Semester Exam-units 6-10-6th Grade SS Question Preview (ID: 47085)


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Which cultural element was introduced in Australia and New Zealand by British colonists?
a) English language
b) Judaism
c) French
d) Islamic religion

Which physical process is most responsible for the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean?
a) erosion
b) tectonic activity
c) polar ism
d) large-scale industrialization

Which adaptation to the environment have the governments of Australia and New Zealand encouraged people to make to reduce skin cancer rates?
a) wear hats and sunscreen
b) limit smoking
c) tint windows
d)

Which cultural characteristic of New Zealand reflects a Maori tradition?
a) rugby
b) haiku poetry
c) haka dance
d)

Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?
a) Islamic religion
b) christianity
c) haka dance
d)

Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
a) mountains
b) deserts
c) rivers
d)

English and French have become common languages spoken in SubSaharan Africa because of —
a) colonization
b) trade
c) living on a island
d)

Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela were both honored as Nobel Peace Prize recipients because of their commitment to —
a) starting a neo-nazi group
b) ending trade with Germany
c) ending racial injustice
d)

Which government of South Asia is most similar to the U.S. government?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Japan
d)

Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Alps
c) Himalayas
d)

Traders using the Silk Route had to overcome the physical barriers posed by the mountains and the —
a) deserts
b) rivers
c) lakes
d)

Which country in East Asia has historically experienced more diffusion of culture from Western nations as compared to other East Asian countries
a) Japan
b) China
c) North Korea
d)

Which country is an example of an unlimited government
a) south Korea
b) North Korea
c) United States
d)

The successful trade in Japanese electronics has resulted in the diffusion of what popular recreational activity?
a) video games
b) paint ball
c) car racing
d)

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