Social Studies Flashcards

What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact (1620)?

Answer: It was an early example of self-government in America

The Mayflower Compact was a foundational agreement among Pilgrim settlers establishing rules for self-governance in Plymouth Colony.

Which factor most directly determines whether a region has a tropical climate?

Answer: Proximity to the equator

Regions near the equator receive the most direct sunlight year-round, producing consistently warm and humid tropical climates.

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806)?

Answer: To explore and map the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase

President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore and document the vast territory of the Louisiana Purchase and find a route to the Pacific.

In the U.S. system of federalism, which level of government has authority over education policy?

Answer: Primarily state and local governments

Education in the U.S. is primarily controlled by state and local governments, though the federal government provides some funding and guidelines.

What does the term 'scarcity' mean in economics?

Answer: When resources are limited relative to unlimited wants and needs

Scarcity is the fundamental economic problem that resources are finite while human wants and needs are unlimited.

Which of the following is an example of a 'push factor' in human migration?

Answer: War and political persecution in the home country

Push factors are conditions in a person's home region — like conflict or poverty — that drive them to leave.

What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

Answer: To help enslaved people escape to freedom in the North or Canada

The Underground Railroad was a secret network of people and safe houses that helped enslaved people escape to free states or Canada.