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Directions: Use 65 minutes to answer the following 34 questions. You may fill in the circles next to
the correct answers or write your answers in boxes or on lines as indicated.

Question 1 is based on the following paragraph
andErapFl
When the value of exported goods - those sold
abroad-is greater than the value of imported
goods-the$glpught from foreign nations-
there is a tdUdiHOle balance of trade. On the
other hand, when impo6l"s.,gre greater than
exports, there is an unt'fivUrHOle balance of trade.
U.S. Merchandise lmports and Exports, 200F2010
2,300
Question 2 is based on the following table.
You MAY use your calculator.
2. ln an opinion poll, people were asked, "ln
politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a
Republican, a Democrat, or an independent?"
The chart below represents the results, by
month, for the first six months of 2013.
Republicans lndependents Democrats
a/a o/a o/a

2,144
Jan 2013 27 38 33
1,900
Feb 2013 28 38 32
1,700
Mar 2013 27 36 35
Ict Apr 2013 26 40 33
1,500
6
3o 1,soo May 2013 ?8 39 32
P
o
r.roo Jun 2013 26 41 31
eoo Source: Gallup
= 700 During the first six months of 2013, what
500 percent of the people surveyed, on aygl-
300 ggg, considered themselves mgeggggle3tg?
(Assume that the same number of people
2000 2002 2004 2006 were surveyed each month.) Round your
answer to the nearest percentage and write
Source: Statisticai Absfract of the Uniied Sfates
your answer in the box below.

1. Which of the following statements is

3?
supported by the paragraph and the graph? ?.

u A. Exports equaled imports at the start of

the 2000s.,nu
,*- B. Exports exctieded imports throughout
the 2000s.
t, C. The United States had a favorable
balance of trade in merchandise during
, the 2000s.
X o. rn" United States had an unfavorable
balance of trade in merchandise during
the 2000s-

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Questions 3 and 4 are based on the following information and graph.
What standard of living do people in other countries enjoy? There are different ways to answer that
question. Many economists hold that one good way is to calculate gross domestic product (GDP) per
capita. GDP per capita is found by adding up the value of all the goods produced and services
performed in a given country in a year and then dividing that total (the GDP) by the number of people
living in that country.
The map below showi GDP per capita for each country in the world in 2008. Some, but not all, of the
countries are labeled with the name of the country.
Map of GDP Per Capita by Country

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3. ln the map above, place a dot on the 4. Place the countries below in order from
continent that, in 2008, had the highest highest GDP per capita to lowest GDP per
percentage of countries with a GDP per capita.
capita of less than $10,000 per year.
Highest
( rror, m"LJ Afrioa Second highest
VS
/Yleri"o
Third highest lhd ic^
Lowest W"
Democratic Republic of Congo X
United States
Mexico x
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Question 5 refers to the following information
And chart
The Consumer Price lndex (CPl) is a measure of
the average prices paid by consumers for a typi-
cal assortment of goods and services, including
housing, food, clothing, transportation, recre-
ation, and medical care. I hjgbelgflLindicates
that prices have,(gen. The table below shows
the CPI for severii}ars, as well as the percent
change in CPI over the previous year.
Percent change in CPI
Year cPt over previous year
6. The 1Sth Amendment to the Constitution, rati-
fied in 1870, declared that U.S. citizens' right
to vote "shall not be denied. .. on account of
race." However, some states found ways to
continue to restrict voting rights for almost a
century. For example, Mississippi's "1890 con-
stitution restricted African Americans' voting
rights by imposing a polltax and a literacy
test. ln the Voting Rights Act of 1965,
Congress outlawed such restrictions and put
protections in place for minority voters.
< It I I + I i I I I le I >
'1870 1880 18S0 1900 1910 1920 193O 19,{O 1S50 1S60 1970

2008 215.3 3.8

On the timeline above, place tUgdots on the
2009 214.5 -0.4 /
years in which Vatj1g rjqlts were g4ggry$)in
2010 218.1 1.6 r the United States.
201 1 224.9 3.2
2412 229.6 2.1 ,
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
7. Like the ancient Chinese, the ancient Greeks
thought that a sound Qglllgel"ffi and
For the years included in the table, what was the
rySllegf3blig[gilpgc-isl ref ationships were
median percent change in CPI over the previous Greek rule
year? was decentralized, and as a result, many
Write your answer in the box below. political structures coexisted. ln contrast,
Chinese rule was largely centr-alized, and a
single political system prevailed. The Greeks
.9", t placed more value on councils, participation,
and law; the Chinese, on bureaucracy, hier-
archy, and rules.
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Based on the paragraph, what did the
ancient Greeks and the ancient Chinese
have in common in regard to-oollfus and
sgg!ryeIt?
;,A. Both governed through a hierarchical
bureaucracy.
f, S, Aotn valued a stable politicalframework
for society.
* C. Both had centralized councils. v
,; D. Both had decentralized political systems.Y

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Question 8 refers to the following chad. 10. lb combat the anticompetitive nature of
The Effect of World War ll on lndustry
monopolies or "trusts" such as US Steel,
Measure 1939 rs{{} tg41
Standard Oil, and the American Tobacco
Company, the U.S. Congress passed the
lndexormanuracturins
lndex of manufacturing
Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890. That act
outout (1939 = 100)
output lr* lrru lruo I
100 116 154

I
prorits I $6.4 I I I made it illegal for an individual to monopolize
Corporate profits
I corporate so,+ so,s
| $e.3 srz
I $17 I or conspire to monopolize an industry or to
lberoretaxes
before taxes billion
lbillion billion
lbillion billion
lbillion I act with others to restrain trade or commerce
pronts I $5su I su$6.su I $s.4so.a
billion I
Corporate profits
I corporate
among the States or abroad. While the
i
taxes
after taxes
I
billion
billion
I
billion
billion
I
biltion
I Sherman Antitrust Act was, and remains,
source: Fute, citbert c., and Beese, Jim E. An Ecanomic Histoty af the very influgntial, it was not sufficignt to solvg
unrredsrares all of the problems raised by monopolies.

I which of the fouowins best exprains why

war had
the effect on industry indicated by
the chaft?
kR. fu"n beforethe United States entered .
the war, corporate profits had increaseO\ g. r p?ss€d the Clayton Antitrust Act in 1914,
sharply.
q, B. Manufacturing output increased by overf tVt'thitavorable price discrimination and exclusive
50 percent in two years- y
i- C. The war created a huge demand for
military equipment anl supplies.
t-: D. With men gone to serve as soldiers,
more women were employed in
factories.
9. The U.S. president has a great deal of influ-
ence over foreign policy. ln part, this is
because international relations often require
quick and decisive action, which is best
undertaken by an individual. ln times of for-
eign crisis, the public usually rallies to the
support of the president, at least at first.
Which of the following values probably
underlies Americans' initial approval of a
president's emergency foreign policy
actions?
f A. patriotism z
t", B. imperialism'
u,C. self-expression
'";
D. self-sacrifice
the
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interpreted the Sherman Antitrust Act differ_
ently and inconsistently in the many cases to
whi;h it was applied. As a result, Cbngress
i.{.aJuoowhich targeted specific actions-such as
J dealings contracts-that were used to create
monopolies.
ln the passage above, the writer's main point
is that
!, A. courts struck down the Sherman
Antitrust Act because its broad lan-
guage made it unconstitutional
V B. proUems with consistently enforcing
the Sherman Antitrust Act led to further
legislation to prevent monopolies
J C. monopolies like US Steel, Standard Oil,
and the American Tobacco Company
successfully avoided prosecution under
the Sherman Antitrust Act
ri D. the Sherman Antitrust Act ended
monopolies like US Steel, Standard Oil,
and the American Tobacco Company,
but did not prevent new monopolies
from arising

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11. Since the mid-twentieth century environ- Questions 12 and 13 refer to the following map.
mental scientists have been warning the Forced Resettlement of American Indians, t83Os
United States about the impact of unchecked
carbon emissions into the atmosphere, a
threat that many researchers conclude has
already led to climate change. Of the many
long-term dangers of climate change, which
refers to the trend toward greater global tem-
perature extremes, some of the most
destructive involve lengthy droughts, dimin-
ishing fresh water supplies, and decreased
world food production. Although some point
to the potential benefits of the temperature
changes in particular hemispheres, benefits
such as longer growing seasons and more
. temperate climates for certain populations,
the hazards far outweigh any potential
advantages. Since the United States has the
second highest rate of carbon emissions per
person, it must lead the way by dramatically
cutting industrial emissions and finding alter-
nate sources of fuel that do not release car-
bon dioxide as a byproduct. Positive efforts
are underway, particularly through the
Environmental Protection Agency, which has 12. Which of the following is the most likely
fostered several international partnerships to reason that American lndians were forcibly
limit the production of carbon dioxide, relocated in the 1830s?
among other greenhouse gases.
ffA. Whites wanted lands in the Kansas and
Place the letter of each statement within the Nebraska territory for settlement.
correct column. You may or may not fill up u B. Whites wanted to take over lndian lands
each column. in the eastern states.
o'C. lndians of different tribes wanted to
The author The author The author settle in a single lndian territory.
would agree would dis- does not t, D. lndians in the eastern states wanted to
with this agree with this address this look for gold in the West.
statement: statement: information:
b oJ c 13. Which American Indian tribe was moved the
q farthest from its tribal lands?
t-,A. the Sauk/Fox
4, The United States has failed to take
any action against carbon emissions. u,C. the Chocktaw
b. The dangers of climate change are J/D. the Seminole
more significant than the possible
benefits.
g. Wind energy is preferable to solar
energy.
fl Climate change will not impact the
world food supply.

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Question 14 refers to the following cartoon. Questions 16 and 17 refer to the following char.t.
Acts of Parliament Directed at the American Colonies
Act Description

Revenue Act of lmposed duties (tariffs) on foreign sugar

1764 (Sugar Aet) and luxuries to raise money for Great Britain

Quartering Act Required colonists to provide food and

of 1765 shelter for British soldiers

Stamp Act o{ Required colonists to purchase revenue

1765 stamps for all important documents,
including legal documents, newspapers,
and ads

Declaratory Act AeAeded-llg,ItSh!-of Parliament to make

of 1 766 laws for the colonies
$ I THou6+t1rrt w^S A $ef*e(oF A J(eAAL rsll€(CsT €@)e -"-
got 1 ?o.rNO aJT fi€.'s r(.,rY A VoIe& ! ,' Townshend Acts lmposed new duties on the import of tea,
of 1767 glass, and paper
O 1989 Wayn€ Stayskal, Tampa Tribune. Reprinted by permission of
Wayne Stayskal.
16. How did the Declaratory Act differ from all
14. With which of the following opinions would the other acts of Parliament shown in the
the cartoonist be most likely to agree? chart?
'; A. People shouldn't have to stand around *'A. lt did not involve the quartering of
waiting to see their elected representatives. British soldiers. t
ry:
B. Senators should pay attention to special L B- lt related only to the import of luxury
interest groups as well as to voters. goods. Y
j{ I Special interest groups are treated better X C. lt did not impose direct economic costs
than voters by members of Congress. on the colonists.
* D. Senators are nicer to their constituents ., D. lt was enacted long afier the other acts
than are members of the House. of Parliament.

15. ln the late 1800s, industrialization caused a
large-scale mfqfatiof from rural to urban
areas in the United States. Parents who
moved to cities with their children left behind
the social support of their extended families.
ln addition, city families found that children,
who were an asset on the farm because they
could work at an early age, were more of an
economic drawback in the city. As a conse-
quence, the birthrate dropped during this
period and average family size shrank.
Which of the following is the best summary
of this passage?
,.: A. lndustrialization led to increased urban-
ization in the late 1800s.
* B. City families lost the social support of
their extended families back on the farm.
;V C. lndustrialization and urbanization
caused many changes in family life in
the late 1800s.
u D. ln the late 1800s, average family size
, shrank due to the fall in the bidhrate.
17. The information in this chart would have
been most useful for the writing of which of
the following documents?
*J{ The Declaration of lndependence,
which explained why the colonies broke
away from Great Britain
t: B. The Articles of Confederation, which
established a central government con-
sisting of a congress
,; C. The U.S. Constitution, which estab-
lished the structure of government for
the newly independent nation
,t( D. Washington's Farewell Address, in
which he warned the new nation of pol-
icies and practices he thought unwise
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Questions 18 and 19 are based on the following map.
Percentage of Undernourished People Worldwide
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Source: The United Nations, World Food Program.

18. According to the map, what is the percent- 19. Which of the following statements is
age range of people in the United States who supported by the information on the map?
do not get enough food and nutrients?
.; A. All areas with more than 35% of the
X n. ox to 4yo population undernourished are inland
,,.*.8. 4o/o to 20o/o nations.
* C. 2A% to 35% - World hunger would disappear if food
B.
,...'D. 35Va to 73Yo were distributed more fairly.
r- C. There are no areas of hunger in Europe
or Australia.
( D. Hunger is a major problem in many
countries in Africa.

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Questions 20 through 22 refer to the following 22. Which document first set limits on the British
ffi monarch's powers?
'
lmportant Political Documents preceding the XA. the Magna Carta
Declaration of lndependence and the U.S. Constifution
'; B. the Mayflower Compact
Year Document Description ."; C. the Petition of Right
1215 Magna Carta Limited the power of the English ; D. the English Bill of Rights
king and granted rights to the nobles

1624 Mayflower Set rules by which the Pilgrims 23. The civil rights movement of the 1950s and
Compact would govern themselves in
Plymouth colony
1960s inspired historians to reinterpret slav-
1628 Petition of Right
ery's impact on U.S. society in general and
Limited the English king's powers
further on African Americans in particular. One inter-
pretation that emerged was that slaves and
't636 Great Established the first basic system
Fundamentals of laws in the English colonies, in
owners were always in conflict and that slav-
Massachusetls Bay Colony ery was destructive. The extent of slavery's
1688 English Bill Declared that the king rules with destructiveness was debated. Some histori-
of Right$ the consent of the people's ans argued that slavery destroyed the culture
represenlatives n Parliament;
i

granted ordinary people certain
rights
20. What do the Mayflower Compaet and the
Great Fundamentals have in common?
,; A. Both limited the power of the king.
u B. Both granted rights to the nobles.
X C. eotn established methods of self-
government in English colonies.
.--, D. Both applied to the government in
England.
21. One of the major grievances the American
colonists had against the British was that the
British taxed the colonists without granting
them representation in the British parliament.
Part of the Declaration of lndependence is a
list of political and economic rights that
American colonists complained that the
British king had deprived them of.
and self-respect of the slaves and their
descendants. Others thought that slaves
overcame hardship by developing a unique
African American culture that included,
among many different things, strong religious
and musical traditions.
Based on the paragraph, which of the follow-
ing statements is an opinion rather than a
fact?
*R. fne civil rights movement took place
during the middle of the twentieth
century.
*, B. The civil rights movement caused
historians to take another look at
slavery.
r; C. Historians debated slavery's negative
effects on slaves and their descendants.
* D.- Slavery destroyed the culture of the
slaves, diminishing their self-respect.

By which of the following documents were

the writers of the Declaration probably most
influenced as they drafted their list?
e; A. the Mayflower Compact
.; B. the Petition of Right
u C. the Great Fundamentals
*rD. the English Bill of Ftights

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Questions 24 and 25 refer to the following para- Question 26 refers to the following paragraph
ffi ilA mapl
The market price of a product tends to change in The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle of
a way that brings supply and demand into the American Civil War. South Carolina had
balancq a condition called equilibrium. This is seceded from the Union and insisted that Union
illustrated in the graph below, which shows troops in South Carolina leave. A small band of
supply and demand'for apples. Union soldiers was finally forced to evacuate Fort
Sumter, on the South Carolina coast. After that,
Supply and Demand for APPles President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to
help put down the rebellion in the south.
Following his call, four additional states seceded
from the Union and joined the Confederacy. The
a
@ progress of secession is shown here.
8.30
6
E
()
.25
.9 .zo
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The Pragress
.10 of
Secession
150 250 350 450 550
Bushels of apples Per month
ffi union states
S = Supply of apples
trl.jl Bord8r slare states that did
D = Demand for apples H-l n61 sggs{6.
E = Equilibrium E
tr
\Slales thal ssceded afler the
fall of Forl Sumter

24. According to this graph, what is the market I :1ifrn=fi,:1"d

herors the

price of apples-also known as the price at

Fleprinted from "The South Sec€des," U.S. History Online Textbook,
equilibrium? ushistory.org.
,*,A. 45 cents
26. Match each of the following states to the
N B. 30 cents appropriate column{s} in the table. A state
- C. 20 cents may be matched to both columns, or to none
u, D. 15 cents at all. You may or may not fill up each column.

25. Which of the following would result if part of Belonged to the Belonged to the
the apple crop were destroyed but demand 9onfederacy hg[g5e Gonfederacy a'fteq
remained the same? the battle of Fort ffi'
.-.,A. Supply would increase. Sumter Sumter
i-, B. The market price would remain the Alabama I Lowa X
same. North Carolina x Dolaurare X
.-,C. The market.price would go down.
K D. The market price would go uP.
lowa

North Carolina

Delaware

Alabama

6L4 l,( cED@ Practice Test

Questions 27 through 29 refer to the following paragraph and diagram.

Most cases that arise under federal law are tried in the federal court system. The federal court system
has several levels of courts and several routes by which cases may be appealed to a higher court.

Routing CasesThrough the Federal Court System

The U.S Supreme Court

U.S. Courts ol Appeals Court o{ Appeals for

the Federal Circuit

27. A U.S. import-export firm files a lawsuit 29. lf cases are not resolved in any of the lower
against a foreign trading company. ln which federal courts, to which court may they even-
court is the suit most Iikely to be filed? tually, finally be appealed?
,*r
,-.
A. the United States Claims Court f$ the Supreme Court of the United States I
B. the United States Court of Appeals }E. tne United States Courts of Appeals -,,
X C. the Court of lnternational Trade -, C. the Court of Appeals for the Federal
.-; D. the United States Tax Courl
Circuit .r.
r- D. the Court of Military Appeals
28. The U.S. Constitution established onty the
Supreme Court, but it gave Congress the
power to create inferior (lower) federal courts.
Which of the following is the most likely rea-
son that Congress established other federal
courts? tdk ;-;
;-, A. The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
were not wellversed enough in the law
to handle all federal cases.
zB. The volume and variety of federal cases
were too great for a single courl to
handle.
; C. A system of inferior federal cour.ts gave
the United States prestige in the eyes
of the rest of the world,
r- D. The Supreme Coud's power to interpret
the Constitution was established in
Marbury v. Madison.

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Question 30 refers to the following poster.
The poster below was published during
World War l.
Questions 31 and 32 refer to the following para-
graph and maps.
Mapmakers have devised many solutions to
the problem of proiecting the curued surface of
Earth onto a flat piece of paper. However, all map
projections involve some distortion, and each
type of projection has advantages and disadvan-
tages. Two types of proiections are shown here.
Mercator Projection

40'
200
0"
20'
40"

lnterrupted Proiection

\20"
:J 0"
Source: Library of Congress. Poster by Jarnes Montgomery Flagg
I zo"

30. Which of the fotlowing opinions is the artist I/eo'oo"

attempting to propagate?
.-,A. Americans are not yet part of civilization.
X g. fhe war effort needs the help of
everyone, including men, women and
children.
'; C. Every man, woman and child should
rest in preparation for the war effott.
u D. Americans are part of alazy civilization.
80"
31. Approximately where is there the least distor-
tion on these projections?
i A. at 60" north and south latitude
,; B. at 40'north and south latitude
;, C. at 20" north and south latitude
0" latitude
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32. A sailor who wanted to plan an around-the-
world sailing trip decided to use the inter-
rupted proiection. What was wrong with his
decision?
u,A. The interrupted proiection distorts
distances across the continents at
midlatitudes.
u B. The interrupted projection distorts
distances across the oceans.
E,,C. The interrupted projection distorts the
shapes of mid-latitude land masses.
d D. The interrupted projection shows only
a few of the world's oceans.

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Question 33 refers to the following paragraph
ana map.
After the Roman Empire had reached its greatest
extent in the 2nd century C.E. emperors consoli-
dated its borders in various wayst where the
frontiers were over land, they were seen as vul*
nerable, and so the emperors often built heavy
fortifications, such as forts or walls to defend the
borders; where there was a natural barrier like a
iinerd a desert, light fortifications, such as
watchtowers, were viewed as*adequdq; and
where there were major barriers, such as the
ocqq!,the emperors concluded that no defense
was needed.
Northwestern Frontiers of the Roman Empire,2nd Century C.E.
': 1.: i' ,: ,1
:i-:a : ..:-:f
'-.
33. Based on the information in the paragraph
above, match the appropriate degree of forti-
fication to each part of the frontier on the
map. You may use some labels twice.
Heavy
Light
None
34. Constitutional guarantees of fairness and
equality under the law, our basic civil liber-
ties, are called due process of law. The Fifth
and Foufteenth Amendments state that gov-
ernment shall not deprive anyone of ,,life, lib-
efty, or property, without due process of law.,,
The Fifth Amendment protects people from
actions of the federal government. The
Fourteenth protects people specificalty from
actions of governments of the individual
states.
What is a main difference between the Fifth
and Fourleenth Amendments?
.- A. The Fifth Amendment applies to adults,
and the Fourteenth Amendment, to
children.
.-, B. The Fifth Amendment applies to due
process, and the Fourteenth
Amendment, to freedom of speech.
( C. The Fifth Amendment applies to the
federal government, and the Fourteenth
Amendment, to state governments.
u D. The'Fifth Amendment applies to life,
and the Fourteenth Amendment, to
libefiy.
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Pages 606-617
1./D" The United States had an
unfavorable balance of trade in
merchandise during the 2000s.
According to the passage, the
balance of trade is the difference
between exports and imports.
When imports are greater than
exports, the balance of frade is
unfavorable. Since the graph
shows that imports consistently
exceeded exports during the
2000s, you can conclude that the
balance of trade in merchandise
was unfavorable during the
decade.
2. 739
To calculate the average per-
/ cent of people surveyed who
considered themselves indepen-
dents, add up the ]anuary - |une
numbers, 38 + 38 + 36 + 40 + 39
+ 41 = 232. Divide 232 by the
total number of terms, 6, and
round to the nearest percentage
to get 39 percent.
Look for the continent with the
highest percentage of countries
colored in the lightest gray. Place
a dot on Africa.
n./,
Highest United States
Second highest Mexico
Third hishest India
Lowest Democratic
Republic of
Congo
5.fr.1 The median is the middle
number in a set of numbers.
Here, the question asks for the
median in the percent change
figures, or the third column.
Arrange those numbers in
order, and 2.1 will be the middle
number.
o. /u20,1955 The lsthAmendment
'
lfAzO; and the \fr.ofrng Rights Act of
J965 expanded the right to vote.
7. /B-Both valued a stable politi-
' cal framework for society. The
paragraph indicates that this was
one thing the ancient Chinese
and the ancient Greeks had in
common.
C. The war created a huge
demand for military equipment
and supplies. The chart shows
that there was a substantial
720 ld GED@ Practice Test Answers and Explanations
increase in manufacturing out- Irrdians being moved away from
put between 1939 (when World 'eastern states to Kansas and
War II began in Europe) and Oklahoma. The question asks
1941. Even though the United about "forcible" relocation, so
States did not enter the war until the correct answer can't be about
late 1941, industry had already what Indians wanted.
geared up to seil equipment and Lg.b. the Seminole The Seminole
supplies to the Allies in Europe. tribe's home territory was in
Choices (A) and (B) may be true, Florida, which was farthest from
but do not explain the war's the new, government-declared
impact. Indian Territory in the N4idwest.
, zr
9/ A. patiohism The tendency of 114; C. Special interest groups are
theAmerican public to support Y treated better than voters by
a president's emergency foreign members of Congress. The
policy actions is sometimes cartoonist is using irony in the
called the "rally'round the flag" caption to indicate that he thinks
effect. members of Congress keat voters
10./h. problems enforcing the badly, but treat people who repre-
' Sherman Antitrust Act consis- sent special interest groups well.
tently led to further legislation rSr/C. tnduskialization and urban-
to prevent monopolies Irr the ization caused many changes
passage, the author explains the in family life in the late 1800s.
intention behind the Sherman This covers the main points of
AntitrustAct: to make monopo- the passage, which discusses the
lies illegal. He goes on to outline impact of industrialization and
the limitations of the act, arguing urbanization on the American
that its broad language rendered family. The other choices are all
it insufficient to soive the prob- supporting details.
iems created by monopolies. 16/C.lt did not impose direct eco-
He concludes the paragraph by ' nomic costs on the colonists. All
telling how Congress responded of the other acts of Parliament
to the problems in the Sherman shown in the chart cost the
Antitrust Act by passing addi' colonists money, whether by
tional laws to control monopolis- having to pay import taxes, buy
tic practices. revenue stamps, or use their
11. own resources to shelter British
poldiers.
The author The author The author - The Declaration of
p,/e,.
would agree would dis- does not
with this agree with address this Independence, which explained
statement: this state- inJorxration: why the colonies broke away
menl: from Great Britain The acts of
Parliament iisted in the chart
b. The dan- a. The c. Wind
were grievances used to justify
gers of cli- United errergy is
mate change States has preferable to 5leclaring independence.
aremore sig- failed to take solar energy.
1{A.o% to 4% First find the
United States on the map and
nificant than any action
see what shade it is colored.
the possible against
Then consult the map key to see
benefits. carbon
the percentage of undemour-
emissions.
ished people that shade repre-
d. Climate sents. The map indicates that the
change wili percentage range is 0/" to 4"/".
not impact
19{D. Hunger is a maior problem
the world in many countries in Africa.
food supply. More than 20 nations in Africa
have a very high percentage of
n.fS.V*ites wanted to take over undernourished people. The
Indian lands in the eastern remaining options are not sup-
states. The graphic shows the ported by the data on the map.
20.7C. Both established methods
-
self-government in the English
. colonies. Both documents set
forth rules and laws for the self-
govemment of speci-fic English
colonies.
n/h.the English Bill of Rights
' The English Bill of Rights tied
the king's right to rule to the
consent of the people's represen-
tatives, and the colonists'rnajor
grievance was taxation without
representation. The colonists felt
they should be granted the same
representation and rights as other
British citizens, which were listed
in the English Bill of Righ*.
22r/A. the Magna Carta The Magna
t Carta, signed i^7275, was the
first docr.rrnent to set limits on
fte British king's powers.
^ D.Slavery destroyed the culture
(2q
v of the slaves, diminishing their
self-resFeet. Accofding to the
paragraph, this is an opinion, or
beiief, held by some historians.
The other chsiees are a.ll faets
stated in the paragraph.
24y'8.30 cents According to the pas-
sage, market price is reached
under equilibrium conditions-
when supply equals demand.
According to the graph. supply
and demand cross each other-
and so are equal-at 30 cents.
25-,p. The market price would go
up. When the supply deereases
and demand stays the same, the
market price increases. The same
number of people want to buy
fewer apples, so the people will
generally be willing to pay more
for the apples.
of
@v 31.fD. at 0" latitude On both of these
projections the distortions are
Belonged to the Belonged to the
greatest near the north and south
Confederacy Confederacy
before the battle after the battle o{ poles. Along the equator (0'lati-
of Fort Sumter Fart Sumter tude), the maps look most alike
and most similar to a globe; the
Alabama Alabama
distorticns inerease as y0t1 g0
North Carolina
or south toward the poles.
^north
/32.)8. The intermpted projection
Iowa and Delaware never seced-
ed, so they never belonged to the
- distorts distances across the
oceans. The interrupted proiec-
Confederacy. Alabama seceded
tion was a poor choice because
before the Battle of Fort Sumte4
ocean areas are cut apart on the
so it belonged t+ the Confederacy
map, making it very difficult to
both before and after the Battle
measure distances on an around-
of Fort Sumter. North Carolina
also belonged to the Confederary, fhe-world voyage.
33y'The one segment (the bottom
but it didn't secede until after the 'right box) of the Roman frontier
Battie of Fort Sumter-
that the map legend identi-
27/C. the Court of lnternational
' Tlade "Intemational trade" is fies as land frontiers would see
"Heavy" fortificatiory the one
corunerce with foreign com-
river frontier (the top right box)
panies, so the case would most
would see "Lighf fortifica-
likely be fiIed in the Court of
tioru and the fwo sea coasts (the
hrternational Trade.
two left-hand boxes) would see
B. The vnlume and variety of
"None." Rivers served as natural
federal cases were too gieat
barriers, making forti{ications
for a single court to handle. It
less necessary, and the emperors
would be impractical to have just
saw no need to defend ocean
one conrt handling a1l cases; the
frontiers.
,-,workload would be too great. s+.,t. The Fifth Amendment
?91A. the Supreme Court of the 'applies to the federal govem-
- United States According to the ment and the Fourteenth
passage, eases arc appealed tc Amendment, to state govern-
higher level courts; according to
ments. According to the passage,
the diagram, the Supreme Court
this is one of the main differences
is the highest court of appeal.
be*ween the fwq: amendmente.
301. The war effort needs the help
/ of everyone, including merl
lyomen and children- The foeus
of the poster is to enlist the help
of everyone in the country for the
war effort. The sleeping $roman
anAserisa&popda-
tion that needs to take action.
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Question s 7-34
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United States Civics and Geography and

History Government Economics the World Points
Pages 438-451 Pages 452-455 Pages 466477 Pages 478493
Social Studies Practices

Determine Central Idea and 10, 15 7,77 (no questions) (no questions)
Draw Conclusions 3tq
Pages 420421"
Interpret Words and Ideas 12 9,76,20,27 8,25 JJ
Pages 427423 7t,
Analyze Author's Purpose
and Point of View
11, 30 v (no questions) (no questions)
2/,
Pages 424-425
Evaluate Author's Reasoning 23 21,28,34 1 32
2
e/6
and Evidence
Pases 426427
Analyze Relationships 73,26 6,22,29 3,4,24 18,19,37
Between Materials 11n
Pages 428-431
Interpret Data and Statistics (no questions) 2 5 (no questions)
Pases 432-433 2tz
SUBTOTAf,
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