Social Studies Semester Review #1

Question 1

In order for a candidate to be elected as the president of the U.S., he/she will need...

Accepted Answer

270 electoral votes.

Question 2

Economics discipline often touches on how communities and individual lives are connected through their money systems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What are the 4 disciplines of Social Studies?

Accepted Answer

Geography, Civics, Economics, History

Question 4

During the Industrial Era, the population in the cities increased due to the number of immmigrants.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

One of the greatest inventions/discoveries of the Industrial Era was...

Accepted Answer

Electricity

Question 6

During the Industrial Era, rich people often lived in the urban cities.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

The electoral college is...

Accepted Answer

The number of votes from each state based on the number of representatives.

Question 8

Civics discipline often touches on if only selected ethnic groups are given equal justice under the law.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

During the Industrial Era, children worked in safe clean environments.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Another one of the greatest inventions/discoveries of the Industrial Era was...

Accepted Answer

the Railroad.

Question 11

When cities in the U.S. grew, the unemployment rate dropped quickly.

Accepted Answer

the crime rate in the cities grew as well.

Question 12

The causes of Civil War were stated below, EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

State of California

Question 13

History discipline often touches on historical facts (what actually happened)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

When cities in the U.S. grew, the unemployment rate dropped quickly.

Accepted Answer

Rpgue's Gallery

Question 15

During the Industrial Era, in order to demand fair/equal treatment, the workers decided to...

Accepted Answer

form workers unions.

Question 16

When cities in the U.S. grew, the unemployment rate dropped quickly.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Geography discipline often touches on how people’s lives are affected by the land they live on.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The Underground Railroad was a lawful/legal form of rebellion by the slaves.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Civil War was fought between which two sides?

Accepted Answer

The Confederate and The Union

Question 20

Rejecting Slavery was a crime, No Right to bear Arms, Travel Restrictions are examples of...

Accepted Answer

The Slave Codes

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