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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river system is Mesopotamia situated within?

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

Which modern country does Mesopotamia occupy?

<p>Iraq (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Who conquered Mesopotamia after Alexander the Great's death?

<p>Greeks (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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