Social Studies Grade 6 Unit 07: East Asia 2012­2013
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At least two countries in East Asia
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Which sentence uses the term
today are ________ countries that
innovation correctly?
have different degrees of strained
A
The development of the computer
relationships with America and
chip is a major innovation of the
European countries. This strain
twentieth century.
resulted from a history of wars,
B
including World War II, the Korean
Innovations in weather have
greatly affected North Korea.
War, and a lengthy _______.
C
When an innovation like the
Which pair of terms best completes
earthquake that hit Japan is
the paragraph?
unexpected, thousands can lose
A
democratic...dynasty
B
communist...dynasty
C
communist...cold war
their lives.
D When the Korean War resulted in
two different Korean nations, it
was a natural innovation.
D traditional...economy
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Several economic developments by
The North Korean government's belief
Japanese innovators have gained
in maintaining a strict communist
worldwide popularity. Which Japanese
system and its focus on developing a
innovation relates to Japan’s
strong military has led to—
population density?
F
the development of peaceful
F
technology G leadership in electronics
creation of Japanese martial arts
G advanced conservation technology
H production of cheap toys
H low per capita use of personal
J
technology
J
development of small, compact
cars
high tech medical facilities for its
people
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Use the maps, table, and your knowledge of social studies to answer the
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China Facts
Population Density
Korea been affected by cultural
344 per Square
diffusion?
Mile
Total Land Area
How have China, Japan, and South
3,705,386 Sq.
A
Miles
Life Expectancy
beliefs.
70 Male,
B
74 Female
GDP
C
D Their economies have
The population density of China is
grown stronger.
likely lower than Japan because —
the population of China is mainly in
cities and urban centers
C
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to the diversity of China EXCEPT—
thinly populated
F
the Chinese are mainly farmers on
G Judaism
J
in their population
The island of Taiwan is directly east of
which nation?
South Korea
G Philippines
H Japan
J
China
Confucianism
H Taoism
D the Chinese do not count tourists
F
All of these groups have contributed
the western region of China is
small land tracts
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They have become dependent on
the United States.
B
They adopted American cultural
values.
$3600 (in US
Dollars)
A
It has influenced their religious
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Buddhism
In recent years China's economy has
been moving from—
A
a command economy towards
capitalism
B
capitalism to free enterprise
C
a traditional economy towards a
command economy
D free enterprise to a command
economy
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Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
question.
Forms of Government in Selected East Asian Countries
Country A
Country B
Emperors
Emperors
Dynasties
Constitutional Monarchy
Communist
Democracy
Which countries in East Asia BEST represent countries “A” and “B”?
F
Country “A” is China, and Country “B” is North Korea.
G Country “A” is South Korea, and Country “B” is China.
H Country “A” is South Korea, and Country “B” is North Korea.
J
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Country “A” is China, and Country “B” is Japan.
Immigrants from China come to the
United States to live, and U.S.
citizens move to China for business. All of the following are examples of
cultural diffusion between America
and China EXCEPT —
A
American fast food companies
opening restaurants in China
B
Chinese teenagers listening to
American rock music
C
Chinese officials censoring
newspapers
D Americans using Chinese
medicines and methods
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The Silk Road was an important
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Why would the Great Wall be built in
trade route for China centuries ago.
the northern part of the country
What physical barrier
instead of the southern or eastern
to transportation likely slowed the
portion?
traders' movement?
A
F
mountain ranges
G Great Wall of China
against the Mongolian invaders.
B
It was the only place they could
build it because there were
H bodies of water
J
It was to provide protection
deserts in the south.
boundaries between countries
C
You can see the wall better from
space and aircraft in the northern
part of the country.
D The government wanted to keep
the Chinese people from leaving
for India and Arabia.
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Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
two questions.
China and Human Rights
Many foreign countries and organizations have accused the Chinese government of not
protecting basic human rights such as the freedom of speech, movement and religion.
The Chinese government considers a set of ideas called the Four Cardinal Principles
as more important than these rights. The Four Cardinal Principles are —
1. the principle of upholding the socialist path
2. the principle of upholding the people's democratic dictatorship
3. the principle of upholding the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and
4. the principle of upholding Marxist­Leninist­Mao Zedong thought
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Why does China often dismiss claims
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Which kind of event is often
of human rights abuses? discouraged by the Chinese
F
They say that their guiding
government?
principles outweigh certain rights.
A
against the Chinese form of
G They deny that they violate
communist government
human rights in any way.
H They think they allow full human
B
They say their people are violent
and don't deserve human rights.
speeches about a citizen’s
responsibility to help each other
rights as they are defined.
J
demonstrations and marches
C
newspaper articles written about
the United States
D conversation with family about
health needs
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Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
question.
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
Article 3.
• Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Article 9.
• No one shall be subjected to false arrest, detention or exile.
Article 10.
• Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent
and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of
any criminal charge against him.
Article 12
• No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home
or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation.
Article 13.
• (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the
borders of each state.
• (2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to
return to his country.
Many human rights supporters view China's policy that limits each family to one
child as a likely violation of which article? F
Article 9
G Article 10
H Article 12
J
Article 13
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Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
question.
Country
Life
Infant
Expectancy
Mortality (per
(in US
1,000 Births)
Dollars)
China
70 Male
Literacy Rate
GDP
28
96%
$3600
4
99%
$24,900
24
99%
$1,000
8
98%
$16, 100
74 Female
Japan
78 Male
84 Female
North Korea
68 Male
74 Female
South Korea
71 Male
79 Female
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Using the data above, which two
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Use the information in the table
countries are most similar in
and your knowledge of social
economic development levels?
studies to answer the following
A
China and Japan
question.
B
Japan and North Korea
C
North Korea and South Korea
Totalitarian Democratic D China and North Korea
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
Taiwan
China
There is an error in the chart. What
would correct the error?
F
Put South Korea in the
Totalitarian column and Japan in
the Democratic column.
G Put Taiwan in the Totalitarian
column and North Korea in the
Democratic column.
H Put Japan in the Democratic
column.
J
Put North Korea in the
Democratic column.
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Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
question.
Economic Activity
Examples
I
These products make use of natural resources
to provide food and products to people.
Wholesale
III
II
These products are sold directly to the public
for use or consumption rather than for resale.
Manufacturing
1. This is processing natural materials on a
large scale, using machinery to produce
products.
Service
IV
Which example belongs in the box labeled "II"?
A
Products are on sale to consumers at lower prices than what retail can offer.
B
Products are sold in large quantities to businesses so that they can sell them to
consumers.
C
Work is done for a customer and sometimes goods are provided, but there is no
manufacturing.
D Products are sold to businesses at retail prices so that they can more easily
manufacture goods.
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Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer the
following questions.
In this type of economy, consumers decide how to spend money by buying
certain goods and services. Producers make money by satisfying consumer demand with certain goods and services. Competition among businesses,
along with supply and demand, determines which businesses succeed. The most
efficient businesses that offer the best quality goods and services at the
lowest price are successful.
Which of the following countries has an economy MOST like the one described
above?
F
Cuba
G China
H Japan
J
North Korea
Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
two questions.
This huge source of energy for China was planned as early as the 1950s. It took nearly
40 years for construction to begin. When finished, it will generate as much as 15 coal­
burning power plants could, but the environmental impact may be significant. Ecosytems in the area could be disrupted, farmland will be lost, and the cost will amount
to many billions of dollars. —Adapted from World Geography Today
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What modification is being
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Which industry in China likely will be
described?
most affected by this project?
A
Peking Nuclear Plant
F
B
Yellow River Wind Energy G services
C
Mile­High Hydroelectric Plant
H fishing D Three Gorges Dam
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agriculture
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Use the cartoon and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
three questions.
Taking His Place
—Chicago Tribune, 1905
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The cartoon shows Admiral Togo from Japan. He had just won a big naval battle with
the Russian navy in the Russo­Japanese War. Admiral Dewey of America was a naval
hero of the Spanish­American War, and Lord Nelson was an English naval hero.
What point of view is being communicated in this cartoon?
A
Admiral Togo was viewed by other nations as a brilliant military leader.
B
Admiral Togo fears the power of the English and American navy.
C
Japan has a very small navies.
D Dewey and Nelson wanted to rule the world.
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A person is influenced by his frame of reference. A frame of reference can include
many things, such as attitudes, events, and ideas that may have influenced someone
at a specific time period.
Which of these probably influenced the illustrator of this cartoon in 1905?
F
It was the Age of Imperialism and countries gained a lot of territory by military
might. The more territory they had, the mightier they were.
G It was the Industrial Age, and countries were sharing inventions and discoveries.
H It was the World War era, and Japan had lost to the Allies.
J
It was a time of great religious activity when missionaries were traveling the
world to convert people to Christianity.
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What symbol helps you to understand that Japan was being viewed as a world
power?
A
legs
B
globe
C
man's hat
D pedestals
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Test Key
Social Studies Grade 6 Unit 07: East Asia 2012-2013
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6.11(D)
6.12(B)
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6.21(A)
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6.10(B)
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6.10(A)
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