Social Studies Flashcards
Which primary source would provide the most authentic resources for a student to develop an oral and visual presentation of Luis and Clerk expedition?
A diary kept during that period, a map of the period, something of participant
Country Land in square miles Population in millions Iraq 168870 19.2 Israel 7850 5.3 Jordan 34340 3.8 Kuwait 6880 1.7
According to the above data, which in the Middle East is the most densely populated?
Israel
Which landform would be the most logical place to build a canal to connect two large bodies of water?
Strait
Areas of low-lying land formed by soil deposited at the oceans are
Deltas
The best example of ensuring Roman influence on rope stemming from the spread of the Roman Empire in the 1st century is…
The major high ways that followed the routes established by the Romans
How did the greening of swampland near ft. Lauderdale affect Florida’s growth?
The land became one of Florida’s best agriculture regions.
Clusters of catholic lived in the southern-eastern region of the US primarily because Catholics…
Moved in from Latin America
While the United States and Canada share a long boundary and many characteristics, those in Canada will have?
A majority of the people living along the southern borders
An individual claims that another individual had wronged him. Which of the following actions would most likely settle the issue?
Filing a lawsuit
Which term accurately describes the preamble of the US constitution?
Limitation of government
To appoint cabinet members and ambassadors, the president of the US must have the consent of what group?
Senate
According to the constitution which of the following has the power to remove the president?
Congress
In the Persian Gulf War, The US adopted which foreign policy to achieve its goals?
Rallying its allies to protect friendly neighboring countries and punishing the invading country both economically and militarily until it withdraws
A search warrant is required for?
Examining the content of a hotel room
The area of a free market economy that relies more heavily on human resources and less heavily on natural resources is the…
Service sector
Porcelain and civil service were developed by which civilization?
- China
Which primary source would best represent the conditions under which the Rough Riders operated during the Spanish American war?
The autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt
Which Florida location has a cluster of immigrants who harvested sea sponges?
Tarpon Springs
Who was the first Spaniard after Ponce de Leon to lead an expedition to Florida?
Coronado
What was the principal contribution of Lorenzo de Medici to the Italian renaissance?
Patron of the Arts
Which immigrant gained recognition as the king of the steel industry?
Andrew Carnegie
The man considered being the principal author of the United States Constitution is…
James Madison
The section of Florida created under English domain in a proclamation in 1763 were?
Interior and coastal Florida
In a lesson on geographic themes, a 5th grade class comparing and contrasting two maps showing the transportation routes of two different geographic areas is studying…
Movement
Comparison between net differences of summit and base elevation shows which is the highest mountain on the earth (there will be a chart)?
Aconcagua
Which factor most likely would have influenced a medieval King and selecting a Castle location?
Natural barriers
Based on the information from the table (one is provided), which of the following statements is a correct conclusion relating to the geographic theme of place?
Great Britain and the Netherlands both had colonies in Latin America
The response of the people of the Netherlands having nearly a quarter of the country’s area below sea level has been to…
The reclamation, dikes, and boulders to create and protect usable land
Because Poland has been affect by the environment there has been affected by
Smog
The leading cause of migration from Royal to urban centers in Colombia and Venezuela it is explained by?
The replacement of commercial agriculture and subsistence agriculture
Which one of the following statements best describes the effect of WWII on race relations in the United States?
The federal government was firm in its policy of segregating both men and African American officers
Development of democracy was first associated with which civilization?
Greeks
Block printing originated in which country?
China
Beginning in June 1948, the allies in Berlin undertook airlift of food for ten and a half months because….
the war had left the roads unmotorable
Whom did Julius Caesar defeat to gain control of the Roman Senate?
Pompeii
The colony of Georgia’s trustee James Ogelthorpe did what?
Encourage settlement of criminals, the poor, and the segregated
John O’ Sullivan coined the term manifest destiny in 1845 to describe the tremendous westward migration in the United States to mean…
Expansion of the pacific was part of the divine fate of a super nation
Which impact has the greatest impact on Florida?
The Muriel boat lift because most of the people involved came to Florida
According to one source, there is an area in which wildlife has sustained trading and trial trapping for hundreds of years. According to the information, there were mosquitoes three months in the year and ice the remaining nine months what geographic theme is being addressed?
Location
. When the Spanish introduced horses into America, the greatest effect on the lives on the plains’ Indian was that…
The establishments of horses ended the nomadic lifestyle
To be elected president of the US a candidate must receive…
Majority of electoral vote
Which statement best describes the effect of development of barbed wire on the American coast?
It caused a major outbreak of tetanus and nearly ruined the economy.
The economic development of the Canadian Providence of Québec and Ontario was influenced positively by the proximity to the?
St. Lawrence River
The US Supreme Court’s power of judicial review enables it to determine
*The constitutionality of federal and state laws
Which amendments are called the Bill of rights?
I-X (one to ten)
Which is a constitutional responsibility of the legislative branch of the US?
Administration of laws
Which of the following executive department maintains most nationally own public land and natural resources?
Interior
Which US Federal agency is responsible for attempting to alleviate the housing problems in the US?
HUD
The relationship between social communities and political institutions is best illustrated by?
Businesses, a crime watch committee, and the local police working together to prevent crimes
Which is the only institution to ensure depositors’ money?
Federal reserves
When a nation’s expenditure exceeds its revenue, the result is?
Deficit
Countries that have a relatively warm climate with a hot, dry summer and a mild winter are?
Italy, Spain, and Greece
What were the objectives of the farmers of the US constitution when they established the system of checks and balances?
To prevent one branch of government from dominating another
Settling legal disagreement between the state and the federal government is the duty of the…
State supreme court
The ideas that a ruler’s power has certain limits were originally stated in the…
Magna Carta
In the US legal system, the individual responsible of prosecuting legal offenders in criminal cases is the?
District Attorney
Following WWII the US joined with 11 other countries to form an alliance called the?
United Nations
A consumer’s first payment on a loan payment serves almost entirely to pay…
The interest
Which institutions can make personal loans?
Banks and credit unions
A person could decrease fixed expense by?
Moving to a less expensive apartment
The main reason for US companies moving their factories overseas is that many developing countries…
Can provide cheaper labor force.
The study of which discipline necessitates resources to document such as private sources, humanity, and biographies?
History
The best method for determining whether a student understands the sequence of events that led to the outbreak of the civil war is to have the student…
Work in groups with other students, following a unit study of the era, to construct a flow chart indicating at least 5 casual events leading to war
The economic boom in Florida during WWI and the Great Depression was primarily due to affluence of
Railroads
The fundamental concepts underlying the founding fathers’ decision to create three branches of government are
*Separation of powers
It is a democratic responsibility of a US citizen to
*Stay informed on issues of the country
In the November 1990 mid elections, citizens of the state of Florida elected their governor and one of their US senators. This illustrates the principle of
*Federalism
The US Supreme Court’s power of judicial review enables it to determine
*The constitutionality of federal and state laws
According to the Miranda rules, a criminal suspect
*May remain silent during questioning
In the US legal system, if an individual cannot afford the services on an attorney, he is represented by a
*Public defender
In 2001, California solved its electricity shortage by
*Deregulation public utility
In a purely competitive labor market, wages and salaries are determined by the interaction of
*Supply and demand
What will be the best investment of a $25,000?
*Treasure bills at 7% per quarter roll over
If the supply of radios is increased and people want to buy T.V, what happens to the price of radios?
*Prices go down
If the United States eliminated its tariff on cars, and Japan maintained tariff on cars, the price of imports cars to the United States consumers would…
Decline, and the demand for US exports products would decline
Buildings and machines that go into the production goods and services are?
Capital goods
The Arab oil embargo that began in 1973 after the US decision to aid Israel was the most significant because?
Americans realized that they did not have unlimited resources and needed fuel.
In the late 1780s the settlement of Australia appealed to the British because?
They wanted to colonize the land and keep it from the Dutch possession
Which of the following provided the greatest stimulus for the idea which for the American two party system?
Bill of Rights
Through Sioux Finally agreed to resettlement to the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1868, this land would again be encroached upon because?
The government broke the treaty to take back the land when gold was found there
Brazil has South America’s largest population of people of African descent because African slaves were brought to work on the plantations because?
The indigenous laborers lacked the skills and stamina to follow the crops
One current effect of fencing free range in western US is?
Fewer accidents caused by cattle roaming into highways
The process of dividing a state into equal population areas for each seat the state has in the US House of Representatives is called?
Districting
Which Native Americans develop accurate calendars and inventors of astronomical studies in the years prior to European discovery?
Maya, Aztec, and Incas
Besides sometimes serving as the currency for the Iroquois tribes, “Wampum” belts also serve as a function of a…
Musical instrument that one shaken would Ward off all evil spirits
What executive power is unique to the governor of Florida when compared to the executive power of the president of the US?
The use of line-item veto
Which of the following events would be a probable result of an Asian financial crisis?
The US economy would face a downturn from a loss of Asian markets for goods and services
Which of the following statements is true concerning the constitution of the US?
The constitution is a framework of how the government operates; it is composed of ideals round from the colonial chatter, the articles of confederation, and the declaration of independence.
Which ancient Greek personalities are currently paired with the area of their achievement?
Hippocrates and Pythagoras… philosophy
When deciding to purchase a home, The Jefferson’s should be least influenced by?
Full-time job promotions
Considered the last pristine environment on earth, Antarctica is protected under the 1991 Environment Protection protocol added to the Antarctic treaty to? S
Strictly limit development, pollution, mining, military test, and tours
Each worker performing only one part of the total job in mass manufacturing is called?
Division of Labor
The powers of government are distributed at the national, state, and local levels. Which power listed below is reserved exclusively for the state government?
Power to regulate educational policies
How many electoral votes is a state entitled to if it has 30 representatives in the House of Representatives?
32
Identify the consequence in the US of the potato farming in Ireland?
There was an influx of Irish immigrants
The state that the US acquired from Spain was….
Florida
Based on the information from the table (that is provided), which of the following statements is a correct conclusion related to the geographic theme of the place?
Cuba and Jamaica were affected by being under European rule
Justification for the invention in Granada by the US military is found in the foreign known as?
Reagan doctrine
A law passed by House and Senate and then vetoed by the president is an example of?
Checks and balances
What is the responsibility of the Supreme Court?
To interpret the laws of the constitution
Which is the 5th amendment?
Rights of an accused person; grand jury, due process, and just compensation
What movement was Elizabeth lady Stanton involved in?
The woman’s suffrage movement
What is it called when you commit a crime in one state and are caught in another state and have to be returned to the state where the crime was committed?
Extradition
How did the Dred Scott decision affect the United States afterwards?
It realized that the Missouri Compromise had been unconstitutional all alone
The responsibility of the Federal Reserve bank is?
To determine interest rates for the bank and the credit union loans
A company owning and conducting business from a specific building is an example of?
Capital
Why was the Bill of Rights written?
To provide a guide for the people’s rights and limits
When settling down, what helped to improve finances and/or town success?
Railroads
A Republican government is an example of what type?
Imperialism
Why is a manifesto written? It’s a public declaration of intentions, motives, or views on a specific issue…
The Treaty of Versaille’s
Migration in the US to the West of the coastal areas resulted in?
More riches throughout the country
Communes with market establishments resulted in more?
Social communities
Why did people from Latin America migrate to the US?
To get better jobs
The European conquest of the world civilization resulted in the introduction of?
European culture
