Social Studies
By
Teacher Pa
GED
General Education Development
Introduction to Social Studies
Date:21stJan2026
GED
What is Social Studies?
 Social Studies helps us understand:
 - How society works
 - Government and laws
 - History and people
 - Economy and geography
GED Social Studies Test
 - Civics & Government (50%)
 - U.S. History (20%)
 - Economics (15%)
 - Geography & World History (15%)
Social Study Test
(90 minutes)
65 Minutes for (Multiple-choice/fill in the blank/drag & drop)
25 Minutes for Essay
Result
• (145~150) Pass
• (165~174) College Ready
• (175~200) College Ready + Credit *****
Important Skills for GED
 - Reading charts and graphs
 - Understanding texts
 - Identifying cause and effect
 - Making conclusions from evidence
What is Democracy ?
 Democracy means:
 - Power comes from the people
 - Citizens vote for leaders
 - Everyone has rights and responsibilities
Why Social Studies Matters
 - Helps us become informed citizens
 - Teaches critical thinking
 - Helps understand current events
 - Builds civic responsibility
Class Activities
 - Short discussion
 - Practice GED questions
 - Reading simple texts
 - Question & Answer
Today’s Goal
 - Understand GED Social Studies structure
 - Learn basic concepts
 - Feel confident for future lessons
References
 GED Social Studies Test for Dummies (A Wiley Brand)
 Social Studies Work Book for the GED Test (McGraw-Hill
Education)
 GED Test PREP 2022-2023 (KAPLAN)
 Social Studies Flash Review ( Learning Express)
 GED Test PREP 2024 ( The Princeton Review)
Economy and geography
+ Geography & World History +
Reading charts and graphs
Total=50 states
U.S. States and Their Abbreviations
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1.Alabama (AL)
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21. Massachusetts (MA)
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41. South Dakota (SD)
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2.Alaska (AK)
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22.Michigan (MI)
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42. Tennessee (TN)
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3.Arizona (AZ)
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23.Minnesota (MN)
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43. Texas (TX)
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4.Arkansas (AR)
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24.Mississippi (MS)
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44. Utah (UT)
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5.California (CA)
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25.Missouri (MO)
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45. Vermont (VT)
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6.Colorado (CO)
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26.Montana (MT)
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46. Virginia (VA)
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7.Connecticut (CT)
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27.Nebraska (NE)
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47. Washington (WA)
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8.Delaware (DE)
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28.Nevada (NV)
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48. West Virginia (WV)
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9.Florida (FL)
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29.New Hampshire (NH)
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49. Wisconsin (WI)
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10.Georgia (GA)
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30.New Jersey (NJ)
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50. Wyoming (WY)
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11.Hawaii (HI)
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31.New Mexico (NM)
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12. Idaho (ID)
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32.New York (NY)
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13. Illinois (IL)
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33.North Carolina (NC)
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14. Indiana (IN)
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34.North Dakota (ND)
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15. Iowa (IA)
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35.Ohio (OH)
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16.Kansas (KS)
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36.Oklahoma (OK)
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17.Kentucky (KY)
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37.Oregon (OR)
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18.Louisiana (LA)
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38.Pennsylvania (PA)
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19. Maine (ME)
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39.Rhode Island (RI)
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20.Maryland (MD)
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40.South Carolina (SC)