Book excerpt: Peterson's Master the GED® Test: The Social Studies Test begins with a detailed explanation of the subject areas and question formats of the Social Studies Test. This is accompanied by practice questions with answer explanations to give you an instant-and visual-review of the type of questions you will encounter. This eBook then reviews the four content areas covered by the Social Studies Test: history, civics and government, economics, and geography. The review sections also include practice questions. To assist readers preparing for the GED in Canada, sections focusing on Canadian history and government are included. You will also find summaries of key U.S. historical documents.