Social Studies

Social Studies Exam

Which of the following ancient civilizations used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate? 

Egypt

Which of the following events of the American Revolution occurred last?

The passage of the Intolerable Acts

The dumping of tea into the Boston Harbor

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The Battle of Yorktown YES

Which of the following forms of government consists of a union of several countries with some or most power shared between them?

Confederation

Which of the following actions contained a controversial fugitive slave provision?

The Compromise of 1850

Which of the following documents was the initial attempt by the American colonists to establish an independent government?

Which of the following American Civil War battles immediately preceded the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Battle of Antietam

Which of the following individuals helped end the system of apartheid in South Africa?

Nelson Mandela

Which of the following European nations was the first to colonize the southwestern United States?

Spain

Which of the following was a reaction by the American public to tensions created by the Cold War?

The construction of private bomb shelters.

A local clothing store offers customers fifty percent off the price of all inventory items. Which of the following economic terms best describes this example?

An incentive

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

19th amendment

The Ring of Fire region is best known for which of the following characteristics?

High levels of seismic activity.

Which of the following are the main religions in Nepal?

Hinduism and Buddhism

Which of the following events took place as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

Members of the Cherokee Nation were forced to move to the western United States.

Which of the following is a shared power between state and federal governments?

Raising Taxes

Which of the following statements best describes indentured servants during the American colonial period?

They obtained their freedom once their contract was completed.

Which of the following countries is known as the breadbasket of Europe?

Ukraine

Which of the following rights did Thomas Jefferson believe John Adams had violated when he signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law?

Freedom of the press and speech.

Which of the following reasons explains why Russia withdrew from the First World War?

The Bolshevik Revolution started.

Which of the following statements describes an advantage the South had over the North during the American Civil War?

It had more experienced generals to lead the troops.

Which of the following events had the greatest impact on the size of the United States?

The Louisiana Purchase.

Which of the following is a key component in determining the economic growth of a country?

The per capita national output.

Which of the following are the most common geological threats to Mexico?

Volcanoes and earthquakes

Which of the following is a responsibility of the executive branch?

Signing proposed bills into law.

Which of the following has occurred as a result of China’s rapid economic growth?

China has become one of the world’s largest emitters of carbon dioxide.

The destruction of the USS Maine led to the start of which of the following events?

Spanish-American War

Which of the following demonstrates one way the government can promote competition?

Enacting and enforcing antitrust legislation.

Which of the following best explains why the expansion of the American colonies was limited under British rule?

The Proclamation of 1763 prevented the colonists from migrating west.

Which of the following is accurate about the geography of Peru?

Its coastal region is comprised of desert.

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

Which of the following amendments to the Constitution contains the preceding text?

The 15th amendment

Which of the following time zones is located between California and Texas?

Mountain

In which of the following nations did the conflict between the Hutu and the Tutsi take place?

Rwanda

Which of the following countries have territorial claims in Kashmir?

India, Pakistan, and China.

Which of the following best explains how intensive agriculture, poor irrigation practices, and overgrazing have affected the environment?

They have contributed to the desertification of areas.

Following the Civil War, poll taxes were primarily used in the South to deny access to which of the following?

Voting rights

Which of the following is the best example of how humans impact topography?

Strip-mining an area for minerals.

Which of the following events most contributed to the start of the American Revolution?

The British taxing the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War.

Which of the following helped many homesteaders to establish farms on the Great Plains during the 1800s?

Windmills to pump water for irrigation.

Which of the following best explains the significance of the Suez Canal?

It connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, expediting trade between Europe and Asia.

The following excerpt is from Earl Warren, chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.

“Segregation of white and colored children in public schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored children. The impact is greater when it has the sanction of the law.... Any language in contrary to this finding is rejected. We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”

Which of the following court cases did this ruling overturn?

Plessy v. Ferguson

In which of the following types of economies does the government have the most control of the country’s resources?

Command economy

Which of the following describes the compromise over slavery that the delegates agreed upon during the Constitutional Convention?

Delegates agreed on how enslaved people would be counted in the census.

Which of the following regions is the vast, cold, dry region of eastern Russia?

Siberia

Which of the following American colonies does the information describe?

• Was founded by people who escaped religious persecution in England

• Engaged in farming, fishing, and whaling

• Was led by John Winthrop

Massachusetts

In which of the following regions is Islam the predominant religion?

Northern Africa

Which of the following regions has the greatest frequency of tornadoes?

The midwestern United States.

Which of the following elements is contained in the United States Constitution but not in the Articles of Confederation?

The establishment of an executive branch.

Which of the following is correct based on the law of supply?

An increase in the price of a product will result in an increase in supply.

Which of the following countries received its independence from Great Britain in 1947?

India and Pakistan

The actions listed contributed to which of the following events?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Intolerable Acts

The American Revolution

Which of the following best describes one result of the introduction of robotics into manufacturing centers?

Workers will need to be retrained to perform different jobs.

An agricultural area experiences a drought and sees a decline in crop production. As a result, the farmers are unable to provide food distributors the amount of products they had promised. Which of the following economic situations does the scenario create?

Scarcity

Which of the following accurately compares two ancient civilizations?

The Sumerian civilization used cuneiform, and the Egyptians used hieroglyphics.

Which of the following actions would be taken by the Federal Reserve?

Adjusting interest rates to prevent inflation.

Which of the following ancient civilizations is described in the preceding list?

• Held the first Olympics

• Polytheistic

• Practiced direct democracy

Greece