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How to Help your Child Succeed on the LEAP Social Studies Social Studies Topics that are covered on the LEAP • • • • • • American History ** Louisiana History World History Civics (Government) Economics World Geography **The biggest portion of the test that has the most questions Types of questions on the Social Studies Portion There are 3 sections to the Social Studies portion: • Multiple Choice (2) • Constructed Response (1) – Higher-order thinking questions • For example: “Why did this happen? Explain your answer.” – Interpretation of map, graph, or chart – Political cartoon American History The U.S. Declaration of Independence included all of the following except A. “all men are created equal.” B. Government by “consent of the governed.” C. “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness” as “unalienable rights.” D. “promoting justice and ensuring the common defense.” Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government.” The primary author of this document was A. George Washington B. John Marshall C. Robert E. Lee D. Thomas Jefferson Louisiana History During the antebellum period, Louisiana’s economy was based on which industry? A. Oil B. Lumber C. Cotton D. Fishing How did the invention of the cotton gin affect Southern cotton planters? A. It increased the amount of cotton that could be grown on a given amount of land. B. It reduced the amount of labor needed to remove the seeds from a pound of cotton. C. It decreased the number of slaves on the plantations throughout the South. D. It enabled farmers to grow cotton in all regions of the South. World History Cro-Magnon people of the Old Stone Age were more advanced than earlier Neanderthal people in all of the following ways, except A. B. C. D. They made spears and harpoons for weapons They sewed animal skins for clothing They carved figures from clay and bone They settled in villages and cities World History Read the following facts about three different lands. Then choose the best generalization for the set of facts. The facts: – In ancient Sparta, boys began training as soldiers at the age of seven. – In battle, a Spartan was expected to win or die. – A woman whose son died in battle was the most respected of women. Which is the best generalization from the above set of facts? A. Respect for individual freedom was strong in Sparta. B. Military strength was important in Sparta life. C. The Spartans probably loved stories of adventure and romance. D. The Spartans were pacifists. Civics/Government Which of the following is a principal responsibility of a legislator? A. Interpret the U.S. Constitution B. Introduce bills that become laws C. Conduct a civil or criminal trial D. Appoint members of the court Civics/Government All of the following are powers of the president of the United States, except A. Declaring war B. Negotiating a treaty C. Appointing an ambassador D. Giving diplomatic recognition to a country Economics What exists when our wants are greater than the available resources? A. A surplus B. Capital C. Human capital D. Scarcity Economics Which of the following is a long-term benefit of graduating from high school? A. High school graduates have more human capital to use in the economy. B. All high school graduates have large amounts of capital resources. C. If you graduate from high school, you will not have to make choices. D. High school graduates to work harder in the economy. What is likely to happen if the price of hotdogs goes up? A. Consumers will buy fewer hotdogs. B. Consumers will buy fewer hamburgers. C. Producers will offer fewer hotdogs for sale. D. Producers will produce a greater variety of foods World Geography People from many different countries live in New York City. Children speaking many different languages attend its public schools. This is many because New York City A. Has an efficient transportation system B. Has a higher wage rate than other United States cities C. Is a port of entry for people from other parts of the world D. Is the site of the United Nations headquarters