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Social Studies Final
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What was a major cause of the Civil War?
Industrialization
States' rights
Political parties
Slavery
Which event directly led to Southern states seceding?
Texas independence
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott Decision
Election of Abraham Lincoln
What role did abolitionists play in the Civil War?
They fought against slavery
They supported secession
They were silent on slavery
They promoted Southern culture
What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To create a government
To start a war
To declare independence from Britain
To sign a treaty
Which rights does the Declaration mention as unalienable?
Freedom of speech
Access to education
Right to bear arms
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The federal laws
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
What does the Constitution establish?
A list of rights only
A monarchy
Framework for government
State laws only
What does Geography mainly study?
people, where they live, and resources
daily events and history
weather patterns only
rocks and their formations
What term describes a people's way of life?
tribe
culture
geography
nation
Who led the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
King George III
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
What is the name of the 0 degree line of latitude?
human rights
prime meridian
India
equator
What defines a primary source of information?
Secondary account
Original firsthand account
Historical fiction
Encyclopedias
What is a region in geographical terms?
Social group
Political system
Area with common traits
Economic theory
What was the main goal of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
remove Native Americans from their land
buy Louisiana from Napoleon
explore and map the Louisiana territory
defeat the French in Haiti
What did the Louisiana Purchase accomplish?
gained land west of the Mississippi River
lost control of New Orleans
bought land from Spain
went to war with France
How many Senators does each state have?
1
10
2
5
Which branch of government creates laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Administrative
Why are checks and balances important?
They limit the power of each branch.
They ensure rights for individuals.
They define the Constitution.
They divide state power.
What does popular sovereignty mean?
The government derives power from the people.
It limits government control.
Power belongs to the states.
The government is all-powerful.
How many branches are in the U.S. government?
3
4
5
2
Which document declared independence from British rule?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
What was George Washington in charge of during the American Revolution?
Eastern Army
Continental Army
Southern States
British Army
What type of labor was most common in Texas's cotton economy?
indentured servants
slave labor
hired labor
volunteerism
When Lincoln was elected president, what did Southern states do?
attacked the Northern states
freed their slaves
cheered for him
South Carolina seceded/ left the Union
What does Manifest Destiny refer to?
The belief in U.S. expansion westward.
A treaty about land
A conflict with Mexico
A famous explorer's journey
What was the Indian Removal Act?
A law forcing Native Americans to relocate.
An act to create new states
A law supporting Native rights
A treaty with Native tribes
What did the Industrial Revolution change?
It shifted production from handmade to machine-made.
It created new inventions
It limited trade and commerce
It increased farming techniques
What was the international trade system involving America and Africa called?
Triangular Trade
Middle Passage
Globalism
Specialization
What is a cash crop?
Products grown and sold for profit
Factories
Large farms in South
Raising food for family use
What does "Cotton is King" imply about the South?
Cotton clothing is expensive
The Southern economy heavily relied on cotton
Used to make cloth goods in the North
Inventor of the cotton gin became king
