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Social Studies Challenge!
6th grade
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GeographicUnderstandings
Historical Understandings
Civics/Government Understandings
Economic Understandings
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Hodgepodge
Geographic Understandings
100Which mountain range separates Europe fromRussia?
A. AlpsB. UralC. BalkansD. Pyrenees Return to Game Board
Geographic Understandings
200Where did the nuclear disaster happen in April1986?
A. BelarusB. Ukraine C. ItalyD. Russia
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Geographic Understandings
300What environmental issue is affecting Germany’sblack forests?
A. Acid RainB. Air PollutionC. Nuclear DisasterD. Water Pollution Return to Game Board
Geographic Understandings
400Stretching from southwestern France and southeastern Englandthrough Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland and intowestern Russia is an important physical feature. This area has some ofthe 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 Return to Game Board
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 endedWorld 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 Return to Game Board
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
Civics/Government Understanding
100A government ruled by a king, queen,emperor or empress is called
A. MonarchyB. DictatorshipC. UnitaryD. Federal Return to Game Board
Civics/Government Understanding 200
The form of government is elected by thepeople and everyone is eligible to vote is
A. OligarchyB. DemocraticC. AutocraticD. Unitary Return to Game Board
Civics/Government Understanding
300A government in which one person possessesunlimited power and the citizens have little if anyrole in the decision making process is called
A. DemocraticB. OligarchyC. AutocracyD. Unitary Return to Game Board
Civics/Government Understanding
400A government in which a few people such as adominant clan have power for corrupt and selfishpurposes. The citizen has a very limited role.
• Democratic• Oligarchy• Autocracy• Unitary Return to Game Board
Economic Understandings
100Which of the following is NOT a questionthat every economic system must answer?
A. What to produce?B. How to produce?C. Why should we produce?D. For whom to produce? Return to Game Board
Economic Understandings
200Most European countries have which type ofeconomic system?
A. Pure market B. Pure commandC. Traditional D. Mixed Return to Game Board
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 Return to Game Board
Hodgepodge 300
What is the name of the currency in mostEuropean countries?
A. PesosB. EuroC. LiraD. Franc Return to Game Board
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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