanish colonists.
The Aztec empire was defeated.
Christianity spread throughout North America.
All land in Mexico was taken over by the Spanish crown.
Which of the following was an immediate cause of the Mexican Revolution of 1910?
widespread poverty
the overthrow of Maximilian
Spanish domination
the building of the Panama Canal
Which of the following laid the groundwork for the revolt that led to Mexico's independence from Spain?
the election of Juarez
the expansion of trade
the Mexican Cession
the conquest of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte
Which of the following best describes most of today's Central American countries such as Guatemala and Nicaragua as people fought to overthrow
liberal governments.
monarchies.
dictatorships.
colonial rulers.
Which of the following best describes most of today's Central American countries in the 1820s?
They won independence from Spain.
They broke away from Mexico.
They became colonies of the United States.
They established stable democratic governments.
How did the Mexico's new constitution in 1917 aim to change Mexican life?
It gave more land to every citizen and lowered taxes.
It gave citizens strong representation in government.
It established a dictatorship with one strong ruler.
It gave more land to farmers and more rights to workers.
A revolution in 1959 led to Cuba becoming
an independent nation.
a communist dictatorship.
a territory of the United States.
a constitutional democracy.
For what accomplishment is Toussaint L'Ouverture remembered?
founding the first constitutional democracy in the Caribbean
ending the slave trade between Africa and the Caribbean
driving European colonists out of the Caribbean
leading the first successful independence movement in the Caribbean
Which of the following was shipped to the Caribbean in the triangular system of trade that connected the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa?
enslaved Africans
molasses
European manufactured goods
tobacco
Cuba under the rule of Fulgencio Batista was an example of which form of government, common in the region in the 1900s?
republic
dictatorship
democracy
monarchy
After countries in Central America and the Caribbean declared their independence, foreign powers continued to be involved in the region because
foreign powers regained political control in many countries.
foreign powers nationalized industries in several countries.
many countries depended on foreign investors to build their economies.
many countries formed military alliances with foreign powers.
What generalization can be made by comparing the lifestyle of the Inuit of the Arctic to the lifestyle of the Natchez in the Southeast?
Differences in government led to differences in culture.
The two societies were similar in organization and way of life.
One group adapted better to their environment than the other.
Contrasting environments greatly influenced their ways of life.
As a dwelling, what advantage did the tepee offer to the hunters of the Great Plains?
It was easy to defendf rom rival hunters.
It could be moved from place to place.
It supplied permanent housing for a large extended family.
It protected them from the harsh winter climate.
What environmental change allowed people to travel by land between Asia and North America?
human adaptation to Arctic environments
the introduction of houses to North America
the formation of ice sheets on land
a rise in ocean temperatures
In which of the following types of home did Northeastern peoples live?
pueblo
igloo
tepee
wigwam
Which early American Indian group is referred to as mound builders?
Mississisppians
Inuit
Great Plains people
Ancestral Puebloans
Which of the following best describes a potlatch?
a culture region
a social gathering
a religious ritual
a type of dwelling
How did the Ancient Puebloans adapt to their physical environment?
They cleared forests to make room for farmland
They relied on fishing and hunting for food.
They built mounds to increase farmland.
They build networks of ditches to irrigate the desert.
How did the Ancestral Puebloans respond to long droughts?
They build homes in the sides of cliffs.
They left their villages and moved closer to water sources.
They formed alliances with neighboring people.
They began digging ditches to water their crops.
The main purpose of the Iroquois League was to
make peace with the Algonquians
promote trade among its members
end warfare among its members
unite members under a single government
Scientists rely heavily upon what kind of evidence to learn about early American Indians like the Mississippians?
written records
artifacts
religious epics
stone monuments
Which of the following was the greatest short-term effect of Spanish colonization on American Indians?
It sharply decreased their population.
It opened them to European ideas.
It gave them new crops to grow.
It lead to their disappearance from the Americas.
The first French colonists in North America were mostly interested in
building farms and plantations.
taking part in the fur trade.
finding silver and gold.
gaining religious freedom.
What caused the Pilgrims to settle in New England?
They wanted to escape poverty and starvation.
They wanted to convert American Indians to Christianity
They wanted to practice their religion freely.
They wanted to take part in the fur trade.
What was the main cause of death among African captives being transported from the Americas on slave ships?
Diseases spread quickly in the tightly packed holds of ships.
Captives were brutally beaten by slave ships captain.
Most captives died from a lack of food and water.
Slave mutinies resulted in thousands of deaths.
Which of the following statements summarizes a result of the French and Indian War?
It destroyed the American Indian alliances.
It marked the end of French power in North America.
It gave British colonists more freedom.
It gave France control over the Mississippi River.
During its years as a dominion, what was Canada's relationship with Britain?
Canada was fully independent from Britain.
Canada governed itself, but Britain controlled Canada's foreign affairs.
Britain gave control to French Canadians, not British Canadians.
Britain governed Canada and its provinces directly.
Which of the following doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
the Civil War
the American Revolution
the Mexican-American War
the Louisiana Purchase
How did the War of 1812 affect Canada?
It united Canadians to fight against a common enemy.
It led to the United States taking land from Canada.
It created an alliance between Canda and the United States.
It helped Canada gain immediate independence from Britain.
During the 1800s the main reason Americans wanted to expand territorial control outside the United States was to
escape religious persecution.
gain natural resources.
spread democracy.
build overseas setlements.
Which of the following statements best defines what makes the government created by the U.S. Constitution a republic?
Citizens elect representative to carry out their will.
Power is divided among the federal, state, and local governments.
Power in the national government is divided among different branches.
The federal government has the power to coin money and declare war.
Which of the following is one of the three basic economic questions?
How is a budget created?
How should goods and services be produced?
What price should be set for goods and services?
How can income be shared?
Increased competition between producers of a good may lead to
a rise in taxes
a drop in demand
an increase in price
a decrease in profit
Which type of economic system has the highest level of government control?
traditional economy
market economy
command economy
mixed economy
Which of the following is a feature of a good budget?
economic incentives
high use of credit
money reserved for saving
income that is less than its expenses
How do companies make a profit?
They try to increase expenses and decrease revenue.
They try to increase expenses and increase revenue.
They try to decrease expenses and increase revenue.
They try to decrease expenses and decrease revenue.
Which term refers to the type of buying and selling that takes place within a country?
free trade
international trade
productivity
domestic trade
Which of the following is a likely result of trade barriers?
increase in imports
reduced competition
lower prices
more choices
Which of the following is a feature of a developed country?
high tariffs
lower standards of living
a strong economy
lower productivity
Why do countries trade goods and services?
because they want to protect domestic industries from competition
because they do not have all the goods and resources they need
because they want to reduce interdependence
because they want to help other countries grow
Which of the following is a way to increase economic development?
raising taxes
limiting trade
lowering wages
investing in education.
Which of the following might a limited government be more likely to do than an unlimited government?
build and maintain public roads
protect citizens from attack
operate public schools
let citizens speak freely and protest
Which form of government has a king or queen that shares powers with the people of the state and the other branches of government?
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
representative democracy
authoritarian dictatorship
Which of the following lists the levels of the federal system in the correct order, starting with the top level of government and ending with the bottom level?
regional, central, local
regional, local, central
central, regional, local
central, local, regional
The purpose of the International Monetary Fund is to
end poverty
provide disaster relief
promote peace
resolve financial crises
In a democratic nation such as the United States, what is considered to be the ultimate source of authority?
the citizens
a hereditary ruler
political parties
government
Which of the following statements best describes human rights in the world today?
All people in the global community enjoy the same rights.
Non-democratic governments usually protect the basic rights of their citizens.
There is less support for human rights than there was in the past.
Democracies are most likely to protect the basic human rights of their citizens.
Naturalization is a legal process by which a person
gives up his or her citizenship.
is forced to leave a country.
becomes a citizen of another country.
can legally live and work in another country.
The process of democratization over the last 200 years has resulted in wider support for the idea that
government authority is absolute
all people are members of a global community.
governments should protect the rights of its citizens.
citizens have a responsibility to serve their government.
Which of the following is a right of U.S. citizens but not a right on non-citizens?
freedom of religion
the right to a fair trial
freedom of speech
the right to vote
Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
supporting human rights around the world
running for public office
worshiping freely
serving on a jury
Used today by much of the world, the Gregorian calendar is based on
the Islamic calendar
the ancient Hebrew calendar
the cycles of the moon
the movement of Earth around the sun
Which of the following is the best example of a primary source?
a photograph
a movie
an encyclopedia article
a history textbook
Archaeologists mainly learn about the lives of people in the past by studying
historical maps
the work of historians
artifacts they made and used
their written records
What is anthropology?
the use of primary sources to understand the past
the study of all aspects of human life
the scientific study of ancient ruins and and artifacts
the influence of geography on human communities
Prehistory is the time before
modern human beings existed
people left written records.
people created calendars.
people began to study history.
What type of information does a physical map always show?
Roads
Where people live
National Boundries
Natural Features
Which part of a map would you look at to find directions on a physical map?
Key
Locator Map
Scale Bar
Compass Rose
On which type of map would you be most likely to be able to identify the capital of a state?
Political Map
Government-Made Map
Special Purpose Map
Physical Map
Which theme of geography is used when a geographer studies the migration patterns of humans over many centuries and how that has affected the geography of North America?
Location
Region
Place
Movement
As a way of understanding Earth's surface, what is an advantage of maps over aerial photographs?
There is too much distortion in a photograph.
Maps show more features than photographs.
Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.
Photographs do not give an accurate picture of the region they show.
What causes the seasons?
Changes in the path of Earth's orbit around the sun.
Earth's changing distance from the sun during its orbit.
The sun's changing energy output each year.
Earth's tilt relative to its orbit around the sun.
Which best describes Earth's mantle?
It is made of solid rock and it cannot flow.
It is made up of rock so hot that it flows.
It is made up of metal so hot that is flows.
It is made of solid metal and cannot flow.
How does plate movement create mountains?
When two plates push against each other, the pressure makes the crust bend to form mountains.
When plates move away from each other, the pressure creates mountains.
When plates slide against each other at faults, the pressure forms mountains.
The pressure created by moving plates forces magma up through Earths' crust, forming mountians.
How does erosion shape mountains?
The friction between plates of Earth's crust pushes up mountains.
By breaking down material on Earth's surface, it changes mountains' shapes.
It removes material from mountains, changing their shapes.
It creates pressures in Earths' crust that cause it to bend.
As one side of Earth turns away from the sun,
the sun moves with it.
the sun moves to the other side of the Earth.
the sun appears to rise on that side of Earth.
the sun appears to set on that side of Earth.
Winds, air pressure, evaporation, and the angle of the sun shape the dale _________ of each place.
precipitation
weather
temperature
climate
The difference between tropical and temperate climates is maly the result of
the position of the sun in the sky
Earth's tilt relative to its orbit
precipitation patterns each season
wind patterns each season
______________ is greatest near the Equator, where air usually rises.
Air pressure
Dry Air
Precipitation
Heat
An ecosystem is a network of ________ that depend on one another and their environment for survival.
plants and animals
living things
natural features and living things
people
Which ecosystem usually supports thick forests of deciduous trees?
subarctic forest
savanna
temperate forest
tropical forest
Since the 1800s, what human activity has changed land use and led to the growth of large cities in many countries?
industrialization
colonization
pollution
rural population growth
Rapid population growth can result in large increases in the infant mortality rate if there is a
increased migration.
a shortage of clean food and water.
deforestation.
a higher consumption of goods and services.
Which of the following is an example of a clean energy source?
oil
coal
wind
natural gas
One cause for the rapid population growth since the Industrial Revolution is
food shortages.
infant mortality.
poor sanitation.
better medical care.
Which of these causes of migration is an example of a pull factor?
poverty
job availability
an earthquake
warfare
The beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group is that nation's or group's
religion
language
standard of living
culture
Within a country, differences in language can make it harder to
achieve unity
raise standards of living
prevent cultural diffusion
establish social classes
What do some people see as a possible negative effect of rapid global communication?
It may limit migration.
It may lead to increased language barriers.
It may threaten cultural diversity.
It may break down traditional social classes.
What is the most basic social unit of any society?
class
religion
culture group
family
Trying to help people understand the meaning of life is a basic function of
religion.
culture.
language.
social structure.
