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Social study benchmark test

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Brazil like many other countries in the world join the UN in
1945
______________ Allows citizens to influence their government in a democracy
Participating in the political process
__________ Is an example of production
Farmer harvesting crops
_________ Is ruled by a few
Oligarchy
_______ Is in the northern part of Australia
Darwin
________ Is the only continent that is close to the equator and the western hemisphere
South America
The multitude of different TV shows in different languages shows the ___________ of the US
Culture diversity
Egypt's main water source is the
Nile
The bill of rights set
Personal freedoms and responsibilities
Millions of Indians and the Americas were killed by __________ After the Europeans arrived
Disease
The _________ Circles the earth at 0° latitude
equator
Rivers, climate, and natural resources are all_________
Natural resources
Most people speak Spanish in central America because
Spanish-speaking explores Conquered that area
People move from rural, country areas to urban, city areas mainly because of
Jobs
_________ Was the country that supported Christopher Columbus when he came to the Americas
Spain
_______ Is one of the most southern cities of the UK
London
_________ Border the United States
Canada and Mexico
Customs, traditions, and arts of people are an example of ________
Culture
_______ Is a primary natural resource
Water
Jews, Christians, and Muslims considered the city of ___________ to be holy
Jerusalem
A___________ Is absolute rule by one man
Dictatorship
_________ Is directly south of the United States
Mexico
The ____________ Is an imaginary line that divides the northern hemisphere from the southern hemisphere
Equator
A __________ Is an example of a primary source that could be used to learn about Columbus's voyage
Diary entry
_____________ Is the only continent that is entirely in the eastern and southern hemisphere
Australia
_________ Is the capital of Australia
Canberra
Cities such as Havana, San Jose, and Mexico cities are all _________ of their countries
National capitals
The prime meridian divides the globe into two hemispheres known as the
Eastern and western hemisphere
________ Is an example of natural resource people use every day
Water
People sharing the same language, food, and clothing are also examples of
Culture
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