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SS Post Test Review #1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Being close to water was essential to commerce at the turn of the century because it was needed to

a)

clean products.

b)

transport goods.

c)

hold waste.

d)

provide drinking water.

2.

Which of the following trends occurred within the U.S. population following the Civil War?

a)

Many people moved to the South

b)

Most people bought large farms.

c)

Most people moved to the large rural areas.

d)

Many people moved to the North.

3.

Which city is located at letter Y on the map?

a)

Montgomery

b)

Chicago

c)

Detroit

d)

Pittsburgh

4.

Where does the Chisholm Trail begin?

a)

Louisiana

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Texas

d)

Kansas

5.

Where does the Chisholm Trail end?

a)

Louisiana

b)

Alabama

c)

Texas

d)

Kansas

6.

Which of the following made it easier for goods and people to move across the country following the Civil War, notably to the North?

a)

planes

b)

steamboats

c)

cars

d)

railroads

7.

How do banks make a profit?

a)

by giving away all their money

b)

not letting people have loans

c)

the interest off the loans they give people

d)

buying goods and services

8.

Which of the following is a responsibility not required by law?

a)

obeying the speed limit

b)

voting in an election

c)

going to school

d)

appearing for jury duty

9.

If a new amendment is being proposed, it is proposed by -

a)

the citizens.

b)

the Supreme Court.

c)

Congress.

d)

the president.

10.

In order for Congress to propose a new amendment, it has to be approved in both houses by a vote of -

a)

three-fifths.

b)

one-half.

c)

two-thirds.

d)

the majority.

11.

The 19th Amendment gave _____ the right to vote.

a)

men

b)

women

c)

nobody

d)

Native Americans

12.

In order for an amendment to pass, state legislatures must pass it with a vote of -

a)

three-fourths.

b)

one-half.

c)

two-thirds.

d)

three-fifths.

13.

What did the 15th Amendment do?

a)

Gave the right to vote to Native Americans

b)

Gave all men the right to vote

c)

Gave the right to vote to women

d)

Eliminated literacy tests

14.

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?

a)

Opportunity cost

b)

Voluntary exchange

c)

Specialization

d)

Supply and demand

15.

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 -

a)

specialization.

b)

labor.

c)

opportunity cost.

d)

trade.

16.

Which of the following is an example of specialization?

a)

teaching

b)

car sales

c)

farming

d)

the assembly line

17.

Which of the following is an indirect result of specialization?

a)

More jobs are available to the public

b)

People earn higher salaries

c)

More people get jobs

d)

People end up with higher-quality products

18.

Which of the following was an opportunity cost during World War II?

a)

Sending necessary items to the Allies

b)

Depriving citizens of items they needed

c)

Giving soldiers all the items they needed

d)

Allowing citizens to have a certain amount of goods

19.

Why did so many migrants make their way from the rural areas to the urban areas at the turn of the 20th century?

a)

To find jobs in industrial areas and earn better wages.

b)

To follow their family members.

c)

To live in the fast-paced, fun cities.

d)

To live near all the immigrants who were coming to America.

20.

The Panama Canal helps with trade by connecting -

a)

the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

b)

the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

c)

the Arctic and Indian Oceans.

d)

the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

21.

What is a loan?

a)

Money given to the bank from a customer. The money goes into a checking or savings account.

b)

Money given to the bank from a customer. The money is given back when the customer needs it.

c)

Money given to a customer from the bank. The money is a reward for being a good customer.

d)

Money given to a customer from the bank. The money is to be paid back with interest.

22.

How does the government afford to function within the economy?

a)

Monetary gifts from foreign governments

b)

Loans repaid by foreign governments

c)

Taxes paid by citizens

d)

Interest earned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury

23.

How does a household earn income?

a)

By saving their money

b)

By spending their money

c)

By providing labor

d)

By selling their home

24.

Why are households dependent on businesses?

a)

Households need to buy from local businesses.

b)

Households cannot produce all the goods they need.

c)

Households like to buy from businesses overseas.

d)

Households need businesses for cheap items.

25.

In what way do businesses MOST OFTEN compete with one another?

a)

They compete for the employees to work for their companies.

b)

They compete for the best locations for their businesses.

c)

They compete for the resources to provide goods and services to consumers.

d)

They compete for the highest prices to provide the consumers.