Grade 6 Social Studies practice sheet
Nunavut Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Who chooses the premier of Nunavut?
- The teachers
- The MLAs
- The Prime Minister
- The King
The MLAs
Hint: Members vote after an election.
Question 2
Which is a peaceful way to settle a disagreement?
- Talk it over and listen to each other
- Shout until the other gives up
- Walk away without a word
Talk it over and listen to each other
Hint: Clarify, listen and look for a fair solution.
Question 3
A map has a title, a legend and a scale. What does the scale tell you?
- Which way is north
- How map distances match real distances
- What the colours mean
How map distances match real distances
Hint: The scale compares the map to the real world.
Question 4
A hamlet's leader is called…
- A mayor
- A premier
- A judge
- A prime minister
A mayor
Hint: Hamlets have mayors and councils.
Question 5
Which is an example of discrimination?
- Taking turns
- Not letting someone join a game because of their skin colour
- Picking teams at random
Not letting someone join a game because of their skin colour
Hint: It is unfair and hurtful.
Question 6
A statement like 'Canada is the best country' is…
- a date
- an opinion
- a fact
an opinion
Hint: It cannot be proven true or false.
Question 7
In a consensus government, candidates run…
- On party teams
- For the Prime Minister
- As individuals, not as members of political parties
- Only with a king
As individuals, not as members of political parties
Hint: There are no political parties in Nunavut's Assembly.
Question 8
Poverty is one factor that can…
- make it harder for some people to get the same chances
- make everyone rich
- end all problems
make it harder for some people to get the same chances
Hint: Inequities can be caused by poverty, racism and sexism.
Question 9
A museum photograph from 1900 has a caption. Why read the caption?
- It is always an opinion
- It tells who, what, where and when
- It changes the photo
It tells who, what, where and when
Hint: Captions give background to help you understand a source.
Answer key
- 1. The MLAs (How Nunavut Is Governed)
- 2. Talk it over and listen to each other (Fairness & Respect)
- 3. How map distances match real distances (Investigate It)
- 4. A mayor (How Nunavut Is Governed)
- 5. Not letting someone join a game because of their skin colour (Fairness & Respect)
- 6. an opinion (Investigate It)
- 7. As individuals, not as members of political parties (How Nunavut Is Governed)
- 8. make it harder for some people to get the same chances (Fairness & Respect)
- 9. It tells who, what, where and when (Investigate It)
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