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GED Social Studies Review 2020
GED Social Studies Review 2020
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A #GED #socialstudies review.
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1
What system of government was made in ancient Greece
Politics
Democracy
Monarchy
Republican
2
What does a map key do?
Shows you what symbols on a map mean
shows you people's birthdays
3
The first part of the Constitution is known as
Declaration
Introduction
Preamble
Bill of Rights
4
What is a compass rose?
shows boundaries between cities and states
shows directions
shows distance
a red flower
5
What is a monopoly?
Mass Variety of goods, 1 seller in the market
Many sellers, no variety in goods
Many sellers, Lots of variety of goods
1 seller in the market, no variety in goods
6
The Bill of Rights was created to...
protect all Americans
to create a jury
to protect the government
make states
7
What did the the Reformation period do?
Changed the Bible
Reconnected the Pope with the Prince
Gave the Pope ultimate power over everyone
Reformed the beliefs/practices of the Roman Catholic Church
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Based on this letter, which of the following principles was Abigail Adams advocating?
equal rights and opportunities for women
the promotion of scientific learning
the separation of church and state
the abolition of slavery
9
What are Bill of Rights?
first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
Rights of Bills
not paying your bills
a bill you need to pay to have rights
10
Lines of longitude run...
north to south
east to west
11
Contributing factors to the Civil War included all of the following except?
States' rights (including the issue of slavery)
All of the above
Southern states seceding from the Union
Economic issues (taxation and trade)
12
Amendment 1
Freedom of religion, speech, press
The right of people to be secure
The powers not delegated
Right to keep or bear arms
13
Civilizations are
all of the above
governments and religions
systems for learning and passing on knowledge
cultures with complex ways of life
14
Checks and balances is a system of government where which branch has control over others?
Legislative
Judicial
All three
Executive
15
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Eastern Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Europe
Southern Asia
16
Where did most early civilizations develop?
at the base of a mountain
in the open plains
near the ocean
in river valleys
17
A map scale shows....
The relationship between actual distance and distance shown.
The meaning of symbols.
The date of the map.
Landforms and physical features.
18
What process is used to fire a president?
Impeachment
Jury trial
Special election
Treason
19
The Declaration of Independence was signed in {blank} and signifies what?
1776; freedom from France
1775; freedom from Britain
1775; freedom from Spain
1776; freedom from Britain
20
During the Civil War, several Southern states seceded to form a
United States
Confederacy
Union
Spanish colony
21
What are lines of latitude?
shows symbols on a map
shows direction
horizontal lines or parallels
type of map
22
U.S. Presidents are elected by?
Rock, paper, scissors
Electoral college
Popular vote
Elected officials
23
What is economics?
social science
satisfy people's wants and needs
produce and distribute goods and services
all the above
24
Which of the following were not included in the list of original colonies?
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Florida
Virginia
25
Which of the following statements related to the passage is an opinion, not a fact?
Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
Bell exhibited the telephone at an exposition in Philly.
Scientists admired Bell's invention.
The telephone was the greatest electrical invention ever.
26
What does "ratified" mean?
To accept
To draft
To serve
To veto
27
An author's way of looking at the world is point of view?
True
False
28
Mayans excelled in math and
sacrifice
astronomy
music
road building
29
What happens when the supply is high and the demand is low?
You have the equlibram
The Prices tend to increase
The Prices tend to fall
Prices go crazy and have a party
30
Feudalism is a system that...
Gave people land to work for the king.
Let people be whatever they want.
Put people in a specific social class.
Let the Pope have an army.