(391): SOCIAL STUDIES V2
Which of the following would not be considered by geographers
when determining the boundaries of a cultural region?
A. style of homes
B. religion
C. physical feature of the land
D. means of transportation - ANSWERS-C. physical feature of the
land
Which of the following was a cause of the widespread poverty in the
countries that were decolonized following WWII?
A. lack of natural resources
B. arbitrarily drawn borders
C. retribution from their previous colonizers
D. decades of unequal relationships with their colonizers -
ANSWERS-D. decades of unequal relationships with their colonizers
Which of the following rivers is NOT located in North America?
A. Rio Grande
,B. Mississippi
C. Amazon
D. Hudson - ANSWERS-C. Amazon
Which of the following describes an effect of the Glorious Revolution
in 1688?
the establishment of the English Bill of Rights - ANSWERS-
Stephen F. Austin was an early settler of Texas and later served Texas
as:
A. a senator.
B. President of the Republic.
C. Governor.
D. Secretary of State. - ANSWERS-
A cabinet company is experiencing a significant increase in demand.
With current orders, they are able to place a lumber order large
enough that their price per board feet has decreased. Which of the
following terms describes this company's experience?
A. surplus
B. law of supply
C. perceived value
D. economies of scale - ANSWERS-D. economies of scale
,The rapid population growth seen in the area around Washington D.C.
(which grew from small farms to a bustling megalopolis) has made
which of the following impacts on the surrounding environment,
specifically the Chesapeake Bay?
A. modification of the chemicals in the water due to the use of
fertilizers in intensive farming
B. the drying up of the Chesapeake Bay, as a result of a shift in rain
run-off
a population decrease around the bay, as the land cannot sustain the
high demand
improved conditions of the water as more people become dependent
on this water source - ANSWERS-
Which of the following U.S. Presidents were known for their debate
skills and served as a senator, Vice President, and President?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Lyndon B. Jonson
D. George H. W. Bush - ANSWERS-C. Lyndon B. Jonson
In which of the following ways is the Texas Constitution different
from the U.S. Constitution?
, A. The Texas Constitution does not contain a Bill of Rights
B. The Texas Constitution does not specifically grant inhabitants
equal protection under the law.
C. The Texas Constitution did not originally include a Judicial
Department, and it was added later with an amendment.
D. The Texas Constitution gives the government no implied powers,
only expressed powers. - ANSWERS-D. The Texas Constitution gives
the government no implied powers, only expressed powers.
Which of the following U.S. Presidents were known for their debate
skills and served as a senator, Vice President, and President?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Lyndon B. Jonson
D. George H. W. Bush - ANSWERS-C. Lyndon B. Jonson
Which of the following U.S. Presidents were known for their debate
skills and served as a senator, Vice President, and President?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Lyndon B. Jonson
D. - ANSWERS-