HiSET Social Studies 3

Question 1

The policy of Manifest Destiny in the 19th century was used to justify:

Accepted Answer

American westward territorial expansion

Answer

Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent from coast to coast.

Question 2

Which economic term describes a period of declining GDP, rising unemployment, and reduced consumer spending lasting at least two quarters?

Accepted Answer

Recession

Answer

A recession is defined as two or more consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, often accompanied by rising unemployment.

Question 3

The checks and balances system in the U.S. government is designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent any one branch from gaining too much power

Answer

Checks and balances distribute power among the three branches so no single branch can dominate the government.

Question 4

The Reconstruction era (1865–1877) primarily focused on:

Accepted Answer

Rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people

Answer

Reconstruction was the federal effort to rebuild Southern states and extend civil rights to freed African Americans after the Civil War.

Question 5

When the value of a country's currency falls relative to other currencies, its exports typically become:

Accepted Answer

Cheaper for foreign buyers

Answer

A weaker currency makes a nation's goods cheaper in foreign markets, boosting export competitiveness.

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