CLEP Social Sciences & History Practice Test 1

Vocabulary flashcards based on the CLEP Social Sciences & History Practice Test 1 transcript covering history, civics, economics, and behavioral sciences.

Main cause of the American Revolution

Taxation without representation

Constitutional Convention

The meeting whose purpose was to create a new government.

American Civil War

The war most directly caused by the issue of slavery.

$13^{th}$ Amendment

The amendment that ended slavery.

Civil Rights Movement

A movement that aimed to end racial segregation.

Renaissance

A period known for a revival of art and learning.

French Revolution

A revolution whose major result was the spread of democracy ideas.

Industrial Revolution

A period that led to urbanization.

John Locke

The individual who influenced the idea of natural rights.

Three branches of U.S. government

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

Supply and Demand

Economic factors that determine prices.

Adam Smith

The author who wrote about capitalism and the “invisible hand”.

Human Geography

A field of study that focuses on human populations.

Latitude

The factor that MOST affects climate.

Sigmund Freud

The individual who developed the theory of the unconscious mind.

Sociology

The study of society and social behavior.

Constitution

The document that starts the U.S. government.

Cold War

The war fought between U.S. and USSR tensions.

Capitalism

An economic system based on private ownership.

GDP

Total value of goods/services.