Social Studies Flashcards
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The Industrial Revolution began in which country during the late 18th century?
Answer: Great Britain
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain around the 1760s-1780s, driven by innovations in textile manufacturing, steam power, and iron production.
Which term describes a government system in which a single political party holds power and suppresses all opposition?
Answer: Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism is a system in which the state, typically under a single party or leader, seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.
The primary purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections is to:
Answer: Formally elect the President and Vice President through state-based electors
The Electoral College is the formal body established by the Constitution in which electors from each state cast official votes for President and Vice President.
The term 'ethnocentrism' refers to:
Answer: Judging another culture solely by the standards of one's own culture
Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view one's own culture as superior and to evaluate other cultures by one's own cultural standards.
The concept of 'opportunity cost' in economics refers to:
Answer: The value of the next best alternative foregone when making a decision
Opportunity cost is the value of the best alternative you give up when making any economic decision, since resources are scarce and must be allocated.
Which event is widely regarded as the immediate cause of World War I?
Answer: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914
The assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, triggered the alliance system that escalated into World War I.
In social studies education, a 'primary source' is best described as:
Answer: A document or artifact created at the time of the event being studied
Primary sources are original documents, artifacts, or firsthand accounts created during the time period being studied, such as diaries, letters, photographs, and official records.
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