Social Studies

Which of the following doubled the size of the United States?

.The Louisiana Purchase the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the geographic size of the United States.

Which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution was used to justify segregation?

10th understand that during the early years of the modern Civil Rights movement, segregationists argued that the power to separate groups within society was a reserved power of the states according to the Tenth Amendment.

Which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution extended the right to vote to women?

19th Amendment the 19th amendment, passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, guaranteed all American women the right to vote.

Which resource would be most useful to a researcher who is studying the significance of the Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Gibraltar?

A map of the countries located between the North Atlantic and the Arabian Sea The Suez Canal is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz is located between Iran and Oman, and the Strait of Gibraltar is located between Spain and Northwest Africa.

Which of the following scenarios would most directly increase a nation's gross domestic product?

A rise in the price of exported goods a rise in the price of a nation's exported goods would have a direct effect on the estimated value of that nation's goods and services produced for that given year (GDP).

Which of the following maps would most likely be used in distinguishing cultural regions?

A world map of languages encourages students to understand that language is a cultural component.

The Truman Doctrine justified which of the following United States policies?

Aiding Greece and Turkey after the Second World War he Truman Doctrine provided political, military, and economic assistance to democratic nations threatened by authoritarian forces and governments, including Greece and Turkey.

Which of the following developments prompted the United States Congress to pass the USA PATRIOT Act?

An attack by terrorists in 2001 The USA Patriot Act of 2001 was passed following the terrorist attacks on September 11th of 2001. This Act gave the federal government the authority to direct physical and electronic surveillance of individuals suspected of being a threat to national security.

Which of the following describes a physical characteristic that a developer would use when planning a residential community?

Analyzing the proximity to flood zones understand that flood zones are a physical geographical feature of an area.

"...a Firm League of Friendship with each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them..." (1781) Which of the following documents outlines the objectives referred to in this excerpt?

Articles of Confederation that the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789) provided the United States' first written framework for a national government.

Which of the following Native American cultures is known for its complex temples and pyramids and its cultivation of maize?

Aztec Stone temples and pyramids are associated with the Aztec Indians of central Mexico, specifically the great pyramid of Tenochtitlan in present-day Mexico City.

The following narrative is from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa (1789). "I remember, in the vessel in which I was brought over, in the men's apartment, there were several brothers . . . sold in different lots; and it was very moving on this occasion, to see and hear their cries at parting." Which of the following eighteenth-century practices is described by this narrative?

Chattel slavery The author describes being forcibly brought over in vessels, being sold in different lots, and hearing the cries of parting.

In which of the following types of economies do the government and central planners play the largest part in deciding how resources are used and distributed to the people?

Command In command economies, the government makes all of the decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services.

Which of the following most contributes to the cultural cohesion of a community?

Common language

Which of the following items are both human wants?

Computers and sports equipment he question would encourage the student to think about the difference between wants and needs to determine that computers and sports equipment are examples of wants.

The relative scarcity of arable land in China led to which of the following patterns in Chinese social life?

Early development of intensive agricultural cultivation techniques In order to compensate for a scarcity of land, farmers in China used cast iron tools, animals to pull plows, irrigation, and water conservation projects to increase efficiency in farm production.

Which of the following groups was declared free by the Emancipation Proclamation?

Enslaved people who lived in areas still in rebellion The question would encourage the student to think about the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation and that it declared slaves living in states still in rebellion to be free.

Which of the following best protects the security of citizens in a democracy?

Ensuring that voters are well-informed about elections that one of the responsibilities of citizens is to be an informed voter. It is important for voters to be well-informed so they can choose candidates who will represent their beliefs and concerns.

Which of the following examples describes an action performed by the federal government?

Establishing trade agreements with other nations Forming trade agreements with other nations is a government action restricted to the federal government.

Which of the following most contributed to Japan's rise as an industrial power in the late nineteenth century?

Establishing trade with the United States The arrival of Commodore Perry and the opening of trade with the United States and other countries was one of the greatest factors in the industrial development of Japan.

Rich soil Abundant fishing grounds Access to freshwater Which of the following actions by European colonists was most affected by these factors?

Founding of settlements encourages students to understand that the factors listed in the stimuli are important geographical features that would impact the selection of settlement locations.

Which of the following conflicts contributed to an agreement between British colonies known as the Albany Plan?

French and Indian War The question encourages students to understand that the Albany Plan of Union was an agreement by the British colonies in America of mutual defense during the French and Indian War.

Which of the following best defines opportunity cost?

Gaining one item out of two by giving up the second item The question would encourage students to think about how opportunity cost is the next best alternative when making an economic choice.

Which of the following statements best describes gender role?

Gender role consists of the set of behaviors society considers appropriate for each sex group. Gender roles are social and behavioral norms that determine how males and females speak, think, dress, and interact within society.

Which of the following is an important provision of the Treaty of Versailles, signed at the end of the First World War?

Germany had to take responsibility for Allied war losses by accepting a "war guilt" clause. Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles required that "Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments . . . have been subjected as a consequence of . . . the aggression of Germany and her allies."

Which of the following inventors is most associated with the use of the assembly line?

Henry Ford The question would encourage the student to think about who is credited with the development of the assembly line and that it was Henry Ford.

Which of the following issues did the Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolve?

How to account for slaves for both the purposes of representation of states in the House of Representatives and of taxation of states by the national government The 3/5 Compromise was a result of a debate within the Continental Congress about apportioning taxes based on population or land value. 3/5 of a state's slaves were counted in terms of congressional representation, presidential electors, and direct taxes.

Which of the following was a major effect of the New Deal in the United States?

Increased federal government spending The question would encourage the student to think about the effects of the New Deal program and that one effect was increased government spending to fund the programs.

Which of the following describes the effect of the interstate highway system on life in the United States?

Increased suburban development The question would encourage the candidate to think about the effects of the interstate highway system and that one effect was increased suburban development.

Which of the following is most associated with the Boston Tea Party?

Increased taxes on commodities The question would encourage the student to think about the issues surrounding the Boston Tea Party and that "taxation without representation" was a major cause of the event.

Which of the following describes a significant effect of deforestation in South America?

Increased threats to wildlife habitats The question would encourage the candidate to understand a significant effect of deforestation and one such effect is a threat to wildlife habitats.

Which of the following best explains how the global depression affected Germany after the First World War?

Inflation rates increased across the country. The global depression after World War I resulted in increased inflation in Germany.

Which of the following most contributed to the growth of factory production in the United States during the early 1800s?

Introduction of new technologies The question would encourage the candidate to think about the reason for the rise in factory production during the 1800s and a major reason for this was the introduction of new industrial machinery.

Which of the following is recognized by three of the world's major religions as a holy city?

Jerusalem question encourages students to understand that Jerusalem is a holy city for the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Which of the following presidents expanded the United States space program by establishing the goal of landing astronauts on the Moon?

John F. Kennedy President John F. Kennedy announced this goal in 1960, the first year of his presidency.

The correspondence between which of the following couples, in which the wife urged her husband, "Remember the ladies," is viewed by historians as an early illustration of the interest and activism of women in national policy?

John and Abigail Adams In 1776, Abigail Adams wrote the now-famous "Remember the Ladies" letter to her husband, John, who was serving as the Massachusetts representative to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

Which of the following topics is most related to the Roman "Twelve Tables"?

Law that the Twelve Tables were the Roman foundation for early codified law.

Which of the following best describes the prime meridian?

Longitude line that divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres understand that the prime meridian is located at 0 degrees longitude and divides the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres.

Which of the following actions would a government most likely take to encourage economic growth?

Lowering interest rate that lowering interest rates encourages borrowing and economic development.

Which of the following colonies was established as a haven for English Catholics?

Maryland The question would encourage students to think about why each of the thirteen colonies were founded and that Maryland was founded as a haven for English Catholics.

Which of the following countries did the United States come into conflict with as a result of the annexation of the Republic of Texas?

Mexico that the Republic of Texas was the territory of the Mexican government before Texas declared its independence in 1836. When the United States annexed Texas in 1845 this led to a conflict between the U.S. and Mexico.

Which of the following is best described as the study of individual economic behavior?

Microeconomics that microeconomics focuses on individual economic decisions.

"With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the Governments who have declared their independence and maintain it, and whose independence we have, on great consideration and on just principles, acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States." United States president, 1823 Which of the following is most associated with this speech?

Monroe Doctrine President James Monroe delivered this speech in 1823 as part of the Monroe Doctrine.

Which of the following statements is consistent with the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and helped to influence the writing of the United States Constitution?

No order exists in a state of nature, and therefore people need to surrender some of their power and form a government to create order. In the political treatise Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes argued that humans in their natural state (one without a government) live a life that is "nasty, brutish, and short." It is only with mutual consent that people agree to a government system.

Which of the following actions is considered primarily a duty of local governments?

Organizing school systems understand that the organization of schools is primarily the local government's responsibility.

Which of the following contributed to a decline in the prices of farm goods in the late-nineteenth-century United States?

Overproduction of agricultural products Improved farming methods and increases in farm land acreage resulted in overproduction of agricultural goods. Supply surpassed consumer demand resulting in a sharp decline in prices.

Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial period?

Pennsylvania The question would encourage the students to think about which colony had the highest proportion of Germans and that Pennsylvania had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial period

Which of the following best describes why the Amazon Basin is considered a region?

Physical characteristics are influenced by the tributaries of the Amazon River a region is defined as an area with one or more significant characteristics that make it stand out from surrounding areas. The Amazon Basin has several defining characteristics that distinguish it from the surrounding areas, such as an extensive tributary system and a variety of trees and precipitation levels.

Which of the following objectives is expressly stated in the preamble to the Constitution?

Providing for the common defense and establishing justice that the Preamble expressly states that providing for the common defense and establish justice are two of the goals of the Constitution.

Which of the following describes the use of a natural resource in ancient Mesopotamia to develop an early civilization?

Rivers for irrigation Ancient Mesopotamia emerged as one of the early river valley civilizations through the use of river water for irrigating crops, which produced sufficient surplus of food to support the first cities

Which of the following characteristics best describes the New England colonies?

Rocky terrain and cold winters The question would encourage students to understand that New England has rocky terrain and cold winters.

The following excerpt is a portion of a letter from George Washington to Henry Knox in February, 1787. "If three years ago, any person had of told me that at this day, I should see such a formidable rebellion against the laws and constitutions of our own making as now appears, I should have thought him a bedlamite (insane person)—fit subject for a madhouse..." Which of the following rebellions is discussed in this excerpt?

Shays' Rebellion Daniel Shays led a rebellion against the Massachusetts courts over grievances concerning the seizure of farms for failure to pay state taxes.

What did the United States Supreme Court conclude in its 1857 ruling on the Dred Scott case?

Slaves had no legal right to sue for their freedom Chief Justice Roger Taney ruled that all blacks - slaves as well as free blacks - were not and could never become citizens of the United States; therefore, they had no legal right to sue in federal courts.

Which of the following events resulted in the United States gaining control of the Philippines?

Spanish-American War that the United States gained control of the Philippine Islands in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.

Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation?

States printed local currencies The federal government was unable to enforce laws to understand that states printing local currencies interfered with interstate trade. Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. The question also encourages the student to understand that the government had no authority to enforce federal laws under the Articles of Confederation.

Which of the following best describes how the farming techniques used by the Inca developed?

Steep mountains resulted in the development of terrace farms the Inca used the technique of terrace farming to grow crops in areas that had limited flat arable land.

Which entrepreneur is most associated with the information revolution that developed in Silicon Valley?

Steven Paul Jobs Steven Jobs, a cofounder of Apple Inc., was a major leader of the technological revolution that took place in Silicon Valley, CA, during the twentieth century.

Which of the following describes one outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

The American victory convinced France to form a military alliance with the colonists. that the American victory at Saratoga in October 1777 showed the French that a military alliance with the American colonists against the British could achieve success.

Which of the following physical features provided a natural barrier against the growth of British colonies in North America?

The Appalachian Mountains The British did not establish colonies west of the Appalachian Mountains. In addition, the British tried to discourage settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains by issuing the Royal Proclamation of 1763.

Which of the following events is recognized as the end of the American Civil War?

The Battle of Appomattox Court House The question would encourage the student to think about which event is associated with the end of the Civil War and that the main event was Robert E. Lee's surrender at the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse.

"The Conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added." (1789) Which of the following documents resolved the issue described by this excerpt?

The Bill of Rights the quote is from the Preamble to the Bill of Rights.

"I am of the opinion that when once these rebels have felt a smart blow, they will submit; and no situation can ever change my fixed resolution...." King George III Which of the following is most related to the topic discussed in this excerpt?

The Declaration of Independence the quote is a response by King George regarding the colonies in the Americas wanting their independence from Great Britain.

Which of the following was written to raise public support for the ratification of the United States Constitution?

The Federalist Papers The Federalist papers were series of 85 essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States Constitution. They were published anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the name "Publius." The Federalist papers became an important source for interpreting and understanding the intent of the United States Constitution.

Which TWO of the following locations are the best examples of how human interaction can affect the environment?

The Hoover Dam Mount Rushmore understand that the Hoover Dam was man-made that altered the landscape of the region. Mount Rushmore was also man-made and was constructed from 1927 to 1941 by Gutzon Borglum and over 400 workers in the Haney National Forest in South Dakota.

1. Availability of abundant natural resources 2. Federal laws enacted to protect property rights 3. Extensive patent laws passed Which of the following developments was made possible as a result of the factors listed above?

The Industrial Revolution That the conditions described in the stimulus were important factors that contributed to the rapid industrialization of the United States.

Which of the following exemplifies the Constitution's federalist structure?

The Tenth Amendment's division of power between national and state government Federalism is the division of power between the national and state governments The U.S. Constitution establishes this federalist structure through the Tenth Amendment.

Which of the following is associated with the relocation of Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma?

The Trail of Tears The question would encourage students to identify the Trail of Tears with the forced relocation of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma.

Which of the following is one governmental power established by the Articles of Confederation?

The ability to negotiate with foreign government The question would encourage the student to think about the features of the Articles of Confederation and that one strength was that it allowed the federal government to negotiate with foreign governments.

Which of the following statements best describes the historical settlement of the present-day United States?

The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast

Which of the following factors most increased cultural diversity within the United States during the early nineteenth century?

The arrival of European immigrants in urban areas European immigrants represented many cultures, so they increased diversity in the United States more than any action by a single group.

Which of the following is an effect of the Gulf Stream?

The climate of Western Europe is significantly warmer and milder than it otherwise would be. The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows in the western North Atlantic, originating at the tip of Florida, traveling along the American coastline and splitting into the North Atlantic Drift that crosses to Northern Europe.

Which of the following best characterizes a resource as scarce?

The consumer demand for the resource exceeds the amount available to understand that scarcity is defined by limited availability.

Which of the following events was the context for the Gettysburg Address?

The dedication of a national cemetery during the American Civil War he question would encourage the student to think about when Abraham Lincoln made the Gettysburg Address and that the speech was made at the dedication of the Gettysburg national cemetery during the Civil War.

Which of the following most contributed to the expansion of the Roman Empire under Emperor Augustus?

The establishment of an organized military system The efficiency and structure of the Roman military enabled the Roman Empire to expand through conquest.

Which of the following changes would most likely occur in a community with high rates of immigration?

The establishment of new cultural festivals The question would encourage the student to think about ways immigrants affect the communities that they move into and that one way would be to celebrate festivals of their native country.

Which of the following contributed to the development of both ancient China and Rome?

The establishment of trade centers Both ancient China and Rome developed due to extensive trade networks, increasing the power of their individual civilizations

Which of the following is most responsible for changing the cultural landscape of the American West in the late nineteenth century?

The expansion of the railroad The question would encourage students to understand how the expansion of the railroad brought diverse groups to the western territories who created cities and town along the railways.

Which of the following events most contributed to Southern states seceding from the Union?

The inauguration of Abraham Lincoln The question would encourage students to understand that Southerners opposed Lincoln gaining the presidency because he favored the Northern delegates regulating trade and expressed views against slavery.

Which of the following best describes how the increasing popularity of automobiles transformed the United States during the early twentieth century?

The number of roads that were paved increased. the increase in automobiles being utilized required local, state, and federal governments to expand their mileage of paved roads and highways to accommodate this increase.

Which of the following rights is most characteristic of a democracy?

The right to participate in the electoral process question encourages the student to understand that participation in the electoral process is a key element of a democracy.

Which of the following events contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?

The sinking of a United States battleship question encourages students to understand that the direct cause of the Spanish-American War was the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba, in February 1898.

Which of the following actions led to Unites States involvement in the First World War?

The use of submarine warfare in the Atlantic The practice of unrestricted submarine warfare on civilian vessels like the Lusitania continued after the Zimmerman Telegram and was a major reason behind the United States declaration of war against Germany.

Which of the following best describes President Woodrow Wilson's main justification for the entry of the United States into World War I?

The world needed to be made safe for democracy. In Wilson's Speech to Congress on April 2nd, 1917 asking to declare war he is directly quoted as saying, "The world must be made safe for democracy." This was in response to unrestricted German submarine warfare.

Which of the following is true of the effect of high tariffs on an economy in the long run?

They benefit some groups at the expense of others Tariffs are usually implemented to protect domestic manufacturing, but they may result in a weakening of related economies as those countries affected by the tariff purchase fewer goods. For example, the Tariff of 1828, while designed to protect northern manufacturing, reduced British imports of cotton from the southern United States thereby damaging the southern economy.

During the late nineteenth century, in which of the following ways did churches in the United States respond to the social problems resulting from the industrialism of the previous decades?

They built and maintained mission schools, orphanages, and homes for the aged. Activists within the Social Gospel movement helped alleviate social issues by providing social services during the late nineteenth century.

Which of the following best describes why a democratic government regulates the economy?

To ensure financial stability The question encourages students to understand that governments attempt to provide financial stability through economic regulations. Economic arguments for government intervention are based on the idea that the marketplace cannot provide public goods or handle externalities.

Which of the following describes the primary purpose of cross-cultural comparisons?

To identify traits shared between cultures one aspect of a cross-cultural comparison is to examine two cultures to determine what traits are shared between them.

Which of the following describes the primary reason for the establishment of time zones in the United States?

To improve the efficiency of transportation The question encourages the student to understand that time zones are regions regulated by the Department of Transportation for the primary purpose of the convenience of commerce.

Which of the following is considered a right of United States citizenship?

To worship freely Question would encourage the student to think about the rights of U.S. citizens and realize that one right is to worship freely.

During the era of classical civilizations, which of the following primarily drove interaction between the Roman and Han empires?

Trade in luxury goods The Silk Road was a system of trade routes established during the Han Dynasty that stretched from China through India to Egypt, and eventually to the Roman Empire.

Which of the following is a responsibility of a citizen of the United States?

Volunteering in a community The question encourages students to think about what the responsibilities of a United States citizen are, and it helps students better understand that volunteering in a community is an example of being a responsible citizen.

Which of the following is required for an individual to cast a ballot in any federal election in the United States?

Voter registration Prospective voters must register with the state voter registrar in order to vote in federal elections.

The Russian people's interest in acquiring and wearing American blue jeans is an example of

cultural diffusion Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural items (ideas, fashion, technology, etc.) from one central point to another.

Which of the following is the most effective method for a farmer to use to minimize the effects of a drought?

drip irrigation The question would encourage the student to think about what farmers can do in response to drought conditions and that drip irrigation would be an effective way to conserve water.

Which TWO of the following natural resources were European explorers trying to acquire during the early exploration of North America?

gold and silver that gold was one reason De Leon was in Florida. The question also encourages the student to understand that silver was another precious metal that European explorers were searching for.

Which of the following officials is the chief executive at the state level of government?

governor that the governor is the chief of the executive branch at the state level.

In 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed in order to

guarantee women the right to vote The Nineteenth Amendment states that "the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied. . . on account of sex."

Which of the following architectural innovations is attributed to classical Greece?

ionic column About how Ionic columns were a major Greek contribution to architecture and how one of the classical orders of architecture is the Ionic style.

Which of the following would most contribute to an entrepreneur's success?

labor and capital hat labor and capital would be the greatest contributors to starting a business.

Ramon can spend his time creating calligraphy cards or baking muffins. He chooses to bake muffins. Which of the following economic terms best describes the calligraphy cards in this scenario?

opportunity cost to understand that the opportunity cost is the value of the next-highest-valued alternative, which in this case would be the cards.