WorksheetsSocial Studies--6th Grade--CHS--MidTerm Study Guide
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 46mins
A settler in or inhabitant of a colony
Historian
Explorer
Colonist
Scientist
An expert in or student of history.
Historian
Explorer
Colonist
Scientist
The surroundings
Colony
History
Location
Environment
The exact or relative place on the earth.
Colony
History
Location
Environment
Used when finding the exact place on the earth. It is found using north and south on the grid.
Absolute
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridian
Used when finding the exact place on the earth, it is the one that goes East and West on the grid.
Absolute
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridian
This is the location of something in relation to something else.
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Latitude
Longitude
This is the exact location. It uses a grid system to find the location on the earth.
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Latitude
Longitude
This is an explorer that came from Britain.
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
This is an explorer that came from Spain.
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
This is an explorer that came from the Netherlands.
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Explorers from this country settled Florida, South America and the West part of our country.
Spain
France
Britain
Netherlands
Explorers from this country settled in New York City.
Spain
France
Britain
Netherlands
Explorers from this country settled along the Mississippi River and much of Canada.
Spain
France
Britain
Netherlands
This type of government has one person that controls the entire country and is usually backed by the military.
Choose One ( Parliamentary Democracy, Oligarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy )
(a)
The type of government that is run by a small group of religious and political leaders.
Choose One ( Parliamentary Democracy, Oligarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy )
(a)
The type of government where a king or queen has all the power and power is usually passed down to the oldest son.
Choose One ( Parliamentary Democracy, Oligarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy )
(a)
Type of government that means “people rule” and people are elected by the vote of citizens.
Choose One ( Parliamentary Democracy, Oligarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy )
(a)
This type of government the head of the executive branch is chosen by the political party that holds the most seats after an election.
Choose One ( Parliamentary Democracy, Oligarchy, Absolute Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy )
(a)
What country was mentioned to be run by a Dictator?
Choose One ( Great Britain, United States, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia )
(a)
What country was mentioned to have a Representative Democracy?
Choose One ( Great Britain, United States, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia )
(a)
Which country is an example of an Oligarchy?
Choose One ( Great Britain, United States, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia )
(a)
Which Country is an example of an Absolute Monarchy?
Choose One ( Great Britain, United States, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia )
(a)
Which country is run by Parliament?
Choose One ( Great Britain, United States, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia )
(a)
How many parishes are there in Louisiana?
Choose One ( For Life, 39, 105, 10, 64 )
(a)
How many years is a Supreme Court Justice on the bench in Louisiana?
Choose One ( For Life, 39, 105, 10, 64 )
(a)
How long is a Supreme Court Justice on the bench in Washington D. C.?
Choose One ( For Life, 39, 105, 10, 64 )
(a)
How many members of the Louisiana House of Representatives?
Choose One ( For Life, 39, 105, 10, 64 )
(a)
How many members of the Louisiana Senate?
Choose One ( For Life, 39, 105, 10, 64 )
(a)
Louisiana has Parishes, what do other states have?
Choose One ( Zones, Counties, States )
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between needs and wants?
Needs are items that are nice to have. Wants are items that are necessary to live.
Needs are items that you really want to have. Wants are items that you need to have.
Needs are items that are necessary to survive. Wants are items that are nice to have or luxuries.
Needs are items that are expensive and necessary. Wants are items that are cheap and not luxuries.
Which of the following BEST describes “goods”?
things that you can touch
things that are nice to have
things that are necessary for survival
things that people do for other people
Which of the following BEST describes “services”?
work that is a luxury
work that people perform for a fee
things that are necessary for survival
things that are created and sold to other people
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a consumer and a producer?
A consumer is a person that makes a good, while a producer is a person that buys a good or service.
A consumer is a person who buys a good or service, while a producer is a person that makes goods or services.
A consumer is a person that provides services for wants, while a producer is a person that provides services as luxuries.
A consumer is a person that consumes goods to meet their needs, while a producer is a person that procures goods that are in high demand.
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources will never be replaced, while nonrenewable resources will be replaced over time.
Renewable resources can only be used once, while nonrenewable resources can be used more than once.
Renewable resources can be replaced over time, while nonrenewable resources will not be replaced by nature.
Renewable resources are used to manufacture high demand products, while nonrenewable resources are used to make low demand products.
Using the map on the left, what is the name of the city located at the letter A?
Using the map on the left, what is the name of the city located at the letter B?
Which of the following BEST describes human capital?
the gifts of the earth
a person who starts their own business
the value of a person’s skills and education
a good that is used to produce other goods
Which of the following BEST describes entrepreneurship?
the gifts of the earth
a person who starts their own business
the value of a person’s skills and education
a good that is used to produce other goods
Which of the following BEST defines scarcity?
There is a low demand and a limited supply.
There is a low demand, but a high supply.
There is a high demand and a high supply.
There is a high demand, but a limited supply.
Which of the following BEST defines an opportunity cost?
the process through which a country decides how to best use its resources
when a person makes a decision, it is the value of the next best alternative
when a person makes the decision to have less of one thing to get more of something else
the process through which a country decides to import some resources in order to create more specialized exports
Which of the following BEST defines supply?
the amount of a good for sale
the amount of a good that is in demand
the amount of a good that people are willing to buy
the amount of a good that people need to survive
Which of the following BEST defines demand?
the amount of a good that is for sale
the amount of a good that people need
the amount of a good that people are willing to buy
the amount of a good that can be easily replaced by producers
Why do producers sometimes make a small amount of a good?
Having a smaller amount of a good will increase the price.
Having a smaller amount of a good will decrease the price.
Having a smaller amount of a good will decrease the demand.
Having a smaller amount of a good will increase the amount that is sold.
Use the information in the table to answer the following question. Which of the columns correctly defines "tariff"?
A
A tax on imported goods
B
A limit on the amount of goods imported
C
Money given to certain businesses to keep them competitive
D
Rules that are set regarding imports and goods
Which of the following BEST describes geography?
the system through which countries communicate with each other
the study of how decisions about distribution of resources are made
the exact location of a place using latitude and longitude coordinates
the study of the Earth’s physical features and how people interact with them
Louisiana is located north of the Gulf of Mexico and south of Arkansas.
Which of the following BEST describes the information in the box?
compass rose
relative location
absolute location
intermediate directions
Which of the following BEST describes the image above and how the image is used on a map?
The image is a compass rose and shows the location of places on a map.
The image is a compass rose and shows the cardinal directions on a map.
The image is a scale and shows the distance from one place to another on a map.
The image is a scale and shows the directions from one place to another on a map.
New Orleans is located at 29°N, 90°W.
Which of the following BEST describes the information in the box?
compass rose
relative location
absolute location
intermediate directions
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute location uses latitude and longitude to locate a place, while relative location uses historical information.
Absolute location uses the location of one place in relation to others, while relative location uses climate maps.
Absolute location describes the location of one place in relation to others, while relative location uses latitude and longitude to locate a place.
Absolute location uses latitude and longitude to locate a place, while relative location describes the location of one place in relation to others.
Which of the following cities is located the closest to coordinate 32°N and 93°W?
Monroe
Alexandria
Natchitoches
Lake Charles
Which of the following divides the world into northern and southern hemispheres?
equator
parallels
meridians
prime meridian
Which of the following divides the world into western and eastern hemispheres?
equator
parallels
meridians
prime meridian
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude measures distance east and west of the equator, while longitude measures distance north and south of the prime meridian.
Latitude measures distance north and south of the prime meridian, while longitude measures distance east and west of the equator.
Latitude measures distance east and west of the prime meridian, while longitude measures distance north and south of the equator.
Latitude measures distance north and south of the equator, while longitude measures distance east and west of the prime meridian.
In addition to lines of latitude and longitude, what else forms the borders of Louisiana?
cities
rivers
oceans
mountains
Read the information below to answer the question.
( Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, Gulf Coastal Plain, Driskill Mountain )
Which of the following would be the BEST title for the list?
Climate Zones of Louisiana
Physical Features of Louisiana
Relative Location of Louisiana
Absolute Location of Louisiana
Which physical feature is divided into the natural levee, the swamp, and the delta?
Marsh region
Blufflands region
Flatwoods region
Mississippi Floodplain region
Which of the following BEST describes how natural levees are formed?
They are created by river erosion after a flood.
They are created by the silt that flows in the ocean.
They are created by silt deposited by a flooding river.
They are created by the river flowing into another river.
Which of the following BEST describes a river delta?
A physical feature that is created by silt deposited by a flooding river
A physical feature that is created when a forest floods in the rainy season
A physical feature that is created where a river flows into a larger body of water
A physical feature that is created when two or more rivers combine and form a new river
Which of the following BEST describes the Flatwoods region?
Eroded mountains
Eroded levees with forests
Flatlands covered with trees
Flatlands used for agriculture
Salt domes are located in which region?
Hills region
Marsh region
Prairies region
Mississippi Floodplain region
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between the Prairie and Flatland regions?
The Prairie region is covered with trees, while the Flatland region is used for agriculture.
The Prairie region frequently floods with heavy rains, while the Flatland region rarely floods.
The Prairie region is used for agriculture, while the Flatland region is covered with trees.
The Prairie region rarely floods, while the Flatland region frequently floods with heavy rains.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between climate and weather?
Climate shows the precipitation in a region daily, while weather shows historic precipitation trends.
Climate records the temperature of a region daily, while weather shows the temperature trends in a region.
Climate is the average weather of an area over a long period of time, while weather is the current condition of the atmosphere.
Climate is the current condition of the atmosphere, while weather is the average conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.
Why are navigable rivers important?
Navigable rivers can only be used for fishing.
Navigable rivers can be used for irrigating cropland.
Navigable rivers can be used for trade and transportation.
Navigable rivers can only be used as a source of drinking water.
Which of the following BEST describes a drainage basin?
an area where the rivers meet the ocean
an area of land that drains into tributaries and eventually larger rivers
a waterway that is created when a river floods and leaves behind rich silt
a waterway that ranges in size from short and shallow to long and navigable
Which of the following BEST describes a bayou?
an area where the rivers meet the ocean
an area of land that drains into tributaries and eventually larger rivers
a waterway that is created when a river floods and leaves behind rich silt
a waterway that ranges in size from short and shallow to long and navigable
Which of the following BEST describes a cartographer?
a person that creates maps
a person that predicts the weather
a person that records the daily events
a person that interviews people about historical events
Read the scenario below to answer the question.
(Jordan says that in order to understand what the symbols on a map mean, you have to look at the map scale. Jamie disagrees with Jordan and says you should use a map legend to look for what symbols mean)
Based on the scenario above, which of the following statements is true?
Jordan is correct because a map scale shows what symbols on a map mean.
Jordan is correct because a map scale shows the distance between places.
Jamie is correct because a map legend shows what symbols on a map mean.
Jamie is correct because a map legend shows the distance between places.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a map scale?
to show which way is north on a map
to show what the symbols on a map mean
to show the distance between points on a map
to show the lines of latitude and longitude on a map
What has become an important part of North Louisiana culture?
Music & Dancing
Food
Hunting & Fishing
Camping
North Louisiana is mostly what religion?
Catholic
Jewish
Protestants
What colony are most of North Louisiana's ancestors from?
English
Spainish
French
What religion is mostly practiced in South Louisiana?
Baptist
Protestant
Roman Catholic
What colony are the South Louisiana ancestors from?
English
French
Spanish
Itialian
The uppermost region in Louisiana is more like what state?
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
What is the name of the middle region of Louisiana?
Crossroads
Highway
What was the first capital city of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
New Orleans
Why was New Orleans the second-largest port in United States?
Bc its near the mouth of the Mississippi River
Bc its on a hwy
Bc it has lots of water near by
What was the two major crops in Louisiana?
Sugar & Cotton
Sugar & Corn
Cotton & Corn
Sugar & Soybeans
