GHSGT INTERVENTION

Social Studies

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UPCOMING TEST DATES--2012 Monday March 19th—Language Arts Tuesday March 20th—Social Studies Wednesday March 21st—Math Thursday March 22nd--Science

CONTENT TOPICS World Studies (18-20% of the test)

Items test major themes of world history and world geography. World history topics include exploration, change, and world wars. World geography topics include cultural and physical geography and the relationship between geography and human activity.

SUB TOPICS Renaissance Reformation Exploration Scientific Revolution

CONTENT TOPICS U.S. History to 1865 (18-20% of the

test) --Items test information related to early inhabitants of North America and exploration of the New World, Colonial America, the Revolutionary Era, the Constitutional Era, the growth of the nation, the Civil War, and reconstruction.

SUB TOPICS English Colonies in America Trans-Atlantic Trade The Enlightenment and Causes of

the American Revolution The American Revolution, French

Revolution, Latin American Revolutions

American Government, Articles of Confederation, Constitution

SUB TOPICS George Washington, John Adams,

and American Political Parties Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe The Age of Jackson, Social Reform,

and Manifest Destiny Sectionalism and Causes of the Civil

War Civil War and Reconstruction

CONTENT TOPICS U.S. History Since 1865 (18-20% of

the test)Items test expansion and

development of the nation, the nation becoming a world power, and the modern nation. The American economic system, organized labor, the banking system, and command and market economies are also included.

SUB TOPICS Gilded Age Industrialism and

Westward Expansion Progressive Reform and 20th

Century American Foreign Policy  American Expansion World War I 1920s and 1930s

SUB TOPICS Causes of the Great Depression World War II Decolonization and the Cold War Civil Rights, Social Changes,

Modern World Events Globalization and Modern World

Events

CONTENT TOPICS Civics/Citizenship (12-14% of the

test)Items in this strand, known as

Citizenship/Government in earlier forms of the tests, assess the structure

and functions of government (local, state, and national), the role of the citizen, legal issues, individual rights and responsibilities, and Constitutional

amendments.

1 MIN. STRETCH BREAK!!!!!

GOVERNMENT VOCABULARY

Federalism structure of the national government and 3 branches

legislative branch executive branch judicial branch separation of powers checks and balances federalism enumerated powers implied powers extent of shared powers reserved powers supremacy clause Article VI “Supreme law of the land” term Representation powers of House powers of Senate Commander-in-Chief chief executive chief agenda setter representative of nation chief of state foreign policy leader party leader jurisdiction federal courts state courts John Marshall creation of the Supreme Court Marbury v. Madison

SUB TOPICS Citizenship Elections Politics

SKILLS TOPICS Map and Globe Skills (15% of the

test)Items test map features such as

scale, direction, grids, keys, and legends. Various types of maps are used in current and historical settings to assess students’ abilities to gather and interpret information and relate that information to events.

SKILLS TOPICS Information Processing Skills (15%

of the test).Items test several skills including identifying the main idea in a

passage, separating fact and opinion, interpreting charts and tables, recognizing different types of information sources, and using information from multiple sources to solve a problem.

VEP=Voting Eligible Turnout VAP=Voting Age Turnout

SAMPLE QUESTIONS Now we will review some of the types of

questions you might see on the test, but it is best to go to USA Test Prep to get a better idea of what to expect!

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT/CIVICS (18% OF TEST)

1. The U.S. Constitution gives state governments the authority to be involved in all of the following areas except

A. tax collection. B. public education. C. treaty negotiation. D. highway construction.

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT/CIVICS (18% OF TEST)

2. What is the main purpose of the national conventions that the Republican and Democratic parties hold every four years?

A. to organize state primaries B. to develop legislative strategies C. to caucus about foreign-policy issues D. to nominate presidential candidates

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT/CIVICS (18% OF TEST)

3. Which government body acts as the jury in an impeachment trial in the United States?

A. the Senate B. the Cabinet C. the Supreme Court D. the House of Representatives

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT/CIVICS (18% OF TEST)

5. Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated by the diagram? A. federalism B. republicanism C. popular sovereignty D. checks and balances

GEOGRAPHY (13% OF TEST)

2. Which factor has had the greatest influence on shaping human culture in the shaded region on the map? A. religion B. agriculture C. urbanization D. democratization

GEOGRAPHY (13% OF TEST)6. Which natural resource is most

important for the growth of human populations?

A. oil reserves B. precious gems C. iron ore deposits D. groundwater supplies

1 MINUTE STRETCH BREAK!

WORLD HISTORY (18% OF THE TEST)1. Which event changed the political

landscape of the Middle East in 1948? A. the U.S. seizure of oil fields B. the British takeover of Palestine C. the creation of the state of Israel D. the collapse of the Ottoman Empire

WORLD HISTORY (18% OF THE TEST)6. Which political ideology directly

contributed to the Holocaust of the mid-1900s?

A. Nazism B. liberalism C. anarchism D. Bolshevism

US HISTORY TO 1865 (26% OF TEST)

And reason…teaches all mankind who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.

—John Locke, Second Treatise of Civil Government, 1689

1. Which American document was most influenced by the ideas and language expressed by Locke in the quotation? A. the U.S. Constitution B. the Mayflower Compact C. the Articles of Confederation D. the U.S. Declaration of Independence

US HISTORY TO 1865 (26% OF TEST)

Use this list to answer the question.

The Sons of Liberty The Daughters of

Liberty The committees of

correspondence

4. Which issue caused British colonists to form the organizations in the list? A. The British Parliament had passed a series of taxes on its North American colonies. B. Native Americans had attacked British colonial outposts within the Northwest Territory. C. British naval vessels had seized colonial ships and forced colonial sailors into service in the British navy. D. Armed slave rebellions had begun throughout the British colonies to end the continued practice of slavery.

US HISTORY TO 1865 (26% OF TEST)

7. Which physical characteristic of colonial New York directly affected its economic development during the late 1600s?

A. its vast gold and silver deposits B. its large harbor and river systems C. its poor soil quality and dry climate D. its mountainous terrain and geographical

isolation

US HISTORY TO 1865 (26% OF TEST)

9. The term Manifest Destiny directly relates to which recurring theme in U.S. history during the 1800s?

A. abolition B. federalism C. social reform D. territorial expansion

US HISTORY SINCE 1865 (25% OF TEST)2. Which issue was brought to U.S. public

awareness by Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring in 1962?

A. labor conditions B. atomic weapons C. racial segregation D. environmental pollution

US HISTORY SINCE 1865 (25% OF TEST)3. Which industry did John D. Rockefeller

monopolize during the late 1800s? A. the oil industry B. the steel industry C. the railroad industry D. the meatpacking industry

US HISTORY SINCE 1865 (25% OF TEST)

4. Which development directly contributed to the increase shown in the graph? A. Social Security B. the Wagner Act C. the Marshall Plan D. the Roosevelt Corollary

US HISTORY SINCE 1865 (25% OF TEST)5. What was the historical context of the

1896 U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson?

A. Business entrepreneurs had formed monopolies in key U.S. industries.

B. Labor unions had organized large-scale workers’ strikes throughout the nation.

C. Southern states had passed Jim Crow laws to limit the rights of African Americans.

D. Congress had established restrictions on Chinese immigration to the United States.

US HISTORY SINCE 1865 (25% OF TEST)7. Which development directly resulted

from the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik I?

A. the beginning of the space race B. the creation of the Marshall Plan C. the U.S. entry into the Korean War D. the shift in U.S. policy toward détente

US HISTORY SINCE 1865 (25% OF TEST)

8. What was the historical context of the data shown in the table? A. the U.S. strategy to remain neutral in future conflicts B. the U.S. attempt to contain the spread of communism C. the U.S. plan to counteract the growth of global terrorism D. the U.S. effort to limit the development of atomic technology

FINALE!!! We didn’t start the fire—US History

Music Video Review An updated version of Mr Allsop's "We

Didn't Start the Fire" video for the Billy Joel hit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8lrRvuwczk

Good luck on your GHSGT!