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GED SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM 2024- 2025 1. The process of bringing something new, ANSWER Innovation 2. An organization meant to assist nations settle disputes peacefully —ANSWER League of Nations 3. The rule of lesser nations or colonies by a more strong nation - ANS WER Imperialism 4. Significant increase in the number and size of cities (answer: urbanization) 1. Process of offering something new - ANSWER A: Innovation 2. An organization meant to assist nations settle problems amicably - ANSWE R A: League of Nations. 3. The rule over lesser nations or colonies by a more powerful one. - Answer A: Imperialism. 4. Significant increase in the number and size of cities - ANSWER A: Urbanizat ion 5. A severe recession happened in the 1930s. The stock market fell, banks failed, and people lost their homes and farms. - Answer A: The Great Depression. 6. Established as part of Roosevelt's New Deal, this institution wo rks to keep people's money safe in the event that banks fail. - ANSWER A. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 7. A battle between the early North and South states from 1861 to 1865. Eight upper Southern states were "Union" and seven lower Southern states were Confederate. - Answer A: Civil War. 8. A period of prosperity and progress preceding the Great Depression. - Ans wer A: Roaring Twenties. 9. Individuals, households, corporations, and industries all get economic information and make decisions at the individual or company level. - Answ er A: Microeconomics. 10. A fee imposed to borrow money - ANSWER A: Interest. 11. In 1803, France sold this region to the United States. This territo ry lay between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. So, what was this called? - An swer A. Louisiana Purchase 12. Machines supplanted hand tools used in the fabrication of items . People fled the farms to work in industries. - Answer A: Industrial Revolution. 13. A power provided to citizens allowing them to reject legislation pas sed by the legislature or voters by obtaining signatures. - ANSWER A Referendum 14. Taking over another country or area. - ANSWER A: Annexatio n 15. Classes that dictated a person's career and social status. - Answer A : Castes. 16. People who desired to stop slavery: ANSWER A. Abolitionists.The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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