GACE MIDDLE GRADES SOCIAL SCIENCE
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
VERIFIED
◉ The English explorer who gave England its claim to North
American was. Answer: Cabot
◉ The first European to see Florida and sail along its coast was.
Answer: Cabot
◉ Maps as a rule are. Answer: All subject to some sort of distortion
◉ Florida was originally settled by. Answer: Spain
◉ Which one of the following is not a reason why Europeans came to
the New World?. Answer: To establish trade
◉ Of the Thirteen English colonies, it can be said that settlers came
for all but the following reasons. Answer: The chance to own slaves
◉ The year 1619 was a memorable for the colony of Virginia. Three
important events occurred resulting in lasting effects on US history.
,Which one of the following is not one of the events?. Answer: The
London Company granted the colony a charter making it
independent
◉ In an indirect democracy. Answer: People elect representatives to
act for them
◉ Which of the following is not associated with the Revolutionary
War?. Answer: Louisiana Purchase
◉ France decided in 1777 to help the American colonies in their war
against Britain. This decision was based on. Answer: The defeat of
the British at Saratoga
◉ The Declaration of Independence owes much to the philosophy of.
Answer: John Locke
◉ Which of the following is an important idea expressed in the
Declaration of Independence. Answer: People have the right to
change their government
◉ The term that describes the division of government function is.
Answer: Separation of Powers
,◉ In the U.S., checks and balances refers to. Answer: The ability of
each branch of government to "check" or limit the actions of others
◉ There is no doubt of the vast improvement of the U.S. Constitution
over the weak Articles of Confederation. Which one of the four
accurate statements below is a unique yet eloquent description of
the constitution. Answer: The Constitution is the best representation
of the results of the American genius for compromise
◉ The political document that was the first to try to organize the
newly independent American colonies was the. Answer: Articles of
Confederation
◉ In the United States government, the power of taxation and
borrowing is. Answer: Delegated or Expressed
◉ Ushered in a time or curiosity, learning, and incredible energy
sparking the desire for trade to procure these new, exotic products
to find better, faster, cheaper trade routes to get to them. Answer:
Renaissance
◉ was the focus during the Renaissance. Answer: Literature
◉ Science advanced considerably during this period, especially in
the area of physics and astronomy. Answer: Renaissance
, ◉ a Mexican poet and writer, whose focus in his writings tended to
the union of civil liberty and nature and its corresponding love.
Answer: Octavio Paz
◉ was arrested for trying to vote for president. Was convicted and
ordered to pay a fine of $1000. Answer: Susan B. Anthony
◉ America's first woman mayor. Answer: Susanna Salter
◉ In 1887, this town, state elected America's first female mayor.
Answer: Argonia, Kansas
◉ This war took more American lives than any other war. Answer:
Civil War
◉ was a slave whose owner had taken him from a slave state,
Missouri, then to a free state, Illinois, in the the Minnesota territory..
Answer: Dred Scott
◉ First Woman Doctor. Answer: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
VERIFIED
◉ The English explorer who gave England its claim to North
American was. Answer: Cabot
◉ The first European to see Florida and sail along its coast was.
Answer: Cabot
◉ Maps as a rule are. Answer: All subject to some sort of distortion
◉ Florida was originally settled by. Answer: Spain
◉ Which one of the following is not a reason why Europeans came to
the New World?. Answer: To establish trade
◉ Of the Thirteen English colonies, it can be said that settlers came
for all but the following reasons. Answer: The chance to own slaves
◉ The year 1619 was a memorable for the colony of Virginia. Three
important events occurred resulting in lasting effects on US history.
,Which one of the following is not one of the events?. Answer: The
London Company granted the colony a charter making it
independent
◉ In an indirect democracy. Answer: People elect representatives to
act for them
◉ Which of the following is not associated with the Revolutionary
War?. Answer: Louisiana Purchase
◉ France decided in 1777 to help the American colonies in their war
against Britain. This decision was based on. Answer: The defeat of
the British at Saratoga
◉ The Declaration of Independence owes much to the philosophy of.
Answer: John Locke
◉ Which of the following is an important idea expressed in the
Declaration of Independence. Answer: People have the right to
change their government
◉ The term that describes the division of government function is.
Answer: Separation of Powers
,◉ In the U.S., checks and balances refers to. Answer: The ability of
each branch of government to "check" or limit the actions of others
◉ There is no doubt of the vast improvement of the U.S. Constitution
over the weak Articles of Confederation. Which one of the four
accurate statements below is a unique yet eloquent description of
the constitution. Answer: The Constitution is the best representation
of the results of the American genius for compromise
◉ The political document that was the first to try to organize the
newly independent American colonies was the. Answer: Articles of
Confederation
◉ In the United States government, the power of taxation and
borrowing is. Answer: Delegated or Expressed
◉ Ushered in a time or curiosity, learning, and incredible energy
sparking the desire for trade to procure these new, exotic products
to find better, faster, cheaper trade routes to get to them. Answer:
Renaissance
◉ was the focus during the Renaissance. Answer: Literature
◉ Science advanced considerably during this period, especially in
the area of physics and astronomy. Answer: Renaissance
, ◉ a Mexican poet and writer, whose focus in his writings tended to
the union of civil liberty and nature and its corresponding love.
Answer: Octavio Paz
◉ was arrested for trying to vote for president. Was convicted and
ordered to pay a fine of $1000. Answer: Susan B. Anthony
◉ America's first woman mayor. Answer: Susanna Salter
◉ In 1887, this town, state elected America's first female mayor.
Answer: Argonia, Kansas
◉ This war took more American lives than any other war. Answer:
Civil War
◉ was a slave whose owner had taken him from a slave state,
Missouri, then to a free state, Illinois, in the the Minnesota territory..
Answer: Dred Scott
◉ First Woman Doctor. Answer: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
