Praxis 5004 Geography, Anthropology,
and Sociology
Types of Maps - answer A thematic map is used to illustrate a single idea or theme.
This map has a single focus.
A relief map shows the topography of a region. A mental map is constructed by the
student "inside your head" without reference to other resources.
A sketch map might be created to help students recall relative locations and sizes of
places. For example, the student might sketch a map of his journey from home to
school.
What is elevation?
What is relief? - answer Elevation is the height or depth above or below a baseline.
Relief is the variation of elevation from place to place.
The Earth's surface is irregular. Cartographers use elevation and relief to represent
these irregularities. The baseline is often above or below sea level. Cartographers use
shading or hatching to represent elevation and relief.
Command Economy - answerExample: Cuba has a Communist government which
directs all economic activity. This is a command economy. The allocation of resources,
labor, and capital are determined by the government which also sets prices. In
command economies, the government makes all of the decisions regarding the
production and distribution of goods and services.
In which of the following Mountain Ranges would you find Mont Blac? - answerThe
Alps, Italy, Highest Mountain in Alps
What is considered the primary reason the U.S. built the Panama Canal in 1907? -
answerTo create a faster way to ship goods from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
What are considered the two basic cultural types that have developed throughout
history in relation to the physical environment? - answerAgricultural/settled and nomadic
Main Causes of WWI - answerA. Tension over the competition for colonies
B. Ethnic groups such as Poles and Czechs hoping for nations of their own
C. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
,According to most historians, the first non-native people to explore the North American
mainland were ____________. - answerThe Vikings, led by Leif Ericson
Which of the following British colonies was founded by Puritans seeking to create a new
church in the Americas? - answerMassachusetts
Major Factors leading to the American Revolution - answerA. The forced quartering of
British soldiers in colonial households
B. Excessive tariffs
C. The "Intolerable Acts"
The US Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation in which of the following
ways? - answerIt provided a strong central government and federal taxation.
Induction v.s Deduction - answer
The Monroe Doctrine - answera principle of US policy, originated by President James
Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas
is a potentially hostile act against the US. The Monroe Doctrine essentially said that
everything that occurs in the Western Hemisphere (North and South America) is
basically the business of the United States and European Powers should keep out of
the politics in this region.
The Missouri Compromise - answerAgreement put forward by Henry Clay that allowed
Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine to enter the Union as a free
state. The Compromise also drew an imaginary line at 36 degrees 30 minutes north
latitude, dividing the new Louisiana Territory into two areas, one north and one south.
All of the Louisiana Territory north of this line was free territory, meaning that any
territories that became states from this area would enable African-Americans to be free.
The Compromise also encouraged people in the north to return runaway slaves to their
homes and did not prohibit slavery, even in the free territories.
The 3/5 Compromise - answerThe delegates reached an agreement that slaves would
count as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of determining representation. For
example, 100 slaves would be equivalent to 60 people. Because the delegates did not
want to use the word "slave" in the document, they stated that "free persons" would
count as one and "non-free persons" would count as three-fifths of a person.
In effect until after the Civil War and 13th amendment passed
Which was an advantage the South had over the North during the Civil War? -
answerMore experienced military leadership
Industrial Revolution - answerA. Development of new weaving and ironworking
techniques
B. Vast expansion and improvement in roads and waterways
, C.Greatly increased prosperity and political power for the middle class
The Great Depression - answerA.Income disparity between classes
B. Large debt increases
C. The decline of agriculture
*cost of goods decreased because of overproduction and under consumption
Who is credited with mastering the assembly line? - answerHenry Ford
Who is considered the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? - answerThe
Speaker of the House
Which of the following is generally considered most important in limiting the power of
kings and influencing the development of democracy? - answerThe Magna Carta
What was the voting age according to the original U.S. Constitution? - answer21
Now is 18
Which of the following would not be considered an example of commodity money?
A. Gold
B. Shells
C. Cigarettes
D. A U.S. 50-cent piece - answerA U.S. 50-cent piece
Social Security is an example of what type of government economic activity? -
answerDirect Assistance
Which of the following would be considered an example of a primary source?
A. An excerpt from the Encyclopedia Britannica on the Holocaust.
B. An excerpt from a World History textbook on the Holocaust.
C. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
D. A Time Magazine article on the Holocaust - answerThe Diary of a Young Girl by
Anne Frank
Topography - answer
Man-made resources - answerPlastic
Steel
Bleach
Natural Resources - answermaterials or substances such as minerals, forests, water,
and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
and Sociology
Types of Maps - answer A thematic map is used to illustrate a single idea or theme.
This map has a single focus.
A relief map shows the topography of a region. A mental map is constructed by the
student "inside your head" without reference to other resources.
A sketch map might be created to help students recall relative locations and sizes of
places. For example, the student might sketch a map of his journey from home to
school.
What is elevation?
What is relief? - answer Elevation is the height or depth above or below a baseline.
Relief is the variation of elevation from place to place.
The Earth's surface is irregular. Cartographers use elevation and relief to represent
these irregularities. The baseline is often above or below sea level. Cartographers use
shading or hatching to represent elevation and relief.
Command Economy - answerExample: Cuba has a Communist government which
directs all economic activity. This is a command economy. The allocation of resources,
labor, and capital are determined by the government which also sets prices. In
command economies, the government makes all of the decisions regarding the
production and distribution of goods and services.
In which of the following Mountain Ranges would you find Mont Blac? - answerThe
Alps, Italy, Highest Mountain in Alps
What is considered the primary reason the U.S. built the Panama Canal in 1907? -
answerTo create a faster way to ship goods from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
What are considered the two basic cultural types that have developed throughout
history in relation to the physical environment? - answerAgricultural/settled and nomadic
Main Causes of WWI - answerA. Tension over the competition for colonies
B. Ethnic groups such as Poles and Czechs hoping for nations of their own
C. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
,According to most historians, the first non-native people to explore the North American
mainland were ____________. - answerThe Vikings, led by Leif Ericson
Which of the following British colonies was founded by Puritans seeking to create a new
church in the Americas? - answerMassachusetts
Major Factors leading to the American Revolution - answerA. The forced quartering of
British soldiers in colonial households
B. Excessive tariffs
C. The "Intolerable Acts"
The US Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation in which of the following
ways? - answerIt provided a strong central government and federal taxation.
Induction v.s Deduction - answer
The Monroe Doctrine - answera principle of US policy, originated by President James
Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas
is a potentially hostile act against the US. The Monroe Doctrine essentially said that
everything that occurs in the Western Hemisphere (North and South America) is
basically the business of the United States and European Powers should keep out of
the politics in this region.
The Missouri Compromise - answerAgreement put forward by Henry Clay that allowed
Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine to enter the Union as a free
state. The Compromise also drew an imaginary line at 36 degrees 30 minutes north
latitude, dividing the new Louisiana Territory into two areas, one north and one south.
All of the Louisiana Territory north of this line was free territory, meaning that any
territories that became states from this area would enable African-Americans to be free.
The Compromise also encouraged people in the north to return runaway slaves to their
homes and did not prohibit slavery, even in the free territories.
The 3/5 Compromise - answerThe delegates reached an agreement that slaves would
count as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of determining representation. For
example, 100 slaves would be equivalent to 60 people. Because the delegates did not
want to use the word "slave" in the document, they stated that "free persons" would
count as one and "non-free persons" would count as three-fifths of a person.
In effect until after the Civil War and 13th amendment passed
Which was an advantage the South had over the North during the Civil War? -
answerMore experienced military leadership
Industrial Revolution - answerA. Development of new weaving and ironworking
techniques
B. Vast expansion and improvement in roads and waterways
, C.Greatly increased prosperity and political power for the middle class
The Great Depression - answerA.Income disparity between classes
B. Large debt increases
C. The decline of agriculture
*cost of goods decreased because of overproduction and under consumption
Who is credited with mastering the assembly line? - answerHenry Ford
Who is considered the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? - answerThe
Speaker of the House
Which of the following is generally considered most important in limiting the power of
kings and influencing the development of democracy? - answerThe Magna Carta
What was the voting age according to the original U.S. Constitution? - answer21
Now is 18
Which of the following would not be considered an example of commodity money?
A. Gold
B. Shells
C. Cigarettes
D. A U.S. 50-cent piece - answerA U.S. 50-cent piece
Social Security is an example of what type of government economic activity? -
answerDirect Assistance
Which of the following would be considered an example of a primary source?
A. An excerpt from the Encyclopedia Britannica on the Holocaust.
B. An excerpt from a World History textbook on the Holocaust.
C. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
D. A Time Magazine article on the Holocaust - answerThe Diary of a Young Girl by
Anne Frank
Topography - answer
Man-made resources - answerPlastic
Steel
Bleach
Natural Resources - answermaterials or substances such as minerals, forests, water,
and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
