Social Studies Quiz
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Which subjects are included in the study of social studies?

  • Literature and art
  • Mathematics and science
  • Physical education and health
  • History, culture, geography, and political science (correct)

    • When was the term 'social studies' first coined?

  • In the 19th century
  • In the 21st century
  • In the 18th century
  • In the 20th century (correct)

    • What is one of the purposes of social studies in higher education?

  • To integrate several disciplines (correct)
  • To exclude philosophy and psychology
  • To focus on a single discipline
  • To provide background information

    • What does social studies aim to train students for?

    <p>Informed, responsible participation in a diverse democratic society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What subjects did social studies encompass that did not fit into lower education in the United States?

    <p>Philosophy and psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river system is Mesopotamia situated within?

    <p>Tigris–Euphrates river system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modern country does Mesopotamia occupy?

    <p>Iraq</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which empire conquered Mesopotamia after the fall of Babylon in 539 BC?

    <p>Persian Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who conquered Mesopotamia after Alexander the Great's death?

    <p>Greeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the earliest developments that occurred in Mesopotamia during the Neolithic Revolution?

    <p>Introduction of agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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