Grade 6 Social Studies practice sheet
Prince Edward Island Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
In what year did the Confederation Bridge open?
- 1969
- 1888
- 1875
- 1997
1997
Hint: It was the late 1990s.
Question 2
Why does cross-cultural understanding matter?
- It makes everyone speak one language
- It helps people respect one another and get along
- It makes all cultures the same
- It means nobody ever disagrees
It helps people respect one another and get along
Hint: Understanding is a first step toward respect.
Question 3
Which two Mi’kmaw First Nations have communities on the Island today?
- Georgetown and Souris
- Cavendish and Brackley
- Lennox Island and Abegweit
- Tignish and Alberton
Lennox Island and Abegweit
Hint: Both are Mi’kmaw communities that you can find on a map of the Island.
Question 4
Which country is famous for its large Carnival, with parades, music and dance, in Rio de Janeiro?
- Brazil
- Japan
- Norway
- Egypt
Brazil
Hint: It is the biggest country in South America.
Question 5
A traffic law is an example of a rule that shapes…
- the tides
- the seasons
- daily life
- the Moon
daily life
Hint: You meet traffic rules on the way to school.
Question 6
In 2015, UN members agreed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals. What is Goal 1?
- No poverty
- Explore Mars
- Build more highways
- Use more plastic
No poverty
Hint: The first goal is about the problem that affects basic needs most directly.
Question 7
Which is an air mode of transportation?
- an airplane
- a train
- a car
- a ferry
an airplane
Hint: It travels through the sky.
Question 8
What is migration?
🧳- the study of maps
- a type of government
- trading goods between countries
- people moving from one place to another to live
people moving from one place to another to live
Hint: Birds migrate with the seasons. People migrate too, often for work, safety or family.
Question 9
What kind of government does Canada have?
- A republic with no parliament
- A dictatorship
- A parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
A parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Hint: Canadians elect Members of Parliament, and the King is the head of state.
Question 10
Why might people disagree about a decision like joining Confederation?
- Only one person lives on the Island
- Everyone always agrees
- They may have different needs or beliefs
- Decisions never affect anyone
They may have different needs or beliefs
Hint: People can see the same choice in different ways.
Answer key
- 1. 1997 (Island Time Lines)
- 2. It helps people respect one another and get along (What Is Culture?)
- 3. Lennox Island and Abegweit (People of Island History)
- 4. Brazil (Traditions Shape Culture)
- 5. daily life (Government & Culture)
- 6. No poverty (Global Challenges)
- 7. an airplane (Getting Around the Island)
- 8. people moving from one place to another to live (Cities & Migration)
- 9. A parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy (What Makes Canada, Canada?)
- 10. They may have different needs or beliefs (Island Decisions)
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