GED GED Social Studies 시험

Question No : 1

Exhibit: Why did President Roosevelt address the nation immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941?

• A.reassure citizens that international problems would not affect their daily lives
• B.encourage a national policy of isolationism in relation to the war in Europe and Asia
• C.increase his popularity as President of the United States
• D.announce the military strategy of the United States and its Allies
• E.gain public support for
• F.economic and military mobilization for war

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Question No : 2

In 1963, President Johnson secured approval from Congress to begin his War on Poverty, which allocated $1 billion to the Office of Economic Opportunity to increase employment programs. President Johnson supported the Civil Rights Act, which outlawed discrimination on the basis of color, race, religion, gender, or national origin in public accommodations and employment. After election to a term as president, he introduced Medicare, which provided a two-part plan that insured all Americans over 65 against expensive hospital bills and provided inexpensive insurance for those covered by Social Security.
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Based on the information and timeline, which change most likely resulted from legislation passed during the Johnson presidency?

• A.Racial segregation became acceptable to more people.
• B.Johnson vetoed the Great Society Plan.
• C.More job opportunities were created.
• D.Voter registration declined.
• E.Americans under 65 applied for more insurance.

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Question No : 3

In the early 1940s, a team of Harvard graduate students and IBM engineers built Mark I, the first electromechanical computer; its use expanded from government to business, and, in the 1990s, to the home. Computers have made it possible to gather, store, and distribute information faster than ever before in history.
Which occurrence is a possible harmful side effect of this trend in information management?

• A.Emergency and police responses have speeded up.
• B.Library records are more easily stored.
• C.Telephone service is provided through push-button choices.
• D.The printing costs of some magazines have remained unchanged.
• E.Access to too much information can stall decision-making.

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Question No : 4

In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution became law.Section 1 reads:
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
Which event occurred in the United States as a result of the 13th Amendment?

• A.The civil rights of all citizens were protected by law.
• B.Women were granted the right to vote.
• C.Racial segregation ended.
• D.Criminals were given more legal protection.
• E.Slavery was declared illegal.

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Question No : 5

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Which development will most likely occur in the United States if the trends in the graphs at the left continue?

• A.The president will seek closer political ties with Asian nations.
• B.Hispanic culture will become less important in communities.
• C.Mexico will stop being an ally of the
• D.government.
• E.Congress will pass tariffs on imports from Latin America.
• F.Hispanics will have greater political power and representation.

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Question No : 6

"Resolved, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved."
Richard Henry Lee, 1776
Which of the following statements reflects Lee’s proposal to the Continental Congress in 1776?

• A.Go to war with all of Europe.
• B.Form a stronger union with Great Britain.
• C.Break away from Great Britain to form independent states.
• D.Promise their loyalty to the king of England.
• E.Be patient with the British government.

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Question No : 7

The U.S. Supreme Court’s desegregation ruling in 1962 supports which idea in U.S. history?

• A.The
• B.executive branch controls the Supreme Court.
• C.Federal courts may not interfere with state and local government practices.
• D.People can take direct action to change unjust practices.
• E.Racial segregation promotes equal opportunities for
• F.citizens.
• G.Laws should not be broken.

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Question No : 8

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Based on the map at the left, which statement about average spending on elementary and secondary students is most accurate?

• A.State revenue does not contribute to public education.
• B.Larger states spend more than smaller states.
• C.Washington and Wyoming spend the same amount.
• D.Rhode Island spends the least amount.
• E.California spends less than New Jersey.

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Question No : 9

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Which conclusion about nomadic shepherd communities is best supported by the photograph and the passage?

• A.The shepherds have easier lives than people who live in cities.
• B.The shepherds’ jobs are directly affected by climate changes.
• C.Shepherds must hunt and gather to survive in towns.
• D.Shepherds’ animals do best in densely populated areas.
• E.Shepherds use more water than farmers.

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Question No : 10

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Which was a major cause of the event reported in the newspaper at the left?

• A.the sharp drop in the value of stock
• B.the crash of the zeppelin Hindenberg in New Jersey
• C.the national debts from World War I
• D.businesses lagging in technological developments
• E.the government buying all the stock in
• F.businesses

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Question No : 11

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What purpose do passports serve for ordinary travelers in a foreign country?

• A.to allow travelers to work in a foreign country
• B.to permit travelers in a foreign land to hire others
• C.to protect travelers on diplomatic missions from disease
• D.to allow travelers to vote in the elections of a foreign country
• E.to provide travelers with proof of their identity and citizenship

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Question No : 12

Exhibit:



Which situation does Jefferson’s letter indicate he feared most?

• A.the legislative power to tax
• B.state rebellion against the central government
• C.the central government exercising too much power
• D.a majority of people deciding an issue
• E.heavy tax burdens being placed on people

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Question No : 13

Exhibit:



If leaders of Asian countries wanted to increase and sustain trade revenue from the sale of ginkgo, which action would most likely help them accomplish this goal?

• A.Charge high prices until all of the ginkgo trees are destroyed.
• B.Prohibit the harvesting of ginkgo for a few years.
• C.Discourage Western nations’ consumption of ginkgo.
• D.Encourage the harvesting and replanting of new ginkgo trees.
• E.Raise tariffs on Asian-grown ginkgo.

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Question No : 14

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In 1493, Pope Alexander VI settled land disputes between Spain and Portugal by creating the Line of Demarcation on the map of the world.
How did this land settlement affect Spain?

• A.gained control of exploration in North America
• B.lost its right to explore and trade in South America
• C.stopped competing with England for power and wealth
• D.gained a monopoly of the spice trade with India
• E.took over the ivory trade with African kingdoms

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Question No : 15

Exhibit:



Which action can the government take to change the situation illustrated in the cartoon?

• A.encourage more people to drive into cities for work
• B.pass laws to make faster vehicles
• C.eliminate more open land on the outskirts of cities
• D.require strict air quality controls in cities
• E.expand public transportation in metropolitan areas

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