If your interest lies in movements, wars, history, and politics, this contest will give you more than enough material to explore. This contest requires you to apply your understanding of history and culture through multiple-choice questions and an essay.
Elements of the contest: The Social Studies Contest requires students to expand and apply their knowledge of governmental systems, historical trends, movements and eras, and the physical setting of the earth, particularly as it applies to cultural environments. This contest consists of 45 objective questions and an essay. Students are expected to master primary reading selections, as well as specific documents, and to be familiar with general-knowledge social studies concepts and terms. Each year the contest focuses on a selected topic area and a reading list is provided.