Grades Social Science
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Question 1
A handover intended for “Understand the physical characteristics” instead
discusses “U.S. history from 1929 to the present, including the Great
Depression, the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War at home and abroad, the
Civil Rights Movement, and late 20th to early 21st-century sociopolitical
shifts”. Which entry corrects that mismatch?
A. historical time and continuity
B. world history from 1871 to the present, focusing on industrialization, imperialism, the World
Wars, the Cold War era, decolonization, and contemporary global dynamics
C. places and regions, including physical geography, earth systems, environmental processes,
and human interactions with the physical environment
D. U.S. history from 1929 to the present, including the Great Depression, the New Deal, World
War II, the Cold War at home and abroad, the Civil Rights Movement, and late 20th to early
21st-century sociopolitical shifts
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Understand the physical characteristics: places and regions, including physical
geography, earth systems, environmental processes, and human interactions with the physical
environment. Understand significant developments: U.S. history from 1929 to the present,
including the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War at home and abroad, the
Civil Rights Movement, and late 20th to early 21st-century sociopolitical shifts. A: This describes
“Understand historical inquiry, historiography, and the concepts”, rather than the requested focus.
B: This describes “Understand major developments”, rather than the requested focus. D: This
describes “Understand significant developments”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 2
When the objective moves from “Understand major developments” to
“Understand significant developments”, what should replace the emphasis on
“world history from 1350 to 1871 CE, encompassing the Renaissance, the Age
of Exploration, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and major global
revolutions”?
A. U.S. history from 1929 to the present, including the Great Depression, the New Deal, World
War II, the Cold War at home and abroad, the Civil Rights Movement, and late 20th to early
21st-century sociopolitical shifts
B. world history from 1350 to 1871 CE, encompassing the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration,
the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and major global revolutions
C. world history from 1871 to the present, focusing on industrialization, imperialism, the World
Wars, the Cold War era, decolonization, and contemporary global dynamics
D. human civilizations from prehistory to 1350 CE, including early river valley civilizations,
classical Mediterranean societies, and the development of major global belief systems
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Understand significant developments: U.S. history from 1929 to the present,
including the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War at home and abroad, the
Civil Rights Movement, and late 20th to early 21st-century sociopolitical shifts. Understand major
developments: world history from 1350 to 1871 CE, encompassing the Renaissance, the Age of
Exploration, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and major global revolutions. B: This
describes “Understand major developments”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes
“Understand major developments”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes
“Understand the history”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 3
Three briefs require, in order: (1) “world history from 1350 to 1871 CE,
encompassing the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, the Scientific
Revolution, the Enlightenment, and major global revolutions”; (2) “U.S. history
from 1789 to 1877, including the early republic, westward expansion, territorial
acquisition, sectional conflict, and the Civil War and Reconstruction era”; (3)
“human civilizations from prehistory to 1350 CE, including early river valley
civilizations, classical Mediterranean societies, and the development of major
global belief systems”. Which sequence of focus areas fits all three?
A. Understand the history → Understand significant developments → Understand major
developments
B. Understand significant developments → Understand major developments → Understand the
history
C. Understand major developments → Understand the history → Understand significant
developments
D. Understand major developments → Understand significant developments → Understand the
history
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Understand major developments: world history from 1350 to 1871 CE,
encompassing the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, the Scientific Revolution, the
Enlightenment, and major global revolutions. Understand significant developments: U.S. history
from 1789 to 1877, including the early republic, westward expansion, territorial acquisition,
sectional conflict, and the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Understand the history: human
civilizations from prehistory to 1350 CE, including early river valley civilizations, classical
Mediterranean societies, and the development of major global belief systems. A: Positions 1, 3 do
not preserve the corresponding task-to-focus relationships. B: Positions 1, 2 do not preserve the
corresponding task-to-focus relationships. C: Positions 2, 3 do not preserve the corresponding
task-to-focus relationships.
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