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Study guide for CLEP CLEP Social Sciences & History — Unit 1: US History. Practice questions, key concepts, and exam tips.
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The Roman concept of the 'Twelve Tables' refers to
A set of laws governing trade and commerce
A collection of philosophical writings
A codification of Roman law
A series of military strategies
A list of Roman emperors
Answer: C — A codification of Roman law is correct because the Twelve Tables were a set of laws inscribed on bronze tablets, which represented the first attempt to establish a standardized and written code of law in ancient Rome, applying the principles of justice and equality.
Promoted Italian nationalism through writings and the Young Italy movement, influencing unification efforts
Camillo Cavour
Victor Emmanuel II
Giuseppe Mazzini
Francesco Crispi
Daniele Manin
Answer: C — Giuseppe Mazzini is correct because Mazzini's nationalist ideology and Young Italy organization inspired Italian patriots to pursue unification goals.
The Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 was significant because it
Upheld the principle of separate but equal
Protected the rights of private schools
Limited the power of the federal government
Declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional
Reduced funding for public education
Answer: D — Declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional is correct because the decision applied the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, ruling that segregation in public schools was a violation of constitutional rights.
What is the term for the fundamental problem of economics that arises because people have unlimited wants but limited resources?
Opportunity cost
Inflation
Supply and demand
Scarcity
Recession
Answer: D — Scarcity is correct because it refers to the basic economic problem that arises from the mismatch between unlimited human wants and limited resources, which forces people to make choices.
What was the main goal of the Progressive Era movement?
To reduce government intervention in economic matters
To increase industrialization and urbanization
To address social and economic problems through reform
To promote isolationism in foreign policy
To restrict immigration to the United States
Answer: C — Reform is correct because Progressives sought to address issues like income inequality, labor rights, and social justice by applying government regulation and social reform.
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