LET Reviewer: Social Science / Social Studies

 Choose the letter of the correct answer. Choose e if there is no correct answer.

Wild Emperor Penguins

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1. Wild Emperor penguins are only found in _______

a. Alaska
b. Antarctica
c. Arctic Region
d. Galapagos Islands

2. What does an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

a. a single legislative house
b. a written constitution
c. a single ruler
d. a national court system

3.  This is the Islamic place of worship (temple).

a. Church

b. Cathedral

c. Mosque

d. Kaaba

4.  The best description of the theme of movement is ________. 

a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.

b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.

c. migration across the planet.

d. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.

5. The US Congress can override a veto with what majority of both houses?

a. 100 percent of Congress

b. Simple majority

c. Three-fourths majority

d. Two-thirds majority

6. A type of economic system where the government establishes planning groups that make the decisions.

a. Command

b. Mixed

c. Market

d. Traditional

7. William Wilberforce was best known for his effort to abolish slavery. His campaign led to the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 in the British Empire.

a. Only the first statement is correct.

b. Only the second statement is correct.

c. Both statements are correct.

d. Both statements are wrong.

8. Which group of people utilizes the U.S. Capitol building for making the laws of the United States?

a. The President's cabinet

b. Congress

c. The Supreme Court

d. The Governor

9. An area of the world that has similar, unifying characteristics is called a ____.

a. region

b. location

c. theme

d. territory

10. What is the capital of Morocco?

a. Tripoli

b. Tunis

c. Algiers

d. Rabat

11. The best description of the theme of location is _______.

a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.

b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.

c. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.

d. a definite reference to locate a place.

12. The number of books available to people increased due to the development in the 1400s of ________.

a. the modern novel

b. epic poetry

c. the printing press

d. writing paper

13. The largest rain forest located in Latin America shares its name with the river that runs through it. Which of the following is the name of the rain forest and river?

a. Nile

b. Volga

c. Amazon

d. Brazil

14. Which Songhai leader built the largest empire in medieval West Africa?

a. Muhammad Ali

b. Askia Muhammad

c. Mansa Musa

d. Sonni Ali

15. The Writs of Assistance _______.

a. allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods.

b. allowed colonial women to buy British cloth at reduced prices.

c. helped colonists pay for imported tea.

d. helped students to "study and pay later".

ANSWERS

1b    2c    3c    4c    5d    6a    7c    8b    9a    10d

11d    12c    13c    14b    15a