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Social Studies Assessments Sixth Grade H1.1.1 Explain why and how historians use eras and periods as constructs to organize and explain human activities over time. ? 1. The castle-like buildings found in the Pacific Region show the influence of which of Canada’s founding peoples? A. Asian immigrants B. British settlers C. French colonies D. Native Americans Answer: B 2. Why are so many different languages spoken in each Canadian region? A. Because much of Canada is rural. B. Canada attracted settlers from many different countries, namely France and England. C. Because most Canadians live near the U.S. border. D. Because Canada is the world’s largest country. Answer: B H1.1.2 Compare and contrast several different calendar systems used in the past and present and their cultural significance (e.g., Olmec and Mayan calendar systems, Aztec Calendar Stone, Sun Dial, Gregorian calendar – B.C./A.D.; contemporary secular – B.C.E./C.E. Note: in 7th grade Eastern Hemisphere the Chinese, Hebrew, and Islamic/Hijri calendars are included). 1. Evidence has been found that the Ancient Egyptians had a way to tell time. People even earlier in history might also have been able to tell time. These people probably used a device which measured time based on the position of the A. moon. B. earth. C. ocean. D. sun. Answer: D 2. AZTEC VS. MAYAN CALENDARS The Aztec Calendar was similar to that of the Maya. The ritual day cycle was called Tonalpohualli and was formed by a cycle of numerals 1 through 13 with a cycle of 20 day names, many of them similar to the day names of the Maya. Where the Aztec differed most significantly from the Maya was in their number system and in their less precise way of recording dates. Normally, they noted only the day on which an event occurred and the name of the current year. The same day can occur twice in a year because of their number system. Years of the same name recur at 52-year intervals. Other errors in the records are on