Social Studies Practice Test 1

Social Studies Practice Test 1 · Updated October 26, 2026 · Page 2 of 3

Question 13/ GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 13: put six events in order, from Columbus's voyage and the Declaration of Independence to the Korean War.

Question 5/GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 5: compare the geography of ancient Greece and Rome and explain how water shapes a city, with a sample answer.

Social Studies Practice Test 1

Question 15/ GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 15: read the Emancipation Proclamation and explain its purpose and how it connects to American democratic ideals.

Social Studies Practice Test 1

Question 21/ GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 21: read about WWII Victory Gardens and name the economic impacts of war, such as rationing and labor shortages.

Social Studies Practice Test 1

Question 8/ GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 8: why did the early Puritan colonists come to America? Religious persecution in England is the correct answer.

Social Studies Practice Test 1

Question 18/ GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 18: is an opinion column on Obamacare a credible, factual source? Learn to spot bias with this sample answer.

Social Studies Practice Test 1

Question 20/ GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 20: a child labor photo and a Wilson cartoon point to the Industrial Revolution. See the answer and explanation.

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Question 16/ GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 16: the U.S. government has three branches, executive, legislative and judicial, linked by checks and balances.

Social Studies Practice Test 1

Question 25/ GED Social Studies Practice Test 1

GED social studies practice question 25: what paved the way for the Industrial Revolution? The Scientific Revolution did. See the answer and choices.

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Question 22/ GED Social Studies Practice Test

GED social studies practice question 22: what economic reasons drove early exploration and colonization? Profit from gold, land and natural resources.