GED Social Studies Test #4 3

Question 1

The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation (1781) was to:

Accepted Answer

Create a framework for governing the newly independent American states

Answer

The Articles of Confederation was America's first governing document, creating a loose confederation of states. It proved too weak (no power to tax or regulate commerce), leading to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Question 2

The economic concept of "opportunity cost" refers to:

Accepted Answer

The value of the best alternative you give up when making a choice

Answer

Opportunity cost is what you sacrifice when choosing one option over another. For example, if you spend $1,000 on a vacation instead of investing it, the opportunity cost is the return you would have earned from investing.

Question 3

Which civil rights event involved African American students sitting at a segregated lunch counter in 1960?

Accepted Answer

The Greensboro Sit-ins

Answer

The Greensboro Sit-ins began on February 1, 1960, when four Black college students sat at a whites-only Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, NC. This peaceful protest spread nationwide and became a key civil rights tactic.

Question 4

In a democracy, the rule of law means:

Accepted Answer

All people, including government officials, are subject to the law equally

Answer

The rule of law is a fundamental democratic principle stating that no person is above the law — not even government officials or leaders. It ensures equal justice and prevents arbitrary use of power.

Question 5

The term "imperialism" describes:

Accepted Answer

A powerful nation extending its control over weaker nations or territories

Answer

Imperialism is the policy of extending a nation's power and influence through military force, economic dominance, or political control. European imperialism in Africa and Asia during the 19th-20th centuries is a major historical example.

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GED Social Studies Test #4 3