Mahone Middle School Social Studies Common Assesment-Africa

6th Grade students will complete this assessment after each project.
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What are the five elements on a map?*
    Compass Rose, Inset Map, Intermediate Directions, Legend (map key), Scale.
    Bar Scale, Inset Map, Intermediate Directions, Compass Rose, Title.
    Title, Compass Rose, Inset Map, Legend (map key), Scale.
    Title, Measurements, Compass Rose, Scale, Legend (map key).


  1. What information can you use from maps to compare/ contrast global issues from Africa?*
    Environmental, Population Density, Governmental Control.
    Governmental Control, Climate Control, Immigration.
    Agriculture, Climate Control, Government Control.
    Climate issues, Population Density, Agriculture.


  1. What Tools does a Historian use interpret historical events?*
    Calendars, Time Lines, 5 Themes of Geography, Maps, Compass Rose.
    Maps, Calendars, Time Lines, Sources of Information, 5 themes of Georgraphy.
    Coordinates, Sources of Information, Maps, Calendars, Time Lines.
    Time Lines, Sources of Information, Scales, Maps, 5 Themes of Geography.


  1. List 3 significant events that took place in the development of Africa?*
    Slave Trade.
    Nile River Development.
    European Settlement.
    Nomadic Movement.
    All of the above.
    None of the above.


  1. Name 3 types of government?*
    Monarchy, Communism, Socialism.
    Communism, Democracy, Capitalism.
    Democracy, Capitalism, Monarchy.
    Communism, Democracy, Monarchy.


  1. What is the purpose of a government?*
    To set rules and provide protection of individual rights.
    Provide protection of individual rights and managing the budget.
    Manage finacial business and make laws.
    Run every aspect of everyone's life.


  1. Name 3 types of Economic Systems?*
    Socialism, Capitalism, Communism.
    Capitalism, Socialism, Dictatorship.
    Dictatorship, Capitalism, Communism.
    Communism, Socialism, Democracy.


  1. How does Africa's natural resources affect its economic development?*
    Location of rivers throughout Africa effects the economic development of Africa.
    Animals effects the economic development.
    The Desert does not effect the economic development.
    None of the above.


  1. What role does culture play in creating conflict within Africa?*
    Religion.
    Way of life.
    Government.
    All of the above.
    None of the above.


  1. What is culture and how does it affect your life?*