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

A representative democracy (or republic) is a system in which citizens vote for elected officials to make governmental decisions on their behalf.

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

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.

Question 3

What is 'scarcity' in economics?

Accepted Answer

The idea that resources are limited but wants are unlimited

Answer

Scarcity refers to the fundamental economic problem that resources are limited while human wants and needs are essentially unlimited, forcing people to make choices.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Allegheny Mountains

Answer

The Allegheny Mountains, part of the broader Appalachian system, run through West Virginia and significantly influence the state's geography and climate.

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

Answer

Manifest Destiny was the 19th-century belief that the United States was destined to expand its territory across the entire North American continent from coast to coast.

(WVGSA) West Virginia General Summative Assessment Practice Test

(WVGSA) West Virginia General Summative Assessment Practice Test

WVGSA Social Studies 3