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6th Grade Fall Semester Exam Review 2023

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the official languages of Canada?

a)
Spanish and German
b)
Mandarin and Arabic
c)
Italian and Russian
d)
English and French
2.

Democracy originated in which society?

a)
ancient Greece
b)
Egyptian Empire
c)
Medieval China
d)
Ancient Rome
3.

Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?

a)

Availability of water

b)

Shared cultural traditions

c)

Access to public transportation

d)

Proximity to highways and roads

4.

Which number is Russia on the map?

a)

14

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

5.

Machu Picchu is significant to Peruvian society because it shows the importance of —

a)

the rainforest in Peru

b)

ecotourism jobs in Peru

c)

the Incan legacy to Peru

d)

agricultural sites in Peru

6.

Which of the following is a result of cultural diffusion throughout the world?

a)

blending of cultural traditions in communities

b)

fewer communities overall

c)

fewer communities overall

d)

fewer inventions

7.

The United States and Canada have a common history of colonization by European nations. What is one main difference between the political systems that developed in these countries?

a)

One is a parliamentary democracy; while the other is a constitutional monarch

b)

One is a constitutional monarchy; while the other is a constitutional republic

c)

One is a communist country; while the other is a democracy

d)

One is a presidential republic; while the other is a theocratic republic

8.

Canada and the United States share a history of colonization and immigration resulting in a region that is characterized by  —

a)

multiculturalism

b)

religious persecution

c)

political instability

d)

social unrest

9.

Which is the BEST example of a secondary source about American immigrants?

a)
A recipe book
b)
A personal diary
c)
A historical fiction novel
d)

a textbook

10.

What is the largest continent?

a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
South America
d)
Africa
11.

What geographic feature required people to develop terrace farming?

a)
Desert
b)
Ocean
c)
Prairie
d)
Hilly or mountainous terrain
12.

All of the following are expressions of culture that are based on events EXCEPT?

a)
food
b)
clothing
c)
music
d)

natural disasters

13.

Which of the following are considered holy days for Christians?

a)

Halloween and Thanksgiving

b)
Valentine's Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day
c)

Christmas and Easter

d)

Ramadan and Dawali

14.

What event do some people celebrate on Christmas day?

a)
The invention of Christmas trees
b)
The founding of the North Pole
c)
The arrival of the Easter Bunny
d)
The birth of Jesus Christ
15.

The historical, political, and social experiences of a place are often reflected in --

a)

art

b)

literature

c)

music

d)

all of the above

16.

Which of the following uses the term "manufacturing" industry correctly?

a)

A manufacturing industry creates products from raw materials

b)

A manufacturing industry gathers and spreads information

c)

A manufacturing industry includes fishing and farming

d)

A manufacturing industry markets products.

17.

Which of the following is a term used for a mapmaker?

a)
navigator
b)
astronomer
c)
geologist
d)
cartographer
18.

Which artifact of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec civilizations reflects a common need to understand the passage of time?

a)
calendar
b)
microscope
c)
compass
d)
telescope
19.

If you found yourself at the intersection of 60 degrees north and 120 degrees west, where would you be?

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Africa

d)

Canada

20.

Geographers would use a grid system on maps to —

a)
Locate and identify specific locations with coordinates
b)
Identify the population density of an area
c)
Create a topographic map
d)
Measure the distance between locations
21.

Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Hudson Bay.. What is the best title for these landforms?

a)
Historical landmarks in Asia
b)
Largest deserts in the world
c)

Landforms of the United States and Canada

d)
Famous mountain ranges in Europe
22.

Which of the following is a contribution of the ancient Greeks that continues to influence societies?

a)
Invention of the wheel and axle
b)
Discovery of electricity and magnetism
c)
Introduction of the printing press
d)

Development of democracy

23.

What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?

a)
Christianity
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhism
24.

One way that Native Americans influenced early American colonies was by —

a)
introducing advanced technology and weaponry to the colonies
b)

sharing their knowledge of farming

c)
teaching the colonies their language and customs
d)
establishing a strict hierarchy within the colonies
25.

Which geographic factor is most responsible for the population patterns of Brazil?

a)

llanos

b)

desert

c)

rainforest

d)

mountains