GED Social Studies Test #6 2

Question 1

The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) was commissioned by President Jefferson primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a route to the Pacific

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Negotiate trade agreements with Native American tribes

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Map the border between the U.S. and Canada

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Establish military forts along the Mississippi River

Question 2

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of property and businesses operating for profit?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism

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Communism

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Socialism

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Mercantilism

Question 3

The Fourteenth Amendment (1868) primarily addressed:

Accepted Answer

Equal citizenship and due process rights for all persons born in the U.S.

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The right to vote regardless of race

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The abolition of slavery throughout the nation

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The direct election of U.S. senators by voters

Question 4

The term "tariff" refers to a tax on:

Accepted Answer

Imported goods

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Citizens' income

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Goods sold within a country

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Property ownership

Question 5

The Renaissance (14th–17th century) was a cultural movement that emphasized:

Accepted Answer

Humanism, classical learning, and the arts

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Religious devotion and monastic life

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Scientific materialism and the rejection of art

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Democratic governance and voting rights

Question 6

A line graph showing the U.S. unemployment rate from 2000–2015 peaks sharply around 2009–2010. This peak most likely corresponds to:

Accepted Answer

The Great Recession following the 2008 financial crisis

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The September 11, 2001 attacks

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The end of the dot-com boom in 2000

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The 2003 Iraq War beginning