Practice Questions Praxis 5004
Andrew Jackson - answer(1829-1833) and (1833-1837), Indian removal act, trail of
tears
French Settlers economic - answer Most French colonies were developed to export:
fish, rice, sugar, furs
A pocket veto is the situation in which the president - answer President doesn't sign bill,
becomes law after 10 days
Preamble to the Constitution - answer The preamble is an introduction to the highest
law of the land (but preamble is not law)
Shays' Rebellion - answer Shays' Rebellion was a series of violent attacks on
courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts. The rebels were
mostly ex-Revolutionary War soldiers-turned farmers who opposed state economic
policies causing poverty and property foreclosures.
Renewable energy sources - answer Energy such as solar energy, wind energy, and
hydroelectric energy derived from essentially inexhaustible sources
Which of the following best explains the importance of the Battle of Saratoga? -
answerThe Battles of Saratoga were a series of battles that culminated in the Battle of
Saratoga and the surrender of British General John Burgoyne. This decisive victory by
the Americans was a turning point of the Revolutionary War.
3 main purposes of constitution - answer1. Separation of powers (judicial, legislative,
executive) 2. Division of federal and state power 3) Protection of personal liberty
Which physical region of Texas did the Caddos Native Americans live within? -
answerPiney Woods region in Texas which borders Arkansas, Loisiana and Oklahoma
Which type of water feature is almost always artificially created by man? - answerPonds
What drove the United States to enter World War I? - answerConflicts w Germany
The first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans and enabling people and goods to move quickly across the continent.
This is best described as an example of innovation's impact on: - answerEconomy
, Which of the following are characteristics of sociological institutions? - answerSocial
institutions provide better chances for human survival. The central aspects of institutions
are the, functions and the roles carried out by their members.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource? - answerFossil fuels
such as oil, natural gas, and coal
Different types of anthropolgy - answerPhysical, Linguistic, Socio-Cultural, Ethnology,
Archaeological
Which of the following best describes the effect of the Black Death on capitalism? -
answerThe plague came from using large ships to trade goods all over the word, so
when plague killed everyone it changed that dynamic
Rhe Lewis and Clark Expedition was launched in order to: - answerExplore lands west
of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase
Which President is commonly considered the architect of the Great Society? -
answerLyndon B. Johnson
Which of the following institutions is responsible for initiating tax law in the United
States? - answerHouse of Representatives
The English desire for colonies in the Americas was directly influenced by: -
answerMercantilism and the creation of joint-stock companies.
Which canal creates a water route from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean? -
answerErie Canal
What was the effect of World War I on the United States? - answerThe United States
emerged from the war as a world military and industrial leader.
Which of the following would have the greatest effect on weather conditions in
Colorado? - answerMountain ranges effect temperature, humidity, precipitation and
wind.
Which amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol in the United States? - answerThe
Eighteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution established the prohibition of
"intoxicating liquors" in the United States
The United States did not enter WWII until which of the following events? - answerPearl
Harbor
Loisiana Purchase - answerDescription
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United
States from France in 1803.
Andrew Jackson - answer(1829-1833) and (1833-1837), Indian removal act, trail of
tears
French Settlers economic - answer Most French colonies were developed to export:
fish, rice, sugar, furs
A pocket veto is the situation in which the president - answer President doesn't sign bill,
becomes law after 10 days
Preamble to the Constitution - answer The preamble is an introduction to the highest
law of the land (but preamble is not law)
Shays' Rebellion - answer Shays' Rebellion was a series of violent attacks on
courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts. The rebels were
mostly ex-Revolutionary War soldiers-turned farmers who opposed state economic
policies causing poverty and property foreclosures.
Renewable energy sources - answer Energy such as solar energy, wind energy, and
hydroelectric energy derived from essentially inexhaustible sources
Which of the following best explains the importance of the Battle of Saratoga? -
answerThe Battles of Saratoga were a series of battles that culminated in the Battle of
Saratoga and the surrender of British General John Burgoyne. This decisive victory by
the Americans was a turning point of the Revolutionary War.
3 main purposes of constitution - answer1. Separation of powers (judicial, legislative,
executive) 2. Division of federal and state power 3) Protection of personal liberty
Which physical region of Texas did the Caddos Native Americans live within? -
answerPiney Woods region in Texas which borders Arkansas, Loisiana and Oklahoma
Which type of water feature is almost always artificially created by man? - answerPonds
What drove the United States to enter World War I? - answerConflicts w Germany
The first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans and enabling people and goods to move quickly across the continent.
This is best described as an example of innovation's impact on: - answerEconomy
, Which of the following are characteristics of sociological institutions? - answerSocial
institutions provide better chances for human survival. The central aspects of institutions
are the, functions and the roles carried out by their members.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource? - answerFossil fuels
such as oil, natural gas, and coal
Different types of anthropolgy - answerPhysical, Linguistic, Socio-Cultural, Ethnology,
Archaeological
Which of the following best describes the effect of the Black Death on capitalism? -
answerThe plague came from using large ships to trade goods all over the word, so
when plague killed everyone it changed that dynamic
Rhe Lewis and Clark Expedition was launched in order to: - answerExplore lands west
of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase
Which President is commonly considered the architect of the Great Society? -
answerLyndon B. Johnson
Which of the following institutions is responsible for initiating tax law in the United
States? - answerHouse of Representatives
The English desire for colonies in the Americas was directly influenced by: -
answerMercantilism and the creation of joint-stock companies.
Which canal creates a water route from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean? -
answerErie Canal
What was the effect of World War I on the United States? - answerThe United States
emerged from the war as a world military and industrial leader.
Which of the following would have the greatest effect on weather conditions in
Colorado? - answerMountain ranges effect temperature, humidity, precipitation and
wind.
Which amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol in the United States? - answerThe
Eighteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution established the prohibition of
"intoxicating liquors" in the United States
The United States did not enter WWII until which of the following events? - answerPearl
Harbor
Loisiana Purchase - answerDescription
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United
States from France in 1803.
