6th Grade SS | 1st Semester

Who were the first Europeans to explore Latin America?

• British and Spanish

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Spanish and French

• French and Portuguese

What river divides the United States and Mexico?

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Panama Canal

What were the three indigenous Latin American empires?

• Cherokee, Maya, and Jumano

• Aztec, Comanche, and Apache

• Maya, Tigua, and Cherokee

• Inca, Maya, and Aztec

How did the Columbian Exchange bring about cultural diffusion in the Caribbean Islands?

• The Caribbean colonies became the center of the sugar industry.

• New foods, animals, and people were introduced to the Caribbean Islands.

• Trade brought about the spread of diseases throughout the islands.

• The region was inhabited by two main indigenous groups—the Taino and the Carib.

Many countries in South and Central America speak Spanish because ...

• Mexicans settled there in the 1500s

• It was the native language of their Native Americans

• French explorers influenced the region

• Spanish settled there in the 1500s

• Portuguese settled there in the 1500s

Which of the following rivers begins in the Andes and flows across northern Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean?

• the Nile River

• the Amazon River

• the Ganges

• the Volga River

Why was the Panama Canal created and what was its impact?

• To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, reducing travel time for ships.

• To separate North and South America for political reasons.

• To create a new trade route between Europe and Asia.

• To provide a habitat for marine life.

Athens, Greece was the first known ______. Laws were voted on directly by the ______.

• dictatorship, king

• democracy, citizens

• monarchy, dictator

• republic, senate

Which feature of the Roman Republic government is a characteristic of democratic governments today?

• Government leaders were elected for life.

• The Roman capital was located close to trade routes.

• A powerful military leader led the government.

• Leaders were elected to oversee the republic.

What was the significance of the Renaissance?

• It marked the beginning of the Middle Ages and the feudal system.

• It was a time of cultural, artistic, and scientific renewal that influenced modern thought and innovation.

• It led to the widespread decline of European civilizations.

• It introduced the concept of monarchy for the first time.