Social Studies 7-12 4 Flashcards
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The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared freedom for enslaved people in:
Answer: Confederate states still in rebellion against the Union
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation applied only to enslaved people in Confederate states actively in rebellion, not to border states or Union-controlled areas, making it a strategic war measure as well as a moral declaration.
The policy of 'containment' developed by U.S. diplomat George Kennan in the late 1940s was primarily designed to:
Answer: Prevent the further spread of Soviet communism beyond its existing borders
Kennan's containment doctrine, articulated in his 'Long Telegram' and 'X Article,' argued the U.S. should apply counter-pressure wherever Soviet influence attempted to expand, rather than rolling back existing communist control.
In a market economy, the price of a good is primarily determined by:
Answer: The interaction of supply and demand
In a free market economy, prices emerge from the interaction of supply (how much producers offer) and demand (how much consumers want), reaching equilibrium without central direction.
The term 'Reconstruction' refers to the period following the Civil War during which:
Answer: The federal government oversaw the reintegration of Southern states and defined rights for freedpeople
Reconstruction (1865–1877) was the federal effort to reintegrate Confederate states into the Union, pass constitutional amendments (13th, 14th, 15th) abolishing slavery and granting citizenship and voting rights, and establish new Southern governments.
Which economic concept describes the additional benefit gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service?
Answer: Marginal utility
Marginal utility is the satisfaction or benefit a consumer receives from consuming one additional unit of a product; it typically decreases as more units are consumed, a concept known as diminishing marginal utility.
The primary purpose of the United Nations Security Council is to:
Answer: Maintain international peace and security through collective action
The UN Security Council bears primary responsibility for international peace and security under the UN Charter, with authority to impose sanctions, authorize peacekeeping missions, and sanction the use of force when necessary.