GED Social Studies Domain 2: U.S. History Welcome to your GED Social Studies Domain 2: U.S. History 1. GED Social Studies: U.S. History What was the primary economic reason for the colonization of Virginia by the English in the early 17th century? A. To establish a military base to protect from Spanish fleets. B. To convert Native Americans to Christianity. C. To exploit the tobacco cultivation as a cash crop. D. To search for gold and other precious minerals. None 2. GED Social Studies: U.S. History Which event directly resulted in the first shots fired between British soldiers and colonial militias, starting the American Revolutionary War? A. The Intolerable Acts B. The Boston Tea Party C. The signing of the Declaration of Independence D. The battles of Lexington and Concord None 3. GED Social Studies: U.S. History What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers? A. To argue against the ratification of the United States Constitution B. To persuade New York voters to support the ratification of the United States Constitution C. To outline a new form of government under the Articles of Confederation D. To propose the abolition of slavery throughout the United States None 4. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The Emancipation Proclamation had which of the following effects on the Civil War? A. It immediately freed all slaves in the Confederate states. B. It changed the war's focus to slavery and freedom, gaining international support for the Union. C. It allowed Confederate states to rejoin the Union without abolishing slavery. D. It ended the war by forcing the Confederacy to surrender. None 5. GED Social Studies: U.S. History Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Spanish-American War for the United States? A. It led to a brief occupation of Spain by U.S. forces. B. It resulted in the independence of Cuba and ceded territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the U.S. C. It marked the beginning of a long-standing alliance between the U.S. and Spain. D. It resulted in the United States adopting a policy of isolationism. None 6. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The "Great Migration" of the early 20th century refers to which of the following movements? A. European immigrants moving to the United States. B. African Americans moving from the rural South to northern cities. C. The westward expansion of settlers across the American frontier. D. Native Americans being relocated to reservations. None 7. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is significant in U.S. history because it: A. Ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. B. Authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war. C. Marked the beginning of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam. D. Was a peace treaty between the United States and North Vietnam. None 8. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The Watergate scandal led to which of the following outcomes? A. The impeachment of President Richard Nixon. B. The resignation of President Richard Nixon. C. The re-election of President Richard Nixon. D. The imprisonment of President Richard Nixon. None 9. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The Civil Rights Act of 1964 addressed discrimination in which of the following areas? A. Only employment practices. B. Only public accommodations and facilities. C. Voting rights, employment practices, and public accommodations. D. Only voting rights. None 10. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The doctrine of "Manifest Destiny" was used to justify which of the following? A. The abolitionist movement. B. The American Revolution. C. The territorial expansion of the United States across North America. D. The establishment of the League of Nations. None 11. GED Social Studies: U.S. History What was the main impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) on U.S. government? A. It established the procedure for admitting new states to the Union. B. It declared the principle of judicial review, giving courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional. C. It overturned the Alien and Sedition Acts. D. It settled disputes between states over territory. None 12. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The "Three-Fifths Compromise" was an agreement during the Constitutional Convention that: A. Allowed a portion of the federal budget to be allocated to slave states. B. Determined that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for congressional representation and taxation. C. Required slave states to free a portion of their enslaved population. D. Established a fixed ratio of representation in the Senate for free and slave states. None 13. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The Alien and Sedition Acts were criticized because they: A. Allowed for the unrestricted immigration of aliens. B. Made it easier for immigrants to become U.S. citizens. C. Increased the powers of the president without Congressional approval. D. Restricted freedom of speech and the press, and made it harder for immigrants to become citizens. None 14. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The Missouri Compromise (1820) was significant because it: A. Ended slavery in the northern states. B. Established Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance of power between slave and free states. C. Allowed California to enter the Union as a free state. D. Abolished the slave trade in the District of Columbia. None 15. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to: A. Encourage European countries to colonize the western hemisphere. B. Establish friendly relations and trade agreements with European powers. C. Prevent further European colonization in the Americas and the interference of European countries in the newly independent nations of the Americas. D. Provide military support to any European country threatened by another power. None 16. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to: A. Grant land to states for the establishment of agricultural colleges. B. Provide 160 acres of public land free of charge to settlers who would live on and cultivate it for five years. C. Encourage the rapid settlement of the western territories by offering land to railroad companies. D. Establish reservations for Native American tribes. None 17. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The "Cross of Gold" speech, delivered by William Jennings Bryan, advocated for: A. The gold standard exclusively. B. The annexation of territories following the Spanish-American War. C. The adoption of a bimetallic standard of gold and silver to inflate currency. D. Strict immigration policies to protect American jobs. None 18. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 is most closely associated with: A. The abolitionist movement. B. The temperance movement. C. The women's suffrage movement. D. The movement to reform mental health institutions. None 19. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The "Zimmermann Telegram" influenced the United States' decision to enter World War I by: A. Revealing a German plot to ally with Mexico against the United States. B. Exposing German plans to sabotage American factories producing war materials. C. Offering peace terms favorable to the Allies if the U.S. remained neutral. D. Confirming that Germany was seeking an armistice with the Allies without U.S. involvement. None 20. GED Social Studies: U.S. History The establishment of the National Parks Service in 1916 was primarily a result of: A. The need to provide public land for homesteading and development. B. Increasing concerns over the conservation of natural landscapes and wildlife in the United States. C. The demand for recreational areas near urban centers. D. Military strategic interests in protecting land from foreign invasion. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
