Quiz Answer Key Go back. 1. What would be a pull factor causing people to move from rural areas to urban areas? 1 pt(s).

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1 Quiz Answer Key Go back Quiz Directions 2015 Social Studies PreTest 2 Questions 1. What would be a pull factor causing people to move from rural areas to urban areas? A. An increase of jobs due to agriculture technology. B. Decrease in urgan-based industrial jobs. C. Loss of jobs in rural areas due to agriculture technology. D. Rise in urban-based industrial jobs. 2. Mexico City is an example of runaway urban growth. Every day an estimated average of 1,700 people move there from villages in the countryside. In addition, more than 1,000 babies are born in the city daily. Some geographers think that as many as 50 million people will live there by the year Thousands of families survive on the equivalent of a few dollars a day, and most members of these families have no prospects for steady jobs or much improvement in the physical quality of their lives. However, regardless of the hardship and the poverty, people continue to pour into Mexico City. What push factor would best explain why people continue to move to Mexico City despite the difficult living conditions. A. they think they may gain financial security in city B. life is harder in rural areas than in Mexico City even in those conditions. C. chance for a job but no guarantees. D. So many people have moved so going to city means being close to their family and friends 3. I am a woman born in Varmland and I belonged to the poor class. I had to go out and earn my bread at the age of eight. I had to struggle along five more years before I could be considered a proper hired girl and get any wage. No hope of saving anything in case of illness. Then one day I was then in my seventeenth year the hour of freedom struck. I got a ticket from my two brothers who had managed to get to America after living through a childhood 1/16

2 like mine. I set off with a light heart for the great land in the West. The passage above was written by a Swedish woman who emigrated to America. What two push factors does the author of this passage give. A. Poverty, fear of illness B. Poverty, no work C. Illness, religious percussion D. illness, hunger 4. I am a woman born in Varmland and I belonged to the poor class. I had to go out and earn my bread at the age of eight. I had to struggle along five more years before I could be considered a proper hired girl and get any wage. No hope of saving anything in case of illness. Then one day I was then in my seventeenth year the hour of freedom struck. I got a ticket from my two brothers who had managed to get to America after living through a childhood like mine. I set off with a light heart for the great land in the West. The passage above was written by a Swedish woman who emigrated to America. What was the biggest pull factor that explains why the woman wanted to leave her country. A. Having a good job when she arrived in the U.S. B. Having more money when she arrived in the U.S. C. Being with her brothers again when she arrived in the U.S. D. Being free to worship when she arrived in the U.S. 5. Study the map and then study the bar graph. What is the best explanation as to why this part of the world is important to the United States? A. The United States is almost consuming all available energy sources and other sources of energy can be obtained from this area of the world. 2/16

3 B. The United States is beginning to rely more heavily on nuclear power and the needed materials for this are found in this area of the world. C. The United States consumers almost double the amount of petroleum that it produces inside its borders and relies on the rich oil deposits found in this area of the world. D. The United States is finding many alternatives to petroleum and this area of the world is key in trade routes needed to get the supplies to the U.S. 6. When there is an improvement in technology, and everything else remains the same what will most likely be the result? A. goods and services will increase in price. B. the productivity and profits of a business will increase. C. there will be increased opportunity cost. D. there will larger opportunity costs from shifting productive resources 7. When a motorcycle manufacturer announces that it will no longer make its most popular model of bike. Since the supply will now be limited what do you think will happen to the price of the bike? A. The price of all models will go up. B. The price should stay the same. C. The price should go down. D. The price should go up. 8. A new video game system is released just before Christmas, and everyone's "gotta have it." As parents race to the store to buy the system for their kids, the price throughout December holds steady at $ What do you think will happen to the price in January? February? June? A. Demand and price will likely decrease;; that is, people who have bought the system don't need to buy it again, so fewer potential customers will remain during these months. B. Demand and price will not change;; the cost for making the product will remain the same and the company will maintain the price to maintain profits. C. Demand and price will increase;; as parents and children are exposed to the video games bought by their friend during Christmas, will increase the demand for the product. D. Demand and price will not be effected by this because the Christmas buying season cannot be included to predict future sales of products. 9. Which of the following is caused because the economic concept of interdependence exists? A. The fact that many factories in the United States makes items to sell. B. The fact that a Toyota Camry made in Georgetown KY has seats made in Kentucky, seatbelts made in Canada, and electronics made in Mexico. C. The fact that all people in the United States feel that they must buy only American made products and can't buy any foreign made goods. 3/16

4 D. The fact that the United States government decides how to regulate trade within the United States. 10. The owners of Grass Cutters, a lawn-mowing service, decide to purchase four additional mowers because demand for their services is increasing. The owners make this decision projecting that the work produced, total costs, and total profit of their business will change in which of the following ways? Work produced------total Costs-----Total profits A. Increase ---- Increase----Increase B. Increase ---- Increase ----Decrease C. Increase ----Decrease----Increase D. Decrease----Decrease----Increase 11. In the country of Wehavenowood they have no sources of wood, it imports all its wood from wood-producing countries. If the supply of wood in wood-producing countries lowers, which of the following is most likely to occur in Wehavenowood? A. Wehavenowood will import more wood to meet rising demand. B. Wehavenowood will impose a tariff on wood imports C. Price to build a new house in Wehavenowood will increase as wood imports become more expensive D. Profits in other wood-producing countries will increase because of increased exports to Wehavenowood 12. What would be the best explanation for low life expectancy rates in countries who have a traditional economic system? A. Traditional Economies only exsist in areas of the world with very high temperatures year round. B. Traditional Economies have little medical facilities, little communication, little technology so work must be done by hand. C. Traditional Economies offer little medical care to their citizens to control the population of their country. D. Traditional Economies have very few citizens who believe in medicines and refuse to take medicinces to help in recovery of illnesses. 13. Due to the fact that oil is a scarce natural resource, what decisions does this force all governments to make? A. They must limit the amount of oil harvested from the Earth. B. They must begin looking for alternative energy sources to replace oil. C. They must limit the amount of transportation provided to citizens. D. They must begin the downsizing of oil companies. 4/16

5 14. Which of the following would most likely reduce the nursing shortage reported in the headline? A. Opening additional hospitals in cities B. Decreasing the number of nursing school scholarships C. Raising the certification requirements for registered nurses D. Increasing the wage rate of nurses 15. The British government used this to keep all colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains so that collecting taxes from them would be easier. A. The Homestead Act B. The Proclamation of 1763 C. The Log Cabin Act D. The Quartering Act 16. What is considered the most important consequence of the Battle of Saratoga, in 1777? A. It allowed the British to gain a stranglehold over New York and push down towards the seat of the Continental Congress. B. It humiliated the British and forced their government to negotiate an unconditional peace. C. It convinced the French that the Americans could win and fostered an alliance. D. It led to widespread desertion among the Continental Army and forced Washington to hire mercenaries. 17. What was the most significant long-term consequence of the French and Indian War, in terms of colonial ideas? A. It created a sense of colonial, or American, identity distinct from that of the British. B. It expanded the trade relations between the defeated Native Americans and the colonies. C. It wiped out the Native population in New England and opened up land for further settlement. 5/16

6 D. It created a peace between the Natives and the colonists that would last for decades. 18. What effect of the French and Indian war was a major colonial advantage moving forward after the war ended? A. The colonials gained an ally from the Natives that would help win Independence. B. The French culture influenced the government system that would develop in the U.S. C. The French loss of territory destroyed their economy and they were not able to aid the British during the American Revolution. D. The colonial milita gained valuable fighting experience and gained skills that allowed them to defeat the British in the American Revolution. 19. What issue around the idea of Salutary Neglect resulted in major problems between England and the American Colonies? A. Britain's control of the colonies during the period of salutary neglect was so strict the colonies could not take it any longer. B. The colonies had grown accustomed to governing themselves during the period of Salutary Neglect. C. During the Salutary Neglect period the colonies had raised taxes on themselves to an all time high. D. During the period of Salutary Neglect colonial governors had too much power. 20. Examine the four events that occurred leading up to the American Revolution (1,2,3,4) Then determine which newspaper headline goes bests with these events. A. British Create Parliamentary Actions to Punish Colonial Americans B. Colonists respond to unfair trade agreement C. Period of Salutary Neglect empowers colonists to challenge British rule D. Britain creates several actions to punish American colonists 21. The MAJOR reason the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763, which banned colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains,was to A. avoid conflicts with fur trappers. B. reduce casualties during the French and Indian War C. maintain markets for British manufactured goods D. promote easy collection of new taxes to pay off debt. 6/16

7 22. The main goal of most of the policies shown in the illustration was to A. allow American colonists greater self-government B. enable Great Britain to make money by controlling trade. C. encourage immigration to the colonies D. encourage Americans to trade with other European countries 23. What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act? A. They did not believe in any form of taxation. B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax. C. People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes. D. People in Great Britain were taxed only on property. What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies? 7/16

8 24. A. It instilled fear of war in the colonists. B. It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain. C. It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent. D. It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain. 25. Look at the political cartoon and use your knowledge of Social Studies to determine which of the events we have discussed that this cartoon is representing. A. Boston Tea Party B. Boston Massacre C. The Coercive Acts D. Stamp Act 26. Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below? 8/16

9 A. Proclamation of 1763 B. French and Indian War C. boycott of British goods D. expansion of the British Empire 27. What was Great Britain s response to the Boston Tea Party? A. the Stamp Act B. the Intolerable Acts C. the Boston Massacre D. the Proclamation of In the American colonies, boycotts were an effective way of protesting British policies mainly because the boycotts A. ended trade within the colonies B. forced Britain to remove most troops C. kept out products from other European nations D. caused economic hardships for British merchants 29. What was the major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade? A. The British refused to sell certain products to the colonists. B. The law led to a decline in the value of colonial currency. C. The colonists no longer needed British goods. D. Many colonists boycotted British goods and the Act was repealed. 30. In this cartoon, what is Benjamin Franklin trying to tell the American colonies? 9/16

10 A. The colonies are no match for the British Navy B. In order to win the war, the colonies must fight together. C. The colonies are much better off to fight as individual states. D. Britain should unite with the colonies to succeed. 31. Which event in U.S. history would best complete the box above? A. Nullification Crisis B. Purchase of the Louisiana Territory C. American Revolution begins D. Completion of the Erie Canal 32. National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18th amendment, stated that A. Americans must be 18 years old to purchase alcoholic beverages B. only imported alcoholic beverages would be sold C. alcoholic beverages could be sold only in government-run stores D. the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned 10/16

11 33. Which statement illustrates the system of checks and balances at work? A. The president sends American troops on a peacekeeping mission to Europe B. Congress passes a law regulating the sale of handguns. C. The governor of New York discusses policy with the president. D. The Senate refuses to approve the president s choice for a Supreme Court justice. 34. Senate ratification of treaties negotiated by the President is required by the United States Constitution as a way of A. maintaining United States prestige in international affairs B. preventing Federal abuse of State power C. implementing the principle of checks and balances D. The House of Representatives failed to approve it. 35. Before being questioned by police for the felony offense of armed robbery, Jeff states that because he is poor and cannot afford an attorney, the government must provide him one, which Amendment provides him this right? A. 5th Amendment B. 6th Amendment C. 7th Amendment D. 8th Amendment 36. The due process clause in the 5th Amendment and the right to an attorney in the 6th Amendment were designed to A. protect freedom of expression B. ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes C. assure that laws are properly enacted D. provide for judicial review of laws 37. A friend leaves drugs in Carl s locker without Carl s knowledge. Carl s girlfriend sees the drugs and tells the Principal. What protects the principal and schools right to search Carl s locker? A. 1st Amendment B. 2nd Amendment C. 3rd Amendment D. 4th Amendment 11/16

12 38. "A witness' refusal to answer whether or not he is a Communist on the ground that his answer would tend to incriminate him is the most positive proof obtainable that the witness is a Communist." Senator Joseph McCarthy, 1953 In the speech above, Joseph McCarthy seems to ignore constitutional rights granted by the A. First Amendment B. Second Amendment C. Fourth Amendment D. Fifth Amendment 39. As a result of the Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona (1966), a person accused of a crime is entitled to A. a speedy trial B. reasonable bail C. a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest D. protection against cruel or unusual punishment 40. The decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright all advanced the A. voting rights of minorities B. guarantees of free speech and press C. principle of separation of church and state D. rights of accused persons 41. "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." This quote is from the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education. The effect of this Supreme Court ruling was to A. establish affirmative action programs in higher education B. require the desegregation of public schools C. desegregate the armed forces and the military academies D. force states to spend an equal amount on each public school student 42. The Supreme Court cases of Tinker v. Des Moines and New Jersey v. TLO involved the issue of A. freedom of the press B. the rights of students in school 12/16

13 C. freedom of religion D. the rights of prison inmates 43. A major result of the president's many powers and roles is his influence over public opinion and to persuade Congress to do what the President wants. By rallying public opinion, pressure can be brought upon Congress to support the president in his role as: A. Chief of State B. Chief of Party C. Chief Diplomat D. Cheif Legislator 44. Which of the following duties of citizenship is directly related to your being able to attend public schools? A. Obeying the law. B. Defending the nation. C. Paying taxes. D. Serving on Juries 45. The Vietnam war caused controversy in many ways. Young men could be drafted into the military to serve;; yet many were not allowed to vote for their commander in chief. Because of this the 26th amendment was passed which granted A. Voting rights to anyone 18 years of age and older B. Voting rights to military personnel overseas C. Voting rights to enlisted (non-officers) in the military D. Voting rights to anyone 21 ears of age and older 46. Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is most directly related to this image? 13/16

14 A. 15th Amendment B. 18th Amendment C. 19th Amendment D. 26th Amendment 47. The 15th, 19th, and 26th amendment all deal with A. equal protection B. voting C. individual rights D. women 48. Starting in 1877 Jim Crow Laws were established in the United States, primarily in the South. One of the main objectives of Jim Crow Laws was to not allow African Americans the right to vote. This goes against what amendment? A. 10th amendment B. 12th amendment C. 15th amendment D. 19th amendment 49. Which of these would complete the diagram? 14/16

15 A. Alient and Sedition Acts Passed B. U.S. Constitution written C. Magna Carta Passed D. Declaration of Independence written 50. Shays Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it did what? A. indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery B. exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation C. pointed to the need for federal government regulation of interstate commerce D. showed that frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by Native American Indians 51. When census numbers show changes in a state s total population, what is likely to be affected in the state? A. boundary lines for all congressional districts B. number of counties in each of the states C. representation in the United States House of Representatives D. number of senators in the United States Senate 52. The first ten amendments were added to the Constitution to A. remove portions of the original Constitution B. protect individual freedoms from governmental power C. make changes in the election process D. increase the power of the legislative branch 53. To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to 15/16

16 A. give up western land claims B. restrict the importation of slaves C. add a bill of rights to the document D. grant voting rights to all adult white males 54. President Wilson helped create the Versailles peace treaty that ended World War I. The treaty never went into effect. What would best explain why? A. Congress passed a law voiding the treaty. B. President Wilson vetoed it. C. The Senate failed to approve it. D. The House of Representatives failed to approve it. 55. Which of the following would complete the web? A. Earn income and pay taxes B. Register for the armed forces C. Serve on a jury D. Register and vote The QuizStar Team provides technical assistance and support to users M-F from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, excluding U.S. federal holidays. Copyright ALTEC - Advanced Learning Technologies in Education Consortia - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy Center for Research on Learning at The University of Kansas 16/16