Praxis Social Study Flashcards by Onna Crutchfield

Which group of people worked well with Native Americans?
a. the English
b. the French
c. the Germans
d. the Chinese

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Which of the following was NOT a New England colony?
a. Connecticut
b. Massachusetts Bay
c. Rhode Island
d. Maryland

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Which TWO of the following were NOT New England colonies?
a. Maine
b. Vermont
c. Connecticut
d. Rhode Island

A and B

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New York is a ___________________ colony.
a. New England
b. Middle America
c. Southern
d. none of these

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Which colony was known as New Sweden?
a. Massachusetts
b. Virginia
c. Delaware
d. Pennsylvania

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Which of the following made it illegal for early settlers to move past the Appalachian Mountains?
a. Treaty of Paris
b. Manifest Destiny
c. Treaty of Tordesillas
d. Royal Proclamation of 1763

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Which act was first passed by Britain on the 13 colonies?
a. Stamp Act
b. Intolerable Acts
c. Tea Act
d. Townshend Acts

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Which group is most known for protesting the acts passed by Britain?
a. Puritans
b. Sons of Liberty
c. Daughters of Liberty
d. Native Americans

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Which TWO of the following people started the first political parties?
a. George Washington
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. John Hancock

B and C

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Which was something the Whig Party did NOT support?
a. American system
b. federal banking system
c. strong national growth
d. having majority parties

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Manifest destiny promoted what?
a. searching for gold
b. making peace with Native Americans
c. westward expansion
d. southern expansion

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When did WW1 begin in America?
a. 1914
b. 1915
c. 1916
d. 1917

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When did WW2 begin in America?
a. 1939
b. 1941
c. 1942
b. 1945

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Which of the following was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a. hold back communism through containment and give assistance to groups committed to fighting communism
b. provide military assistance to foreign countries
c. end ww2
d. rebuild Europe

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Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
a. Treaty of Paris
b. Treaty of Ghent
c. Treaty of Tordesillas
d. Treaty of Greensburg

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What does increasing interest rates do to inflation?
a. increases inflation
b. avoids it/decreases it
c. nothing
d. makes it fluctuate

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a market economy?
a. owned by private sectors
b. freedom to start business
c. supply and demand
d. government regulation

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Which of the following lists the four factors of production?
a. land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship
b. land, liberty, capital, justice
c. land, labor, capital, factories
d. land, capital, supply, demand

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Where did the kingdom of Kush live?
a. Mesopotamia
b. Egypt
c. Madagascar
d. India

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Put the following wars/events in order:
WWI
French/Indian
Korean
Mexican American
American Civil War
WWII
Vietnam
Cold War
War of 1812
New Deal
Spanish American
Revolutionary

“Felicia Remembers What Makes America Special Was Never Wanting Children Kept in Vietnam”
1. French/Indian
2. Revolutionary
3. War of 1812
4. Mexican American
5. American Civil War
6. Spanish American
7. WWI
8. New Deal (NOT a war)
9. WWII
10. Cold War
11. Korean
12. Vietnam

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Where is the breadbasket of America?
a. Northeast
b. Northwest
c. Midwest
d. South

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Which TWO of the following are requirements to be President of the United States?
a. 35 years old
b. 25 years old
c. resident of the U.S. for 10 years
d. resident of the U.S. for 14 years

A and D

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Where do the strongest monsoons tend to occur?
a. Egypt
b. Japan
c. China
d. Bangladesh

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1 euro is how many USD (U.S. dollars)?
a. $1.00
b. $0.50
c. $1.18
d. $1.52

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Sputnik is a satellite from which country? a. United States b. Soviet Union c. Japan d. Switzerland

What did women protest for in the 1960s and 1970s? a. equality (jobs) b. better education c. the right to vote d. maternity leave

Where are the Atlas Mountains? a. South America b. Asia c. Europe d. Africa

Which oceans does the Panama Canal connect? a. Pacific and Atlantic b. Pacific and Southern c. Atlantic and Southern d. Southern and Indian

Which of the following is NOT included in the 1st amendment? a. freedom of speech b. freedom of press c. freedom of religion d. freedom of control

Which of the following describes the 2nd amendment? a. freedom of speech b. right to bear arms c. speedy trial d. no cruel or unusual punishment

Which of the following describes the 5th amendment? a. right to bear arms b. speedy trial c. no self incrimination d. no cruel or unusual punishment

Which of the following describes the 6th amendment? a. speedy trial b. no self incrimination c. abolish slavery d. women can vote

Which of the following describes the 13th amendment? a. people of all races can vote b. people 18 years and older can vote c. equal protections amendment d. abolish slavery

Which of the following describes the 15th amendment? a. people 18 years and older can vote b. people of all races can vote c. equal protections amendment d. abolish slavery

Which of the following describes the 19th amendment? a. equal protections amendment b. people 18 year and older can vote c. President term limits d. women can vote

Why was the Great Wall of China built? a. to prevent immigration and population increase b. to protect from invaders c. privacy d. to protect from tsunamis

Which state did most German immigrants come to? a. Maryland b. Virginia c. Pennsylvania d. North Carolina

Which compromise solved the issue of how to account for slaves in the population for representation in the House of Representatives and for taxation of states by national government? a. Missouri Compromise b. Great Compromise c. Commerce Compromise d. 3/5ths Compromise

What was the ruling of the Dred Scott case? a. Dred Scott was not a free man after having lived in a free territory and no African American was a citizen of the United States. Slaves have no legal right to sue for their freedom. b. established separate but equal among blacks and whites c. allowed African American children to attend schools with whites d. the 14th amendment was ruled unconstitutional

Which TWO specific countries were helped by the Truman Doctrine? a. France b. Greece c. England d. Turkey

B and D

Why might there be a decline in price of farm goods? a. to get rid of old expired products b. underproduction of agricultural products c. colder weather d. overproduction of agricultural products

What gives the Constitution its federalist structure? a. the Preamble b. 9th amendment c. 10th amendment d. 14th amendment

Government prevents civil wars from occurring daily. Without government, we live in a state of nature where everyone has a right, or license, to everything in the world. The idea above was created by which of the following? a. Thomas Hobbes b. Thomas Paine c. Benjamin Franklin d. John Locke

High tariffs a. benefit everyone b. hurt everyone c. benefit some and hurt others d. are not much higher than low tariffs

In which type of economy does the government play a big role in distribution of resources? a. market economy b. mixed economic system c. command economy d. fiscal economy

Farmers in a drought use which type of irrigation, which places water directly in the root zone to minimize evaporation? a. root irrigation b. drip irrigation c. deep irrigation d. drought irrigation

The New Deal led to a major increase in what? a. war supporters b. programs to combat poverty c. federal spending d. protests

Interstates led to a. more suburban development b. more rural development c. worsened traffic d. more fatal car crashes

Which colony was known for having many English Catholic residents? a. New Jersey b. New Hampshire c. Massachusetts d. Maryland

Where did the Civil War end? a. Appommatox Courthouse b. the Battle of Gettysburg c. the Emancipation Proclamation d. Antietam

What is the name of the policy used by Germany in WWI? a. guerrilla tactics b. trench warfare c. unrestricted submarine warfare d. shoot-and-scoot

Which early society used irrigation to water crops with river water? a. Mayans b. Mesopotamia c. Aztecs d. Ireland

In the early Roman empire, what helped them expand? a. Christianity b. immigration c. losing wars d. having an established military

Which of the following is a right of US citizens? a. freedom of religion (worship freely) b. freedom to burn down a corrupt business c. freedom to steal d. freedom to yell "fire" in a theater even if there is no fire

The expansion of the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1800s changed the _________________ landscape in the American west. a. fiscal b. cultural c. physical d. democratic

Which TWO of the following describe the New England colonies? a. hot b. rocky c. cold d. tropical

B and C

Who of the following is commonly associated with aqueducts and is believed to have invented them? a. Romans b. Egyptians c. Mayans d. Mesopotamians

When was there a cure for tuberculosis (readily available)? a. 1930s b. 1940s c. 1950s d. 1960s

What document was signed on July 4th, 1776? a. Treaty of Paris b. the Constitution c. the Articles of Confederation d. the Declaration of Independence

Who did the US fight in the Cold War? a. Germany b. France c. Japan d. Soviet Union

Which President was known for the New Deal? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. Franklin D. Roosevelt c. Ronald Reagan d. Herbert Hoover

Who is believed to have invented terrace farming? a. Mayans b. Aztecs c. Incas d. Mesopotamians

Volcanos create what? a. mountains b. rivers c. sinkholes d. barrier reefs

Who invented hieroglyphics? a. Mesopotamians b. Egyptians c. Mayans d. Aztecs

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War? a. Cornwallis b. King George III c. Marquis De Lafayette d. John Burgoyne

What is Turkey's largest city? a. Izmir b. Ankara c. Istanbul d. Antalya

Which of the following describes the Compromise of 1850? a. freed all slaves b. determined how slaves would be counted for determining seats in the House of Representatives c. Missouri is a slave state, Maine is a free state d. Fights were settled between free and slave states after California applied to the Union as a free state.

All of the following were part of the Missouri Compromise EXCEPT? a. Missouri is a slave state, Maine is a free state b. Slavery would be illegal north of the southern border of Missouri, at latitude 36° 30' c. Michigan would be a free state d. land from the Louisiana Purchase would be divided into separate areas defined by slavery

Which piece of legislation repealed the Missouri Compromise in 1854? a. Slavery Act b. Kansas-Nebraska Act c. Nebraska Act d. Dred Scott Act

Who is Dalai Lama? a. spiritual leader of Tibet b. spiritual leader of Egypt c. spiritual leader in Buddhism d. spiritual leader in Islam

Which of the following was the first battle in the Civil War? a. Battle of Gettysburg b. Battle of Antietam c. Battle of Shiloh d. Battle of Bull Run

Which of the following is NOT an example of social structure? a. King George III was the most popular man in England while he was king b. immigration changed US populations during the 19th century c. India had a caste system where classes are determined by birthright d. Family came first in Chinese society

Which of the following lists the four cardinal directions? a. up, down, left, right b. north, south, east, left c. north, down, east, west d. north, south, east, west

Which of the following deserts is the largest HOT desert? a. Antarctic b. Sahara c. Africa d. Eurasia

Which of the following deserts is the largest in the world? a. Antarctic b. Sahara c. Africa d. Eurasia

A democratic government regulates the economy to ensure financial ____________________. a. corruption b. growth c. stability d. inflation

The United States settled from the __________ coast to the __________ coast. a. east; west b. west; east c. southeast; northeast d. northwest; southwest

What is an example of cultural cohesion? a. living in similar style houses b. living in different types of houses c. speaking the same language d. speaking different languages

The Albany Plan happened right before which war? a. Civil War b. WWI c. War of 1812 d. French/Indian War

A letter from George Washington to General Henry Knox in 1786 was about what? a. Revolutionary War b. Shay's Rebellion c. Constitutional Convention d. French/Indian War

Which TWO of the following items were examples of things European explorers were looking for? a. gold b. bread c. silver d. tobacco

A and C

Mexico was angry about losing which state in the Mexican American War? a. California b. Arizona c. New Mexico d. Texas

The United States gained control over which country after the Spanish American War? a. the Philippines b. Mexico c. Cuba d. Spain

An increase in GDP causes a __________ in the price of exported goods. a. decrease b. increase c. no change effect d. disappearance

The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 led to which country becoming a military alliance to the United States? a. China b. Mexico c. Spain d. France

Why did the United States declare war on Spain in the Spanish-American War? a. they sunk the USS Maine ship protecting American citizens in Cuba b. they sunk the USS Liberty ship protecting American citizens in Cuba c. to claim Spanish land d. to help Cuba gain independence

What are TWO things that contribute to an entrepreneur's success? a. capital b. labor c. popularity/recognition d. personality

A and B

The Amazon Basin's physical characteristics are influenced by the tributaries of what river? a. the Rio Grande b. Negro River c. Madeira River d. Amazon River

Which amendment justified segregation since it reserves powers not specifically assigned to the federal government to the states? a. 9th amendment b. 10th amendment c. 13th amendment d. 17th amendment

Which TWO of the following explain how Hoover Dam and Mount Rushmore are related? a. they are both located in the same state b. they both used hydropower c. they both provided jobs and boosted the economy d. they were both built in the same year

B and C

__________ spending stimulates weak economies. a. budget b. surplus c. minimal d. deficit

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a US citizen? a. volunteering b. recycling and picking up litter in the local neighborhood c. voting in a federal election d. serve on a jury

Why has China had to develop agricultural techniques? a. scarce land b. drought c. overflow of water d. hot climate

What luxury item did the Roman Empire get from the Han Dynasty in China? a. spices b. silk c. cotton d. tobacco

Which of the following is conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority? a. Amnesty b. Totalitarianism c. Imperialism d. Sedition

Which of the following does NOT describe the Alien and Sedition acts? a. the President could deport or imprison immigrants in wartime b. took away foreign resident's rights c. limited freedom of speech d. limited freedom of press

Which of the following Civil War battles resulted in confederates being driven out of Maryland? a. Antietam b. Battle of Gettysburg c. Second Battle of Bull Run d. Battle of the Wilderness

Which country was the first to colonize the United States? a. France b. England c. Spain d. Portugal

What is a shared (concurrent) power between the federal government and state governments? a. coin money b. regulate mail c. conduct foreign affairs d. tax

Maryland was established as a haven for the a. Puritans b. Evangelistic c. Quakers d. English Catholics

Who started an assembly line in America to decrease cost and labor? a. Henry Ford b. Henry Lauren c. Louis Chevrolet d. Charles Ford

Which of the following was Woodrow Wilson's main justification for entering WWI? a. to help our alliances b. the world needed to be safe for a democracy c. the world needed to be safe for future generations d. a German U-boat sunk the Lusitania, killing over 100 Americans

Which TWO presidents used deficit spending to help stimulate the weak economy? a. Herbert Hoover b. Franklin D. Roosevelt c. Ronald Reagan d. Richard Nixon

B and C

Which TWO presidents used deficit spending to help stimulate the weak economy? a. Herbert Hoover b. Franklin D. Roosevelt c. Ronald Reagan d. Richard Nixon

B and C

The edict "No European power should seek colonies in the western Hemisphere" comes from a. Treaty of Paris b. Treaty of Tordesillas c. Marshall Plan d. Monroe Doctrine

Which battle marked the start of the Revolutionary War with Great Britain? a. Battle of Bunker Hill b. Battle of Long Island c. Battle of Saratoga d. Battle of Lexington and Concord

The significance of "Letter to Marsha Washington" was that inside the letter, George Washington explains that he a. would become the first president of the United States b. accepted the generalship of the continental army c. would be traveling to take part in the Constitutional Convention d. is worried about the war with Britain

Indentured servants were under contract to work for another person for free and then when their contract runs up, they are a. sent back to their country b. eligible for pay c. free and can buy land d. free but could not buy land

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Who discovered and founded Rhode Island, and also believed in the idea of separation of church and state? a. Roger Smith b. Henry Lauren c. John Winthrop d. Roger Williams

Which event forced the U.S. to enter WWII? a. sinking of the USS Maine b. sinking of the Lusitania c. Zimmerman Letter d. Pearl Harbor

Who was the commander of the Continental Army? a. Thomas Jefferson b. George Washington c. John Adams d. Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following was an agreement between northern and southern states about which western territories could be admitted into the Union as slave states? a. Compromise of 1850 b. Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise c. Missouri Compromise d. 3/5ths Compromise

Which country led the invasion of Poland that started WWII? a. Russia b. Germany c. Soviet Union d. Spain

When did the Great Depression begin? a. 1925 b. 1929 c. 1930 d. 1931

What event ended the Great Depression? a. WWI b. WWII c. Cold War d. election of FDR

Who wrote the New Deal? a. Herbert Hoover b. Theodore Roosevelt c. Franklin D. Roosevelt d. Woodrow Wilson

Which country won the space race with Sputnik, to which John F. Kennedy wrote a letter in response? a. Germany b. Soviet Union c. Japan d. Switzerland

Which event is remembered as “A day that shall live in Infamy”? a. Pearl Harbor b. D-day c. Battle of Lexington and concord d. Signing the Declaration of Independence

Who signed the Declaration of Independence LAST? a. John Hancock b. Thomas Jefferson c. Benjamin Franklin d. Thomas McKean

Whose inauguration was in 1961 during the Cold War? a. John F. Kennedy b. Lyndon B. Johnson c. Dwight D. Eisenhower d. Richard Nixon

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a US citizen a. Volunteering b. Recycling and picking up litter in the local neighborhood c. Voting in a federal election d. Serve on a jury

Which president is associated with the environment because he created national parks? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. Harry Truman c. John F. Kennedy d. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which treaty ended the War of 1812 and returned all conquered lands to America? a. Treaty of Paris b. Treaty of Ghent c. Treaty of Tordesillas d. Treaty of Greensburg

Who initiated the Lewis and Clark Expedition? a. George Washington b. John Adams c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison

The land explored during the Lewis and Clark expedition ended up becoming a. the Louisiana Purchase b. what is now known as the American Northeast c. a goldmine during the Gold Rush d. very dry and not good for farming

The ____________________ settled in Jamestown for defense and silver and gold. a. Pennsylvania Company b. Virginia Company c. Massachusetts Company d. West Virginia Company

Which canal was built for navigation form New York and the Atlantic? a. Panama Canal b. Erie Canal c. Grand Canal d. Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

Which of the following was adopted to create a strong central government and a weak national government? a. The Declaration of Independence b. The constitution c. The articles of confederation d. The bill of rights

Which was the last battle of the Revolutionary War? a. Battle of Saratoga b. Battle of Long Island c. Battle of Bull Run d. Battle of Yorktown

Who was a federalist that supported rule of law? a. Thomas Jefferson b. James Winthrop c. Alexander Hamilton d. Samuel Adams

Between the Louisiana Purchase, Lincoln's Inauguration, and the Gold Rush, What came first? a. Louisiana Purchase b. Lincoln's inauguration c. Gold Rush d. they all happened in the same year

Was the Cold War before or after WWII?

After

The __________ had more military experience over the __________ in the Civil War. a. north; south b. south; north c. they both had the same military experience d. neither side had any military experience

The Reconstruction Era a. was a time of new legislation dedicated to combatting poverty b. happened right after the Great Depression and helped Americans get back on their feet c. happened at the end of the Articles of Confederation and right after the Constitutional Convention d. brought the south back into the union

What is the difference between the Virginia Colony and the New York Colony? a. New York had slaves and Virginia did not b. Virginia was farther north than New York c. Virginia had slaves and New York did not d. there was no difference

What was the first internal tax imposed by Britain on the colonists in 1765? a. Sugar Act b. Intolerable Acts c. Tea Act d. Stamp Act

Which of these was a secret group that protested rights during the time leading up to the American Revolution? a. Puritans b. Sons of Liberty c. Daughters of Liberty d. Native Americans

The (Royal) Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement where? a. beyond the Rocky Mountains b. south of Georgia c. beyond the Appalachian Mountains d. beyond the Mississippi River

The trail of tears forced Indians to move from east of the Mississippi River to a. California b. Kansas c. Nebraska d. Oklahoma

Which battle in the Civil War was the big turning point? a. Battle of Gettysburg b. Battle of Antietam c. Battle of Shiloh d. Battle of Bull Run

Which war was America's bloodiest conflict? a. War of 1812 b. WWI c. Civil War d. Vietnam

Which of the following provided aid to other countries to fight communism? a. Monroe Doctrine b. Marshall Plan c. New Deal d. Truman Doctrine

Who is the author of Common Sense? a. Thomas Jefferson b. Thomas Paine c. Alexander Hamilton d. James Madison

Who wrote the federalist papers about checks and balances? a. Thomas Jefferson b. Alexander Hamilton c. James Madison d. John Adams

Which of the following means having to give something up in order to have something else, or a decision between two things? a. opportunity cost b. compromise c. budget decision d. consumer cost

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? a. Thomas Jefferson b. Eli Whitney c. Francis Scott Key d. Benjamin Franklin

Which event happened right before the Star Spangled Banner was written? a. Battle of the Thames b. Battle of Horseshoe Bend c. Treaty of Fort Jackson d. Maryland fort bombardment (Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland)

The colonies were upset with England's ________________ of them in parliament.

Representation

Who made the cotton gin so cotton could process faster? a. Thomas Edison b. Benjamin Franklin c. Eli Whitney d. Lewis Meriweather

Which president abolished slavery? a. James Buchanan b. Abraham Lincoln c. Andrew Johnson d. Ulysses S. Grant

Who said, "The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them"? a. George Washington b. Alexander Hamilton c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison

Who invented the lightbulb? a. Thomas Edison b. Eli Whitney c. Albert Einstein d. Benjamin Franklin

Reconstruction was the rebuilding after which war? a. Revolutionary War b. WWI c. War of 1812 d. Civil War

Which court case had the ruling "separate but equal"? a. Dred Scott v. Sanford b. Brown v. Board of Education c. Plessy v. Ferguson d. Shelley v. Kraemer

The post-World War II era saw an increase in __________ activities in the African American community, with a focus on ensuring that black citizens were able to vote. This ushered in the civil rights movement resulting in the removal of __________. a. civil rights; "separate but equal" b. civil rights; Jim Crow laws c. protesting; "separate but equal" d. protesting; Jim Crow laws

In 1948, President Harry Truman ordered a. the Truman Doctrine b. Congress to declare war on Germany c. integration/desegregation of the military d. integration/desegregation of public school

In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in ____________________________________ that educational segregation was unconstitutional, bringing to an end the era of "separate-but-equal-education." a. Dred Scott v. Sanford b. Brown v. Board of Education c. Plessy v. Ferguson d. Shelley v. Kraemer

The bombing of the Twin Towers on September 11th, 2001 resulted in all of the following EXCEPT a. the assassination of Osama Bin Laden b. war in Afghanistan c. the Patriot Act d. required school courses on how to combat terrorism

Women protested in the 1960s and 1970s for a. equality (jobs) b. better education c. the right to vote d. maternity leave

The Watergate Scandal which increased distrust of politicians involved which President? a. Andrew Jackson b. Herbert Hoover c. Richard Nixon d. Barack Obama

New York was founded by the a. Swiss b. English c. French d. Dutch

What were the TWO main reasons for President Lyndon B. Johnson's speech in Selma, AL in 1965? a. to eliminate poverty b. to eliminate racial injustice c. to gain support for voting rights for African Americans d. to gain support for his "Great Society" programs

A and B

The event where African Americans moved north for homes, better jobs, and life is called a. Trail of Tears b. manifest destiny c. the Great Migration d. The North Migration

Who invented the polio vaccine? a. Albert Einstein b. Jonas Salk c. Dr. Blumberg & Dr. Millman d. Maurice Hilleman

What is an inspirational speech which addresses what it is to be an American and often gives a President's intentions as a leader? a. speech b. conference c. briefing d. inaugural address

The purpose of the __________________________ was to plan the structure of the new government and to create a confederation. a. Articles of Confederation b. Declaration of Independence c. Treaty of Paris d. First Continental Congress

Place the following events from the American Revolution in order: a. The Coercive Acts b. British attacks on coastal towns c. The Townshend Acts d. The Boston Tea Party e. Lexington and Concord f. The Boston Massacre g. The Stamp Act

g - c - f - d - a - e - b 1. Stamp Act 2. Townshend Acts 3. Boston Massacre 4. Boston Tea Party 5. Coercive (Intolerable Acts) 6. Lexington and Concord 7. British attacks on coastal towns

Who led the only effective slave rebellion? a. Daniel Shays b. Nat Turner c. Harriet Tubman d. Dred Scott

Who published "Liberator" in the weekly paper that was about abolishing slavery? a. William Lloyd Garrison b. Dred Scott c. Martin Luther King Jr. d. Harriet Tubman

Who was the Soviet leader after WWII? a. Vladimir Lenin b. Joseph Stalin c. Nikita Khrushchev d. Mikhail Gorbachev

Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial period? a. Massachusetts b. Connecticut c. Virginia d. Pennsylvania

Which colony did not attend the Continental Congress? a. Rhode Island b. Maryland c. Georgia d. Virginia

What increased suburban development? a. the Great Migration b. technology advancements c. immigration d. interstate highways

Which treaty paved the way for westward expansion? a. Treaty of Tordesillas b. Treaty of Paris (1763) c. Treaty of Paris (1783) d. Treaty of Ghent

John Maynard Keynes was the most influential fiscal under a. President Kennedy b. President Nixon c. President Johnson d. President Carter

The letter from ____________________ to ____________________ was to offer that they would remove the missiles in exchange for the lifting of the quarantine and a pledge that the U.S. will not invade Cuba. a. Vladimir Lenin; Lyndon B. Johnson b. Joseph Stalin; John F. Kennedy c. Nikita Khrushchev; John F. Kennedy d. Mikhail Gorbachev; Lyndon B. Johnson

Democracy a. king or queen b. religious leaders c. eliminated all government d. people had authority; vote represents Congress

Monarchies a. religious leaders b. 1 leader no checks or balances; allocated itself c. king or queen d. a power structure with a small group of people, institution or family

Theocracy a. religious leaders b. king or queen c. a power structure with a small group of people, institution or family d. eliminated all government

Dictatorship a. 1 leader no checks or balances; allocated itself b. a power structure with a small group of people, institution or family c. eliminated all government d. king or queen

Anarchism a. 1 leader no checks or balances; allocated itself b. a power structure with a small group of people, institution or family c. eliminated all government d. king or queen

Democratic governments __________ the economy to ensure __________ stability. a. regulate; budget b. regulate; financial c. divide; budget d. divide; financial

Who declares war? a. the President b. the Vice President c. Supreme Court d. Congress

How has voter turnout changed since the 1950s? a. it has increased b. it has decreased c. it has remained the same

The first 10 amendments are the ____________________; there are _____ now. a. Preamble; 26 b. Preamble; 27 c. Bill of Rights; 26 d. Bill of Rights; 27

Which of the following is not one of the principles in the Constitution? a. popular sovereignty b. constitutionality c. checks and balances d. federalism

In a _______________ government, citizens are part of it with decision making. a. free b. translucent c. transparent d. united

Where are the three branches of government located? a. the Articles of Confederation b. the White House c. the Library of Congress d. the Constitution

The Civil Rights Act relates to which amendment? a. 8th b. 10th c. 13th d. 14th

Whose role is it to impeach the president? a. Supreme Court b. Senate/Legislative Branch c. the Cabinet d. lower courts

______________ created the democracy government. a. Turkey b. France c. Switzerland d. Greece

The ___________ is the highest position in a city's executive branch of government. a. President b. Vice President c. Mayor d. Governor

The military's duty involves all of the following EXCEPT a. serve the American people b. kill terrorists c. defend the nation d. defend the Constitution

When a president vetoes a bill it can be overridden by a ___ vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives- if this occurs the bill becomes law over the president. a. 1/3 b. 3/5 c. 2/3 d. 3/4

A ____________________ occurs when Congress adjourns during the ten day period. The President cannot return the bill to congress. a. veto b. dismissal c. pocket veto d. pocket dismissal

Is the federal government or the states in charge of marriage?

States

To run for President of the United States one must a. be 35 years old; lived in the US for 14 years b. be 35 years old; lived in the US for 12 years c. be 30 years old; lived in the US for 14 years d. be 30 years old; lived in the US for 12 years

A democratic government regulates the economy to ensure financial ____________________. a. corruption b. growth c. stability d. inflation

In ________, the federal government funded construction of the __________ for western expansion. a. 1845; Transcontinental Railroad b. 1811; Transcontinental Railroad c. 1845; National Road d. 1811; National Road d. 18

The U.S. House of Representatives tenacious task of overt partisan advocacy falls to the a. majority leader b. minority leader c. majority whip d. minority whip

The 10th amendment calls for _______________________________ and exemplifies the constitution's federalist structure. a. separation of powers b. division of power c. checks and balances d. judicial review

The original voting age was a. 18 b. 21 c. 30 d. 35

Which of the following is a type of direct assistance? a. tax returns b. child support c. lottery winnings d. social security

Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives? a. majority leader b. majority whip c. speaker of the house d. minority leader

The ___________________________________ are a natural barrier that kept settlers' growth from expanding. a. Appalachian Mountains b. Rocky Mountains c. Andes Mountains d. Himalayan Mountains

Which of these is the tallest mountain? a. K2 b. Lhotse c. Makalu d. Mt. Everest

Where is Mt. Everest located? a. Appalachian Mountains b. Rocky Mountains c. Himalayan Mountains d. the Alps

The Ural Mountains are in between a. the United States and Canada b. Europe and Asia c. North America and South America d. Russia and China

_______________ is where the conflict between Hutu and Tutsi takes place. a. Uganda b. Burundi c. Rwanda d. Tanzania

Sahel is located in _______________ Africa. a. north-central b. south c. east d. west

The study of human societies, their development, and their physical linguistics is known as a. geology b. archaeology c. anthropology d. psychology

Which country is roughly 50% in the Sahara desert and is included in the Sahel transition zone to savanna? a. Sudan b. Libya c. Ethiopia d. Kenya

Which of the following lists the four cardinal directions? a. up, down, left, right b. northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest c. north, down, east, west d. north, south, east, west

Which of the following lists the four ordinal directions? a. up, down, left, right b. northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest c. north, down, east, west d. north, south, east, west

Where is the breadbasket? a. northeast b. south c. midwest d. west coast

Give an example of a perceptual region

south, Midwest, Big Apple (NYC), New England, etc.

The main difference between Aztecs and the Spanish was that Aztecs were ___________________ and the Spanish are ___________________. a. monotheistic; polytheistic b. polytheistic; monotheistic c. they were both monotheistic d. they were both polytheistic

Terrace Farming required less water and used the ____________________. a. mountain sides/hills b. flat plains c. ocean d. river

______________________ increased the threat to wildlife. a. poisonous plants b. disease c. deforestation d. hurricanes

What is NOT something the Amazon Basin was known for in the 1970s? a. cattle ranching b. lots of rainfall c. causing deforestation d. Brazil

Loss of habitat is happening to a. Australia b. jungles c. the Amazon Basin d. the Congo rainforest

If Brazil's economy _______________, the Amazon Basin will _______________ its natural habitat. a. increases; regain b. increases; lose c. decreases; regain d. deceases; lose

The __________ River (China) and __________ River (Asia) related to civilization. a. Yellow; Huang He b. Indus; Yellow c. Yellow; Indus d. Huang He; Yellow

What helped scholars understand the ancient Egyptian writing system of hieroglyphics? a. the Egyptian alphabet b. the Greek alphabet c. the Egyptian stone d. the Rosetta stone

Which Florida hurricane caused a scarcity and price hike in oranges due to it hitting orange trees? a. Hurricane Michael b. Hurricane Irma c. Hurricane Wilma d. Hurricane Dorian

The Egyptians formed paper from a. papyrus b. oak trees b. evergreen trees d. cacti

Who invented printing? a. Egyptians b. Chinese c. Spanish d. Americans

Who invented the alphabet? a. English b. French c. Americans d. Greek

Renewables sources are resources that a. cannot be replaced b. are naturally replaced and do not run out c. things we can buy from a store d. resources occurring in nature

What is an example of a renewable source? a. natural gas b. coal c. oil d. wood

When a person changes the way they dress or behave to fit in it is called a. reinforcement b. communism c. assimilation d. association

Which of the following is NOT something a topographical map shows? a. isobars b. natural and manmade features c. elevation d. contour lines

The Pacific Ocean covers how much of the Earth? a. 1/8 b. 1/4 c. 1/3 d. 1/2

Which oceans does the Panama Canal connect? a. Pacific and Atlantic b. Pacific and Southern c. Atlantic and Southern d. Southern and Indian

Which country is remembered for city states? a. England b. Switzerland c. Greece d. Spain

The caste system is determined upon a. age b. birth c. class (socioeconomic) d. death

What is a narrow waterway between two bodies of water? a. trench b. tributary c. strait d. delta

Who had a "model government" copied from other countries? a. Denmark b. Switzerland c. Greece d. Rome

What is NOT something Rome is known for inventing? a. wheels b. roads c. arches d. aqueducts

Which country is known for both hosting the 1st Olympic games and creating democracy? a. France b. Belgium c. United States d. Greece

Soviet Union is in a. Hungary b. Denmark c. Germany d. Russia

Which empire was nomadic hunter/gatherers that rode horses? a. Roman b. Babylonian c. Mongols d. Mughal

What did the book Silent Spring affect? a. the names of our seasons b. the environment c. how we label agricultural products d. laws on killing specific insects

Refers to longitude and latitude: a. absolute location b. relative location c. specific location d. absolute position

The Aral Sea dried up due to a. drought b. global warming c. erosion d. urbanization

To barter is to a. mess up b. borrow c. exchange d. sell

When the mother passes down land to her daughters it is called a. matriarchal order b. patriarchal order c. monarchal order d. dictatorial order

What increased production of steel so that railroads could be built? a. Barter method b. Bessemer method c. Barkley method d. Butler method

Where is the Ring of Fire? a. along the Atlantic Ocean b. along the Indian Ocean c. along the Pacific Ocean d. along the Southern Ocean

What is the difference between Christians and Muslims? a. Only Christians believe in Jesus b. Only Christians believe in God c. Muslims are polytheistic while Christians are monotheistic d. Muslims have Mecca

Machu Picchu is in a. Peru b. Costa Rica c. Puerto Rico d. Chile

Sumerian was the first a. country b. empire c. written language d. culture

The __________ Empire is where the "sun never sets" because it is always daylight. a. Roman b. British c. Mongol d. Russian

_________________ moved to the mid-Atlantic coastline. a. the United States b. Japan c. France d. England

The largest mountains are the a. Himalayas b. Alps c. Andes d. Appalachian

Latitude or Longitude: includes the equator and 90 degrees above and below it; equator falls on Brazil and other countries

Latitude

Latitude or Longitude: includes the prime meridian and 180 degrees to the left and right; prime meridian falls on Spain and other countries

longitude

*An example of an ethnic enclave is

embassy

The Chinese and Saudi Arabia family were a. patriarchal; extended b. patriarchal; nuclear extended c. matriarchal; extended d. matriarchal; nuclear extended

Deforestation causes a. wildfires b. soil depletion c. soil toxicity d. drought

What is Greenland's weather like during our summer months June and July? a. sleet and snow b. blizzards and frigid temperatures c. cool temperatures around 50° d. hot and sunny

The Atlas Mountains are located in a. North America b. South America c. Australia d. Africa

Which of the following is lowlands that are fertile where crops can grow? a. tributary b. savanna c. rainforest d. delta

Which of the following is not a type of irrigation system that can be used? a. tubes b. hose c. pumps d. sprays (like rainfall)

Volcanos create what? a. mountains b. rivers c. sinkholes d. barrier reefs

Florida had more population growth in 2000 because of what? a. air conditioning (AC) b. Disney World was built c. white sand beaches and blue waters d. cheaper cost of living than other states

The pyramid of Giza is located in a. Egypt b. China c. Russia d. Germany

___________________ are hurting the environment. a. birds b. worms c. pesticides d. fertilizers

_________ irrigation is used in drought. a. drop b. drip c. terrace d. aqueduct

Not native to the land means a. digenous b. new c. indigenous d. native

Patriarchal is __________ leading. a. male b. female c. king/queen d. dictator

The eruption of Mt. St. Helens caused a. explosions b. mid oceanic crust c. total destruction of the city d. ash in the roads

Hawaiians and Samoans have which ethnicity? a. Polynesian b. Hispanic or Latino c. White d. American Indian or Alaska Native

When the government in the West was trying to create more production, there was a shortage of water which led to a shortage of water from which sea? a. Mediterranean Sea b. Black Sea c. Red Sea d. Caspian Sea

If there is a shortage of water it's mostly likely due to _______________ because we use water to power our systems like gristmills. a. drought b. pollution c. increased salinity d. some sort of power

There are what in Bangladesh? a. hurricanes b. monsoons c. typhoons d. locusts

The Three Gorges Dam was human man-made in a. Canada b. Egypt c. China d. Japan

Which state is directly affected by Mississippi River flooding? a. Nebraska b. Alabama c. Ohio d. Louisiana

What tunnel runs between England and France? a. Channel Tunnel b. Dover Tunnel c. London Tunnel d. Paris Tunnel

The ____________ Hemisphere is significantly warmer and milder than it otherwise would be without the effects of the Gulf Stream. a. Northern b. Southern c. Eastern d. Western

Russian people's interest in wearing American blue jeans is an example of what a. assimilation b. cultural diffusion c. cultural dissonance d. cultural appreciation

The world's largest river is a. Mississippi River b. Missouri River c. Tigris River d. Nile River

Where are the best growing conditions for cotton production? a. northeast b. southeast c. northwest d. southwest

Which mountain range includes Mont Blanc? a. Appalachian b. Himalayas c. Alps d. Andes

The Tropic of Cancer is in the ____________ hemisphere and passes through ____________. a. Northern; India b. Northern; Brazil c. Southern; India d. Southern; Brazil

The Illinois and Michigan Canal connects a. the Great Lakes & Great Salt Lake b. the Great Lakes & Mississippi River c. Mississippi River & Missouri River d. Mississippi River & Gulf of Mexico

Dams show the difference that humans have made because they are a. naturally occurring b. strong c. massive d. manmade

The shortage of water in the west affected the Red Sea's a. salinity b. production c. power d. habitats

Which of the following is not an example of infrastructure? a. schools b. hospitals c. buildings d. road audits

The book "How the other half lives" exposes the slums of New York to a. the government b. upper class only c. middle class only d. upper & middle class

Virginia is more _________________ than New York. a. large b. populated c. democratic d. egalitarian

The Triangular Trade involved all of the following EXCEPT a. Spain b. Africa c. America d. Europe

Who was last to gain independence from England? a. Switzerland b. France c. Cuba d. The Philippines

Europe and Native America ___________ through trade. a. fought b. made peace after long tension c. bonded d. became tense with each other

Why was the Great Wall of china built? a. To prevent immigration and population increase b. To protect from invaders c. Privacy d. To protect from tsunami

Saddam Hussein is from a. Saudi Arabia b. Iran c. Iraq d. Russia

The French and Indian War had a natural boundary which was a. the Rocky Mountains b. the Mississippi River c. the Missouri River d. the Appalachian Mountains

Great Britain is an example of a a. democracy b. republic c. dictatorship d. monarch

The Egyptians called their gods a. gods b. leaders c. Pharoahs d. Rabbis (masters)

What is the difference between how France (late 18th century) and Russia (1920s) lost their monarchies? a. France's ended after war and the king's retirement; Russia's ended when citizens overthrew it b. Russia's ended after war and the king's retirement; Frances's ended when citizens overthrew it c. They both ended after war and their kings' retirement d. They both ended when citizens overthrown it

Italy's population is a. tremendously decreasing b. tremendously increasing c. slowly decreasing d. slowly increasing

Which country is known as a record keeper? a. United States b. English c. Netherlands d. Greece

The Silk Road helped trade between a. Japan and China b. Rome and China c. America and China d. France and China

The Aztecs had complex a. irrigation systems b. farming systems c. temples and pyramids d. building methods

The difference between France and Africa is

the economy

*Who communicated the 1st hieroglyphics from the Egyptians? a. Greece b. Spain c. Mexico d. America

Which allows for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally- set into motion the economic transformation of modern China? a. open door policy b. closed door policy c. Magna Carta d. NATO

Who was last to become independent? a. Sweden b. Greece c. America d. China

Which of the following is considered most important in limiting the power of the kings and influencing the development of democracy? a. Magna Carta b. Treaty of Tordesillas c. Constitution d. Treaty of Paris

Who was affected by the 20th century decline? a. North Africa b. South Africa c. Asia d. Europe

Roman and Hans empire was driven by trade in a. food b. shoes c. building supplies d. luxury goods

Who is known as the Renaissance Man? a. Claude Monet b. Vincent Van Gogh c. Leonardo Da Vinci d. Pablo Picasso

Who was Nelson Mandela? a. a scientist b. an archaeologist c. a famous historian d. first black President of South Africa

Overproduction of agricultural products led to a _____________ in prices of them. a. rise b. decline c. disappearance d. surplus

To encourage economic growth, a government would a. lower interest rates b. raise interest rates c. spend more money helping the poor d. readjust the budget

A rise in the price of exported goods would increase a nation's a. interest rates b. opportunity cost c. gross domestic products (GDP) d. imported goods

Based upon Law of Supply, an increase in the price will result in a(n) a. increase in the supply b. decrease in the supply c. increase in demand d. decrease in demand

Interest rates increase to avoid a. bankruptcy b. inflation c. mortgages d. collateral

What is typical in a cyclical industry? a. unemployment during a recession b. unemployment during economic prosperity c. higher revenues during a recession d. higher revenues during a government shutdown

1 euro is how many USD (U.S. dollars)? a. $1.00 b. $0.50 c. $1.18 d. $1.52

What is most likely to affect prices in an economy? a. Law of Supply b. Law of Economics c. Law of Demand d. Law of Interest

What can be considered using one good to make another good? a. monopoly b. interest c. collateral d. capital

What increased growth of national markets? a. interstate highways b. ships c. Transcontinental Railroad d. NAFTA

Which adjusts its spending levels and tax rates to monitor and influence a nation's economy? (Hint: John Maynard Keynes) a. Cabinet b. House of Representatives c. Fiscal government d. Fiscal Committee

Market economy is associated with a. high prices b. low prices c. government regulations d. technology

Why might there be a decline in price of farm goods? a. to get rid of old expired products b. underproduction of agricultural products c. colder weather d. overproduction of agricultural products

Which prohibited commercial monopoly? a. Marshall Plan b. Sherman Antitrust Act c. Economic Espionage Act d. Economic Stimulus Act

Three-Field System of farming enabled the transition from __________ to __________ in Europe. a. feudalism; market economies b. market economies; feudalism c. command economies; market economies d. market economies; command economies

In 1932, The Pecora Commission was established by the U.S. Senate to study a. the Dust Bowl b. migration patterns c. the Stock Market Crash d. inflation

The effect of high tariffs on an economy in the long run is that it a. benefits some at the expense of others b. causes inflation c. decreases exports d. decreases imports

A U.S. 50 cent piece is an example of a(n) a. antique b. commodity c. collateral d. opportunity cost

A ___________________________________ relies exclusively on markets to allocate resources. a. market economy b. pure market economy c. trade market economy d. interest market economy

Minimum wage affects the demand for a. types of jobs b. unemployment c. skill training d. labor increases

Which of the following is not an effect of raising minimum wage? a. the cost of some goods and services rise as employees seek to raise the money to pay their workers b. workers quit to live off of increased unemployment benefits c. some employers choose to hire fewer employees and ask the remaining employees to work more hours d. slow economic growth, raise costs for consumers, and handicap job creation, particularly for entry-level or skilled labor: any policy that forces an increase in the cost of an out put (wages) will have an affect on demand

Opportunity costs: a. focus or study is on individual economic decisions b. an alternative that must be lost in order to pursue another option: the benefits you might have received had you taken the alternative action c. the focus, or study, is on the whole, aggregate, economies or on the economic systems: the broad and general aspects of an economy, E.G, the relationship that exists between income and investment d. the more you have of a particular item, the less you can usually ask for it in a retail setting, if an item is scarce then the price will go up

Supply and demand: a. an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned. The primary motive for an individual to be innovative and work hard is profit. b. a policy where one country extends its power and influence over another weaker country in order to enrich itself c. political idea that stated that the people in each territory should decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery in their new state d. the more you have of a particular item, the less you can usually ask for it in a retail setting, if an item is scarce then the price will go up

Renewable Resource: a. can be replaced fairly easily and rapidly b. are available only if limited supplies; cannot be reused c. culture controls it d. determined by subtracting total costs from revenues

Non-renewable Resource: a. can be replaced fairly easily and rapidly b. are available only if limited supplies; cannot be reused c. culture controls it d. determined by subtracting total costs from revenues

Microeconomics: a. the focus, or study, is on the whole, aggregate, economies or on the economic systems: the broad and general aspects of an economy, E.G, the relationship that exists between income and investment b. the theory and system of political economy prevailing in Europe after the decline of feudalism, based on national policies of accumulating WEALTH, establishing colonies, a merchant marine, and developing industry and mining to attain a favorable balance of trade c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. focus or study is on individual economic decisions

Macroeconomics: a. the focus, or study, is on the whole, aggregate, economies or on the economic systems: the broad and general aspects of an economy, E.G, the relationship that exists between income and investment b. the theory and system of political economy prevailing in Europe after the decline of feudalism, based on national policies of accumulating WEALTH, establishing colonies, a merchant marine, and developing industry and mining to attain a favorable balance of trade c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. focus or study is on individual economic decisions

Capitalism: a. an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned. The primary motive for an individual to be innovative and work hard is profit b. the theory and system of political economy prevailing in Europe after the decline of feudalism, based on national policies of accumulating WEALTH, establishing colonies, a merchant marine, and developing industry and mining to attain a favorable balance of trade c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. focus or study is on individual economic decisions

Mercantilism: a. an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned. The primary motive for an individual to be innovative and work hard is profit b. the theory and system of political economy prevailing in Europe after the decline of feudalism, based on national policies of accumulating WEALTH, establishing colonies, amerchant marine, and developing industry and mining to attain a favorable balance of trade c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. focus or study is on individual economic decisions

Command economy: a. command and market b. no government control, unequal distribution, increased gap between rich and poor, private ownership; associated with technology c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. culture controls it

Traditional economy: a. command and market b. no government control, unequal distribution, increased gap between rich and poor, private ownership; associated with technology c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. culture controls it

Mixed economy: a. command and market b. no government control, unequal distribution, increased gap between rich and poor, private ownership; associated with technology c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. culture controls it

Market economy: a. command and market b. no government control, unequal distribution, increased gap between rich and poor, private ownership; associated with technology c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. culture controls it

Pure market economy: a. command and market b. relies exclusively on markets to allocate resources and to answer all three questions of allocation c. high government control, equal distribution, no rich, no poor, communal ownership government and central planners decide how resources are used and distributed d. culture controls it

Gender Roles: a. in a society, the set of behaviors that are expected and considered appropriate b. an individual who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators who make the laws c. the idea of keeping us all together and bringing the world together d. all people are equal and deserving of equal rights and indigenous (a native)

Desertification: a. adapting or borrowing traits from another culture b. a policy where one country extends its power and influence over another weaker country in order to enrich itself c. when human population overexploit and area's ability to sustain itself through the use of poor irrigation practices, overgrazing, deforestation, and other agricultural practices;may occur decreasing the land's resilience to climatic variations d. people, places, environments, anywhere and everywhere on Earth

Dictatorship: a. country is ruled by monarch (king or queen) b. a government or social situation where authority (all the rules and decisions made by) rests with one person c. form of government consisting of a union of many states or countries typically unified for a purpose (with most of the power remaining with the individual states or countries d. a government where power is held by the people and their elected representatives

Republic: a. country is ruled by monarch (king or queen) b. a government or social situation where authority (all the rules and decisions made by) rests with one person c. form of government consisting of a union of many states or countries typically unified for a purpose (with most of the power remaining with the individual states or countries d. a government where power is held by the people and their elected representatives

Confederation: a. country is ruled by monarch (king or queen) b. a government or social situation where authority (all the rules and decisions made by) rests with one person c. form of government consisting of a union of many states or countries typically unified for a purpose (with most of the power remaining with the individual states or countries d. a government where power is held by the people and their elected representatives

Monarchy: a. country is ruled by monarch (king or queen) b. a government or social situation where authority (all the rules and decisions made by) rests with one person c. form of government consisting of a union of many states or countries typically unified for a purpose (with most of the power remaining with the individual states or countries d. a government where power is held by the people and their elected representatives

Strait: a. narrow waterway between two bodies of water b. shows natural and manmade features; elevation and contour lines c. allows for a system of trade in China d. uses interest rates that are set by the bank

Lobbyist: a. political idea that stated that the people in each territory should decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery in their new state b. the idea of keeping us all together and bringing the world together c. a small group of people have control of a country, organization or institution d. an individual who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators who make the laws

Topographical map: a. shows natural and manmade features; elevation and contour lines b. only shows natural and manmade features c. only shows elevation and contour lines d. only shows natural features, elevation, and contour lines

Egalitarian: a. all people are equal and deserving of equal rights and indigenous (a native) b. the idea of keeping us all together and bringing the world together c. a policy where one country extends its power and influence over another weaker country in order to enrich itself d. political idea that stated that the people in each territory should decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery in their new state

Globalization: a. the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group; minority culture absorbed in majority culture b. the idea of keeping us all together and bringing the world together c. all people are equal and deserving of equal rights and indigenous (a native) d. spread of one's culture, practices and beliefs

Cultural assimilation: a. the idea of keeping us all together and bringing the world together b. spread of one's culture, practices and belief c. adapting or borrowing traits from another culture d. the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group; minority culture absorbed in majority culture

Transparent government: a. a small group of people have control of a country, organization or institution b. changing government spending and taxes to influence the level or demand c. the government's obligation to share information with their citizens d. allows for a system of trade in China

Prime Meridian: a. Earth's 180° of longitude b. Earth's 90° of latitude c. Earth's ZERO of latitude d. Earth's ZERO of longitude

Cultural diffusion: a. the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group; minority culture absorbed in majority culture b. adapting or borrowing traits from another culture c. spread of one's culture, practices and belief d. the idea of keeping us all together and bringing the world together

Acculturation: A. The process by which a person or a group’s language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group; minority culture adsorbed in majority culture b. Adapting or borrowing traits from another culture c. Spears of one’s culture, practice or beliefs d. The idea of keeping us all together and brining the world together

Popular Sovereignty: a. Political idea that stated that the people in each territory should decide for themselves wether or not to allow slavery in their new state b. A policy where one country extends its power and influence over another weaker country in order to enrich itself c. Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party of class d. People, places, environments, anywhere and everywhere on earth

Imperialism: a. Political idea that stated that the people in each territory should decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavers in their new state b. A policy where one country extends its power and influence over another weaker country to enrich itself c. Manipulate the boundaries of (and electoral constituency) so as to favor one party of class d. People, places, environments, anywhere and everywhere on earth

Total Revenue: a. Determined by subtracting total costs from revenues b. Changing government spending and taxes to influence the level or demand c. Income a business receives from the sale of all the good produced d. Uses interest rates that are set by the bank

Total Profit: a. Determined by subtracting total costs from revenues b b. Changing government spending and taxes to influence the level of demand c. Income a business receives from the sale of all the good produced d. Uses interest rates that are set by the bank

Gerrymandering: a. Political idea that stated that the people in each territory should decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery in their new state b. A policy where one country extends its power and influence over another weaker country in order to enrich itself c. Manipulate the boundaries (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party of class d. People, places, environments, anywhere and everywhere on earth

Spatial organization: a. A small group of people have control of a country, organization or institution b. People, places, environments, anywhere and everywhere on earth c. Changing government spending and taxes to influence the level or demand d. Allows for a system of trade in chine

Oligarchy: a. Country is ruled by monarch (king or queen) b. A government or social situation where authority (all the rules and decisions made by) rests with one person c. Form of government consisting of a union of many states or countries typically unified for a purpose (with most of the power remaining wit the individual states or countries) d. A small group of people have control of a country, organization, or institution

Fiscal Policy: a. Uses interest rates that are set by the bank b. Changing government spending and taxes to influence the level or demand c. Allows for a system of trade with chine d. Income a business receives from the sale of all the goods produced

Monetary policy: a. Uses interest rates that are set by the bank b. Changing government spending and taxes to influence the level or demand c. Allow for a system of trade in china d. Income a business receives from the sale of all the goods produced

Open Door Policy: a. Uses interest rates that are set by the bank b. Changing government spending and taxes to influence the level or demand c. Allow for a system of trade in chine d. Income a business receives from the sale of all the goods produced

Which of the TWO following men formed the first political parties? a. Thomas Jefferson b. Alexander Hamilton c. George Washington d. John adams

A and B

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