6th Grade Big 4 Flashcards
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A form of government where the king/queen is limited by constitution
What was the Russian revolution?
A two part revolt that resulted in the czar and the Communist take-over
What is a free trade zone?
An area where people and goods can cross borders without being taxed
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
What is a continent?
A landmass above water on Earth
This was a series of military expeditions led by Western European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to reclaim control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims.
Crusades
What is a democracy
A form of government where it receives it’s power from the people.
What is a developing nation
A newly industrialized nation
What is history?
A record of the past
What is a federal government?
A national government
What is a currency?
Money used as a form of exchange
What is a plateau?
A raised area of relativity level land
What is a dictator?
A person who has complete control over a country’s government
What is imperialism?
The practice of ones country controlling the government and economy of another
What does diversify mean?
To conduct business activities in a variety of industries
What is a culture?
The beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share
What was the political barrier that isolated the people of Eastern Europe after WWII restricting their ability to travel outside of the region?
The Iron Curtian
What is a prime minister?
In a parliamentary democracy the leader of the cabinet and often of the executive branch
What is an economy that allows business owners to compete in the market with little government interference?
Free enterprise/market
What lies on European eastern border that separates Europe from Asia
The Ural Mountains
What is an alliance?
An agreement among people or nations to unite for a common cause
What is the House of Commons?
One of two governing bodies in the British parliamentary, members are elected by the people
What is a rural area?
Area of the countryside
_______ was a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that exploded in April of 1986, due to faulty reactor and human error.
Chernobyl
________ is a strong sense of pride in ones nation or ethnic group
Nationalism
What is the House of Lords?
One of two governing bodies in the British parliament members are appointed
What is a command economy
An economy that is planned and controlled by the central government
What is the Gulf Stream
A warm ocean current that flows northeast of the Gulf of Mexico through the Atlantic Ocean
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
Ruler of the Soviet Union before Joseph Stalin. He was the first leader to establish communism in the Soviet Union. Ruled from 1917 - 1924
The ______ ________ has the most power in the parliamentary system
Prime minister
What is capitalism?
An economic system in which private owners control the production of goods and profit
What 2 countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?
Portugal and Spain
________ was the czar of Russia during WWI. Russian revolutionaries overthrew him in 1917. He and his family were imprisoned and executed in July 1917.
Nicholas II
Legislature is to parliament as president is to _______
Prime Minister
What is a trade barrier?
Is a general term that describes any government policy or regulation that restricts international trade
What is Islam?
A monotheistic religion that is practiced by the Muslims
Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
He was a prince who organized expeditions to Africa’s west coast. He later opened a navigation school.
What is a constitution?
A document of basic laws that govern a country
What are renewable natural resources?
Resources that can be replaced by nature. EX: trees, fresh water, and plants
What is a plain?
A large flat area of land usually without trees
Who was Christopher Columbus?
An explorer for Spain, he is credited for finding the Americas. He landed in the West Indies in1492
What is a puppet government?
A government controlled by an outside force
People in third world countries (poor countries), have ______ ___________
Little education
What is NOT usually regarded as part of the culture of an ethnic group?
The way people earn their money
What country has the largest empire in history A. Portugal B. Spain C. England D. France
C. England
A system of federal government in which the national and state government share power is what type of system?
A federal system
What economic system that allows for the simultaneous operation of publicly (state owned) & privately owned free enterprises; it incorporates aspects of more than one economic system?
A mixed economy
What is human environmental interaction?
How we affect and how we are affected by the environment. Also how we disturb the environment.
What is the best heading for the following list?
- Christopher Columbus
- Prince Henry
- Henry Hudson
Leaders of the Age Exploration
What form of government gives citizens the greatest voice?
Democracies
Factories, machines, and technology are examples of what?
Capital goods
“After the explosion, the city was evacuated. Many people died because of radiation caused illnesses. Others got sick from eating dairy and meat products” What is the quote describing?
Chernobyl
What is the best heading of the below list?
- Nationalism
- Militarism
- Alliances
Contributing factors to WWI
In the Russian government, who is the head of state?
The president
Define nationalize
To establish government control of an industry
If a person went snow skiing in the Alps, where would they most likely be?
Switzerland
Who was credited with Portugal’s success?
Prince Henry the Navigator
What is a monarchy?
A government led by a king or queen
What is specialization?
Whalen a country uses it’s resources and skills to produce goods efficiently; encourages trade between countries
What are the 3 major religions in Europe?
Christianity, Islam, and Judiasm
What two alliances fought in WWI?
Central Powers and Allies
What are quotas?
An allotment as a whole or proportional share
What is a trade deficit?
When the total value of a country’s imports are higher than the total value of its exports
Land, water, trees, fish, oil, and minerals are examples of
Natural resources
Which region was once completely behind the Iron Curtain?
Eastern Europe
What form of government did Adolph Hitler control?
totalitarian
In a market economy who decides what goods and services are produced?
Merchants
The largest nation in Europe is
Russia
When two or more countries join together, what do the form?
An alliance
A type of communism is….
Ensures food, work, and health care over personal freedom
What are you when you buy a good such as a new CD?
A consumer
Absolute location is determined by?
A precise point on a grid system
What Europeans were given credit for being the first to visit Australia?
English
In a totalitarian government; who is allowed to make decisions on laws?
A dictator
Trade barriers come in the form of….
A. Quotas B. Tariffs. C. Imports. D. Both A and B
D
Which of the following is NOT a peninsula?
A. Spain B. Italy C. Greece D. Ireland
D
In 1519 who led the first expedition that successfully sailed completely around the world?
Magellan
In which governmental system would a state have most power?
Confederation
Items that you spend money on are called what?
Expenses
Which country is divided by the Ural Mountains?
Russia
What was the Iron Curtain?
A phrase that describes Europe’s divisions between free democracies and communist states
The president has executive power in a
Presidential Democracy
People who start businesses are called?
Entrepreneurs
One example of a natural trade barrier is…
Mountains
Great Britain originally used Australia as a
Prison colony
What government is characterized by total government control?
Dictatorship
What are investments in the welfare and training of human workers called?
Human Capital
What separates France from U.K.
The English Channel
What was the significance of the reunification of Germany?
It ended the separation between East and West Germany
What type of government includes a system in which the people elect representatives?
Democracy
What is an example of human capital?
Education
What country is north of Italy?
Germany
Which nation has a president and a chancellor?
Germany
What is an economic system in which private owners control the production of goods and profit?
Capitalism
Who were the Aztecs?
The native people of central Mexico who’s civilization was at its height at the time of the Spanish conquest in the 16th Century
Most of Mexico’s cities lie within……
The Mexican Plateau
Who were the Incas?
A group of people of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest of Pizzaro
How do mountains affect air quality?
They cause pollutants to linger in the air and create health risks
