OSAT Social Studies and Government Flashcards

The term 'manifest destiny' was used to justify U.S. territorial expansion in the 19th century. Which of the following best describes this belief?

Answer: The U.S. had a God-given right to expand across North America

Manifest Destiny was the 19th-century belief that American expansion across the continent was both inevitable and divinely ordained.

In a market economy, prices are primarily determined by:

Answer: Supply and demand

In a market economy, the interaction of supply and demand in the marketplace determines prices for goods and services.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

Answer: 13th Amendment

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery throughout the United States.

The geographic concept of 'human-environment interaction' focuses on:

Answer: How humans and nature affect and adapt to each other

Human-environment interaction is one of the five themes of geography and examines the mutual relationship between humans and the natural world.

Which New Deal agency was created to provide electricity to rural areas of the American South?

Answer: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

The Tennessee Valley Authority, established in 1933, built dams and provided electricity to rural communities in the Tennessee Valley region.

Which clause of the First Amendment prevents the government from establishing an official religion?

Answer: Establishment Clause

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment prohibits Congress from making any law establishing an official religion.

The policy of 'détente' during the Cold War era refers to:

Answer: A relaxation of tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union

Détente was a period of eased tensions and improved relations between the United States and Soviet Union, most associated with the Nixon administration in the early 1970s.