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Semester 1 6th Grade World Cultures
Test Description: U.S.-Europe
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What kind of map shows the surface of the earth?
A
political map
B
weather map
C
Physical map
D
thematic map
2) Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?
A
shared beliefs
B
water access
C
roads
D
highways
3) Why does the government of India most likely observe Diwali as an official holiday?
A
As a Hindu holiday,most Indians celebrate the festival
B
Diwali celebrates democracy
C
It represents Indian Independence from Britain
D
The government considers it a patriotic celebration
4) One way a society shows its religious traditions or ethnic heritage is by-
A
The celebrations and holidays it observes
B
The patterns of settlements
C
The types of jobs people have
D
Their perceptions about immigrants
5) When a geographer wants to find where something is located on a map they use--
A
key
B
scales
C
compass rose
D
longitude and latitude
6) Who created a strong culture region in Canada?
A
French
B
Italian
C
British
D
Spanish
7) Which of the following is limited in limited government?
A
the power of political parties
B
the rights of the citizens
C
the power of the leaders of the government
D
The number of elections
8) What geographic feature is shared by the U.S. and Canada?
A
Rocky Mountains
B
Great Lakes
C
Great Plains
D
All of the above
9) Which of the following is a responsibility expected of U.S. citizens?
A
visiting Washington D.C.
B
voting in elections
C
joining a political party
D
joining a political party
10) Which of the following is true about American culture?
A
Christianity is the official religion of the country.
B
About 50 languages are spoken in the U.S.
C
American culture reflects the diversity of the country’s residents.
D
Americans are the only people in the world who wear jeans
11) What was the Holocaust in World War II?
A
the German bombing campaign of London
B
the joined countries of Germany, Italy, and Japan
C
the American invasion of German-held France
D
the German effort to destroy the Jews of Europe
12) What is the biggest environmental problem facing Mexico City?
A
overfishing
B
pollution
C
logging
D
tourism
13) What important geographic line crosses through several of the countries in South America?
A
Tropic of Cancer
B
Tropic of Capricorn
C
Equator
D
prime meridian
14) What waterway allowed a direct connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean?
A
Panama Canal
B
Lempa river
C
Coco River
D
Rio Grande
15) What is the greatest threat to the Amazon rain forest at this time?
A
drought
B
deforestation
C
chemical warfare
D
tourism
16) The origins of calypso music in the Caribbean region can be traced to the contributions of-
A
Spanish conquistadors
B
British Colonists
C
Africans brought as slaves
D
mayans
17) What was the primary subject of Frida Kahlo’s paintings?
A
her family
B
herself
C
animals
D
flowers
18) In a command economy most decisions are made by whom?
A
voters
B
business owners
C
government
D
people of the region
19) What mountain range creates a natural boundary along Italy’s northern border?
A
Caucasus Mountains
B
The Ural Mountains
C
the Alps
D
Pyrenees Mountains
20) What were the Crusades?
A
a wide scale movement to build more elaborate cathedrals
B
military effort by Catholic Church to remove Muslims from the Holy Land
C
the time period when no significant scientific advancements were made
D
an era of cultural and philosophical rebirth
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