WVGSA Social Studies 2

Question 1

West Virginia became a separate state during which major U.S. conflict?

Accepted Answer

The Civil War

Answer

The Revolutionary War

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The War of 1812

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World War I

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a citizen's civic responsibility in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Voting in elections

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Starting a business

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Traveling to other countries

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Owning property

Question 3

What does 'longitude' measure on a map or globe?

Accepted Answer

Distance east or west of the prime meridian

Answer

Distance north or south of the equator

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Elevation above sea level

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The size of a country

Question 4

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of businesses and free market competition?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism

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Communism

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Socialism

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Mercantilism

Question 5

What was the primary cause of the Great Migration in the early 20th century?

Accepted Answer

African Americans moving north to escape racial violence and find economic opportunities

Answer

African Americans moving west to farm new land

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European immigrants moving to the American South

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Native Americans relocating to reservations

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'checks and balances' in the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

Each branch of government can limit the power of the others

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The president controls all government decisions

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Congress handles all financial matters

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The Supreme Court writes all laws

Question 7

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?

Accepted Answer

It roughly doubled the size of the United States

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It ended the War of 1812

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It freed enslaved people in the South

Answer

It established relations with Spain