WVGSA Social Studies 3

Question 1

Which term describes a government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?

Accepted Answer

Representative democracy

Answer

Monarchy

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Dictatorship

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Theocracy

Question 2

What is the significance of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

It abolished slavery in the United States

Answer

It gave women the right to vote

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It established freedom of speech

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It lowered the voting age to 18

Question 3

What is 'scarcity' in economics?

Accepted Answer

The idea that resources are limited but wants are unlimited

Answer

Having too much of a good or service

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When a government controls all resources

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A surplus of goods in the marketplace

Question 4

Which mountain range, running through West Virginia, is part of the larger Appalachian system?

Accepted Answer

Allegheny Mountains

Answer

Rocky Mountains

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Sierra Nevada

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Cascade Range

Question 5

Which of the following describes the concept of 'manifest destiny'?

Accepted Answer

The idea that the U.S. was destined to expand across the North American continent

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The belief that the U.S. should remain isolated from world affairs

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A policy of sharing land with Native Americans

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The founding principle of equal rights for all citizens

Question 6

What is the main purpose of a government budget?

Accepted Answer

To plan how the government will collect and spend money

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To decide which citizens pay taxes

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To set prices for goods and services

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To establish trade agreements with foreign countries

Question 7

How did the Industrial Revolution change the lives of Americans in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

It shifted the economy from farming to manufacturing and led to urbanization

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It caused most Americans to move from cities to rural farms

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It reduced the number of immigrants coming to the U.S.

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It eliminated the need for railroads