Download Europe Challenge - Lisa Williams Social Studies

Social Studies Challenge!
PD West Middle School
6th grade
Geographic
Understandings
Historical
Understandings
Civics/Government
Economic
Understandings
Understandings
Hodgepodge
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Geographic Understandings
100
Which mountain range separates Europe from
Russia?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Alps
Ural
Balkans
Pyrenees
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Geographic Understandings
200
Where did the nuclear disaster happen in April
1986?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Belarus
Ukraine
Italy
Russia
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Geographic Understandings
300
What environmental issue is affecting Germany’s
black forests?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Acid Rain
Air Pollution
Nuclear Disaster
Water Pollution
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Geographic Understandings
400
Stretching 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.
B.
C.
D.
The
The
The
The
English Channel
Great European Plain
Scandinavian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
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Historical Understandings
100
In 1914, fighting between two groups of countries
broke out into
A.
B.
C.
D.
World War II
The Industrial Revolution
The Cold War
World War I
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Historical Understandings
200
The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty that formally ended
World War I. Which of these statements best explains what
the treaty did?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It placed the blame for the war on Austria-Hungry
Great Britain could now keep all of its colonies
Italy was forced to give up some of its territories
It made Germany take full responsibility for the war.
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Historical Understandings
300
What was the Holocaust?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The persecution of Nazis after World War II
During the Great War
The rise to power of the Nazis in Germany
The murder of millions of Jews and other persecuted groups by
the Nazis
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Historical Understandings
400
Which organization was originally formed as
a protector from the communist states?
A.
B.
C.
D.
European Atomic Energy
Common Market
European Union Community
NATO
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Civics/Government Understanding
100
A government ruled by a king, queen,
emperor or empress is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Unitary
Federal
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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.
B.
C.
D.
Oligarchy
Democratic
Autocratic
Unitary
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Civics/Government Understanding
300
A government in which one person possesses
unlimited power and the citizens have little if any
role in the decision making process is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
Democratic
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Unitary
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Civics/Government Understanding
400
A 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
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Economic Understandings
100
Which of the following is NOT a question
that every economic system must answer?
A.
B.
C.
D.
What to produce?
How to produce?
Why should we produce?
For whom to produce?
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Economic Understandings
200
Most European countries have which type of
economic system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Pure market
Pure command
Traditional
Mixed
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Economic Understandings
300
Natural 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.
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D. consist mainly of tea, fruits, and oil.
Economic Understandings
400
How does Europe’s literacy rate affect its
development?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The literacy rate has little impact on development of a country.
Well-developed countries tend to have lower literacy rates.
Low literacy rates bring more tourism and boost overall development.
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The higher the literacy rate, the more developed a country
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Hodgepodge
100
The religions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are what
type of religion?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cults
Theocratic
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
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Hodgepodge
200
What is anti-Semitism?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Any kind of racism
Racism against minorities
Racism against Jews
Racism against Caucasians
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Hodgepodge
300
What is the name of the currency in most
European countries?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Pesos
Euro
Lira
Franc
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Hodgepodge
400
What is the main purpose of the European Union?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to
to
to
to
make trading easier
switch to a single currency
have the same constitution
increase GDP
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