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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 is economics?
all the above
produce and distribute goods and services
social science
satisfy people's wants and needs
2
Which of the following statements related to the passage is an opinion, not a fact?
Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
The telephone was the greatest electrical invention ever.
Scientists admired Bell's invention.
Bell exhibited the telephone at an exposition in Philly.
3
What is a monopoly?
Many sellers, Lots of variety of goods
Many sellers, no variety in goods
Mass Variety of goods, 1 seller in the market
1 seller in the market, no variety in goods
4
What does "ratified" mean?
To accept
To veto
To draft
To serve
5
During the Civil War, several Southern states seceded to form a
Spanish colony
Confederacy
United States
Union
6
Civilizations are
governments and religions
systems for learning and passing on knowledge
all of the above
cultures with complex ways of life
7
Mayans excelled in math and
sacrifice
music
road building
astronomy
8
What happens when the supply is high and the demand is low?
The Prices tend to fall
The Prices tend to increase
You have the equlibram
Prices go crazy and have a party
9
The first part of the Constitution is known as
Introduction
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Declaration
10
What are Bill of Rights?
a bill you need to pay to have rights
first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
Rights of Bills
not paying your bills
11
The Declaration of Independence was signed in {blank} and signifies what?
1775; freedom from Britain
1776; freedom from France
1775; freedom from Spain
1776; freedom from Britain
12
An author's way of looking at the world is point of view?
True
False
13
What does a map key do?
Shows you what symbols on a map mean
shows you people's birthdays
14
What process is used to fire a president?
Impeachment
Treason
Special election
Jury trial
15
The Bill of Rights was created to...
protect all Americans
make states
to create a jury
to protect the government
16
U.S. Presidents are elected by?
Elected officials
Rock, paper, scissors
Electoral college
Popular vote
17
Contributing factors to the Civil War included all of the following except?
Economic issues (taxation and trade)
All of the above
Southern states seceding from the Union
States' rights (including the issue of slavery)
18
What is a compass rose?
shows directions
shows boundaries between cities and states
shows distance
a red flower
19
Based on this letter, which of the following principles was Abigail Adams advocating?
the promotion of scientific learning
the separation of church and state
the abolition of slavery
equal rights and opportunities for women
20
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Northern Europe
Southern Asia
Eastern Africa
Northern Africa
21
What system of government was made in ancient Greece
Monarchy
Republican
Politics
Democracy
22
What are lines of latitude?
type of map
horizontal lines or parallels
shows symbols on a map
shows direction
23
What did the the Reformation period do?
Reconnected the Pope with the Prince
Changed the Bible
Reformed the beliefs/practices of the Roman Catholic Church
Gave the Pope ultimate power over everyone
24
Checks and balances is a system of government where which branch has control over others?
Legislative
Judicial
All three
Executive
25
Lines of longitude run...
east to west
north to south
26
Which of the following were not included in the list of original colonies?
Virginia
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Florida
27
Amendment 1
The powers not delegated
The right of people to be secure
Right to keep or bear arms
Freedom of religion, speech, press
28
A map scale shows....
Landforms and physical features.
The relationship between actual distance and distance shown.
The date of the map.
The meaning of symbols.
29
Feudalism is a system that...
Let the Pope have an army.
Let people be whatever they want.
Put people in a specific social class.
Gave people land to work for the king.
30
Where did most early civilizations develop?
at the base of a mountain
in the open plains
in river valleys
near the ocean