Social Studies Practice Test 9

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The movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities in the early 1900s is called the Great .

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The economic term for a tax on imported goods is .

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Which responsibilities belong to state governments?

A) Issue driver’s licenses

B) Manage public education

C) Declare war

D) Conduct elections

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Which characteristics describe early river valley civilizations?

A) Fertile land

B) Written languages

C) Good natural defenses

D) Urban centers

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Which nations were part of the Allied Powers during World War I?

A) Russia

B) United Kingdom

C) Germany

D) France

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Which rights are protected by the First Amendment?

A) Freedom of religion

B) Freedom of speech

C) Freedom from unreasonable searches

D) Freedom of the press

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Which factors encourage economic development?

A) Good transportation systems

B) Educated workforce

C) Corruption

D) Political stability

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Which country was a major Allied Power during World War II?

A) Italy

B) Germany

C) Soviet Union

D) Japan

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Which document limited the power of the English king in 1215?

A) Bill of Rights

B) Magna Carta

C) Constitution

D) Articles of Confederation

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

A) Dust storms

B) Bank Reform Act

C) Stock Market Crash of 1929

D) Korean War

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Which government system divides power between national and state governments?

A) Monarchy

B) Federalism

C) Dictatorship

D) Theocracy

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Which geographic line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

A) Longitude

B) Prime Meridian

C) Equator

D) Tropic of Cancer

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Which key resource made Mesopotamia successful in agriculture?

A) Deserts

B) Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

C) Mountains

D) Lakes

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Which war started after Germany invaded Poland in 1939?

A) World War I

B) World War II

C) Korean War

D) Vietnam War

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Which Supreme Court power allows the Court to strike down laws as unconstitutional?

A) Due process

B) Judicial review

C) Veto power

D) Federalism

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Which region of the United States is known for tornadoes?

A) Pacific Northwest

B) Tornado Alley

C) Gulf Coast

D) New England

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Which President purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?

A) George Washington

B) Andrew Jackson

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) James Monroe

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Which U.S. amendment guarantees freedom of religion?

A) First Amendment

B) Fourth Amendment

C) Tenth Amendment

D) Twenty-second Amendment

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Which area of Europe was known as the “Powder Keg” before World War I?

A) Scandinavia

B) Iberian Peninsula

C) Balkan Peninsula

D) British Isles

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Which economic concept refers to businesses competing to attract customers?

A) Monopoly

B) Competition

C) Scarcity

D) Profit

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Which event helped bring about the end of the Cold War?

A) Cuban Missile Crisis

B) Fall of the Berlin Wall

C) Watergate scandal

D) Korean War

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Which U.S. government body conducts foreign policy and negotiates treaties?

A) Department of State

B) Treasury Department

C) Department of Interior

D) Federal Reserve

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

A) Natural gas

B) Coal

C) Oil

D) Solar energy

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Which war was fought mainly over U.S. expansion into Mexican territory?

A) War of 1812

B) Spanish-American War

C) Mexican-American War

D) Civil War

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Which document sets out the basic rights of U.S. citizens?

A) Bill of Rights

B) Magna Carta

C) Truman Doctrine

D) Treaty of Versailles

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Which region of the world is known for monsoon rains and seasonal flooding?

A) Northern Europe

B) Southeast Asia

C) Central America

D) Middle East

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Which economic term means the government’s total income from taxes?

A) Revenue

B) Debt

C) Deficit

D) Surplus

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Which organization was created after World War II to provide military protection among Western nations?

A) NAFTA

B) NATO

C) EU

D) OPEC

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Which event began when people traveled west in search of gold in 1848?

A) Oregon Trail migration

B) California Gold Rush

C) Industrial Revolution

D) Great Migration

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What is the main job of Congress?

A) Interpret laws

B) Enforce laws

C) Make laws

D) Command the military

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Which country was a central member of the Axis Powers during World War II?

A) Canada

B) Japan

C) Mexico

D) Switzerland

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Which event led directly to the start of the American Civil War?

A) Louisiana Purchase

B) Missouri Compromise

C) Election of Abraham Lincoln

D) Trail of Tears

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Which geographic feature is a major factor in why early civilizations developed in river valleys?

A) Mountain safety

B) Abundant rainfall

C) Fertile soil and water supply

D) High elevation

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Which term refers to a government ruled by one person with total power?

A) Democracy

B) Dictatorship

C) Republic

D) Monarchy

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Which document announced that the American colonies were breaking away from Britain?

A) Constitution

B) Mayflower Compact

C) Declaration of Independence

D) Bill of Rights

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