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6th Grade Spring Review
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South Asia
8. What government does the United States and India have in common?
Democracy
9. What rainy season do India’s farmers rely on for irrigation?
Monsoon
10. An effort to use modern technology and science to increase production of food in India was
the …
Green Revolution
11. Which of the following negatively affects Bangladesh’s ability to produce enough food for
their country?
Dense or over population
12. Most people of India practice what religion?
Hinduism
13. What do 2/3 to ¾ of the people of South Asia do for a living?
Farm
14. K2 in Pakistan is the 2nd highest mountain peak in the world, which is the tallest?
Mount Everest
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_____ ________led a non-violent peace movement for India’s Independence.
Mohandas Gandhi
16. Monsoons – can create mudslides, floods, strong winds and destroy structures. What
is a positive effect of Monsoons?
Provide water for crops
17. _____ is a region in northern India and northern Pakistan that each want control
over for its water resources.
Kashmir
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18. Many people of South Asia make products at home using their own tools, this is
called ________ __________?
Cottage industry
19. What country did India win its independence from in 1947?
Great Britain
Russia
20. Russia is the largest country in the world
21. Russia is located in Europe and Asia.
22. Central Russia is 75% tundra.
23. Russia currently has a FEDERATION government.
24. At the end of WWI, Russians revolted and established a COMMUNISM government.
25. Before WWI, Russia had a MONARCHY government, led by a Czar.
26. Russia now holds ELECTIONS every 6 years to choose its leader
27. Monarchy and Communism are UNLIMITED types of government.
28. What types of pollution exist in Russia?
Air, Water, Soil
29. Chernobyl was a _________ plant that exploded in Russia causing major environmental
issues.
Nuclear
30. United States, Russia, India and China are the top 4 leaders in ___________ output?
Pollution
31. Which resource has Russia been most dependent on in recent years to generate income for
the country?
Oil
32. What person was leader of Russia during the Cold War time period?
Stalin
33. What was the Warsaw Pact?
Military treaty signed by communist countries in 1955, stating they would
come to the aid of each other if any were attacked
34. What year did the Cold War end?
1991
35. What type of government is communism?
36. What type of government is democracy?
Unlimited
Limited
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
37. What do 2/3 to ¾ of the people of South Asia do for a living?
Farm
38. Because of Vietnam’s long coastline, most dishes contain _______.
Fish
39. What Southeast Asian country had a civil war between the North and South regions that
the United States became involved in during the 1960’s?
Vietnam
40. What is the main cash crop grown throughout Southeast Asia?
Rice
41. MYANMAR, LAOS, THAILAND, INDONESIA, PHILIPPINES, VIETNAM AND
MAYLASIA are all countries of __________ Asia.
Southeast
42. What type of climate is traditionally found in Southeast Asia?
Tropical
43. A string of several islands is called an ___________.
Archipelago
44. What countries of Southeast Asia are archipelagos.
Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia
45. What crop of Southeast Asia grows and is harvested mainly in pools of water?
Rice
46. Why would countries like to export more than they import?
Exports bring in money and imports cost money, countries want to maximize how
much money they make.
East Asia
47. Name the countries of East Asia.
China, North and South Korea, Mongolia, Taiwan, Japan
48. What ocean borders East Asia?
Pacific
49. Which man made feature did the Chinese build to keep out the Mongolians?
Great Wall of China
50. What type of government do North Korea and China have?
Communism
51. What opened travel and increased trading and cultural borrowing between the East
(China) and the West (Europe)? Silk Road
52. In a __________ ECONOMY the government has control of all aspects of the economy.
Command
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53. In a __________ ECONOMY, the market and owners control the economy.
Market
54. What Ocean do Japan and the United States share?
Pacific Ocean
55. What physical feature historically isolated India from the rest of Asia?
Himalaya Mountains
56. One of the world’s most polluted rivers located in India, is the ___________.
Ganges
Australia
57. What group of people settled New Zealand and built wooden forts as a form of protection?
Maori
58. What group was known for settling Australia and inventing the boomerang?
Aborigines
59. Who claimed Australia for his country in 1770?
James Cook
60. What country colonized Australia and brought the parliamentary system of government to
them?
Great Britain
61. Products such as gold, diamonds and oil are from what factor or section of economy?
Mining
62. Sites such as the Great Barrier Reef, Shark Bay and the 80 Mile Beach are part of which
factor or section of the economy?
Tourism
63. Ranching and farming in Australia make up what factor or section of the economy?
Agriculture
Cape York Penn.
Desert Region
Great Dividing Range
Indian Ocean
Coral
Sea
Tasmania