What's the difference between Social Studies and History?

I'm on Collegeboard and it's asking me how many years of Social Studies I've taken. I've always thought that social studies was the same as History, but it also asks ...show more

I really want to get into this college and the requirements are 2 years of social studies and 2 years of history. I, personally, thought they're the same subject, but I guess not...

im a year 12 student and i have a chance to go to Bath university to try out some lectures so i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the difference between the lectures Education studies and education is? Thanks

Also, where can an international studies degree take me??

Please explain to me the difference And what type of stuff like essays would colleges have you do on each of these 2 Best answer!!! Please and thank you

I wrote down prehistory in my notes as: when there is a comprehensible language then its prehistory, and if we can't figure out their written language, then its not considered prehistory. But apparently I thought I would remember when its considered...

Now, we choose classes for next year in high school soon, and two of the Social Studies options are "World History" & "World Civilization". I just wanted to know, what is the difference between History & Civilization?