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WorksheetsSS Post Test Review #1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Being close to water was essential to commerce at the turn of the century because it was needed to
clean products.
transport goods.
hold waste.
provide drinking water.
Which of the following trends occurred within the U.S. population following the Civil War?
Many people moved to the South
Most people bought large farms.
Most people moved to the large rural areas.
Many people moved to the North.
Which city is located at letter Y on the map?
Montgomery
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Where does the Chisholm Trail begin?
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Where does the Chisholm Trail end?
Louisiana
Alabama
Texas
Kansas
Which of the following made it easier for goods and people to move across the country following the Civil War, notably to the North?
planes
steamboats
cars
railroads
How do banks make a profit?
by giving away all their money
not letting people have loans
the interest off the loans they give people
buying goods and services
Which of the following is a responsibility not required by law?
obeying the speed limit
voting in an election
going to school
appearing for jury duty
If a new amendment is being proposed, it is proposed by -
the citizens.
the Supreme Court.
Congress.
the president.
In order for Congress to propose a new amendment, it has to be approved in both houses by a vote of -
three-fifths.
one-half.
two-thirds.
the majority.
The 19th Amendment gave _____ the right to vote.
men
women
nobody
Native Americans
In order for an amendment to pass, state legislatures must pass it with a vote of -
three-fourths.
one-half.
two-thirds.
three-fifths.
What did the 15th Amendment do?
Gave the right to vote to Native Americans
Gave all men the right to vote
Gave the right to vote to women
Eliminated literacy tests
Very often, when the demand for an item goes up, the price for that item goes up as well. This is an example of which economic concept?
Opportunity cost
Voluntary exchange
Specialization
Supply and demand
During World War II, items were rationed. This meant that certain products were not available in the quantities that families may have wanted them. This was done so that the military could use those items as much as it needed them. This is an example of -
specialization.
labor.
opportunity cost.
trade.
Which of the following is an example of specialization?
teaching
car sales
farming
the assembly line
Which of the following is an indirect result of specialization?
More jobs are available to the public
People earn higher salaries
More people get jobs
People end up with higher-quality products
Which of the following was an opportunity cost during World War II?
Sending necessary items to the Allies
Depriving citizens of items they needed
Giving soldiers all the items they needed
Allowing citizens to have a certain amount of goods
Why did so many migrants make their way from the rural areas to the urban areas at the turn of the 20th century?
To find jobs in industrial areas and earn better wages.
To follow their family members.
To live in the fast-paced, fun cities.
To live near all the immigrants who were coming to America.
The Panama Canal helps with trade by connecting -
the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
the Arctic and Indian Oceans.
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What is a loan?
Money given to the bank from a customer. The money goes into a checking or savings account.
Money given to the bank from a customer. The money is given back when the customer needs it.
Money given to a customer from the bank. The money is a reward for being a good customer.
Money given to a customer from the bank. The money is to be paid back with interest.
How does the government afford to function within the economy?
Monetary gifts from foreign governments
Loans repaid by foreign governments
Taxes paid by citizens
Interest earned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury
How does a household earn income?
By saving their money
By spending their money
By providing labor
By selling their home
Why are households dependent on businesses?
Households need to buy from local businesses.
Households cannot produce all the goods they need.
Households like to buy from businesses overseas.
Households need businesses for cheap items.
In what way do businesses MOST OFTEN compete with one another?
They compete for the employees to work for their companies.
They compete for the best locations for their businesses.
They compete for the resources to provide goods and services to consumers.
They compete for the highest prices to provide the consumers.
