Social Studies Practice Test 7 Welcome to your full GED practice test! You’ll face Social Studies section, just like in the real exam. Stay focused and simulate real test conditions. You’ve got this! ⏰ Time’s up! Your responses have been automatically submitted. Check your score and review your mistakes carefully — each test makes you stronger. Social Studies Practice Test 7 1 / 35 The movement of goods, people, and ideas from the Old World to the New World after 1492 is known as the Exchange. Check Correct Answer: Columbian Explanation: The Columbian Exchange transformed populations and economies across continents. Correct Answer: Columbian Explanation: The Columbian Exchange transformed populations and economies across continents. 2 / 35 The period of cultural and artistic rebirth in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s is called the . Check Correct Answer: Renaissance Explanation: The Renaissance was a time of major achievements in art, science, and philosophy. Correct Answer: Renaissance Explanation: The Renaissance was a time of major achievements in art, science, and philosophy. 3 / 35 Which elements are found on a political map? A) Country borders B) Major cities C) Mountain ranges D) Lakes and rivers Check Correct Answer: A, B Explanation: Political maps show human-made boundaries and major cities. Physical maps show natural features. FILL IN THE BLANK Correct Answer: A, B Explanation: Political maps show human-made boundaries and major cities. Physical maps show natural features. FILL IN THE BLANK 4 / 35 Which events occurred during the Civil Rights Movement? A) Montgomery Bus Boycott B) Selma to Montgomery March C) Tea Act D) March on Washington Check Correct Answer: A, B, D Explanation: These events helped expand civil rights for African Americans. Correct Answer: A, B, D Explanation: These events helped expand civil rights for African Americans. 5 / 35 Which powers belong to the federal government? A) Declaring war B) Coining money C) Running public schools D) Regulating interstate trade Check Correct Answer: A, B, D Explanation: Public schools are controlled mainly by state and local governments. Correct Answer: A, B, D Explanation: Public schools are controlled mainly by state and local governments. 6 / 35 Which factors contribute to economic growth? A) Investment in education B) Technological innovation C) High unemployment D) Improved infrastructure Check Correct Answer: A, B, D Explanation: Education, technology, and infrastructure increase productivity. Unemployment slows growth. Correct Answer: A, B, D Explanation: Education, technology, and infrastructure increase productivity. Unemployment slows growth. 7 / 35 Which conditions often lead to migration of people? A) Job opportunities B) Natural disasters C) Stable political systems D) War or conflict Check Correct Answer: A, B, D Explanation: People migrate for work, safety, or to escape danger. Stability encourages people to stay. Correct Answer: A, B, D Explanation: People migrate for work, safety, or to escape danger. Stability encourages people to stay. 8 / 35 Which ideology was the main rival of democracy during the Cold War? A) Capitalism B) Socialism C) Communism D) Libertarianism Correct Answer: C Explanation: The U.S. opposed the spread of communism during the Cold War. MULTIPLE SELECT Correct Answer: C Explanation: The U.S. opposed the spread of communism during the Cold War. MULTIPLE SELECT 9 / 35 Which U.S. agency regulates the nation’s money supply? A) Congress B) Federal Reserve C) Treasury Department D) Internal Revenue Service Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Federal Reserve manages money supply and interest rates. Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Federal Reserve manages money supply and interest rates. 10 / 35 Which physical feature helped early civilizations develop in Mesopotamia? A) Deserts B) Two major rivers C) High mountains D) Dry grasslands Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers supported agriculture in Mesopotamia. Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers supported agriculture in Mesopotamia. 11 / 35 Which country was part of the Allied Powers in World War II? A) Japan B) Germany C) Italy D) United Kingdom Correct Answer: D Explanation: The U.K. fought with the Allied forces against the Axis. Correct Answer: D Explanation: The U.K. fought with the Allied forces against the Axis. 12 / 35 Which government principle means that no one, including leaders, is above the law? A) Rule of law B) Federalism C) Executive privilege D) Judicial enforcement Correct Answer: A Explanation: Rule of law ensures all people are accountable under the law. Correct Answer: A Explanation: Rule of law ensures all people are accountable under the law. 13 / 35 Which economic term describes a period of slow economic activity and high unemployment? A) Expansion B) Boom C) Depression D) Surplus Correct Answer: C Explanation: A depression is a severe and long-lasting downturn. Correct Answer: C Explanation: A depression is a severe and long-lasting downturn. 14 / 35 Which event led to the U.S. entering World War II? A) Dust Bowl B) Attack on Pearl Harbor C) Stock Market Crash D) Cuban Missile Crisis Correct Answer: B Explanation: Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor prompted the U.S. to join the war. Correct Answer: B Explanation: Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor prompted the U.S. to join the war. 15 / 35 Which ancient civilization built the Great Wall? A) Greek B) Egyptian C) Roman D) Chinese Correct Answer: D Explanation: The Great Wall was constructed in China to protect against invasions. Correct Answer: D Explanation: The Great Wall was constructed in China to protect against invasions. 16 / 35 Which U.S. amendment abolished slavery? A) Thirteenth Amendment B) Fifteenth Amendment C) Tenth Amendment D) Seventeenth Amendment Correct Answer: A Explanation: The Thirteenth Amendment ended slavery in the United States. Correct Answer: A Explanation: The Thirteenth Amendment ended slavery in the United States. 17 / 35 What is the main purpose of the United Nations? A) Promote war B) Control world trade C) Maintain global peace D) Elect world leaders Correct Answer: C Explanation: The UN works to resolve conflicts and promote international cooperation. Correct Answer: C Explanation: The UN works to resolve conflicts and promote international cooperation. 18 / 35 Which geographic feature separates Europe from Asia? A) Ural Mountains B) Andes Mountains C) Nile River D) Alps Correct Answer: A Explanation: The Ural Mountains form a natural boundary between the continents. Correct Answer: A Explanation: The Ural Mountains form a natural boundary between the continents. 19 / 35 Which event triggered the start of World War I? A) Attack on Pearl Harbor B) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand C) Bombing of London D) German invasion of Poland Correct Answer: B Explanation: The assassination in nineteen-fourteen triggered a chain reaction of alliances. Correct Answer: B Explanation: The assassination in nineteen-fourteen triggered a chain reaction of alliances. 20 / 35 Which Supreme Court case ruled that “separate but equal” segregation was unconstitutional? A) Plessy v. Ferguson B) Roe v. Wade C) Brown v. Board of Education D) Marbury v. Madison Correct Answer: C Explanation: Brown overturned Plessy and ended legal school segregation. Correct Answer: C Explanation: Brown overturned Plessy and ended legal school segregation. 21 / 35 Which country did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory from? A) Britain B) Portugal C) France D) Spain Correct Answer: C Explanation: The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France in eighteen-oh-three. Correct Answer: C Explanation: The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France in eighteen-oh-three. 22 / 35 Which U.S. state is located farthest west? A) California B) Hawaii C) Alaska D) Washington Correct Answer: C Explanation: Alaska extends farther west than Hawaii and any other state. Correct Answer: C Explanation: Alaska extends farther west than Hawaii and any other state. 23 / 35 Which President led the U.S. during most of the Great Depression and World War II? A) Herbert Hoover B) John F. Kennedy C) Franklin D. Roosevelt D) Woodrow Wilson Correct Answer: C Explanation: Roosevelt served from nineteen-thirty-three to nineteen-forty-five. Correct Answer: C Explanation: Roosevelt served from nineteen-thirty-three to nineteen-forty-five. 24 / 35 Which economic concept refers to the value a person gives up when choosing one option over another? A) Trade-off B) Savings C) Surplus D) Demand Correct Answer: A Explanation: A trade-off is the alternative that is not chosen when making a decision. Correct Answer: A Explanation: A trade-off is the alternative that is not chosen when making a decision. 25 / 35 Which type of map uses colors to show differences in temperature or rainfall? A) Political map B) Climate map C) Physical map D) Road map Correct Answer: B Explanation: Climate maps display weather patterns such as temperature and precipitation. Correct Answer: B Explanation: Climate maps display weather patterns such as temperature and precipitation. 26 / 35 Which country was part of the Central Powers in World War I? A) Italy B) Germany C) United States D) United Kingdom Correct Answer: B Explanation: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire formed the Central Powers. Correct Answer: B Explanation: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire formed the Central Powers. 27 / 35 Which war was largely fought over states’ rights and slavery? A) Revolutionary War B) Civil War C) Vietnam War D) War of 1812 Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Civil War was fought mainly over slavery and states’ rights. Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Civil War was fought mainly over slavery and states’ rights. 28 / 35 Which region of the world is located directly south of the Sahara Desert? A) Middle East B) Sub-Saharan Africa C) Western Europe D) Eastern Asia Correct Answer: B Explanation: Sub-Saharan Africa begins immediately south of the Sahara. Correct Answer: B Explanation: Sub-Saharan Africa begins immediately south of the Sahara. 29 / 35 Which branch of government can declare war? A) Executive B) Judicial C) Congress D) Supreme Court Correct Answer: C Explanation: Only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war. Correct Answer: C Explanation: Only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war. 30 / 35 Which event officially ended the Revolutionary War? A) Battle of Yorktown B) Treaty of Paris (1783) C) Boston Tea Party D) Constitutional Convention Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Treaty of Paris recognized the independence of the United States. Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Treaty of Paris recognized the independence of the United States. 31 / 35 Which ancient civilization developed the first known system of writing called cuneiform? A) Greek B) Roman C) Mesopotamian D) Chinese Correct Answer: C Explanation: Mesopotamians developed cuneiform around 3,000 BCE. Correct Answer: C Explanation: Mesopotamians developed cuneiform around 3,000 BCE. 32 / 35 Which economic term refers to money earned from work or investments? A) Interest B) Income C) Scarcity D) Inflation Correct Answer: B Explanation: Income is money received through wages or investments. Correct Answer: B Explanation: Income is money received through wages or investments. 33 / 35 Which U.S. President signed the Emancipation Proclamation? A) Andrew Jackson B) Abraham Lincoln C) Ulysses S. Grant D) James Monroe Correct Answer: B Explanation: Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in eighteen-sixty-three. Correct Answer: B Explanation: Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in eighteen-sixty-three. 34 / 35 Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases? A) First Amendment B) Sixth Amendment C) Eighth Amendment D) Fifteenth Amendment Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury. Correct Answer: B Explanation: The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury. 35 / 35 Which event in 1775 marked the official beginning of the American Revolutionary War? A) Boston Massacre B) Battle of Bunker Hill C) Battle of Lexington and Concord D) Signing of the Constitution Correct Answer: C Explanation: The first shots of the war were fired at Lexington and Concord in seventeen-seventy-five. Correct Answer: C Explanation: The first shots of the war were fired at Lexington and Concord in seventeen-seventy-five. Your score isThe average score is 0%