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Second Quarter Exam

6th grade SS 2nd nine weeks exam

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Which of the following would be an example of a natural resource? Oil and Wood
The knowledge & skills of a dentist are examples of what type of resource? Human capital
The woman that decided to open up a toy factory to make profit is an example of what factor of production? Entrepreneurship
In a ________________ economy, hunting, gathering, & farming would be the main ways that most people would produce the goods they need to survive. traditional
In a ________________ economy the producers and consumers use the law of supply and demand, without any government rules or regulations, to determine what should be produced. market
What is the most common economic system in the world today? Mixed
“The government has decided that we will only be allowed to purchase two new pairs of pants each year with the money we make working at the government owned canned foods factory.” This is an example of a command economy
In free trade consumers have __________ choice in what they would like to buy. more
A _______________ is when a government places a tax on imported goods being sold in their country. tariff
A(n) _______________ is when a government bans trade with a certain country. The United States has one of these in place against Cuba. embargo
Which type of government would have a single ruler, usually with unlimited power and no citizen participation? autocratic
Which type of government has the highest amount of citizen participation? Democracy
In this type of government, a small group of individuals (usually wealthy) holds power. Oligarchic
In this type of distribution of power, the central government has all powers & all decision making authority. Unitary
In this type of distribution of power, regional governments, like states, can defy (or not follow) the laws of the central government. Confederation
Which type of government has the least amount of citizen participation? Autocratic
In a parliamentary democracy, which branch of government has the most power? Legislative
One of the advantages of a ____________________ is that the central government has “checks & balances” in place to make sure that one branch of government does not become too powerful. presidential democracy
True or False: The United Kingdom has a parliamentary democracy. true
What was the primary or main cause of the Age of Exploration? To find water trade routes to India & the far eastern parts of Asia.
Name 3 European countries that established colonies in the America’s? Spain, Portugal and England
This member of the Portuguese royal family built a school for sailors & sponsored many voyages of exploration along the western coast of Africa Prince Henry the Navigator
Why did the Kings & Queens of Europe send missionaries to their colonies after the Age of Exploration? To convert indigenous people to Christianity
What are the MAIN causes of World War I? Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Russia had been ruled by Czars for almost 400 years. The Russian Revolution occurred in 1917. How did this change Russia? It became a communist country with a command economy.
Trench warfare, new technology, & high death rates describe what major event in history? World War I
The Allied Powers and Central Powers fought in what major world event? World War I
Advanced technology like jets & blitzkrieg fighting techniques describe what major event in history? World War II
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles was unfair to Germany. True
True or False: According to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to execute all their generals. false
The majority of Germany supported the Nazi Party because they promised to… improve the economy
Who did Hitler blame for Germany's economic depression? The Jews
When Hitler invade ___________ Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. Poland
Which term is commonly used to describe the efforts of Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, to systematically exterminate the Jews of Europe during World War II? The Holocaust
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