Social Studies Basics

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What is the primary focus of social studies?

Preparing students for careers in political science

Promoting the study of history and economics

Integrating multiple fields of humanities, arts, and social sciences (correct)

Teaching philosophy and psychology in lower education

What was the original purpose of coining the term 'social studies'?

To create a catch-all for subjects not fitting into traditional models of lower education (correct)

To emphasize the importance of geography and political science in education

To promote the study of philosophy and psychology in the United States

To establish a separate discipline for humanities and arts

What does social studies aim to train students for?

Specialization in one specific discipline

Informed, responsible participation in a diverse democratic society (correct)

Isolation from social problems and issues

Leadership roles in the field of humanities and arts

What is the related term for humanities, arts, and social sciences?

HASS (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used in the education system of the Australian state of New South Wales as a similar concept to social studies?

'Human Society and Its Environment' (HSIE) Signup and view all the answers

During which centuries did the Renaissance take place?

15th and 16th centuries Signup and view all the answers

What was a key characteristic of the Renaissance?

Emphasis on surpassing classical antiquity Signup and view all the answers

When do proponents of a 'long Renaissance' suggest it began?

14th century Signup and view all the answers

How do many historians today view the Renaissance in terms of its relation to the Middle Ages?

An extension of the Middle Ages Signup and view all the answers

In what ways did the Renaissance relate to both the Late Middle Ages and the modern age?

It had close similarities to both in terms of transitional characteristics Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary focus of social studies?

What was the original purpose of coining the term 'social studies'?

What does social studies aim to train students for?

What is the related term for humanities, arts, and social sciences?

Which term is used in the education system of the Australian state of New South Wales as a similar concept to social studies?

During which centuries did the Renaissance take place?

What was a key characteristic of the Renaissance?

When do proponents of a 'long Renaissance' suggest it began?

How do many historians today view the Renaissance in terms of its relation to the Middle Ages?

In what ways did the Renaissance relate to both the Late Middle Ages and the modern age?

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