PRAXIS. Social Studies (5004) Form 2
What best describes why a democratic government regulates the economy? - answer
To ensure financial stability
What best describes the historical settlement of the present-day United States? -
answer The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast
What most contributes to the cultural cohesion of a community? - answer Common
Language
Which of the conflicts contributed to an agreement between British colonies known as
the Albany Plan? - answer 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 rebellions is discussed in this excerpt? - answerShays' Rebellion
Which TWO of the following natural resources were European explorers trying to
acquire during the early exploration of North America? - answerGold & Silver
Which of the following developments prompted the United States Congress to pass the
USA PATRIOT Act? - answerAn attack by terrorists in 2001
Which of the following actions would a government most likely take to encourage
economic growth? - answerLowering interest rates
Which of the following doubled the size of the United States? - answerThe 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? -
answerChattel Slavery
Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation? -
answerStates printed local currencies
The federal government was unable to force 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? - answerMonroe 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? -
answerThe Declaration of Independence
Which of the following best describes how the increasing popularity of automobiles
transformed the United States during the early twentieth century? - answerThe number
of roads that were paved increased
Which of the following maps would most likely be used in distinguishing cultural
regions? - answerA world map of languages
"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? -
answerThe Bill of Rights
Which of the following is recognized by three of the world's major religions as a holy
city? - answerJerusalem
Which entrepreneur is most associated with the information revolution that developed in
Silicon Valley? - answerSteven Paul Jobs
Which of the following best describes how the farming techniques used by the Inca
developed? - answerSteep mountains resulted in the development of terrace farms.
What best describes why a democratic government regulates the economy? - answer
To ensure financial stability
What best describes the historical settlement of the present-day United States? -
answer The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast
What most contributes to the cultural cohesion of a community? - answer Common
Language
Which of the conflicts contributed to an agreement between British colonies known as
the Albany Plan? - answer 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 rebellions is discussed in this excerpt? - answerShays' Rebellion
Which TWO of the following natural resources were European explorers trying to
acquire during the early exploration of North America? - answerGold & Silver
Which of the following developments prompted the United States Congress to pass the
USA PATRIOT Act? - answerAn attack by terrorists in 2001
Which of the following actions would a government most likely take to encourage
economic growth? - answerLowering interest rates
Which of the following doubled the size of the United States? - answerThe 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? -
answerChattel Slavery
Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation? -
answerStates printed local currencies
The federal government was unable to force 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? - answerMonroe 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? -
answerThe Declaration of Independence
Which of the following best describes how the increasing popularity of automobiles
transformed the United States during the early twentieth century? - answerThe number
of roads that were paved increased
Which of the following maps would most likely be used in distinguishing cultural
regions? - answerA world map of languages
"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? -
answerThe Bill of Rights
Which of the following is recognized by three of the world's major religions as a holy
city? - answerJerusalem
Which entrepreneur is most associated with the information revolution that developed in
Silicon Valley? - answerSteven Paul Jobs
Which of the following best describes how the farming techniques used by the Inca
developed? - answerSteep mountains resulted in the development of terrace farms.
