Exploring Key Concepts in GED Social Studies

What role did Benjamin Franklin play in securing support during the American Revolution?

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• He served as a diplomat in Europe.

• He was a general in the army.

• He was a spy against the British.

Which battle marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War, convincing France to join?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny in the 1800s?

• To trade with Native American tribes

• To gain independence from Britain

• To establish colonies in Europe

• To expand westward across North America

What was a major cause of the American Civil War?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• Disagreements over trade tariffs

• The French and Indian War

• The drafting of the Constitution

Who was the Confederate general who surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Thomas Jefferson

What was a key achievement of the Progressive Era?

• The end of the Civil War

• The construction of the pyramids

• Women's suffrage

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

What allowed the Egyptians to develop a rich culture along the Nile River?

• Their discovery of gold

• Their military conquests

• Their ability to predict flooding and control irrigation

• Their trade with Europe

During which period did the Renaissance occur?

• Before the Middle Ages

• During the Egyptian era

• Following the late Middle Ages

• After the Roman Empire

Who primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the primary purpose of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

• To regulate trade

• To protect the rights of its citizens

• To collect taxes

• To expand its territories