Social Studies Exam #22014-15 – High School - Practice Questions

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1. The last of its four treaties was agreed upon in 1949. What set of international accords established rules for humanitarian treatment in wartime?A. Treaty of VersaillesB. Geneva ConventionsC. Kellogg-Briand PactD. Treaty of The Hague

2. The bourgeoisie made up less than 10% of this group. What class of French citizens comprised everyone who was not part of the clergy or the nobility?A. First EstateB. Second EstateC. Third EstateD. Fourth Estate

3. This member of the president’s cabinet serves as the U.S. government’s chief lawyer. What position, first held by Edmund Randolph, does Eric Holder currently occupy?A. Secretary of StateB. Secretary of the InteriorC. Attorney GeneralD. White House Chief of Staff

4. On February 27, 1951, Minnesota became the thirty-sixth state to ratify it. Which amendment sets the term limit for the U.S. presidency?A. 22nd AmendmentB. 23rd AmendmentC. 24th AmendmentD. 25th Amendment

5. John Adams, John Marshall, and Alexander Hamilton were all members. Which of America’s first two political parties favored a strong central government, and lasted until the 1820s?A. Green PartyB. Know Nothing PartyC. Democratic-Republican PartyD. Federalist Party

6. It began when the Secretary of State refused a commission to one of the District of Columbia’s appointed Justices of the Peace. What Supreme Court case established the idea of judicial review when the court decided that bringing the case before them was unconstitutional?A. Chisholm v. GeorgiaB. Marbury v. MadisonC. McCulloch v. MarylandD. Gibbons v. Ogden

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7. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the defendant could be convicted for handing out leaflets urging eligible men to resist the draft, an action not protected by the First Amendment. What case established the “clear and present danger” standard?A. Moore v. DempseyB. Schenck v. United StatesC. Guinn v. United StatesD. Debs v. United States

8. What psychological model is represented in the image at right?

A. Freud’s structural model of the psycheB. Maslow’s hierarchy of needsC. Piaget’s stages of cognitive developmentD. Kübler-Ross’s five stages of grief

9. In An Essay on the Principle of Population, his namesake catastrophe explained that famine and disease would eventually control the population. Who believed that a growing population would prevent progress towards a utopian society?A. David RicardoB. Charles DarwinC. Alfred Russel WallaceD. Thomas Malthus

10. Match each economist with his best-known work.

x. Adam Smith 1. Capitalism and Freedomy. Milton Friedman 2. The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Moneyz. John Maynard Keynes 3. The Wealth of Nations

A. x-3, y-2, z-1B. x-2, y-1, z-3C. x-3, y-1, z-2D. x-1, y-3, z-2

11. It exists when one group of citizens is more efficient at producing a good or service than another group, meaning they produce the good at a relatively lower marginal cost. What is this economic concept first proposed by David Ricardo in 1817?A. scarcityB. demandC. comparative advantageD. marginal utility

12. The graph at right represents an inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment rates. What is its name?A. Demand CurveB. Phillips CurveC. Hubbert CurveD. Laffer Curve

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13. It originates in Canada’s Rocky Mountains before turning south and entering the United States. Which Pacific Northwest river forms most of the border between Oregon and Washington?A. Columbia RiverB. Snake RiverC. Willamette RiverD. Spokane River

14. This 14,000-foot-tall peak lies in the Rocky Mountains’ Front Range, about 10 miles west of Colorado Springs. What landform was renamed after the explorer who led an 1806 expedition to it?A. Mount WhitneyB. Mount ElbertC. La Plata PeakD. Pikes Peak

15. The tallest mountain in this state is Mount Elbert, the 14th tallest mountain in the United States. Which state has 4 more mountains in the top 20 tallest in the United States and has the highest average elevation of any state?A. WyomingB. ColoradoC. AlaskaD. Utah

16. It was once the site of a conference that failed to prevent the Second Boer War. Which city below is the judicial capital of South Africa?A. Cape TownB. BloemfonteinC. PretoriaD. Johannesburg

17. Formerly known as the Zaire River, it is the earth’s deepest, as well as the second-largest in terms of discharge. What is this body of water partially fed by Lake Tanganyika?A. Ubangi RiverB. Logone RiverC. Congo RiverD. Gambia River

18. Located in the Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Indonesia, it produced the loudest sound in modern times. What volcano destroyed two-thirds of its island when it erupted in 1883?A. Mount PinatuboB. Mauna LoaC. KrakatoaD. Mount Tambora

19. The son of Germanicus, he succeeded his adoptive father, Tiberius, as emperor in 37 A.D. Who became the assassinated Roman emperor when a conspiracy involving the Praetorian Guard cost him his life in 41 A.D.? A. Julius CaesarB. ClaudiusC. CaligulaD. Vespasian

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20. Match each battle with its winning commander.

x. Henry V of England 1. Battle of Agincourty. Joan of Arc 2. Battle of Poitiersz. Edward the Black Prince 3. Siege of Orleans

A. x-2, y-3, z-1B. x-1, y-3, z-2C. x-3, y-2, z-1D. x-2, y-1, z-3

21. He was a member of both the Short and Long Parliaments. Who introduced the New Model Army while leading the “Roundhead” forces during the British Civil War?A. John PymB. Thomas FairfaxC. Oliver CromwellD. Edward Montagu

22. Raised as a Muslim, this man was a court eunuch. Who is this man who became an admiral of China and took the treasure fleet all across Southern Asia and even to the East Coast of Africa? A. Chen ChengB. Zhang QianC. Hong BaoD. Zheng He

23. This empire established the Twelver school of Shi’a Islam as the state religion. Which of the following empires had a capital at Isfahan for most of its existence and was started by Ismail I?A. Safavid EmpireB. Ottoman EmpireC. Mughal EmpireD. Sasanian Empire

24. It concluded with the Treaty of Nystad. Which of the following conflicts pitted the Tsardom of Russia against the Swedish Empire?A. War of Polish SuccessionB. Livonian WarC. Ingrain WarD. Great Northern War

25. This 500-year-long regime formed in the modern-day city of Kaesong after the Goryeo dynasty’s overthrow. What dynasty was Korea’s last?A. Qing DynastyB. Choson DynastyC. Parhae DynastyD. Ming Dynasty

26. As the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, he was a leading figure in Italian unification. Who founded the post-unification Liberal party before ultimately becoming Italy’s first prime minister?A. Federico LuigiB. Camillo Benso, Count of CavourC. Bettino RicasoliD. Giuseppe Garibaldi

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27. He led the Philippine forces during the Philippine Revolution, the Spanish-American War, and the Philippine-American War. Which of the men below became the country’s first revolutionary president in 1898?A. Manuel QuezonB. Emilio AguinaldoC. Mariano TriasD. Andres Bonifacio

28. During this period, an emperor regained direct control of Japan. Which political era, beginning in 1868, led to the country’s industrialization?A. Tokugawa ShogunateB. Showa PeriodC. Edo PeriodD. Meiji Period

29. One million killed and wounded men made it one of the bloodiest battles ever fought. Which WWI battle is famous for the first appearance of the tank in warfare ?A. Battle of the SommeB. First Battle of YpresC. Battle of the FrontiersD. Battle of Verdun

30. Match each Nazi military leader with the group he commanded.

x. Hermann Göring 1. Navyy. Karl Dönitz 2. SSz. Heinrich Himmler 3. Air force

A. x-3, y-1, z-2B. x-2, y-3, z-1C. x-1, y-2, z-3D. x-3, y-2, z-1

31. It began when Argentina invaded the namesake territory, over which it claimed sovereignty. What ten-week conflict saw Margaret Thatcher dispatch troops to retake the territories lost to Argentina?A. Gulf WarB. Mau Mau UprisingC. Suez CrisisD. Falklands War

32. Built during the Terminal Classic period, it was a major economic center that housed both Mayan and foreign architecture. Which of the following cities was it?A. TikalB. Chichen ItzaC. CuscoD. Tenochtitlan

33. This site was built by the Anasazi and includes over 600 dwellings that they lived in. Which of these sites near the Four Corners region was where the Anasazi established a permanent residence with nearby farms as early as 600 AD?A. CibolaB. Glen Canyon

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C. Chaco CanyonD. Mesa Verde

34. Seven of the thirteen British North American colonies attended it to discuss Native American relations and defensive measures against French forces in Canada. What 1754 congress was the first formal meeting of the colonies?A. First Continental CongressB. Albany CongressC. Second Continental CongressD. Stamp Act Congress

35. This man explored the New York area during two separate attempts to find the Northwest Passage. Which explorer saw a crew mutiny and set him adrift in James Bay?A. John CabotB. James CookC. Henry HudsonD. Francis Drake

36. It encouraged English citizens to settle in North America and improve the living conditions there. What name was given to the first legislative body with elected members in North America?A. House of DelegatesB. Assembly of FreedomC. General CourtD. House of Burgesses

37. He won the election by running on the ticket that promised to invade and annex Texas. Which man became the eleventh U.S. president after defeating Henry Clay in 1844?A. James K. PolkB. John TylerC. Zachary TaylorD. Andrew Jackson

38. Spain signed this agreement in 1819 after certain territories—including Florida—became a burden to the country. Which agreement settled the border disputes between the United States and Spain?A. Rush-Bagot TreatyB. Oregon TreatyC. Adams-Onis TreatyD. Louisiana Purchase Treaty

39. First proposed in 1846, it would have banned slavery in all territories acquired from Mexico during the Mexican War. Which document below passed in the House of Representatives, but failed to pass in the Senate, where southern states had greater representation? A. Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoB. Compromise of 1850C. Webster-Ashburton TreatyD. Wilmot Proviso

40. Match each Civil War battle with its winning commander.

x. General P.G. T. Beauregard 1. Battle of Pea Ridgey. Major General Samuel Ryan Curtis 2. Battle of Fort Sumterz. Lieutenant General Stonewall Jackson 3. Battle of Harpers Ferry

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A. x-2, y-1, z-3B. x-2, y-3, z-1C. x-3, y-1, z-2D. x-1, y-2, z-3

41. Which Civil War battle is represented in the picture at right?A. Battle of Appomattox Court HouseB. Battle of AntietamC. Battle of the WildernessD. Battle of Chickamauga

42. Chester A. Arthur signed it in 1882 with the understanding that it would last only ten years. Which law greatly restricting immigration to the United States was not repealed until 1943’s Magnuson Act?A. Immigration ActB. Chinese Exclusion ActC. Emergency Quota ActD. Alien Enemies Act

43. President Wilson vetoed it shortly after Congress passed it on October 10, 1919. Congress overrode the veto to pass what legislation, which enforced the Eighteenth Amendment?A. Volstead ActB. Esch-Cummins ActC. Clayton Antitrust ActD. Webb-Pomerene Act

44. The Japanese planned it as a trap to destroy U.S. carriers in the Pacific, but American codebreakers discovered the attack’s planned time and date. In which battle did the U.S. defeat the Japanese navy by destroying four of its carriers?A. Battle of the Philippine SeaB. Battle of MidwayC. Battle of the Coral SeaD. Battle of Leyte Gulf

45. The picture to the right was taken when U.S. and native soldiers were taken captive and were forced to march along the Bataan Peninsula. In which country was the picture taken?A. PhilippinesB. IndonesiaC. JapanD. China

46. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it lies within the Marshall Island group. Which of the following locations housed Operation Crossroads, a major nuclear weapon test?A. Enewetak AtollB. Bikini AtollC. Frenchman FlatD. Johnston Atoll

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47. This man received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 with Le Duc Tho for the Paris Peace Accords. Which man served as the Secretary of State under Gerald Ford and under Richard Nixon and as the National Security Advisor?A. William RogersB. Dean RuskC. Henry KissingerD. Cyrus R. Vance

48. The Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army launched this campaign on January 30, 1968. Which battle, one of the war’s largest, was a series of surprise attacks on 100 South Vietnamese towns and cities?A. Tet OffensiveB. Cambodian IncursionC. First Battle of SaigonD. Battle of Dak To

49. She attended the launch for the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final mission because her husband, Mark Kelly, commanded it. Who served as a United States Representative from Arizona until a would-be assassin shot her in the head?A. Eddie Bernice JohnsonB. Gabrielle GiffordsC. Nancy PelosiD. Ann Kirkpatrick

50. Match each world leader below to the South American country he or she governed in 2014.

x. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner 1. Venezuelay. Dilma Rousseff 2. Argentinaz. Nicolas Maduro 3. Brazil

A. x-3, y-2, z-1B. x-1, y-3, z-2C. x-2, y-1, z-3D. x-2, y-3, z-1

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