Entry Exam Category: High School Equivalency Exams
Course: General Education Development (GED)
Exam: GED Social Studies Practice Test
Practice Question
Extract
The information in the table is from the U.S. Census Bureau. The information in the map is from the Library of Congress.
Which statement is supported by both the table and the map?
Answer Choices
- A: Differences in the total populations of the states led to political differences between the North and the South.
- B: Differences among the economies of the states contributed to political differences between the North and the South.
- C: Political differences between the North and the South reflected differences in education among the states.
- D: Political differences between the North and the South reflected differences in the standards of living in the states.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Table shows industrial North/agricultural South; map shows free/slave state divisions aligning with economies