Social Studies Practice Test 3

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A government ruled by a king or queen is called a .

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The U.S. purchased Alaska from in 1867.

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Which rights are protected by the Fifth Amendment?

A) Freedom of religion

B) Protection against self-incrimination

C) Due process

D) Double jeopardy protection

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Which factors affect where cities develop?

A) Access to water

B) Fertile land

C) Mountain building

D) Transportation routes

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Which events were part of the Civil Rights Movement?

A) Montgomery Bus Boycott

B) March on Washington

C) Battle of Yorktown

D) Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Which responsibilities belong to the federal government?

A) Coining money

B) Maintaining the military

C) Issuing driver’s licenses

D) Declaring war

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Which nations were part of NAFTA?

A) United States

B) Canada

C) Mexico

D) Brazil

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What does the term “supply” refer to in economics?

A) Goods people want to buy

B) Quantity producers are willing to sell

C) Total economic output

D) Government spending

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Which war was primarily fought to stop the spread of communism in Asia?

A) Vietnam War

B) War of eighteen-twelve

C) Revolutionary War

D) Spanish-American War

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Which geographic tool shows changes over time, such as economic growth?

A) Pie chart

B) Line graph

C) Compass rose

D) Physical map

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Which principle divides power between federal and state governments?

A) Federalism

B) Popular sovereignty

C) Judicial review

D) Republicanism

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Which event is often cited as a key reason the United States moved closer to entering World War I?

A) Attack on Pearl Harbor

B) Sinking of the Lusitania

C) Korean invasion

D) Civil War fighting

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Which country controlled the 13 colonies before the Revolution?

A) Spain

B) Great Britain

C) France

D) Portugal

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Which group pushed for women’s right to vote in the early twentieth century?

A) Populists

B) Abolitionists

C) Suffragists

D) Federalists

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Which document lists the colonists’ grievances against King George III?

A) Bill of Rights

B) Declaration of Independence

C) Articles of Confederation

D) Mayflower Compact

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Which canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

A) Erie Canal

B) Suez Canal

C) Mississippi Canal

D) Panama Canal

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Which branch of government has the power to veto laws?

A) Judicial

B) Legislative

C) Executive

D) Federal Reserve

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Which economic system features government control of major industries?

A) Capitalism

B) Socialism

C) Feudalism

D) Market economy

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Which American movement focused on banning alcohol?

A) Temperance Movement

B) Civil Rights Movement

C) Women’s Suffrage Movement

D) Labor Movement

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What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

A) Support women’s voting rights

B) Rebuild Europe after World War II

C) Expand U.S. territory

D) Reduce immigration

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Which country was divided after World War II and reunited in 1990?

A) Italy

B) Korea

C) Germany

D) Vietnam

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Which action is a civic responsibility of U.S. citizens?

A) Joining the military

B) Voting in elections

C) Buying government bonds

D) Becoming a politician

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Which body of water borders the eastern United States?

A) Pacific Ocean

B) Gulf of Mexico

C) Arctic Ocean

D) Atlantic Ocean

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Which region of the world is known as the Middle East?

A) Central Africa

B) Western Asia and North Africa

C) Eastern Europe

D) South America

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What economic concept describes the value of the next best alternative you give up?

A) Profit

B) Barter

C) Opportunity cost

D) Savings

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Which President led the Union during the Civil War?

A) Andrew Jackson

B) Abraham Lincoln

C) Ulysses S. Grant

D) Woodrow Wilson

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Which region of the U.S. is most affected by hurricanes?

A) Midwest

B) Pacific Northwest

C) Gulf Coast

D) Rocky Mountains

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What is the main purpose of the Census?

A) To collect military data

B) To study weather patterns

C) To count the population

D) To set minimum wages

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Which group was forced into internment camps during World War II?

A) German Americans

B) Mexican Americans

C) Japanese Americans

D) Canadian citizens

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Which document established the structure of the U.S. government?

A) Declaration of Independence

B) Constitution

C) Emancipation Proclamation

D) Federalist Papers

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Which country did the United States fight against in the War of 1812?

A) France

B) Mexico

C) Germany

D) Great Britain

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Which economic term describes a general rise in prices over time?

A) Inflation

B) Deflation

C) Scarcity

D) Profit

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What was the main goal of the abolitionist movement?

A) Expand westward

B) End slavery

C) Promote industrial growth

D) Increase immigration

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Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing federal laws?

A) Executive

B) Judicial

C) Legislative

D) State governments

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Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

A) Battle of Gettysburg

B) Boston Tea Party

C) Battle of Lexington and Concord

D) Signing of the Constitution

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