GED Social Studies Test #6 3

Question 1

The Mexican-American War (1846–1848) resulted in the United States gaining:

Accepted Answer

California, New Mexico, and other southwestern territories

Answer

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) ended the Mexican-American War. Mexico ceded about half its territory to the U.S., including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.

Question 2

In economics, "inflation" occurs when:

Accepted Answer

The general price level of goods and services rises over time

Answer

Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, which reduces purchasing power. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to measure inflation in the U.S.

Question 3

The Trail of Tears (1838–1839) refers to:

Accepted Answer

The forced removal of the Cherokee Nation from their homeland to Oklahoma

Answer

The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation of approximately 16,000 Cherokee people from Georgia to Oklahoma (Indian Territory) under the Indian Removal Act. Roughly 4,000 Cherokee died from cold, hunger, and disease during the journey.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the concept of "judicial review"?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional

Answer

Judicial review is the power of courts — especially the Supreme Court — to examine laws and government actions to determine if they comply with the Constitution. It was established in Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Question 5

The economic concept of "division of labor" (specialization) means:

Accepted Answer

Workers focus on specific tasks to increase overall efficiency and productivity

Answer

Division of labor means breaking work into specialized tasks. This increases productivity because workers become highly skilled at their specific job. Adam Smith famously described this in his analysis of a pin factory.

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GED Social Studies Test #6 3