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  1. Which New Deal program, established during the Great Depression, insures bank deposits to protect consumers?

    Answer: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

    The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), created in 1933, insures bank deposits to prevent bank runs and protect depositors.

  2. The concept of 'sovereignty' in political science primarily means:

    Answer: A state's supreme authority over its territory and people

    Sovereignty refers to a state's supreme and independent authority to govern itself and its people without external interference.

  3. The Marshall Plan (1948) was a U.S. foreign policy initiative designed to:

    Answer: Provide economic aid to rebuild Western European nations after WWII

    The Marshall Plan provided over $12 billion in economic assistance to help rebuild Western European economies after World War II and prevent the spread of communism.

  4. Which type of map would best show elevation changes and landforms?

    Answer: Topographic map

    Topographic maps use contour lines to represent elevation and show the three-dimensional shape of the Earth's surface.

  5. The concept of 'supply-side economics' argues that economic growth is best achieved by:

    Answer: Lowering taxes and reducing regulations to stimulate business investment

    Supply-side economics holds that tax cuts and deregulation for businesses and investors will stimulate production, investment, and ultimately economic growth.

  6. The concept of 'push and pull factors' in migration theory refers to:

    Answer: Conditions that drive people away from their origin and attract them to a destination

    Push factors (poverty, conflict, disaster) drive people to leave their home, while pull factors (opportunity, safety, resources) attract them to a new location.

  7. The Mayflower Compact (1620) is historically significant primarily because it:

    Answer: Represented an early example of self-governance and consent of the governed

    The Mayflower Compact established the principle that government derives its authority from the consent of the governed, a foundational idea in American democracy.