Economy
Timmy and John are two second-grade students working together on a group project. The project requires one student to cut out magazine pictures of forests while the other student organizes them in a book. Timmy and John decide that since Timmy can cut faster than John, and John is better at organizing than Timmy, then Timmy will cut the pictures and John will organize the pictures. Which of the following economic principles can be observed during this scenario?
Scarcity
Opportunity cost
Monopolistic competition
Comparative advantage
Comparative Advantage
Mr. Everett is having his students research a historical figure and present their research to the class in a ten-minute presentation. Which of the following resources would be the best primary resources to begin with?
A current newspaper
A biography
A textbook
An autobiography
Autobiography
As the Western Roman Empire was in decline, the Eastern Roman Empire under the rule of Constantine was moved to which city?
Constantinople
Athens
Palestine
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Which of the following best describes the cause of the decline of the Roman Empire?
The increase of political instability and use of non-Roman soldiers in the military
Overpopulation of urban centers
The growth of Christianity led to religious turmoil throughout the empire
The prominence of landowners dictating military and economic policy
The increase of political instability and use of non-Roman soldiers in the military
Which of the following is the best example of a tariff?
A $5,000 tax credit for firms researching solar battery cells
A $50,000 subsidy to corn farmers in Iowa
A 20% tax on imported cane sugar
A 15% tax on year-end investment income
A 20% tax on imported cane sugar
Billy is saving to buy a new phone. Billy’s friends invite him to go to dinner and a movie. He wants to go but decides that saving his money for a new phone is more important. Billy’s choice best demonstrates which of the following?
Opportunity cost
Supply and demand
Comparative advantage
Scarcity of resources
opportunity cost
Which of the following best describes the importance of a primary source?
They help students read about the event in common, everyday language
They provide objective views of events after the date under study
They help researchers gain first-hand accounts and insights into a situation and allow researchers to draw conclusions based on the account
They provide students with concrete facts from which to draw logical conclusions
They help researchers gain first-hand accounts and insights into a situation and allow researchers to draw conclusions based on the account
The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 had which of the following effects? (Select all that apply)
Outlawed discrimination in public accommodations (theaters, hotels, restaurants, etc.)
Encouraged desegregation of schools
Instituted minimum wage
discrimination
desegregation
Which of the following geographic factors favored the development of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China?
All four civilizations were located along the banks of major rivers
All four civilizations were located in tropical climates
All four civilizations were located in higher grounds free of diseases
All four civilizations were located near coastlines
All four civilizations were located along the banks of major rivers
On mercator projections, what is the difference compared to regular maps?
the prime meridian is not center
the continents appear smaller
areas far from equator appear too large
areas far from equator appear too large
In the fall of 2014, the price of oil fell sharply from an average of over $100 per barrel to less than $50 per barrel. Based on the principles of supply and demand, which of the following is most likely true?
The price decline was caused by a decrease in oil production
The price decline was caused by an increased demand for oil
The price decline caused an increase in capital investment in oil production
The price decline was caused by an overproduction of oil
The price decline was caused by an overproduction of oil
A second-grade teacher is planning a lesson on the Constitution. Which of the following would be the most appropriate primary source to use when presenting the lesson?
A copy of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
A copy of the Constitution
A painting of the Constitutional Convention of 1787
A copy of the Constitution
Which philosopher had the greatest impact on American political philosophy, most aptly reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Cicero
Friedrich Nietzsche
René Descartes
John Locke
John Locke
Which of the following could be used as a secondary source for a lesson about the American Revolution?
The diary of George Washington
A section about the Taxation Act from a history textbook
The first American flag sewn by Betsy Ross
A letter written by Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Paine
history book
Mr. Smith begins a project among his fourth-grade class. He gives the class $20 to purchase pencils and has his students sell them to students who have forgotten their pencils at home. Which of the following economic principles can Mr. Smith’s students learn from this project?
Supply and demand
Comparative advantage
Impact of imports and tariffs
Opportunity cost
Supply and Demand
California experienced a significant drought from 2012-2015. Many almond farmers began planting crops that required less water to grow. This action is an example of:
adapting to environmental changes.
using nonrenewable resource to improve farming.
changing the environment to meet human needs.
adjusting to supply and demand.
adapting to environmental changes.
A social studies teacher wants to address the social studies theme of time, continuity, and change. Which of the following questions for a fifth-grade elementary class would be most appropriate to address this theme?
Why is oil expensive?
Why did the demand for oil increase with the mass production of the automobile?
What two states have the largest production of oil?
What are the geographic characteristics of the majority of oil fields within the United States?
Why did the demand for oil increase with the mass production of the automobile?
The legal precedent that evidence obtained during an unreasonable search or seizure cannot be used in a state criminal case was established in which of the following cases?
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
Mapp vs Ohio
Which of the following describes how the Crusades led to the Renaissance?
Crusaders brought back wealth from the Holy Lands
Trade with Asia was stimulated by Crusaders bringing back Asian goods
Bringing Jerusalem under Christian rule
The increased power of the Church
Trade with Asia was stimulated by Crusaders bringing back Asian goods
Why is Mecca important to the Islamic faith?
The faithful pray each day facing Mecca
It is the headquarters of OPEC
It is the largest city in the Muslim world
It is the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad
It is the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad
Which of the following was an important social development and made possible by the Industrial Revolution?
Individuals were able to amass large fortunes
The decline of banking
The increase in power of European nobles
The rise of the middle class
Rise of middle class
A social studies class is learning about the causes of the American Revolution. The teacher asks the students to find three reasons for the revolution that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence. Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, which of the following is the highest level of thinking required for the assignment?
Application
Synthesis
Knowledge
Analysis
Analysis
All natural government's first purpose is to
defend state against foreign invasion and domestic insurrection
protect again civil liberties
run government functions
separate church and state
defend state against foreign invasion and domestic insurrection
The Proclamation of 1763 angered the American colonists because:
it ruled that colonists would no longer have representation in parliament.
it instituted new tariffs specifically on the American colonies to pay for debts of the French and Indian War.
set the precedent for the Intolerable Acts.
it ruled the settling of the Ohio River Valley was forbidden.
it ruled the settling of the Ohio River Valley was forbidden.
African American spirituals were used to communicate what
grief and pain during slavery
share hope and joy with others
continue culture during slavery
share information on underground railroad
underground railroad