Social Studies 5004 Praxis
Which of the following has occurred as a result of China's rapid economic growth?
China is one of the worlds largest emitters of carbon dioxide
Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial period?
Pennsylvania
Which of the following best describes why the Amazon Basin is considered a region?
Physical characteristics are influenced by the tributaries of the Amazon River.
Which of the following countries have territorial claims in Kashmir?
India, pakistan, and china
Which of the following presidents expanded the United States space program by establishing the goal of landing astronauts on the Moon?
John F. Kennedy
The correspondence between which of the following couples, in which the wife urged her husband, "Remember the ladies," is viewed by historians as an early illustration of the interest and activism of women in national policy?
John and Abigail Adams
Which of the following are the main religions in Nepal?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Which of the following best describes the prime meridian?
Longitude line that divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Which of the following best characterizes a resource as scarce?
The consumer demand for the resource exceeds the amount available.
The following excerpt was written on July 4, 1776. "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another . . . " Which of the following individuals was the author of this document?
Thomas Jefferson
The Truman Doctrine justified which of the following United States policies?
aiding greece and turkey after the second world war
Which of the following developments prompted the United States Congress to pass the USA PATRIOT Act?
an attack by terrorist in 2001
Which of the following is correct based on the law of supply?
an increase in the price of a product will result in an increase in supply
Which of the following describes a physical characteristic that a developer would use when planning a residential community?
analyzing the proximity of a flood zone
Which of the following Native American cultures is known for its complex temples and pyramids and its cultivation of maize?
aztec
Which of the following forms of government consists of a union of several countries with some or most power shared between them?
confederation
Which of the following rulers was most responsible for ending the persecution of Christians in Ancient Rome?
constantine
Which of the following is accurate about the geography of Peru?
its costal region is comprised of desert
Which of the following would most contribute to an entrepreneur's success?
labor and capital
The Russian people's interest in acquiring and wearing American blue jeans is an example of
cultural diffusion
Which of the following groups was declared free by the Emancipation Proclamation?
enslaved people who lived in areas still in rebellion
Which of the following best protects the security of citizens in a democracy?
ensuring that voters are well informed about elections
Which of the following objectives is expressly stated in the preamble to the Constitution?
providing for the common defense and establishing justice
Which of the following is a shared power between state and federal governments?
raising taxes
An agricultural town experiences a drought and is not able to produce as many crops as it typically does. As a result, the farmers are unable to provide grocery stores the amount of products they had promised. Which of the following economic situations does the scenario create?
scarcity
Which of the following regions is the vast, cold, dry region of eastern Russia?
siberia
Which of the following is a responsibility of the executive branch?
signing proposed bills into laws
What did the United States Supreme Court conclude in its 1857 ruling on the Dred Scott case?
slaves had no legal rights to sue for their freedom
Which of the following best describes how the farming techniques used by the Inca developed?
steeps mountains resulted in the development of terrace farms
Which of the following is the best example of how humans impact topography?
strip-mining the area for minerals
Which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution was used to justify segregation?
tenth
Which of the following physical features provided a natural barrier against the growth of British colonies in North America?
the Appalachian mountains
Which of the following is required for an individual to cast a ballot in any federal election in the United States?
voters registration
Following the Civil War, poll taxes were primarily used in the South to deny access to which of the following?
voting
Which of the following rights is most characteristic of a democracy?
the right to participate in the electoral process
Which of the following is a key component in determining the economic growth of a country?
the per capita national output
Which of the following helped many homesteaders to establish farms on the Great Plains during the 1800s
windmills to pump water for irrigation
Which of the following best describes one result of the introduction of robotics into manufacturing centers?
workers will needed to be retained to perform different jobs
Which of the following is most associated with the Boston Tea Party?
increase on taxes on commodities
Which of the following countries received its independence from Great Britain in 1947?
India
Sixteenth-century European explorers sought to discover alternative trade routes to which of the following?
Asia
Which of the following American Civil War battles immediately preceded the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Battle of Antietam
Which of the following describes the compromise over slavery that the delegates agreed upon during the Constitutional Convention?
Delegates agreed about how slaves would be counted in a census
Which of the following ancient civilizations used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate?
Egypt
Which of the following was written to raise public support for the ratification of the United States Constitution?
Federalist Papers
Which of the following statements best describes gender role?
Gender role consists of the set of behaviors society considers appropriate for each sex group.
Which of the following is an important provision of the Treaty of Versailles, signed at the end of the First World War?
Germany had to take responsibility for Allied war losses by accepting a "war guilt" clause.
Held the first Olympics Polytheistic Practiced direct democracy Which of the following ancient civilizations is described?
Greece
Which of the following inventors is most associated with the use of the assembly line?
Henry Ford
The Ring of Fire region is best known for which of the following characteristics?
High levels of seismic activity
Which TWO of the following locations are the best examples of how human interaction can affect the environment?
Hoover dam and Mount Rushmore
Which of the following issues did the Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolve?
How to account for slaves for both the purposes of representation of states in the House of Representatives and of taxation of states by the national government
Which of the following best explains the significance of the Suez Canal?
It connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, expediting trade between Europe and Asia.
Which of the following is recognized by three of the world's major religions as a holy city?
Jerusalem
Founded by people who escaped religious persecution in England Engaged in farming, fishing, and whaling Led by John Winthrop Which of the following American colonies does the information describe?
Massachusetts
Which of the following events took place as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 ?
Members of the Cherokee Nation were forced to move to the western United States
Which of the following countries did the United States come into conflict with as a result of the annexation of the Republic of Texas?
Mexico
Which of the following is best described as the study of individual economic behavior?
Microeconomics
Which of the following individuals helped end the system of apartheid in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Which of the following statements is consistent with the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and helped to influence the writing of the United States Constitution?
No order exists in a state of nature, and therefore people need to surrender some of their power and form a government to create order.
In which of the following regions is Islam the predominant religion?
Northern Africa
In which of the following nations did the conflict between the Hutu and the Tutsi take place?
Rwanda
The following excerpt is a portion of a letter from George Washington to Henry Knox in February, 1787. "If three years ago, any person had of told me that at this day, I should see such a formidable rebellion against the laws and constitutions of our own making as now appears, I should have thought him a bedlamite (insane person)—fit subject for a madhouse..." Which of the following rebellions is discussed in this excerpt?
Shay's rebellion
Which of the following European nations was the first to colonize the southwestern United States?
Spain
The destruction of the USSU S S Maine led to the start of which of the following events?
Spanish-American war
Which entrepreneur is most associated with the information revolution that developed in Silicon Valley?
Steve Jobs
Boston Tea Party Boston Massacre Intolerable Acts The actions listed contributed to which of the following events?
The American Revolution
Which of the following reasons explains why Russia withdrew from the First World War?
The Bolshevik Revolution started
"I am of the opinion that when once these rebels have felt a smart blow, they will submit; and no situation can ever change my fixed resolution...." King George III Which of the following is most related to the topic discussed in this excerpt?
The Declaration of Independence
Which of the following doubled the size of the United States?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which of the following accurately compares two ancient civilizations?
The Sumerian civilization used cuneiform, and the Egyptians used hieroglyphics.
Which of the following statements best describes the historical settlement of the present-day United States?
The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Which of the following documents was the initial attempt by the American colonists to establish an independent government?
The articles of confederation
Which of the following events is recognized as the end of the American Civil War?
The battle of the appomattox court house
Which of the following statements is correct about the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The battles marked the start of the war with Great Britain.
"The Conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added." (1789) Which of the following documents resolved the issue described by this excerpt?
The bill of rights.
Which of the following conflicts contributed to an agreement between British colonies known as the Albany Plan?
The french and indian war
Availability of abundant natural resources Federal laws enacted to protect property rights Extensive patent laws passed Which of the following developments was made possible as a result of the factors listed above?
The industrial revolution
"With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the Governments who have declared their independence and maintain it, and whose independence we have, on great consideration and on just principles, acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States." United States president, 1823 Which of the following is most associated with this speech?
The monroe doctrine
Which of the following best describes how the increasing popularity of automobiles transformed the United States during the early twentieth century?
The number of roads that were paved increased
Which of the following organizations was most responsible for the increased tensions over the shortage of a natural resource during the 1970s?
The organization of the petroleum exporting countries
Which of the following best describes President Woodrow Wilson's main justification for the entry of the United States into World War I?
The world need to be made safe for democracy
Which of the following best explains how intensive agriculture, poor irrigation practices, and overgrazing have affected the environment?
They have contributed to the desertification of areas.
Which of the following statements best describes indentured servants during the American colonial period?
They obtained their freedom once their contract was completed
Which of the following best describes why a democratic government regulates the economy?
To ensure financial stability
Which of the following best describes a reasonable application of how geography can be used to interpret the past?
To understand how the discovery of gold affected the development of California
Which of the following countries is known as the breadbasket of Europe?
Ukraine
Which of the following maps would most likely be used in distinguishing cultural regions?
World map of languages
Which resource would be most useful to a researcher who is studying the significance of the Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Gibraltar?
a map of the countries located between the north atlantic and the arabian sea
Which of the following scenarios would most directly increase a nation's gross domestic product?
a rise in the price of exported goods
Which of the following actions would be taken by the Federal Reserve?
adjusting interest rates to prevent inflation
"...a Firm League of Friendship with each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them..." (1781) Which of the following documents outlines the objectives referred to in this excerpt?
articles of confederation
Which of the following events of the American Revolution occurred last?
battle of yorktown
Which of the following individuals is most known for his contributions to aviation?
charles Lindbergh
The following narrative is from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa (1789). "I remember, in the vessel in which I was brought over, in the men's apartment, there were several brothers . . . sold in different lots; and it was very moving on this occasion, to see and hear their cries at parting." Which of the following eighteenth-century practices is described by this narrative?
chattel slavery
Which of the following is one characteristic of a democracy?
citizens participate in fair elections of government officials
In which of the following types of economies do the government and central planners play the largest part in deciding how resources are used and distributed to the people?
command
In which of the following types of economies does the government have the most control of the country's resources?
command
Which of the following most contributes to the cultural cohesion of a community?
common language
Which of the following actions contained a controversial fugitive slave provision?
compromise of 1850
Which of the following items are both human wants?
computers and sports equipment
Which of the following actions is the direct result of how humans impact the environment?
deforestation
The relative scarcity of arable land in China led to which of the following patterns in Chinese social life?
early development of intensive agricultural cultivation techniques
Which of the following demonstrates one way the government can promote competition?
enacting and enforcing antitrust legislation
Which of the following examples describes an action performed by the federal government?
establishing trade agreements with other nations
Which of the following most contributed to Japan's rise as an industrial power in the late nineteenth century?
establishing trade with the united states
Which of the following contributed to the development of both ancient China and Rome?
establishment of trade centers
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Which of the following amendments to the Constitution contains this text?
fifteenth amendment
Rich soil Abundant fishing grounds Access to freshwater Which of the following actions by European colonists was most affected by these factors?
founding of settlements
Which of the following rights did Thomas Jefferson believe John Adams violated when he signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law?
freedom of press
Which of the following best defines opportunity cost?
gaining one item out of two by giving up the second item
Which TWO of the following natural resources were European explorers trying to acquire during the early exploration of North America?
gold and silver
Which of the following officials is the chief executive at the state level of government?
governor
In 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed in order to
grant women the right to vote
Which of the following architectural innovations is attributed to classical Greece?
iconic columns
Which of the following did Thomas Malthus theorize?
if left unchecked, a population will exhaust its available resources, resulting in naturally occurring checks on the populations, such as famine, disease, and war.
A local clothing store offers customers fifty percent off the price of all inventory items. Which of the following economic terms best describes this example?
incentive
Which of the following was a major effect of the New Deal in the United States?
increase in federal government spending
Which of the following describes the effect of the interstate highway system on life in the United States?
increased suburban development
Which of the following describes a significant effect of deforestation in South America?
increased threats to wildlife habitats
Which of the following most contributed to the growth of factory production in the United States during the early 1800s?
introduction of new technologies
Which of the following describes the use of a natural resource in the development of early Mesopotamian society?
irrigating crops with river water
Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of Turkey's largest city?
it is considered part of the Europe and Asia
Which of the following topics is most related to the Roman "Twelve Tables"?
law
Which of the following actions would a government most likely take to encourage economic growth?
lowering interest rates
Which of the following best explains the economic depression Germany experienced following the First World War?
mandatory reparations caused massive inflation in the country.
Which of the following colonies was established as a haven for English Catholics?
maryland
Which of the following time zones is located between California and Texas?
mountain
Which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote?
nineteenth
Which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution extended the right to vote to women?
nineteenth amendment
Ramon can spend his time creating calligraphy cards or baking muffins. He chooses to bake muffins. Which of the following economic terms best describes the calligraphy cards in this scenario?
opportunity cost
Which of the following actions is considered primarily a duty of local governments?
organizing school systems
Which of the following contributed to a decline in the prices of farm goods in the late-nineteenth-century United States?
overproduction of agricultural products
"Segregation of white and colored children in public schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored children. The impact is greater when it has the sanction of the law, for the policy of separating the races is usually interpreted as denoting the inferiority of the Negro group. . . . Any language in contrary to this finding is rejected. We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." Earl Warren, chief justice of the United States Supreme Court Which of the following court cases did this ruling overturn?
plessy vs. ferguson
Which of the following characteristics best describes the New England colonies?
rocky terrain and cold winters
Which of the following events resulted in the United States gaining control of the Philippines?
spanish-american war
Which of the following is one governmental power established by the Articles of Confederation?
the ability to negotiate with foreign governments
Which of the following describes one outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?
the american victory convinced france to form a military alliance with the colonist
Which of the following factors most increased cultural diversity within the United States during the early nineteenth century?
the arrival of European immigrants in urban areas
Which of the following events was the context for the Gettysburg Address?
the dedication of a national cemetery during the American Civil War
Which of the following events most contributed to the start of the American Revolution?
the british taxing the colonist to pay for the french and indian war
Which of the following is an effect of the Gulf Stream?
the climate of western europe is slightly warmer than it typically would be
Which of the following was a reaction by the American public to tensions created by the Cold War?
the construction of private bomb shelters
Which of the following elements is contained in the United States Constitution but not in the Articles of Confederation?
the establishment of an executive branch
Which of the following most contributed to the expansion of the Roman Empire under Emperor Augustus?
the establishment of an organized military system
Which of the following changes would most likely occur in a community with high rates of immigration?
the establishment of new cultural festivals
Which of the following is most responsible for changing the cultural landscape of the American West in the late nineteenth century?
the expansion of railroads
Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
the federal government was unable to enforce laws and states printed local currencies
Which of the following events most contributed to Southern states seceding from the Union?
the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following events had the greatest impact on the size of the United States?
the louisiana purchase
Which of the following regions has the greatest frequency of tornadoes?
the midwestern united states
Which of the following best explains why the expansion of the American colonies was limited under British rule?
the proclamation of 1736 prevented the colonists from migrating west
Which of the following events contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
the sinking of a US battleship
Which of the following exemplifies the Constitution's federalist structure?
the tenth amendment's division of power between the national and state governments
Which of the following is associated with the relocation of Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma?
the trail of tears
Which of the following actions led to United States involvement in the First World War?
the use of submarine warfare in the atlantic
Which of the following is true of the effect of high tariffs on an economy in the long run?
they benefit some groups at the expense of others
During the late nineteenth century, in which of the following ways did churches in the United States respond to the social problems resulting from the industrialism of the previous decades?
they built and maintained mission schools, orphanages and homes for the aged
Which of the following statements describes an advantage the South had over the North during the Civil War?
they had experienced generals to lead their troops
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of cross-cultural comparisons?
to identify traits shared between cultures
Which of the following describes the primary reason for the establishment of time zones in the United States?
to improve efficiency for transportation
Which of the following best explains why Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan used deficit spending?
to stimulate weak economies
Which of the following is considered a right of United States citizenship?
to worship freely
During the era of classical civilizations, which of the following primarily drove interaction between the Roman and Han empires?
trade in luxury goods
Which of the following is the most effective method for a farmer to use to minimize the effects of a drought?
using drip irrigation
Which of the following are the most common geological threats to the country of Mexico?
volcanoes and earthquakes
Which of the following is a responsibility of a citizen of the United States?
volunteering in a community
