PRAXIS Elementary Education. Multiple
Subjects Social Studies (5004) Practice
Test Questions (forms 1 and 2)
Which of the following best describes why a democratic government regulates the
economy?
A.)To guarantee fair elections
B.)To protect civil rights
C.)To provide federal jobs
D.)To ensure financial stability - answerD.To ensure financial stability
Which of the following statements best describes the historical settlement of the
present-day United States?
A.)European powers cooperated with one another to colonize new territories.
B.)The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast.
C.)Internal migration was discouraged by local government officials.
D.)Large groups of Native Americans were assimilated into European settlements. -
answerB.)The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Which of the following most contributes to the cultural cohesion of a community?
A.Diverse climate
B.Common language
C.Natural resources
D.Market economy - answerB.Common language
Which of the following conflicts contributed to an agreement between British colonies
known as the Albany Plan?
A.American Revolution
B.King Philip's War
C.French and Indian War
D.War of 1812 - answerC.French and Indian War
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?
A.Shays' Rebellion
B.Nat Turner's Rebellion
C.The Whiskey Rebellion
D.Stono Rebellion - answerA.Shays' Rebellion
Which TWO of the following natural resources were European explorers trying to
acquire during the early exploration of North America?
A.Platinum
B.Zinc
C.Gold
D.Iron
E.Silver
F.Ivory - answerC.Gold
E.Silver
Which of the following developments prompted the United States Congress to pass the
USA PATRIOT Act?
A.A Middle East oil embargo in 1973
B.The start of the Iran-Iraq War
C.An attack by terrorists in 2001
D.The outbreak of the Cuban missile crisis - answerC.An attack by terrorists in 2001
Which of the following actions would a government most likely take to encourage
economic growth?
A.Lowering interest rates
B.Raising income taxes
C.Increasing federal regulations
D.Decreasing federal spending - answerA.Lowering interest rates
Which of the following doubled the size of the United States?
A.The Gadsden Purchase
B.The Louisiana Purchase
C.The annexation of Texas
D.The cession of Florida - answerB.The Louisiana Purchase
, 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?
A.Imperialism
B.Mercantilism
C.Chattel slavery
D.Indentured servitude - answerC.Chattel slavery
Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
A.Congress abused its power to tax.
B.Congress overregulated foreign trade.
C.States printed local currencies.
D.The executive branch abused its power to negotiate treaties.
E.The federal government was unable to enforce laws - answerC.States printed local
currencies.
E.The federal government was unable to enforce laws
"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?
A.Monroe Doctrine
B.Roosevelt Corollary
C.Louisiana Purchase
D.Missouri Compromise - answerA.Monroe Doctrine
"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?
A.The Declaration of Independence
B.The Louisiana Purchase
Subjects Social Studies (5004) Practice
Test Questions (forms 1 and 2)
Which of the following best describes why a democratic government regulates the
economy?
A.)To guarantee fair elections
B.)To protect civil rights
C.)To provide federal jobs
D.)To ensure financial stability - answerD.To ensure financial stability
Which of the following statements best describes the historical settlement of the
present-day United States?
A.)European powers cooperated with one another to colonize new territories.
B.)The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast.
C.)Internal migration was discouraged by local government officials.
D.)Large groups of Native Americans were assimilated into European settlements. -
answerB.)The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Which of the following most contributes to the cultural cohesion of a community?
A.Diverse climate
B.Common language
C.Natural resources
D.Market economy - answerB.Common language
Which of the following conflicts contributed to an agreement between British colonies
known as the Albany Plan?
A.American Revolution
B.King Philip's War
C.French and Indian War
D.War of 1812 - answerC.French and Indian War
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?
A.Shays' Rebellion
B.Nat Turner's Rebellion
C.The Whiskey Rebellion
D.Stono Rebellion - answerA.Shays' Rebellion
Which TWO of the following natural resources were European explorers trying to
acquire during the early exploration of North America?
A.Platinum
B.Zinc
C.Gold
D.Iron
E.Silver
F.Ivory - answerC.Gold
E.Silver
Which of the following developments prompted the United States Congress to pass the
USA PATRIOT Act?
A.A Middle East oil embargo in 1973
B.The start of the Iran-Iraq War
C.An attack by terrorists in 2001
D.The outbreak of the Cuban missile crisis - answerC.An attack by terrorists in 2001
Which of the following actions would a government most likely take to encourage
economic growth?
A.Lowering interest rates
B.Raising income taxes
C.Increasing federal regulations
D.Decreasing federal spending - answerA.Lowering interest rates
Which of the following doubled the size of the United States?
A.The Gadsden Purchase
B.The Louisiana Purchase
C.The annexation of Texas
D.The cession of Florida - answerB.The Louisiana Purchase
, 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?
A.Imperialism
B.Mercantilism
C.Chattel slavery
D.Indentured servitude - answerC.Chattel slavery
Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
A.Congress abused its power to tax.
B.Congress overregulated foreign trade.
C.States printed local currencies.
D.The executive branch abused its power to negotiate treaties.
E.The federal government was unable to enforce laws - answerC.States printed local
currencies.
E.The federal government was unable to enforce laws
"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?
A.Monroe Doctrine
B.Roosevelt Corollary
C.Louisiana Purchase
D.Missouri Compromise - answerA.Monroe Doctrine
"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?
A.The Declaration of Independence
B.The Louisiana Purchase
