Subject subtest 1) Questions with Verified
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Language written response possible answers ---correct precise
answer ---trouble with e:
Needs instruction on silent ending 'e', word sorting, exposure to print
that includes 'e' words
3 Immigrant Groups in California that contributed economically,
socially, culturally, or politically? ---correct precise answer ---Latino-
economically agriculture and labor in oil, politically changed politics
of california. They are an important voting block.
Indians/East and South Asian immigrants- Contributed to tech
industry in silicon valley
African Americans- social impact they are migrants who moved to
california. Fight for civil rights and faced discrimination
,3 Principles of the US Constitution ---correct precise answer ---1. Bill
of Rights. Gave people rights they deserve, declares america have
individual rights ( the freedom of speech, protest, bear arms)
2. Reason. People have power, it is no longer the king or monarchy
there is democracy now
3. Checks and Balances. 3 branches of government, divide the power,
share power, reduce possibility of abuse
Causes for the fall of the Roman Empire ---correct precise answer ---
1. Intermediate cause was continuous barbaric invasion
2. Internal factors included political instability, decreasing farm
production, inflation, excessive taxation, decline of military
3. rise of Christianity divided population
Fuedalism in the middle ages ---correct precise answer ---There were
no formal countries, but the fiefdom held economic and political
power
What was necessary for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England?
---correct precise answer ----Existence of large quantities of coal and
iron
-rapid increase in the English middle class
,-large supply of cheap labor
The Octopus: A California Story (1901), by Frank Norris, vividly
describes the negative impact of monopolies on the lives of many
California citizens. Which one of the following industries was the
focus of The Octopus? ---correct precise answer ---The Railroad
Industry
Shang Dynasty (China) ---correct precise answer ---(1650 - 1027 BCE)
Considered to be the earliest dynasty in China. A major contribution to
Chinese culture was an advanced system of writing
-Ceramics made from jade
-Government was a Monarchy
-Religion was Polytheistic
Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty ---correct precise answer ---(221-207 BC)The
dynasty that gives China its name. Most remarkable achievement was
the construction of the Great Wall.
the Qin instituted an authoritarian government; they standardized the
writing system, measurements of length and weight and the width of
highways, abolished all feudal privileges.
, Tang Dynasty ---correct precise answer ---(618-907 BC) used
Confucianism. This dynasty had the equal-field system, a bureaucracy
based on merit, and a Confucian education system.
-Practice of Buddhism
-invented gunpowder, waterproofing, fireproofing, gas stoves, and air
conditioning.
Confucianism ---correct precise answer ----The system of ethics,
education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples,
stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents,
and harmony in thought and conduct.
-rests upon the belief that human beings are fundamentally good, and
teachable, improvable, and perfectible through personal and
communal endeavor, especially self-cultivation and self-creation.
Silk Road ---correct precise answer ---An ancient trade route between
China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000
mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire. Marco Polo followed
the route on his journey to Cathay.
Homophone ---correct precise answer ---a word that is pronounced
the same as another word but is different in meaning or spelling
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