TExES Exam Social Studies 7-12 4

Question 1

The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared freedom for enslaved people in:

Accepted Answer

Confederate states still in rebellion against the Union

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All states in the United States

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Border states that remained loyal to the Union

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All territories but not yet admitted states

Question 2

The policy of 'containment' developed by U.S. diplomat George Kennan in the late 1940s was primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent the further spread of Soviet communism beyond its existing borders

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Expand U.S. military bases across Western Europe

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Isolate the United States from European conflicts

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Establish economic sanctions against all communist nations

Question 3

In a market economy, the price of a good is primarily determined by:

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The interaction of supply and demand

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Government regulation and price controls

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The decisions of central planning committees

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The cost of production alone

Question 4

The term 'Reconstruction' refers to the period following the Civil War during which:

Accepted Answer

The federal government oversaw the reintegration of Southern states and defined rights for freedpeople

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The U.S. military was rebuilt after wartime losses

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Northern industrialists expanded railroads into the South

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The Democratic Party reorganized its platform around states' rights

Question 5

Which economic concept describes the additional benefit gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service?

Accepted Answer

Marginal utility

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Opportunity cost

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Comparative advantage

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Fiscal multiplier

Question 6

The primary purpose of the United Nations Security Council is to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain international peace and security through collective action

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Regulate international trade agreements

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Oversee the International Monetary Fund's lending policies

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Codify and enforce international environmental law