GED Test Prep - Social Studies - Question List

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21. Which of the following was the major cause of the 1929 Depression?
  1. There were not enough dollars in circulation.
  2. There was a general shortage of goods, caused by overproduction and overconsumption.
  3. The cost of goods majorly decreased, caused by overproduction and underconsumption.
  4. The number of exports increased too quickly.
22. What is Margaret Sanger best known for?
  1. She was a staunch supporter of women’s suffrage.
  2. She wrote the quintessential American book about new wave Feminism.
  3. She opened the first birth control clinic in the United States.
  4. She was the first female cabinet member.
23. NATO was primarily formed to stop the spread of Communism in Asia. True or False?
  1. True
  2. False
24. Why did gay rights organizations and activists oppose Clinton’s policy regarding gay soldiers in the military?
  1. The policy’s open acceptance of gay soldiers created immense controversy.
  2. The policy totally prohibited openly gay soldiers from joining the military.
  3. The policy called for the segregation of gay soldiers.
  4. The policy did not protect openly gay soldiers from discriminatory policies and harassment.
25. If the government cuts taxes to encourage people to spend more money to stimulate economic growth, it is using:
  1. Business cycling
  2. Fiscal policy
  3. Monetary policy
  4. Public income reductions
  5. Economic easement

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