GED Social Studies Test #6 3 Flashcards
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The Mexican-American War (1846–1848) resulted in the United States gaining:
Answer: California, New Mexico, and other southwestern territories
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.
In economics, "inflation" occurs when:
Answer: The general price level of goods and services rises over time
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.
The Trail of Tears (1838–1839) refers to:
Answer: The forced removal of the Cherokee Nation from their homeland to Oklahoma
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.
Which of the following best describes the concept of "judicial review"?
Answer: The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional
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).
The economic concept of "division of labor" (specialization) means:
Answer: Workers focus on specific tasks to increase overall efficiency and productivity
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.
A map shows that major ancient civilizations (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, China) all developed along rivers. What conclusion does this evidence support?
Answer: Early civilizations depended on rivers for water, transportation, and fertile soil
Rivers provided the essential ingredients for civilization: fresh water for drinking and irrigation, fertile alluvial soil for farming, and transportation routes for trade. This geographic pattern shows rivers were critical to early civilizations.