Social Studies M-Step Prep

Which event in the United States has the greatest effect on other countries?

• the election of a new governor
• The election of a new President
• The signing of a Michigan tax law
• The building of a public high school

Based on the Declaration of Independence, what should be the main goal of the government?

• Making laws
• Fighting wars
• Taxing citizens
• Protecting rights

Why would the Mayor of Flint want a new automobile factory in the city?

• To create jobs
• To improve roads
• To preserve farm communities
• To conserve forestry resources

Which feature is a human characteristic of Michigan? 

• Mackinac Bridge
• Mackinac Island
• Michigan sand dunes
• Michigan copper region

How does increased oil usage around the world affect the United States?

• Energy costs decline
• Energy sales decline
• Citizens demand more for gasoline
• Citizens pay more for gasoline

What economic term describes the cost of borrowing money from a bank?

• Interest
• Dividend
• Capital
• Profit

What is a benefit of borrowing money from a bank to purchase a car?

• The cost of the car will be less.
• The bank will loan money for a car for free.
• The car is paid for over a long period of time.
• The bank will buy the car when the loan is paid off. 

What level of government regulates imports from other countries?

• Federal
• State
• County
• City

During the 1600s, why did French settlers cooperate with local Native Americans?

• To trade for fur
• To learn farming
• To begin a fishing industry
• To work in the timber industry

What sentence best explains why many people in the United States live in suburbs and work in cities?

• Steamboats carry goods between suburbs and cities.
• Canals carry passengers between suburbs and cities.
• Air transportation has reduced highway traffic. 
• Expressways have reduced travel time.