Latin America Grade 6 Unit Test PDF

UNIT TEST LATIN AMERICA GRADE 6 Answer Key Readiness Question Primary Skill/Processing...

UNIT TEST LATIN AMERICA GRADE 6 Answer Key Readiness Question Primary Skill/Processing Answer or # Standard Standard Supporting 1 C 13A R 19B 2 D 2A S 19B 3 B 2B R 4 A 7A R 19B 5 2B R 19B 6 C 4A S 7 B 10A R 19B 8 B 14B S 19B 9 A 13A R 19B 10 D 16C S 19B 11 B 3C R 19C 12 3C R 19B 13 C 9C S 19B 14 C 16A S 15 D 15D R 19B 16 B 16A S 19A 17 A 16A S 19A 18 A 2A S 19 D 6B S 19B 20 B 1A R All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC Name:__________________________________________________________Date:_________________Period:_______ UNIT TEST LATIN AMERICA GRADE 6 Directions: Read each question carefully. Determine the best answer to the question. _____1. What Mexican celebration is illustrated in the picture above? A. Diwali B. World Cup C. Día de los Muertos D. Easter The Inca lived in the mountains, so therefore flatlands were rare. To address this problem, they created flat land by building steps of land for agriculture down the mountainside. They were great farmers with clever solutions to their farming problems. _____2. What invention of the Inca is described in the passage? A. Hieroglyphics B. Salsa C. Plantations D. Terrace farming All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC _____3. Which major Latin American staple crop spread to Europe due to colonization and trade through the Columbian Exchange? A. Pineapples B. Potatoes C. Olives D. Grapes Group 1 Group 2 Supply and demand Located in the Government determines determine what is produced Western what is produced Hemisphere Goods and services are sold Government determines all over the world how much goods and services are sold _____4. Who best represents “Group 2?” A. Cuba B. United States C. Aztec D. Portugal All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC 5. Determine which statements below can be attributed to the Native American civilizations listed. Select the correct answer in each row. Native American Contributions Mayans Aztecs Incas Their ancient ruins and pyramids can be found in the X ☐ ☐ ☐ Yucatan Peninsula Introduced a system of irrigation to help with farming the X ☐ ☐ ☐ land in northern Mexico Created terrace farming in the Andes Mountains of what is X ☐ ☐ ☐ now known as Peru Discovered chocolate ☐ X ☐ ☐ _____6. How has the Panama Canal impacted economies around the world? A. Forced countries to create a traditional economy B. Raised all countries level of economic development to level 3 C. Connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, helping trade run smoothly D. Extended the amount of time it takes to travel around North America All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC  “When the late Cuban President, Fidel Castro, took power by force, and later when he became ill, he passed on the country's government to his brother, Raul, in 2006. Now, Raul Castro is widely expected to hand the presidency either to his son, or to Cuba's current First Vice President. Either way, it will be Castro's decision, with zero real input from the Cuban people.” - Chicago Tribune, September 4, 2017 _____7. What conclusion can you draw from the news article above? A. The people of Cuba celebrate Cinco de Mayo B. Cuba is a “rule by one” dictatorship C. The governments of the U.S. and Cuba are similar D. Cuba is protected from corruption Group 1 Group 2 Fishing Mining Whaling Agriculture Group 3 Group 4 Banking Health Retail Education _____8. Which group number represents the main economies of Latin American countries? A. Group 1 B. Group 2 C. Group 3 D. Group 4 All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC  Large crowds watch games played in major Latin American cities Most popular sport in Latin American countries Many Latin American countries have won several World Cup titles _____9. Which important Latin American sport is described in the bulleted list above? A. Fútbol B. Swimming C. Baseball D. Basketball Christ the Redeemer Statue _____10. What theme does the statue above illustrate? A. justice B. economics C. nature D. religion All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC  B A C D _____11. Which of the following represents the Gulf of Mexico? A. A B. B C. C D. D 12. Which of the following are major cities in Latin America? Select THREE correct answers. Rio de Janeiro Montreal Madrid Buenos Aires Seoul Mexico City All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC  Some Latin American leaders gaining unexplained wealth Some Latin American leaders enjoying privileges not given to their citizens Some Latin American leaders allowing drug trafficking and money laundering within their countries _____13. The box above demonstrates - A. Opposing political parties B. Improvements to society C. Governmental corruption D. A multicultural society _____14. Art created by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reflect - A. myths of the ancient Mayans B. the importance of Christianity C. Mexican culture and history D. music with the use of steel drums All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC  African slaves brought food, music, and art to Latin America Europeans spread Catholicism to Latin America _____15. The bulleted list above is an example of - A. European surrealism B. abandoning culture C. human rights D. cultural diffusion This question has two parts. 16 Gothic cathedrals reflect the influence of __________________ in Latin America. These cathedrals are examples of how the 17 _______________ religion was spread as a result of colonization. Complete the sentences by selecting the correct answers. _____16. The best selection is - A. Spanish politics B. European culture C. Roman architecture D. American economics _____17. The best selection is - A. Christian B. Muslim C. Buddhist D. Jewish All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC _____18. How have the Mayans had a lasting influence on society today? A. They created a 365-day calendar B. They introduced cattle ranching C. They spread Catholicism D. They developed the Pan-American Highway PROBLEM SOLUTION Europeans started cattle ranching and plantations, but did not have enough ? people to work the land _____19. Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above? A. Developed machines to harvest the land B. Used Spanish priests and debtors C. Abandoned ranching and farming in the area D. Used Native Americans and African slaves _____20. Which of the following is true regarding Latin American countries due to European colonization? A. Hinduism and Buddhism have spread to the region B. Spanish and Portuguese are the most common languages C. Latin American governments have unlimited powers D. There is a lot of ethnic conflict between tribal groups All rights reserved © 2020-2022 Lowman Education LLC