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Praxis5004
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What action contained a controversial fugitive slave provision? | Compromise of 1850 |
| What American Civil War battle immediately preceded the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation? | Battle of Antietam |
| Who helped end the system of apartheid in South Africa? | Nelson Mandela |
| What European nation was the first to colonize the southwestern United States? | Spain |
| What was a reaction by the American public to tensions created by the Cold War? | the construction of private bomb shelters |
| What economic term describes a store offering a fifty percent off the price of all inventory? | incentive |
| What amendment to the US Constitution gave woman the right to vote? | nineteenth |
| What ruler was most responsible for ending the persecution of Christians in Ancient Rome? | Constantine |
| The Ring of Fire region is best known for what characteristic? | high levels of seismic activity |
| What is true about the Battle of Lexington and Concord? | they marked the start of the war with Great Britain |
| What are the main religions in Nepal? | Hinduism and Buddhism |
| What event took place as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830? | members of the Cherokee Nation were forced to move to the western US |
| What is a shared power between state and federal governments? | raising taxes |
| What best described indentured servants during the American colonial period? | they obtained their freedom once their contract was completed |
| What country is known as the breadbasket of Europe? | Ukraine |
| What right did Thomas Jefferson believe John Adams violated when he signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law? | freedom of the press |
| Why did Russia withdrawal from the WWI? | the Bolshevik Revolution started |
| What was an advantage the South had over the North during the American Civil War? | they had more experienced generals to lead the troops |
| What had the greatest impact on the size of the US? | Louisiana Purchase |
| What's a key component in determining the economic growth of a country? | the per capita national output |
| What did Thomas Malthus theorize? | if unchecked, a population will exhaust its available resouces |
| What are the most common geological threats to Mexico? | volcanoes and earthquakes |
| What's a responsibility of the executive branch? | signing proposed bills into law |
| What occurred as a result of China's rapid economic growth? | China has become one of the world's largest emitters of carbon dioxide |
| The destruction of the USS Maine led to the start of what? | Spanish-American War |
| What's a way the government can promote competition? | enacting and enforcing antitrust legislation |
| What best explains why the expansion of the American colonies was limited under British rule? | the Proclamation of 1763 prevented the colonists from migrating west |
| What is true about the geography of Peru? | it's coastal region is comprised of desert |
| What amendment guaranteed the right to vote to all male citizens? | fifteenth |
| What time zone is located between California and Texas? | mountain |
| In which nation did the conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi take place? | Rwanda |
| What countries have territorial claims in Kashmir? | India, Pakistan, and China |
| What best explains how intensive agriculture, poor irrigation practices, and overgrazing have affected the government? | they contributed to the desertification of areas |
| Who is most known for his contributions to aviation? | Charles Lindbergh |
| Which is the best example of how humans impact topography? | strip-mining areas for minerals |
| What helped many homesteaders to establish farms on the Great Plains during the 1800s? | windmills to pump water for irrigation |
| What's the significance of the Suez Canal? | it connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, expediting trade between Europe and Asia |
| What type of economy does the government have the most control of the country's resources? | command |
| What describes the compromise over slavery that delegates agreed upon during the Constitutional Convention? | delegates agreed on how enslaved people.would be counted in the census |
| What's the vast, cold, dry region of eastern Russia? | Siberia |
| What colony was founded by people who escaped religious persecution in England, was engaged in farming, fishing, and whaling, and was led by John Winthrop? | Massachusetts |
| In what region is Islam the predominant religion? | Northern Africa |
| What region has the greatest frequency of tornadoes? | the midwestern US |
| What element is contained in the US Constitution but not the Articles of Confederation? | an executive branch |
| What is correct based on the law of supply? | an increase in the price of a product will result in an increase in supply |
| What country received its independence from Great Britain in 1947? | India |
| What civilization used cuneiform? | Sumerian |
| What action would be taken by the Federal Reserve? | adjusting interest rates to prevent inflation |
| What ancient civilization held the first Olympics, was polytheistic, and practiced direct democracy? | Greece |
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