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Social Studies Challenge! 6 th grade

Social Studies Challenge! 6 th grade. 100 200 300 200 100 400 300 200 100 400 Geographic Understandings Historical Understandings Civics/Government Understandings

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Page 1: Social Studies Challenge! 6 th grade. 100 200 300 200 100 400 300 200 100 400 Geographic Understandings Historical Understandings Civics/Government Understandings

Social Studies Challenge!

6th grade

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Geographic Understandings

100Which mountain range separates Europe from

Russia?

A. AlpsB. UralC. BalkansD. Pyrenees Return to Game Board

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Geographic Understandings

200Where did the nuclear disaster happen in April

1986?

A. BelarusB. Ukraine C. ItalyD. Russia

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Geographic Understandings

300What environmental issue is affecting Germany’s

black forests?

A. Acid RainB. Air PollutionC. Nuclear DisasterD. Water Pollution Return to Game Board

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Geographic Understandings

400Stretching from southwestern France and southeastern England

through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland and into

western Russia is an important physical feature. This area has some of

the best soils in Europe causing many Europeans to live there. What is

this physical feature called?

A. The English ChannelB. The Great European PlainC. The Scandinavian PeninsulaD. The Iberian Peninsula

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Historical Understandings

100In 1914, fighting between two groups of countriesbroke out into

A. World War IIB. The Industrial Revolution C. The Cold War D. World War I

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Historical Understandings

200The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty that formally ended

World War I. Which of these statements best explains what

the treaty did? A. It placed the blame for the war on Austria-Hungr

yB. Great Britain could now keep all of its colonies C. Italy was forced to give up some of its territoriesD. It made Germany take full responsibility for the

war.

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Historical Understandings

300What was the Holocaust?

A. The persecution of Nazis after World War II

B. During the Great War C. The rise to power of the Nazis in German

yD. The murder of millions of Jews and other

persecuted groups by the Nazis

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Historical Understandings

400Which organization was originally formed asa protector from the communist states?

A. European Atomic EnergyB. Common Market C. European Union CommunityD. NATO Return to Game Board

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Civics/Government Understanding

100A government ruled by a king, queen,

emperor or empress is called

A. MonarchyB. DictatorshipC. UnitaryD. Federal Return to Game Board

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Civics/Government Understanding 200

The form of government is elected by the

people and everyone is eligible to vote is

A. OligarchyB. DemocraticC. AutocraticD. Unitary Return to Game Board

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Civics/Government Understanding

300A government in which one person possesses

unlimited power and the citizens have little if any

role in the decision making process is called

A. DemocraticB. OligarchyC. AutocracyD. Unitary

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Civics/Government Understanding

400A government in which a few people such as a

dominant clan have power for corrupt and selfish

purposes. The citizen has a very limited role.

• Democratic• Oligarchy• Autocracy• Unitary Return to Game Board

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Economic Understandings

100Which of the following is NOT a question

that every economic system must answer?

A. What to produce?B. How to produce?C. Why should we produce?D. For whom to produce?

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Economic Understandings

200Most European countries have which type of

economic system?

A. Pure market B. Pure commandC. Traditional D. Mixed Return to Game Board

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Economic Understandings

300Natural resources in Europe

A. are one factor that can help contribute to a nation’s wealth.

B. always show whether a country will be successful.

C. are used wisely because of new environmental policies.

D. consist mainly of tea, fruits, and oil.

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Economic Understandings

400How does Europe’s literacy rate affect itsdevelopment?

A. The literacy rate has little impact on development of a country.

B. Well-developed countries tend to have lower literacy rates.

C. Low literacy rates bring more tourism and boost overall development.

D. The higher the literacy rate, the more developed a country tends to be.

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Hodgepodge 100

The religions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are what

type of religion?

A. CultsB. TheocraticC. PolytheisticD. Monotheistic

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Hodgepodge 200

What is anti-Semitism?

A. Any kind of racism B. Racism against minoritiesC. Racism against JewsD. Racism against Caucasians

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Hodgepodge 300

What is the name of the currency in mostEuropean countries?

A. PesosB. EuroC. LiraD. Franc

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Hodgepodge 400

What is the main purpose of the European Union?

A. to make trading easier B. to switch to a single currencyC. to have the same constitutionD. to increase GDP Return to Game Board

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