6th Grade Unit 3 Test

Haiti still has many characteristics of the country that conquered its people years ago. What country is that?

Why has the United States used sanctions against Cuba since the
years of the Cold War through today?

Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Mild Climate
Proximity to Water
Natural Resources
Fertile Soil
What is the BEST category for the terms above?

Why did trade between countries on the Atlantic Ocean and those on the Pacific Ocean increase in the 20th century?

All of the following are examples of domestic policies that were brought about by geographic factors EXCEPT —

All of the following are institutions basic to all cultures EXCEPT —

Countries in Central America were part of the Era of Exploration when the Spanish came to the New World to search for gold and riches. Which of the following is a result of this exploration that is still in effect today?

Why is Central America defined as a culture region?

Rule by many : ___________ ::
Rule by one : ____________.

When a government moves from limited to unlimited, which of the following is likely to happen?

Cuba, under Castro, would be considered which of the following?

Use the map on your test paper and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following three questions.

Mayan cities have been uncovered in the Yucatan Peninsula near Cancun. Mayan villages still exist today near the mountains of northern Guatemala. What conclusion can you draw about cultural diffusion based on the map?

Use the map on your test paper and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following three questions.

What is likely the greatest geographic barrier for Haiti and Cuba
in attempting to trade with Central American countries?

Use the map on your test paper and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following three questions.

Which of the following is TRUE based on the map?

If Cuba changed to a free enterprise system, all of the following effects could be expected over time EXCEPT —

______________ : private ownership of goods and services ::
______________ : government ownership of goods and services

All of the following explain why Haiti is the most underdeveloped nation in the Caribbean EXCEPT —

Which missing factor of production accounts for the lack of development of many Latin American countries today?

Which of the following factors of production is MOST lacking in the economy of Haiti?

Many Central Americans have modified their physical environment
in order to improve their lifestyles. Which of the following is an example of this?

All of the following can happen as a result of an earthquake EXCEPT—

Use the information on your paper test and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following three questions.

Using the chart on your test and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following BEST explains Jamaica's population density?

Use the information on your paper test and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following three questions.

Which of the following geographic factors makes it difficult for the
Panamanian government to control its own internal territory?

Use the information on your paper test and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following three questions.

Which of the following accounts for the population density of Panama?

Use the information on your paper test and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following two questions.

Using the decision making process above, which step is "predicting consequences" of a choice?

Use the information on your paper test and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following two questions.

Which of the following properly uses the term economic interdependence?