TerraNova Social Studies 3

Question 1

Which Native American group built cliff dwellings in the American Southwest?

Accepted Answer

Ancestral Puebloans

Answer

The Ancestral Puebloans (formerly called Anasazi) constructed elaborate cliff dwellings in present-day Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.

Question 2

What term describes the movement of people from farms to cities during the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization

Answer

Urbanization refers to the population shift from rural areas to urban centers, driven by factory job opportunities.

Question 3

Which mountain range runs along the eastern part of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Mountains

Answer

The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Alabama northward to Maine along the eastern U.S.

Question 4

What economic system is based on private ownership and free-market competition?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism

Answer

Capitalism is an economic system where private individuals own businesses and prices are determined by supply and demand.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

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

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