6th Grade Geography
Which theme of geography would describe the climate of an area?
Place
Humans most likely originated from which continent?
This branch of government interprets the law.
Judicial
This type of government means rule by the people
Democracy
What is scarcity?
What type of energy is most responsible for Global Climate Change?
Fossil Fuels (coal, oil, natural gas)
Which civilization is on the Nile River and famous for papyrus and pyramids?
Egypt
This group did not support the Constitution until they received a Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
This type of economic system has economic questions decided by the government
Command Economy
Who makes decisions in a market economy?
Produces and consumers OR supply and demand
What is the primary language of most of Latin America today?
Spanish.
Which civilization is credited with creating democracy?
This document failed because it gave the central government no power to tax or raise men for an army
the Articles of Confederation
This religion believes in reincarnation and hierarchy.
Hinduism
Why are most products manufactured in other countries?
They are cheaper to produce
What is it called when cultures spread or mix?
Cultural Diffusion
This empire was famous for roads, their military, having a republic, and switching to Christianity
Ancient Rome
Horace Mann was famous for spearheading which reform movement?
Why don't nomads simply farm to survive?
They live in areas that aren't suitable for farming.
What is opportunity cost?
What is given up when a decision is made
What type of government means rule by religion?
Theocracy
Who is Hinduism's founder?
Trick question, there is no single founder.
Name three reasons why the Union won the American Civil War
Gettysburg, Vicksburg, bigger navy, more troops, more factories, the aid of Black soldiers, more banks, more railroads
What system explains why Africans have loan languages, strange borders, and don't benefit from their own mineral wealth?
Colonization
What is free trade?
Trade without any barriers/restrictions