Economics & The Fed's
OGT ME
Gov., Culture, OGT Stuff
War, His-Story-Eras
And MORE OGT ?'s
100
The___ and ____ both are based on the idea that the less government we have the better society works.
What is Market Economic System and Enlightenment
100
On the OGT test you should 'restate' this in your answer.
What is ... Restate the QUESTION in the answer.
100
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many immigrants who came to the U.S.A did not speak English as their native language. One way this resulted inthe exchange of cultural practices was that...
What is ... words from other languages entered into the mainstream vocabulary. (D)
100
Following WWII, the Soviet Union dominated the countries of Eastern Europe. Forty years later, the Soviet bloc disintegrated, and the Soviet Union broke apart as well. These later events led to ...
What is... struggles for political control in countries formerly under the control of the Soviet Union. (A)
100
A political party's effort to get its candidate elected to office is what?
What is ... Election Campaign
200
The economist Adam Smith was an Enlightenment thinker. In his writings, he described how market systems worked and expressed his laissez-faire economics. His ideas influenced how people viewed their relationships with their government. Supporters of Smith wanted government to ...
What is....Protect their freedoms and property. (C)
200
ON THE OGT TEST, PROPER ____ AND ____ IS IMPORTANT.
What is ... Punctuation <--> Spelling?
200
The governments confiscation of private property for public use is...
What is ... Eminent Domain
200
In the United States, freedom of the press to report on certain matters may be restricted during wartime because...
What is ... reporting military secrets may threaten national security. (A)
200
Printed media, such as newspapers and magazines are examples of this. Hint = -$100
What is ... the press.
300
One way the Federal Reserve Bank regulates the economy?
What is ... It controls the interest rate. (A)
300
On the OGT test, name this type of question that gives you a 'selection' of answers to choose from.
What is ... MULTIPLE CHOICE?
300
What is one way American citizens were hyped-up into supporting the Spanish-American War? ... Hint= -$100
What is ... Yellow Journalism
300
Put the following events in chronological order: Revolutionary War, Civil War, Enlightenment, Spanish-American War.
1. Enlightenment - 2. Revolutionary War - 3. Civil War - 4. Spanish-American War -
300
An extra amount of money added to merchandise, such as sales, property, etc. Hint = -$100
What is ... a tax.
400
How did the U.S. government's role in the economy change as a result of the Great Depression?
What is ... The federal government expanded its role in regulating economic activity and promoting economic growth. (C)
400
ON THE OGT TEST, IF YOU HAVE 4 ANSWER OPTIONS AND YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT THE ANSWER IS... BY DETERMINING WHAT IT "ISN'T", THEN YOU CAN USE THIS STRATEGY TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
What is .... PROCESS OF ELIMINATION
400
The term "Latin America" is generally used to describe a unique cultural region which includes all of South America, Central America, and Mexico. What characteristic helps define Latin America as a region?
What is ... Spanish and Portuguese are the most widely spoken languages. (C)
400
The Great Depression was in what century? Hint= -$100
What is ... 20th century (1930's)
400
Which of the following was NOT a new weapon introduced in WWI? A. airplane B. tank C. poison gas D. rifle
What is ... rifle (D)
500
What is one way the Federal Reserve Bank regulates the economy? Is it: A. it controls the interest rate B. it raises the taxes C. it builds interstate highways D. it creates economic trading blocs
What is ... A. - It controls the interest rate.
500
YOUR OGT 'COACH'
Who is ... Mr. Thelen? (Forgive me if I misspelled his name)
500
When the government builds interstate highways, citizens can be forced (under the principle of eminent domain) to sell private land that lies in the path of the highway. The reason for this is that the property rights of individuals are balanced by...
What is ... a compelling government interest in providing public services (D)
500
The Civil War was in what century? Hint = -$100
What is ... 19th century (1860's)
500
NOW is associated with ... A. The Women's Suffrage Movement of the Teens - B. The Prohibition Movement - C. Fast food globalization - D. The Women's Rights Movement of the 1960's
What is ... The Women's Rights Movement of the 1960's (D)
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