HiSET Social Studies Domain 1: History Welcome to your HiSET Social Studies Domain 1: History 1. HiSET Social Studies: History Which event directly influenced the enaction of the Navigation Acts by the British Parliament in the 17th century? The establishment of the Jamestown colony The English Civil War The Glorious Revolution The signing of the Magna Carta None 2. HiSET Social Studies: History The concept of "Manifest Destiny" primarily influenced which of the following U.S. policies or actions? The New Deal The Louisiana Purchase The Monroe Doctrine The Marshall Plan None 3. HiSET Social Studies: History In the context of the Cold War, the term "detente" refers to a period of: Increased espionage activities Heightened nuclear arms race Improved U.S.-Soviet relations Escalation of proxy wars None 4. HiSET Social Studies: History Which of the following was a primary goal of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)? To initiate the Industrial Revolution in Europe To restore monarchical regimes To spread the principles of the French Revolution To establish a European free trade zone None 5. HiSET Social Studies: History The "Trail of Tears" is associated with which U.S. presidential administration? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson George Washington None 6. HiSET Social Studies: History The term "Reconstruction" in U.S. history refers to: The period immediately after the Declaration of Independence The rebuilding of the U.S. after the War of 1812 The era following the Civil War The time of economic recovery after the Great Depression None 7. HiSET Social Studies: History The Schlieffen Plan was a strategy used by which country during World War I? France Germany Russia Britain None 8. HiSET Social Studies: History The Zimmerman Telegram was a significant factor in which country's decision to enter World War I? Italy Japan The United States Russia None 9. HiSET Social Studies: History Which treaty ended the Russo-Japanese War and was mediated by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt? Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Treaty of Portsmouth Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Ghent None 10. HiSET Social Studies: History The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II primarily because it: Ended German naval supremacy Marked the first use of atomic weapons Halted the German advance into the Soviet Union Resulted in the liberation of Paris None 11. HiSET Social Studies: History The principle of "salutary neglect" pertains to which country's colonial policy? Spain France Britain Portugal None 12. HiSET Social Studies: History The concept of "jus soli" refers to citizenship based on: Bloodline or descent Marriage Place of birth Naturalization None 13. HiSET Social Studies: History Which of the following best characterizes the economic policy of mercantilism? Promoting free trade and the abolition of tariffs Decreasing the nation's wealth to ensure humility Accumulating precious metals and establishing a favorable balance of trade Encouraging colonies to develop their own industries and markets None 14. HiSET Social Studies: History The "Iron Curtain" speech by Winston Churchill symbolically represented the division between: North and South Korea East and West Berlin NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries Communist and non-Communist Europe None 15. HiSET Social Studies: History The concept of "Spheres of Influence" in the 19th century primarily relates to which region's partition among European powers? Africa South America The Middle East China None 16. HiSET Social Studies: History The doctrine of "Papal Infallibility" was formally defined in which council? Council of Nicaea Council of Trent First Vatican Council Second Vatican Council None 17. HiSET Social Studies: History The "Great Fear" of 1789 is associated with which historical event? The American Revolution The Industrial Revolution The French Revolution The Russian Revolution None 18. HiSET Social Studies: History The term "Solidarity" is most closely associated with labor movements in which country during the 1980s? United Kingdom Poland United States France None 19. HiSET Social Studies: History The "Scramble for Africa" in the late 19th century refers to the: Exploration of the Nile River Competition for colonial territories in Africa Search for the source of the Yellow fever African nations' struggle for independence None 20. HiSET Social Studies: History The "Balfour Declaration" of 1917 pertained to the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in: The United States Argentina Palestine Russia None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
