Quizizz 5004 praxis

Which of the following deserts is the largest in the world a. Antarctica b. Eurasia c. africa d. sahara

a. Antarctica

Where did the Civil War end? a. Appommatox courthouse b. Antietam c. The Battle of Gettysburg d. The Emancipation Proclamation

a. Appommatox courthouse

Who started an assembly line in America to decrease cost and labor? a. Henry Ford b. Henry Lauren c. Louis Chevrolet d. Charles Ford

a. Henry Ford

Between the Louisiana Purchase, Lincoln's Inauguration, and the Gold Rush, What came first? a. Louisiana Purchase b. Lincoln's inauguration c. Gold Rush d. they all happened in the same year

a. Louisiana Purchase

Who discovered and founded Rhode Island, and also believed in the idea of separation of church and state? a. Roger Williams b. Roger Smith c. Henry Lauren d. John Winthrop

a. Roger Williams

which of the following deserts is the largest HOT desert? a. Sahara b. Eurasia c. Africa d. Antartica

a. Sahara

Which country was the first to colonize the United States? a. Spain b. France c. Greece d. Turkey

a. Spain

Who published "Liberator" in the weekly paper that was about abolishing slavery? a. William Lloyd Garrison b. Dred Scott c. Martin Luther King Jr. d. Harriet Tubman

a. William Lloyd Garrison

a teacher is planning a =unit about different types of economies (traditional, command, and market). Which of the following instructional aides would be most beneficial for the teacher to use to help the students understand the difference between the economies? a. a chart comparing the creation and distribution of goods in each economic system b. a line graph showing the historical growth of gross domestic product (GPD) of countries that use the different types of economic systems, where a different color line represents a different kind of economic system c. a diagram illustrating the benefits of each type of economic system d. a diagram illustrating the negative aspects of each type of economic system

a. a chart comparing the creation and distribution of goods in each economic system

Which of the following is the primary result of European colonization of Africa? a. an increase in violent conflicts based on ethnicity b. the dissemination of European language and beliefs throughout Africa c. an influx of migration patterns of Europeans to Africa and Africans to Europe d. an increase in the political rights of minority groups

a. an increase in violent conflicts based on ethnicity

A market where a few firms compete against each other is known as: a. an oligopoly b. monopolistic competition c. perfect competition d. a monopoly

a. an oligopoly

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the first French explorers of North America? a. discover a western sea-route to trade with asia b. convert american Indians to Christianity c. establish a vibrant fur trade d. establish a military outpost to combat Spanish dominance of North America

a. discover a western sea-route to trade with asia

New york was founded by the: a. dutch b. english c. swiss d. french

a. dutch

who wrote the star spangled banner? a. francis scott key b. thomas jefferson c. eli whitney d. benjamin franklin

a. francis scott key

What is an inspirational speech which addresses what it is to be an American and often gives a President's intentions as a leader? a. inaugural address b. speech c. conference d. briefing

a. inaugural address

Mr. Johnson is presenting a unit about the polio vaccine. Which of the following is Mr. Johnson most likely to discuss? a. jonas salk b. albert einstein c. marie curie d. george washington

a. jonas salk

Which of the following types of maps shows various weather features for a given geographic area? a. meterological b. political c. thematic d. topographic

a. meterological

Interstates led to a. more suburban development b. more rural development c. worsened traffic d. more fatal car crashes

a. more suburban development

which of the following best describes the impact of the industrial revolution on daily life in America a. movements of people from rural areas to urban areas, and increases in wages b. an increase in the rise of the super wealthy families and high taxes c. public school taught about the historical events in early america d. more newspapers and books were published and encouraged readership

a. movements of people from rural areas to urban areas, and increases in wages

which of the following most influenced the development of representative government in the US? a. second treatise of government by John Locke b. the Rights of Man by Thomas Paine c. democracy in America by Alexis Tocqueville d. the communist manifesto by Karl Marx

a. second treatise of government by John Locke

Three fourth-grade students return to their homeroom class after lunch complaining about the cost of soda being fifty cents more at school than at the local gas station. The teacher overhears the conversation and informs the students of the extra fifty cents added by the school to cover various costs associated with offering soda to the students. Which of the following economic terms could the teacher associate with the higher cost of soda in the school? a. tariff b. retaliatory tariff c. oligopoly d. scarcity

a. tariff

the columbian exhange best refers to: a. the trade routes established between europe and the "new world" discovered by columbus b. the trade routes established as a result of the crusade c. the trade routes established between europe and asia that inspired columbus's expedition d. a new set of goods demanded in europe after the renaissance

a. the trade routes established between europe and the "new world" discovered by columbus

the absolute location of a farm has the ost direct effect on which of the following? a. the type of agriculture produced b. supply and demand of a crop c. state and federal taxation brackets and regulations d. the price of the agricultural crop

a. the type of agriculture produced

Was the Cold War before or after WWII?

after WWII

what gives the constitution its federalist structure? a. the preamble b. 10th amendment c. 14th amendment d. 9th amendment

b. 10th amendment

Which natural geographic barrier is a boundary for lands forbidden to colonists by the Proclamation of 1763? a. The Ganges river b. Appalachian mountains c. Amazon River d. Mount Olympus

b. Appalachian mountains

Between 1849 and 1852, nearly 250,000 people migrated to California. Which was the cause of the large migration to California? a. oil and gas discovery b. California gold rush c. transcontinental railroad d. free land grants by the Mexican government

b. California gold rush

Reconstruction was the rebuilding after which war? a. WWI b. Civil War c. Revolutionary War d. War of 1812

b. Civil War

which colony was initially formed as a haven for debtors? a. Pennsylvania b. Georgia c. Rhode Island d. Virginia

b. Georgia

Who wrote the federalist papers about checks and balances? a. Alexander Hamilton b. James Madison c. John Adams d. Thomas Jefferson

b. James Madison

Which piece of legislation repealed the Missouri Compromise in 1854? a. Dred Scott Act b. Kansas-Nebraska Act c. Slavery Act d. Nebraska Act

b. Kansas-Nebraska Act

Who led the only effective slave rebellion? a. Daniel Shays b. Nat Turner c. Harriet Tubman d. Dred Scott

b. Nat Turner

The watergate scandal which increased distrust of politicians involved which President? a. Herbert Hoover b. Richard Nixon c. Andrew Jackson d. Barack Obama

b. Richard Nixon

Which president is associated with the environment because he created national parks? a. Harry Truman b. Theodore Roosevelt c. John F. Kennedy d. Franklin D. Roosevelt

b. Theodore Roosevelt

Who is the author of Common Sense? a. Thomas Jefferson b. Thomas Paine c. Alexander Hamilton d. James Madison

b. Thomas Paine

California experienced a significant drought from 2012-2015. Many almond farmers began planting crops that required less water to grow. This action is an example of: a. using a nonrenewable resource to improve farming b. adapting to environmental changes c. adjusting to supply and demand d. changing the environment to meet human needs

b. adapting to environmental changes

who surrendered at the battle of yorktown during the revolutionary war? a. John Burgoyne b. cornwallis c. king george III d. Marquis De Lafayette

b. cornwallis

who invented hierogluphics? a. aztecs b. egyptians c. mayans d. mesopotamians

b. egyptians

the three main physical processes of the water or hydrologic cycle are: a. transpiration, perspiration, and sweating b. evaporation, condensation, and precipitation c. irrigation, desalination, and insolation d. building dams, creating canals, lowering the aquifers

b. evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

the division of power between the US federal government and the states which compose the union of the US demonstrates the principle of: a. checks and balances b. federalism c. constitutionalism d. democracy

b. federalism

which of the following is the best insulator of China from Russia? a. himalayas b. gobi desert c. south china sea d. plateau of tibet

b. gobi desert

which of the following world regions is polytheistic a. islam b. hinduism c. christianity d. judaism

b. hinduism

why is mecca important to the islamic faith? a. it is the headquarters of OPEC b. it is the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad c. it is the largest city in the Muslin world d. the faithful pray each day facing the Mecca

b. it is the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad

Which of the following supreme court cases established that the supreme court has the power to rule laws passed by Congress unconstitutional? a. mapp vs. ohio b. marbury vs. madison c. brown vs. board of education d. plessy vs. ferguson

b. marbury vs. madison

which early society used irrigation to water crops with river water? a. mayans b. mesopotamia c. aztecs d. ireland

b. mesopotamia

which event is remembers as "a day that shall live in infamy"? a. D-Day b. pearl harbor c. signing of the declaration of independence d. battle of lexington and concord

b. pearl harbor

mr. scott breaks up a dispute among two second grade students. in discussing the situation with the students, Mr. Scott realizes they were arguing over the use of class resources. This situation could be used to teach which of the following economic principles? a. opportunity costs b. scarcity c. free trades d. mercantilism

b. scarcity

What luxury item did the Roman Empire get from the Han Dynasty in China? a. spices b. silk c. cotton d. tobacco

b. silk

a teacher asks the students to pick on a subject in the classroom and then describe how for away three other objects are from the first object. the teacher then invites students to present their descriptions to the class. Which of the following learning objectives is the most likely to promote? a. students' understanding of data interpretation b. students' understanding of relative location c. stuents' understanding of geographic terminology d. students' understanding of absolute location

b. students' understanding of relative location

which of the following describes how the Crusodes led to the renaissance? a. the increased power of the church b. trade with Asia was stimulated by Crusoders bringing back Asian goods c. brining Jerusalem under Christian rule d. crusaders brought back wealth from the Holy Lands

b. trade with Asia was stimulated by Crusoders bringing back Asian goods

which amendment justified segregation since it reserves powers not specifically assigned to the federal government to the states? a. 9th amendment b. 13th amendment c. 10th amendment d. 17th amendment

c. 10th amendment

When did the Great Depression start? a. 1931 b. 1930 c. 1929 d. 1925

c. 1929

When was there a cure for tuberculosis (readily available)? a. 1930s b. 1940s c. 1950s d. 1960s

c. 1950s

Who declares war? a. supreme court b. Vice president c. Congress d. President

c. Congress

What is Turkey's largest city? a. Ankara b. Antalya c. Istanbul d. Izmir

c. Istanbul

the edict "no european power should seek colonies in the western Hemisphere" comes from: a. treaty of paris b. marshall plan c. Monroe doctrine d. treaty of tordesillas

c. Monroe doctrine

Who said, "The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them"? a. George Washington b. Alexander Hamilton c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison

c. Thomas Jefferson

which of the following is the best examples of a tariff? a. a 15% tax on year end investment income b. a $5,000 tax credit for firms researching solar battery cells c. a 20% tax on imported cane sugar d. a $50,000 subsidy to corn farmers in Iowa

c. a 20% tax on imported cane sugar

an elementary teacher reads a current newspaper article about how a new state law was just rule invalid by the state judge. which of the following concepts could best be taught using the newspaper article as an example? a. common law b. popular sovereignty c. checks and balances d. natural law

c. checks and balances

Which war was America's bloodiest conflict? a. vietnam b. WWI c. civil war d. war of 1812

c. civil war

The New Deal led to a major increase in what? a. programs to combat poverty b. war supporters c. federal spending d. protests

c. federal spending

who is believed to have invented terrace farming? a. aztecs b. mayans c. incas d. mesopotamians

c. incas

Mrs. Yarbrough wants to demonstrate to her students the difference in the standard of living between citizens of various countries. Which of the following metrics would be most useful to share with the students? a. per capita gross national product b. percentage of government spending vs. charitable living c. per capita gross domestic product d. the growth rate of a population

c. per capita gross domestic product

which of the following best describes the predominant characteristic in which the first civilizations in the fertile crescent and Asia emerged? a. isolated by water from surrounding civilizations b. elevated plateaus for agricultural grazing and defense against invasion c. river valleys that contained abundant fertile soil and freshwater d. isolated by mountain ranges and deserts

c. river valleys that contained abundant fertile soil and freshwater

What is an example of cultural cohesion? a. living in similar style houses b. living in different types of houses c. speaking the same language d. speaking different languages

c. speaking the same language

Who is Dalai Lama? a. spiritual leader in Buddhism b. spiritual leader of Egypt c. spiritual leader of Tibet d. spiritual leader in Islam

c. spiritual leader of Tibet

the son of liberty played a major role in protesting which of the following? a. Townshend Acts b. tea acts c. stamp act d. quartering act

c. stamp act

Mr. Smith begins a project among his fourth-grade class. He gives the class $20 to purchase pencils and has his students sell them to students that have forgotten pencils at home. Which of the following economic principles can Mr. Smith's students learn from this project? a. impacts of imports and tariffs b. opportunity cost c. supply and demand d. comparative advantage

c. supply and demand

Which of the following most significantly disrupted the balance of free states and slaves states prior to the Civil War? a. the Missouri Compromise b. the Texas Revolution c. the Mexican-American War d. the Presidency of Andrew Jackson

c. the Mexican-American War

which of the following best describes the primary purpose for the first european settlers settling around the san francisco bay area? a. the bay was rich with gold deposits b. the bay was far from government oversight so individuals could evade taxes on various economic goods c. the ay was a natural harbor that protected ships inside the bay from turbulent weather and conditions outside the bay d. the area was rich in oil and deposits

c. the bay was a natural harbor that protected ships inside the bay from turbulent weather and conditions outside the bay

during the debates leading to the ratification of the Constitution of 1788 many Americans were concerned the constitution did not explicitly protect the individual's rights and liberties. to address these fears and encourage the ratification of the Constitution, which of the following was ratified: a. the new deal b. the articles of confederation c. the bill of rights d. article 1 section 8

c. the bill of rights

which of the following was the primary reason for the growth of national markets in the U.S. during the last half of the 19th century? a. the urbanization of the workplace b. the intervention of the steamboat c. the expansion of the railroad system d. the growth of the oil industry

c. the expansion of the railroad system

which of the following best describes the cause of the decline of the roman empire? a. the growth of christianity led to religious turmoil throughout the empire b. the prominence of landowners dictating military and economic policy c. the increase of political instability and use of non-roman soldiers in the military d. overpopulation of urban centers

c. the increase of political instability and use of non-roman soldiers in the militar

which of the following aspects of the presidential elections between 1864 and 1876 would be most susceptible to fluctuation? a. the likelihood of an incumbent being elected b. the number of years between elections c. the number of electoral votes in each election d. the number of candidates possible for election

c. the number of electoral votes in each election

In the fall of 2014 the price of oil fell sharply from an average of over $100 per barrel to less than $50 per barrel. Based on the principles of supply and demand, which of the following is most likely true? a. the price decline cause an increase in capital investment in oil production b. the price decline was caused by an increased demand for oil c. the price decline was caused by an overproduction of oil d. the price decline was caused by a decrease in oil production

c. the price decline was caused by an overproduction of oil

Which of the following is the greatest impact of Alexander the Great's military conquests? a. the establishes contact with eastern civilizations b. the intermarrying of Greek soldiers with natives throughout his empire c. the spread of Hellenistic culture across the known world d. the unification of military technologies

c. the spread of Hellenistic culture across the known world

who signed the declaration of independence LAST? a. Benjamin franklin b. john hancock c. thomas Mckean d. thomas jefferson

c. thomas Mckean

"it must be the policy of the United States to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressures. This excerpt best reflects the policy of which United States foreign policy? a. monroae doctrine b. obama doctrine c. truman doctrine d. reagan doctrine

c. truman doctrine

Which amendment abolished slavery? a. the preamble b. 10th amendment c. 14th amendment d. 13th amendment

d. 13th amendment

what percent of seats in the United States Senate is up for re-election every 2 years? a. 50% b. 66% c. 100% d. 33%

d. 33%

In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in ___________ that educational segregation was unconstitutional, bringing to an end the era of "separate-but-equal-education." a. Shelley v. Kraemer b. Dred Scott v. Sanford c. Plessy v. Ferguson d. Brown v. Board of Education

d. Brown v. Board of Education

Which canal was built for navigation from New York and the Atlantic? a. Chesapeake b. Panama Canal c. Grand Canal d. Erie Canal

d. Erie Canal

Which colony did not attend the First Continental Congress? a. Maryland b. Virginia c. Rhode Island d. Georgia

d. Georgia

which of the following best describes the concept of manifest destiny? a. America should expand from coast to coast but in collaboration with other European nations b. taking land from the native Americans was wrong and Americans should not settle west of the Mississippi river c. America was not destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean d. God's will for America was to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

d. God's will for America was to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

Which colony was known for having many English Catholic residents? a. Rhode island b. new Hampshire c. Virginia d. Maryland

d. Maryland

the trail of tears forced Indians to move from east of the Mississippi River to: a. Nebraska b. Kansas c. California d. Oklahoma

d. Oklahoma

A social studies teacher wants to address the social studies theme of time, continuity, and change. Which of the following questions for a fifth-grade elementary class would be most appropriate to address this theme? a. What are the geographic characteristics of the majority of oil fields within the United States b. What two states have the largest production of oil? c. Why is oil expensive? d. Why did the demand for oil increase with the mass production of the automobile?

d. Why did the demand for oil increase with the mass production of the automobile?

the great compromise during the constitutional convention of 1787 resulted in the following: a. the president's term of four year periods b. the implementation of Judicial Review c. the importation of African slaves being illegal ten years after ratification of the constitution d. a bilateral legislative body

d. a bilateral legislative body

the significance of "letter to Marsha Washington" was that inside the letter, George Washington explains that he: a. would become the first president of the United States b. is worried about the war with Britain c. would be traveling to take part in the Constitutional Convention d. accepted the generalship of the continental army

d. accepted the generalship of the continental army

which of the following is the primary economic reason for the initial exploration of the Americas by European powers in the 15th and 16th centuries? a. discovering the fountain of youth b. converting people in the americas to christianity c. finding gold and capturing the natural resources of the americans d. discovering a western sea route to trade with china

d. discovering a western sea route to trade with china

Which of the following is the best example for showing the direct impact of human activities on the environment? a. an oasis in the desert b. mountain lakes resulting from glacier runoff c. destruction of an earthquake on urban environments d. irrigation channels in agricultural communities

d. irrigation channels in agricultural communities

Wayne is introducing a lesson on demography. Which of the following terms would be most appropriate to students during this lesson? a. democracy b. distance c. tectonics d. migration

d. migration

Mrs. Anderson wants to teach her students about the geographic concept of a hemisphere. Which of the following tools would be most appropriate for this purpose? a. interviews with local citizens who have lived in different hemispheres b. global positioning systems c. web-based blogs d. online 3D maps

d. online 3D maps

which of the following statements best describes the role of oral storytelling among families and cultures around the world? a. oral traditions have been marginalized and made unimportant in most cultures due to the rise of new technologies b. stories are the primary means that cultures today interact and represent themselves with one another c. oral traditions are mostly used in religions ceremonies to further particular concepts and to discredit concepts by other religions d. oral traditions communicate cultural values and practices to others

d. oral traditions communicate cultural values and practices to others

which of the following is a responsibility of citizenship? a. serving in the military b. running for office c. voting in elections d. paying taxes

d. paying taxes

the legal doctrine known as "separate but equal" was instituted in which of following cases? a. mapp vs. ohio b. marbury vs. madison c. brown vs. board of education d. plessy vs. ferguson

d. plessy vs. ferguson

the land explored during the Lewis and Clark expedition ended up becoming... a. a goldmine during the Gold Rush b. very dry and not good for farming c. what is now known as the American Northeast d. the Louisiana Purchase

d. the Louisiana Purchase

Manifest Destiny inspired Americans to migrate westward and settle the land between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean. Which of the following is a major long-term effect of this westward expansion by the United States? a. increased tension between the United States and France b. a peaceful relationship with American Indians c. increased tensions between the United States and Great Britain d. the growth of agriculture and mineral operations in the United States

d. the growth of agriculture and mineral operations in the United States

which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the mission, the presidio, and the pueblo in Mexican-controlled territories in the 18th and 19th centuries? a. to promote the security and establishment of trade routes b. to disseminate western values to American Indians c. to convert non-Christians to Christianity d. to preserve social order

d. to preserve social order

What is the name of policy used by Germany in WWI? a. trench warfare b. guerrilla tactics c. shoot-and-shoot d. unrestricted submarine warfare

d. unrestricted submarine warfare