Daily Warm-Up Questions

1. Daily Warm-Up Questions 6th Social Studies

2. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are religious faiths practiced by many people in the world. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the three faiths? • A. They are all monotheistic. • B. All recognize Abraham as the Patriarch (father) of the faith. • C. All recognize Jerusalem as a kingdom city. • D. All three have the same holy book.

3. Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of World War I? • A. The fear of the spread of communism • B. an explosion on the battlefield Maine • C. The Japanese invasion of the Philippines • D. European empire building in Africa and Asia

4. One difference between the German and Russian languages is that German • A. does not use the Cyrillic alphabet. • B. is spoken by fewer people than Russian. • C. has not been spoken in Europe since World War II. • D. is spoken in only one country in Europe, and Russian is spoken in several.

5. Which country’s colonial empire is shaded in the map below?A. Great BritainB. SpainC. PortugalD. Latin America

6. Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation, overthrow of the czar, civil war and communism are associated with the • A. Chinese Revolution • B. Russian Revolution • C. American Revolution • D. Spanish Revolution

7. What type of government did Czar Nicholas II have in Russia? • A. Autocracy • B. Democracy • C. Oligarchy • D. Republic

8. How is power distributed in a unitary government? • A. One ruler makes all the decisions for a country. • B. Smaller units of government, like counties, control the central government. • C. A central government assigns power and duties to smaller units of government within the country. • D. The central government does not have much power over the smaller units of government in the country.

9. Which is the oldest of the three “western religions”? • A. Christianity • B. Islam • C. Judaism • D. Roman Catholic

10. Which country’s colonial empire is shaded in the map below? • Spain • Portugal • Great Britain • Canada

11. World Literacy Rate According to the map above, which of the following statements could be concluded? A. The temperature in Africa is much warmer than other parts of the world. B. The standard of living in Canada is higher than most of South America. C. Brazil’s climate is very tropical and has many rainforest. D. There is not enough information to conclude anything.

12. What is a main reason for people to exchange currency? • A. To have foreign money • B. To use American dollars to trade • C. To make more money by trading currency • D. To buy and sell goods and services with other countries

13. In which type of economy do individuals have the most freedom? • A. Traditional • B. Mixed • C. Market • D. Command

14. Which statement best summarizes the reasons for European exploration? • A. European explorers were trying to prove that the earth was not flat. • B. Europeans were looking to find ways to ease overcrowding in their cities. • C. The monarchs of Europe were trying to develop and use new satellite technologies. • D. The Europeans were trying to expand their territories, gather riches, and spread their religion.

15. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic faiths. What does this mean? A. They all believe that Jesus was the son of God. B. They all believe in many Gods. C. They all believe in one God. D. They were all founded by Abraham.

16. Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution? • A. Differences among religious and ethnic groups in Russia • B. An unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia • C. Differences among social and economic classes in Russia • D. An unsuccessful attempt by Britain to invade Russia

17. Which type of economy would best describe a communist country? • A. Market • B. Traditional • C. Command • D. Free Enterprise

18. The main purpose of the European Union is to • A. Require all European nations to adopt a command economy. • B. Strengthen the economic, political, and defense ties of member nations. • C. Create a large standing army for use around the world. • D. Solve Europe’s environmental problems.

19. Which is a literate adult in Europe LEAST likely to have? • A. Good health care • B. A high-paying job • C. Modern technology • D. Uneducated children

20. What part of the Treaty of Versailles was most damaging to the German economy after World War I? • A. Germany lost its colonies • B. The German emperor was to be put on trial. • C. Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of money. • D. Germans were not allowed to have a large army and navy.

21. A country that invests in human capital will have a more successful economy because • A. There will be more money to pay workers. • B. Workers will learn the skills they need on their own. • C. Businesses will not pay taxes to pay good schools. • D. Workers who are educated, skilled, and healthy are more productive.

22. Which of the following is usually TRUE about a country’s literacy rate and its standard of living? • A. A low literacy rate goes along with a low standard of living. • B. A low literacy rate goes along with a high standard of living. • C. Increasing the standard of living means decreasing the literacy rate. • D. Decreasing the standard of living means increasing the literacy rate.

23. Which is LEAST likely to be found in Europe today? • A. Capitalism • B. Command economy • C. Traditional economy • D. Market economy

24. Why did Prince Henry the Navigator want to send ships south to Africa? • A. He hoped to learn more about marine life. • B. He wanted to prove the world was not flat. • C. He felt his father, the King, would be proud. • D. He wanted a route around Africa to Asian markets.

25. What was the Columbian Exchange? • A. Sending food and people from the Old World to the New World • B. Sending animals and plants from the Old World to the New World • C. The moving of animals, plants, people, and diseases from Central and South America to North America. • D. The moving of animals, plants, people, and diseases from the Old World to the New World and from the New World to the Old World.

26. This group was created in 1993 for the purpose of creating a single economic market in which there are no barriers to trade, services, or capital among the member states • A. Warsaw Pact • B. European Union • C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization • D. South East Asian Treaty Organization

27. In a traditional economic system people usually exchange goods or services rather than money. Which of the following is an example of this exchange? • A. Charging goods on credit card • B. Bartering with a seller • C. Paying for services by check • D. Using currency to pay

28. When a country has a market economy, which of these statements correctly defines this system? • A. Workers are guaranteed a pay raise each year. • B. The government controls most of the businesses in the country. • C. Basic goods in the country are provided to all people without charge. • D. Companies produce goods of their choice and consumers decide whether to buy the goods.

29. What are the following religious requirements: Pray five times per day to Mecca; the belief in only one God, Allah, Hajj, fasting during Ramadan, charity. • A. The five Commandments • B. Sabbath • C. The Five Pillars of Islam • D. The New Testament

30. Which statement best describes how economics played a role in European colonies in the 19th century? • A. The desire for international tourism increased. • B. Europe felt Asia’s growing population was a threat to expansion. • C. Trade routes to Asia from Europe were less important than before. • D. Europe wanted more sources of raw materials needed for manufacturing.

31. Which of the following led to the end of the Cold War? • A. The Treaty of Versailles • B. The Bombing of Hiroshima • C. The collapse of the Soviet Union • D. The colonization of Africa

32. Which environmental consequence resulted from the Chernobyl disaster? • A. Glaciers began to melt. • B. Rain forests were destroyed. • C. Radiation polluted the area. • D. Oil was spilled into the ocean.

33. What do the economic systems of the U.K., Germany, and Russia have in common? • A. All are examples of pure market economies. • B. All are examples of mixed economies that are mostly market economies with some elements of command economies. • C. All are examples of mixed economies that are mostly command economies with some elements of market economies. • D. All are examples of pure command economies.

34. What do the languages of French and Italian have in common? • A. They are derived from Germanic tribes. • B. They are spoken by the majority of the European population. • C. They are Romance languages. • D. They use the Cyrillic alphabet.

35. Economic Continuum Command Market UK US Germany Cuba Russia Australia • Using the economic continuum, answer the following questions. • Which country has the least government involvement in their economy? • Which country has less individual freedom and more government involvement in their economy?

36. In order to produce a good or service, four factors of production are needed– natural resources (land), human resources (labor), capital resources (buildings and machinery), and entrepreneurship (organization).A sixth grade class decides to open a popcorn stand. The stand and the popcorn popper are examples of which factor of production? • A. natural resources • B. Human resources • C. Capital resources • D. entrepreneurship

37. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, • A. Canada, and Mexico • B. The United Kingdom, and Russia • C. Canada, and the United Kingdom • D. Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean

38. Which statement about the United Kingdom’s parliamentary system is correct? • A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life • B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate • C. Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties • D. The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.

39. In the 1400’s, this man helped Portugal take an early lead in exploration by providing money to study navigation, develop better boats, and encourage voyages along the coast of Africa. Who was he?A. Christopher ColumbusB. Prince HenryC. Francisco PizarroD. James Cook

40. Who were the first inhabitants of Australia? • A. prisoners from Britain • B. Europeans looking for spices • C. people who migrated from Asia • D. sailors from Captain Cook’s ships

41. Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech? • A. Republic • B. Constitutional monarchy • C. Autocracy • D. Representative democracy

42. In the late 1700’s, the British government used the colony of Australia as • A. A location in which to build new factories • B. A prison to which criminals could be sent • C. A military base to replace the African colonies • D. A source of resources like coal and iron.

43. Australia’s government power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. Name the type of government. • A. Unitary • B. Confederation • C. Federal • D. Autocratic

44. What actions did the United Nations take as a result of the Holocaust? • A. It divided Palestine and Germany. • B. It defeated Hitler and freed the Jews. • C. It helped the Jews find jobs and shelter. • D. It created a Jewish state called Israel and made genocide a crime.

45. A market economy is very different from a command economy. Which of the following is found in a market economy? • A. Competition and privately owned businesses • B. Government control of industry • C. Guaranteed pay raises • D. Government control of agriculture

46. Which of the following explanations would reflect a country with a mixed economy? • A. Prices and wages are solely regulated by a country’s government. • B. A combination of privately-owned industry and governmental control. • C. A country’s distribution of resources is based on inheritance. • D. Individuals make all economic decisions.

47. Consider the overall climate of Russia. Which best explains how climate has affected Russia? • A lack of water has prevented the growth of forests. • B. Harsh winters have forced invading armies to retreat. • C. The long growing season makes it possible to produce a lot of grain • D. The warm winds allow year-round travel on Russia’s waterways.

48. For hundreds of years, which factor has made it most difficult for Russia to take better advantages of its many natural resources? • A. large size • B. harsh climate • C. lack of rivers • D. mountainous terrain

49. How does the climate of Italy, located along the Mediterranean, compare to the climate of the U.K., located on the Atlantic • A. Italy has colder winters and shorter summers. • B. Italy has much more rainfall over the year. • C. Italy has a shorter growing season with long winters. • D. Italy has warmer winters and drier summers.

50. Which of the following countries is located along the Mediterranean Sea? • A. Italy • B. Russia • C. Germany • D. Norway