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1. Question 1 · U.s. and Oklahoma History

   Which factor most strongly influenced early Native American settlement patterns in North America?
   • A.Industrial employment opportunities
   • B.European trade networks
   • C.Access to natural resources and waterways
   • D.Railroad transportation
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   Answer: C. Access to natural resources and waterways

   Indigenous communities often settled near rivers, forests, and fertile land. These areas provided food sources, transportation routes, and agricultural opportunities.

2. Question 2 · U.s. and Oklahoma History

   Which economic development increased trade between eastern cities and western farms?
   • A.Textile factories
   • B.Oil drilling
   • C.Steel production
   • D.Canal systems
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   Answer: D. Canal systems

   Canals such as the Erie Canal connected inland regions with Atlantic markets.

3. Question 3 · Government and Political Science

   Which feature of the U.S. Constitution restricts government power to protect individual liberty?
   • A.Supremacy Clause
   • B.Electoral college
   • C.Bicameral legislature
   • D.Limited government
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   Answer: D. Limited government

   Limited government ensures that government authority is restricted by laws and constitutional rules.

4. Question 4 · Government and Political Science

   Which election determines candidates who will represent political parties in the general election?
   • A.General election
   • B.Primary election
   • C.Special election
   • D.Runoff election
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   Answer: B. Primary election

   Primary elections allow voters to select party nominees.

5. Question 5 · Economics

   Which market structure involves a single seller controlling an entire market?
   • A.Monopoly
   • B.Oligopoly
   • C.Competitive market
   • D.Cooperative market
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   Answer: A. Monopoly

   A monopoly exists when one firm dominates a market with no close substitutes.

6. Question 6 · U.s. and Oklahoma History

   Which Native American cultural region was known for building large earth mounds for ceremonial and burial purposes?
   • A.Great Basin cultures
   • B.Arctic cultures
   • C.Mississippian cultures
   • D.Plateau cultures
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   Answer: C. Mississippian cultures

   The Mississippian culture built large ceremonial mounds, such as those found at Cahokia in present-day Illinois.

7. Question 7 · U.s. and Oklahoma History

   Which migration route helped settlers travel west to California?
   • A.Oregon Trail
   • B.California Trail
   • C.Santa Fe Trail
   • D.Appalachian Trail
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   Answer: B. California Trail

   The California Trail guided settlers traveling west during the gold rush.

8. Question 8 · Government and Political Science

   Which amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government for the states?
   • A.Ninth Amendment
   • B.Tenth Amendment
   • C.Twelfth Amendment
   • D.Fifteenth Amendment
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   Answer: B. Tenth Amendment

   The Tenth Amendment protects states’ rights by reserving powers not granted to the federal government.

9. Question 9 · Government and Political Science

   Which form of participation involves citizens expressing opinions on political issues?
   • A.Jury duty
   • B.Public opinion polling
   • C.Judicial review
   • D.Legislative oversight
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   Answer: B. Public opinion polling

   Public opinion polls measure citizens’ attitudes toward political issues.

10. Question 10 · Economics

    Which term describes the point where supply equals demand?
    • A.Market equilibrium
    • B.Shortage
    • C.Market imbalance
    • D.Surplus
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    Answer: A. Market equilibrium

    Equilibrium is the price and quantity where supply and demand intersect.

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