FINAL REVIEW6th Grade Social Studies

OUR WORLD Know the locations of all seven continents and be able to

label a map. Know the differences between map types: physical,

geographic, political, population density… The United States is a “melting pot”.

AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA What is the geographic influence on the culture of the

region? How has the environment influenced where humans

settle? Physical Processes in Australia Lifestyle of Australians due to geography

THE MIDDLE EAST Differences in how certain groups of people are involved

in the government (women vs. men) Language and Religion What does “population density” mean? Islamic law in Saudi Arabia (What is an absolute

monarchy?)

ASIA Know which Asian countries have limited and unlimited

governments Soviet Union Government vs. US Government North Korea’s government Style China’s Government Type What is Communism?

AFRICA Lack of technology Egyptian settlement along the Nile River Sudan’s Lost Boys (Refugees) Where is the Suez Canal? Apartheid in South Africa

SOUTH AMERICA Who has influenced the culture of Latin America? Who was in pursuit of God, gold, and glory? The Panama Canal and other important transportation

corridors?

GOVERNMENT Know the difference between limited and unlimited

government. What is a monarchy? Be able to identify countries with these specific types of

government.

VOCABULARY TO KNOW… Immigration Population Density Literacy Rate Culture Refugee Tectonic