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21-22 Q1 SUM G6 Social Studies

 

1

What is the significance of the holy month of Ramadan?

Answer
  • A

    Jewish people ask God for forgiveness with prayer and fasting.

  • B

    Muslims refrain from food and drink during the night time hours only.

  • C

    Buddhists meditate as frequently as possible to reach enlightenment .

  • D

    Muslims fast during daylight and refocus one’s self on the worship of Allah.

2

Canada's Government

Capital

Ottawa

Head of State

Queen Elizabeth II (U.K.)

Head of Government

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canada’s lawmaking body, called Parliament, includes a 105-member Senate and a 338-member House of Commons. The House of Commons debates and votes on bills (proposed laws). The Senate carefully examines the bills passed by the House of Commons and decides whether to approve, change, or reject them. The prime minister selects senators, while members of the House of Commons are elected. Each Canadian province (similar to a state) also has a legislature (lawmaking body) with its own leaders. Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories.

The leader of Canada’s government is the prime minister. The leader of the political party with the most representatives in the House of Commons becomes the prime minister. Parliamentary elections are held at least every four years. The federal government is responsible for national defense, international affairs, the banking system, and policies related to the native population. The provincial governments are responsible for the education, health care, and welfare of their population. Traditionally, the provinces have worked hard to maintain as much independence from the federal government as possible. The voting age is 18.

--Culturegrams, accessed August 2021

 


How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?

Answer
  • F

    Both have parliaments led by a president.

  • G

    Both have limited governments with constitutions.

  • H

    Both allow the government to censor newspapers.

  • J

    Both allow every person to vote in presidential elections.

3

Why is Yom Kippur an important observance in Judaism?

Answer
  • A

    It marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar; the Jewish New Year.

  • B

    It is a day devoted to asking for forgiveness; a Day of Atonement.

  • C

    It celebrates the freedom of Jewish people from Egyptian pharaohs.

  • D

    It honors the bravery of Jewish people resisting the Roman Empire.

4

the title of the map is World Cultural Regions,


Why are the areas in the map above considered cultural regions?

Answer
  • F

    They have similar geographies and natural resources.

  • G

    They share common elements such as location and climate.

  • H

    All people in the area practice the same religion and government system.

  • J

    They share common elements such as language and history.

5

the title of the map is Canada and united states locations map,


Based on the map above, most cities in Canada are located near the –

Answer
  • A

    Arctic Circle,

  • B

    United States,

  • C

    Atlantic Ocean,

  • D

    St. Lawrence Seaway,

6

Rodeo is a sport that grew out of the cattle industry in the American West. Its roots reach back to the sixteenth century. The Spanish conquistadors and Spanish-American settlers played a key role in the origin of rodeo with the introduction and propagation of horses and cattle in the Southwest.  After the Civil War, with the abundance of wild cattle in the Southwest and a market in the East, the era of the cattle drives, large ranches, and range cowboys began.  Skills of the range cowboy led to competitive contests that eventually resulted in standard events for rodeo.


---"Rodeos," Handbook of Texas online, accessed July 15, 2014


 

Rodeos are popular cultural events in the United States and Canada and are an example of how culture is influenced by –

Answer
  • F

    historical events

  • G

    contemporary issues

  • H

    governmental policies

  • J

    environmental changes

7

the title of the map is the United States and Canada, economic activity, and resources,


Why does Canada have so much land area containing economic activities such as hunting and gathering or little to no activity?

Answer
  • A

    Those areas have the best animals to hunt, so the government decided to reserve those lands as hunting grounds.

  • B

    Most of the oil pipelines are in this area, so they do not want to plow up the land for farming.

  • C

    This area also has the country’s coal reserves, so little other activity is allowed.

  • D

    The climate of Canada in those areas is too harsh to support other activities.

8

4. 5. 8. 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. North America Physical Geography.

Which physical feature is the Appalachian Mountains?

Answer
  • F

    1

  • G

    2

  • H

    3

  • J

    5

9


The map above is an example of which type of map?

Answer
  • A

    political,

  • B

    topographic,

  • C

    database,

  • D

    thematic,

10

4. 5. 8. 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. North America Physical Geography.

 

Which physical feature is Hudson Bay?

Answer
  • F

    4

  • G

    6

  • H

    7

  • J

    8

11

Governmental Systems

Economic Systems

Educational Systems

Religious Structures

 

The list above refers to the basic                       that are common in most societies.

Answer
  • A

    spatial patterns

  • B

    economic patterns

  • C

    geography

  • D

    institutions

12

Which of the following is believed by Christians to be the day that Jesus rose from the dead, and is considered the most important day of the Christian calendar?

Answer
  • F

    Rosh Hashanah

  • G

    Ramadan

  • H

    Christmas

  • J

    Easter

13

Tourism

Six Flags Over Texas

Hotels

Police

Firefighters

 

The above are examples of which industry?

Answer
  • A

    agriculture

  • B

    manufacturing

  • C

    military

  • D

    service

14


Title:  Cement Making




The use of natural resources, raw materials, and/-or other materials to create a new product to sell is an example of which industry?

Answer
  • F

    agriculture,

  • G

    manufacturing,

  • H

    military,

  • J

    service,

15

Government A.  Everyone must obey the laws.  Individual rights and freedoms.  Economic freedom .  Government B. Those in control do not have to obey the laws.  Can have lack of individual rights.  Government control over economy.  

Using the chart above, which type of government is Government “A”?

Answer
  • A

    a communist government

  • B

    a limited government

  • C

    an unlimited government

  • D

    a totalitarian government

16

Map:  Dot Map of World Population Distribution, 2015

1 dot represents 100,000 people,

Source: BBC


What geographic factors are MOST responsible for population distribution patterns worldwide?


Answer
  • F

    People like to settle in areas without natural hazards, like coastal areas.

  • G

    People tend to settle where there is access to water and farmable lands.

  • H

    People tend to settle in ethnically and religiously diverse areas.

  • J

    People settle near their families; climate does not matter at all.

17

What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?

Answer
  • A

    They established a command economy in Canada.

  • B

    They created a strong culture region within Canada.

  • C

    They created the universal culture for all of Canada.

  • D

    They developed an armed conflict within the United States.

18

the title of the map is top 15 countries by social networking users,

What factors account for the high use of Internet and social media in the United States, as compared to other countries?

Answer
  • F

    an unlimited government that allows censored technology use,

  • G

    a larger population than other countries of the world, with the exception of China,

  • H

    a high standard of living that affords technology and beliefs in freedom and choice,

  • J

    an aging population that is retired and has time to spend on social media technology,

19

Which two of the following are reasons for limiting the power of government?

Choose two answer choices.

Answer
  • A

    to have economic controls on manufacturing,

  • B

    to prevent having a dictatorship,

  • C

    to protect human rights and liberties,

  • D

    the desire to have one person or a few with all of the power,

  • E

    the need for universal healthcare,

20

the map is labeled north America.


At which geographic location would you find Grand Prairie, Texas?

Answer
  • F

    40 degrees N., 100 degrees W.

  • G

    32 degrees N., 96 degrees W.

  • H

    30 degrees N., 83 degrees W.

  • J

    36 degrees S., 90 degrees W.

21

The United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?

Answer
  • A

    Egypt.

  • B

    France.

  • C

    Spain.

  • D

    Greece.

22

Which of the following are responsibilities expected of U.S. citizens?  

Choose two answers.

Answer
  • F

    voting in elections,

  • G

    checking on neighbors,

  • H

    to remain silent if arrested,

  • J

    ownership of property,

  • K

    to follow the laws of the land,

23

To exercise democratic ideals and freedoms, a country would want to –

Answer
  • A

    promote socialism

  • B

    promote anarchy

  • C

    have an unlimited government

  • D

    limit the power of government

24

Canada is a confederation with a parliamentary democracy; it is patterned partly after the United Kingdom's but is also a federal system like the United States.  The federal Blankis responsible for national defense, international relations, the banking system, the criminal code, and policies regarding the indigenous populations.  The provincial Blank are responsible for education, health care, and welfare.  The greater resources of the federal Blank have led to its involvement in matters originally provincial (ex.  employment, insurance, and Medicare).

--Culturegrams, 2015

 

The services mentioned above are examples provided by a country’s Blank institution(s).

Answer
  • F

    religious

  • G

    educational

  • H

    artistic

  • J

    governmental

25

the title of the map is north America,


Which latitude and longitude lines run through Alaska?

Answer
  • A

    60 degrees N., 160 degrees W.

  • B

    40 degrees N., 160 degrees W.

  • C

    80 degrees N., 150 degrees W.

  • D

    60 degrees N., 180 degrees W.

26

Canada and the United States are described as highly urbanized countries. Urbanization was primarily caused by –

Answer
  • F

    migration within the regions from rural areas

  • G

    immigration to the countries from South America

  • H

    economic depression in the suburban regions

  • J

    the creation of free trade zones between the countries

27

 

Why is farming a primary activity in the shaded region of the map?

Answer
  • A

    access to waterways, fertile soil, and a humid continental climate,

  • B

    a year-round growing season because of the favorable mild climate,

  • C

    it is centrally located to provide goods to all of the United States and Canada,

  • D

    mountain ranges protect this area from harmful Chinook winds that would damage crops,

28

Canada’s Market Economy


Like most countries, Canada features a mixed market system much like its neighbour to the south: though the Canadian and U.S. economic systems are primarily free market systems, the federal government controls some basic services, such as the postal service and air traffic control. The Canadian economy also has some characteristics of a socialist system, such as providing social security retirement benefits to retired workers or free health care to its population. The right to own property was included in the English Bill of Rights in 1689, and in 1948, Canada signed the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 17 of which reads: Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.


Sources: University of Guelph and Government of Canada Publications


A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada is that both –

Answer
  • F

    allow people to own private property

  • G

    restrict factory ownership to the government

  • H

    place a salary cap on business leaders’ earnings

  • J

    use government quotas to determine what to produce

30

The title of the map is USA population density,


Why does the United States have more population in its eastern portion than in the west?


Answer
  • F

    The Great Lakes provide much needed fresh water and is a great source of fishing and harbors.

  • G

    Many people moved to California during the gold rush, and enjoy the favorable climate and soils.

  • H

    Natural harbors, rich soils in the Eastern portion, and more precipitation sustain more population.

  • J

    The Great Plains provides many acres of farmland and space for settlement.

31

Which of the following bodies of water borders both the United States and Mexico?

Answer
  • A

    Bering Strait.

  • B

    Hudson Bay.

  • C

    Gulf of Mexico.

  • D

    Gulf of California.

32

  1. Human Characteristics of the United States and Canada
  2. English, French, and Spanish are spoken in the region.
  3. Majority of the population in the region is Christian.
  4. Limited governments have been adopted in the region.
  5. Descendants of African and Europeans populate the region.



Which factor most contributed to creating the human characteristics of Canada and the United States listed above?

Answer
  • F

    cultural diffusion resulting from Manifest Destiny

  • G

    migration of people from South America to North America

  • H

    colonization by several European countries in the 1500s - 1700s

  • J

    Spanish conquest of the region in the early half of the sixteenth century

33

The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because –

Answer
  • A

    most of the people in these societies speak more than one language

  • B

    people living in these societies have economic and political freedoms

  • C

    the American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the European cultures

  • D

    a history of immigration (voluntary and forced) has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies

34

How did President Biden receive his power as a president of the United States?

Answer
  • F

    Congress appointed him after an election.

  • G

    The Supreme Court confirmed him after an election.
  • H

    The Democratic Party chose him as their presidential candidate.

  • J

    Individuals vote in a free election with the final votes through the electoral college.

35

Why is Diwali celebrated as an official holiday in India?

Answer
  • A

    Diwali celebrates Indian democracy and education.
  • B

    The festival recognizes Indian independence from Britain.

  • C

    It commemorates Hindu incarnations of god conquering the demon-king.
  • D

    The Indian government considers Diwali as a patriotic celebration.