Praxis II Social Studies (5081) Practice Test Questions

C. They were believed to be connected to the earth deity

Among the Iroquois tribes, women possessed a position of ascendancy because:

A. They were elected as monarchs

B. They were the only ones allowed to be sachems

C. They were believed to be connected to the earth deity

D. They were the owners of the longhouses

B. They wanted to access the Asian commercial market

Why were Europeans interested in finding a passage to India?

A. They wanted to import pepper directly from India

B. They wanted to access the Asian commercial market

C. They wanted to attack the Ottoman Turks from behind

D. They were interested in Indian silk and cotton products

C. It allowed religious plurality and diversity

The Great Awakening was among the intellectual trends behind the American Revolution because:

A. It instilled Enlightenment ideals in the American society

B. It promoted the rule of the people

C. It allowed religious plurality and diversity

D. It highlighted the religious foundations of the colonies

C. Immigration of indentured workers

The early growth in the population of the Virginia colony was due to which of the following?

A. Immigrants coming in search of gold

B. Criminals being exiled from England to the New World

C. Immigration of indentured workers

D. High fertility rate of the settlers in the New World

C. One of the Sons of Liberty

"But where says some is the King of America? I'll tell you Friend, he reigns above, and doth not make havoc of mankind like the Royal Brute of Britain... let it be brought forth placed on the divine law, the word of God; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America THE LAW IS KING." This quote would have been advocated by which of the following?

A. A loyalist Tory

B. A "New Light" minister

C. One of the Sons of Liberty

D. A Puritan

B. Southern tobacco farmers

In 1796, the Democratic-Republicans represented which segment of the colonial population?

A. Wealthy northern merchants

B. Southern tobacco farmers

C. Puritans

D. Those loyal to the Constitution

B. Jeffersonian expansionism

Which of the following was the primary motivation for the Western expansion of the U.S.?

A. A Manifest Destiny to convert all Native Americans to Christianity

B. Jeffersonian expansionism

C. The need to limit the power of the Mexican government west of Mississippi

D. The search for gold

The cost of shipping agricultural goods was lowered

In what way did the railroad most help the American economy in the 19th century?

A. It allowed for the quicker travel to the west and helped move more settlers

B. The cost of shipping agricultural goods was lowered

C. It allowed for quicker access to the ports in the south

D. It gave rise to rich, entrepreneurial railroad magnates

A strong government is necessary to protect the people; & that government must also be empowered to regulate itself

"But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself." - Federalist (Papers) 51

Which of the following best summarizes the quote above?

A. A strong government is necessary to protect the people; & that government must also be empowered to regulate itself

B. Individual freedoms and local concerns must be protected explicitly to properly protect the people

C. The best government is one run by the religious, because they are inspired by angels

D. Governments need no regulation as long as moral men are in charge of the government

A. Frederick Douglas

"If your Union does not symbolize universal emancipation, it brings no Union for me. If your Constitution does not guarantee freedom for all, it is not a Constitution I can ascribe to. If your flag is stained by the blood of a brother held in bondage, I repudiate it in the name of God." This passage reflects the political opinions of which historical figure?

A. Frederick Douglas

B. Lucretia Mott

C. Jefferson Davis

D. Henry Clay

B. The right of the federal government to interfere with state laws

What was the legal debate that prompted the secession of the states from the Union prior to the Civil War?

A. The imposition of federal tariffs

B. The right of the federal government to interfere with state laws

C. The abolition of slavery in the Northern states

D. The right of the southern states to continue owning slaves

D. All of the above

In what way did the Black Codes limit African-American equality?

A. Prohibited the public expression of legal concern

B. Prohibited testifying against whites

C. Restricted voting rights

D. All of the above

B. Labor Unions

"Look things in the face. Don't fear a governor; don't fear anybody. You pay the governor; he has the right to protect you. You are the biggest part of the population in the state. You create its wealth, so I say, 'let the fight go on; if nobody else will keep on, I will.'" This passage can best be linked to which social ideology?

A. Women's Suffrage

B. Labor Unions

C. Social Darwinism

D. Gospel of Wealth

C. Trust busting

Which of the following was a reform on the excesses of the Gilded Age?

A. Gospel of Wealth

B. Social Darwinism

C. Trust busting

D. Manifest Destiny

C. The independence of Cuba

The Spanish-American war occurred over what issue?

A. The independence of Texas from New Spain (Mexico)

B. The US control of Philippines

C. The independence of Cuba

D. The US control of Puerto Rico

B. Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare

What conflict prompted the US entry into the theatre of the First World War?

A. German attack on France

B. Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare

C. German-Mexican alliance

D. German alliance with Spain

B. Industries serving the urban household started to rise

17. How were urbanization and industrialization developed in the post WWI American economy?

A. Large companies started establishing headquarters in the great cities

B. Industries serving the urban household started to rise

C. Automobile industry helped decrease urban concentration of the population

D. Factories concentrated in cities helped increase the concentration of urban population

B. Lack of government regulations for banks and bank failures

Other than the crash of the Market, which one of the following best describes the elements which contributed to the deepening of the Great Depression?

A. Increasing reliance of the American consumers on credit purchases

B. Lack of government regulations for banks and bank failures

C. Decreasing European taste for American products

D. Government bankruptcy and the decrease in federal services

D. It created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

What was the achievement of the Glass-Steagall Banking Reform Act?

A. It divided the failing banks into four categories based on their performance

B. It allowed the federal government to bail out failing banks

C. It created the Securities and Exchange Commission

D. It created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

D. Munitions factories employed more laborers and helped solve the unemployment problem

How did WWII help the American economy?

A. It encouraged the entry of women laborers into the factories

B. It initiated technological innovations

C. American armament factories sold weapons to the Allies

correctHow did WWII help the American economy?

A. It encouraged the entry of women laborers into the factories

B. It initiated technological innovations

C. American armament factories sold weapons to the Allies

D. Munitions factories employed more laborers and helped solve the unemployment problem

C. Formation of segregated military units to serve in the armed forces

In which way was the Nazi treatment of Jews not similar to the American treatment of Japanese-Americans during WWII?

A. Denial of citizenship rights

B. Internment in labor camps

C. Formation of segregated military units to serve in the armed forces

D. Eviction from homes, jobs, & universities

C. Passage of the Lend Lease Act

"As an essential step in our own national defense, to aid Britain in holding the line until we can be more adequately and thoroughly prepared, to keep the war away from our own shores, to furnish supplies ammunitions and thus saving calling of men to defend our own soil, to oppose and resist the establishment of world dictatorship and the destruction of free government in order that military masters may not establish a "new world order" on the ruins and ashes of liberty, I am supporting [this action]. The voice of America demands that we act now. We must not wait until the invader sets his footsteps upon our soil or challenges us upon the sea and in the air."

- Speech by Senator Tom Connally (D-TX) on February 17, 1941

The passage above most likely supports which of the following actions?

A. U.S. entry into the war

B. Internment of the Japanese-Americans

C. Passage of the Lend Lease Act

D. U.S. invasion of Japan

D. Belief in the Domino Theory

What triggered U.S. intervention in Vietnam?

A. Expansion into foreign markets

B. Desire to colonize the country

C. American dependence on oil

D. Belief in the Domino Theory

B. The Armed Forces were desegregated

How were African-Americans affected by policies under President Truman?

A. Cabinet positions were offered to African-Americans for the first time

B. The Armed Forces were desegregated

C. Public schools in the South were desegregated

D. The first African-American Supreme Court judge was appointed

C. Latin Americans

Which demographic was most impacted by the changes in the Immigration Act of 1965?

A. Africans

B. Asians

C. Latin Americans

D. Western Europeans

C. The March on the Pentagon in 1967

"Because of their impotence they marched--and many were beaten. For three years, they had watched their President step up a wretched war he had promised not to escalate. They had participated in teach-ins, marches, and election campaigns, only to see the Administration widen the war as their protest increased." This passage best describes which of the following events?

A. The Great March on Washington, calling for civil and economic rights for African Americans in 1963

B. Chicago Democratic National Convention Protests, 1968

C. The March on the Pentagon in 1967

D. The New York City Stonewall Riots of 1969

C. It integrated each of its satraps into the imperial bureaucracy in order to ensure long term production & payment of tribute

Why was the Persian Empire the first "world empire"?

A. It was the first to conquer the three river systems of the Nile, Indus, & Mesopotamia

B. It improved transportation systems with the canal connecting the Nile to the Red Sea

C. It integrated each of its satraps into the imperial bureaucracy in order to ensure long term production & payment of tribute

D. It preceded the empire of Alexander the Great

B. Male citizens

Who was qualified to run for an office in ancient Athenian democracy?

A. Any adult citizen

B. Male citizens

C. Only free citizens

D. Anyone who owned property

A. Control of the trade and commerce in the Mediterranean

What was the outcome of the Punic Wars for Rome?

A. Control of the trade and commerce in the Mediterranean

B. Possession of North Africa and Spain

C. Defeat of the Seleucid Empire

D. The Social Revolution

D. All of the above

In what ways are Judaism and Christianity similar?

A. Compassion & charity to the poor & unfortunate is a religious responsibility

B. Montheistic belief in one God who is all-powerful

C. Despite persecution, both remained faithful to their religion

D. All of the above

C. Proving political merit

In Confucianism, the major qualification for serving in a public office is:

A. Possessing the virtues of a Gentleman

B. Performing the correct rituals

C. Proving political merit

D. Possessing noble blood

D. All of the above

What were the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?

A. Invasions by various barbarian peoples

B. Lack of tax revenue led to weakened military & deterioration of transportation & trade routes

C. Power struggles over succession

D. All of the above

B. . By the election of his friend Abu Bakr as the Caliph

How was the political crisis following the death of the Prophet Muhammad resolved?

A. By appointing his cousin, Ali, as an imam

B. By the election of his friend Abu Bakr as the Caliph

C. By establishing a governing council

D. Muhammad's death was followed by a civil war among the Muslims

D. In Japan, there was only one ruler to whom all lords swore fealty; while in Europe, there were many kings/great lords

In which way is Japanese Feudalism different from European Feudalism?

A. In Japan, power and wealth was land-based, while in Europe it was gold-based

B. In Europe, the warrior class swore fealty to the landed class; but in Japan, the landed class swore fealty to the warrior class

C. After the death of a vassal lord in Europe, land ownership reverted to the great lord/king; while in Japan, land of a vassal lord was inherited by the eldest son

D. In Japan, there was only one ruler to whom all lords swore fealty; while in Europe, there were many kings/great lords

C. To free the Holy Land from Muslim rule & unite Christian countries under the influence of the Pope

What was the motivation for the Crusades?

A. To increase trade with Asia

B. To spread Christianity

C. To free the Holy Land from Muslim rule & unite Christian countries under the influence of the Pope

D. To strengthen a jumping off point for an invasion of Asia

D. They used superior military strategy & psychological warfare

How did the Mongols conquer the greatest land empire in history?

A. They used advanced military technology of rifles & cannon

B. They vastly outnumbered their opponents

C. They negotiated peace with educated diplomats & trade agreements

D. They used superior military strategy & psychological warfare

C. The claim of the king of England over the French crown

What was the major cause of the Hundred Years War?

A. The competition between two rival English royal houses

B. The claim of the king of France over the English Crown

C. The claim of the king of England over the French crown

D. The rebellion of Jeanne d'Arc

D. All of the above

How did the Silk Road transform European society?

A. Increased interest in Asian goods & trade with Asia

B. Diffused ideas, art, & religion from Asia & the Middle East

C. Spread the Black Plague, decimating a third of the European population

D. All of the above

A. The dome of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul)

39. The dome of the St. Peter's cathedral in Rome was inspired by:

A. The dome of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul)

B. The dome of the Cathedral of Granada

C. It was designed independently by Michaelangelo

D. It was developed based on ancient Roman principles re-discovered during the Renaissance

D. It caused numerous wars, including the 30 Years War, & diminished the power of the Catholic Church

How did the Protestant Reformation affect European politics?

A. It inspired the unification of small states within Italy & within Germany

B. It inspired the French Revolution

C. It united the countries of England, France, & Prussia against the Holy Roman Empire

D. It caused numerous wars, including the 30 Years War, & diminished the power of the Catholic Church

A. Gaining direct access to Asian & Indian Ocean trade

What was the motivation for the voyages of exploration in the 1500s?

A. Gaining direct access to Asian & Indian Ocean trade

B. Scientific exploration of unknown waters

C. Nationalistic desire to expand territory overseas

D. Industrial need for new markets of manufactured goods

D. It provided them with resources to compete against Asian economies

How did colonialism affect the European economies?

A. It provided them with gold and silver

B. It allowed their population to migrate out of Europe

C. It allowed them to have many slaves

D. It provided them with resources to compete against Asian economies

C. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

43. What was the major declaration of the French Revolution called?

A. The French Constitution

B. The Declaration of the Abolishment of the Monarchy

C. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

D. The Magna Carta

C. Rise of German nationalism

What was the major motivation for the German Reunification in the 19th Century?

A. The threat against the Germans by the Russians and the French

B. Prussian expansionism

C. Rise of German nationalism

D. The rising trend of centralization and consolidation in industrial nations

A. Expensive human capital and their relative disadvantage in global commerce

45. What were the major catalysts for European industrialization?

A. Expensive human capital and their relative disadvantage in global commerce

B. European scientific ingenuity and liberal market forces

C. Advancements of technical knowledge and the presence of capital

D. Protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism

C. The rise of European colonialism and the development of the theory of Social Darwinism

Which of the following best describes the reasons for the rise of racism in 19th century Europe?

A. Rise of nationalism and xenophobia and religious fanaticism

B. The impoverishment of the working classes and social disturbances

C. The rise of European colonialism and the development of the theory of Social Darwinism

D. The high number of slaves in the Americas and their secondary migration to Europe

C. The colonial competition between the European powers

What was the underlying reason for the start of World War One?

A. The competition between Germany and France

B. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Serbia

C. The colonial competition between the European powers

D. The German-Austrian treaty against France and Britain

B. The war crippled the industrial economy and, combined with losses at the front, inspired a revolution from the working class

How did WWI accelerate the fall of the Russian Empire?

A. The losses of the German Empire led to a spread of democratic ideals, leading to the fall of all empires

B. The war crippled the industrial economy and, combined with losses at the front, inspired a revolution from the working class

C. The capture of the czar by the Central Powers ended the Romanov dynasty and instigated an interim government

D. The treaty that ended Russia's involvement in WWI led to the civil war between the czar and those who wished to continue fighting

C. The D-Day invasion by the Allies

Which of the following events best marks the turning point in World War II?

A. The Rape of Nanking by the Japanese

B. Operation Barbarossa by the Nazis

C. The D-Day invasion by the Allies

D. The signing of the Rome-Berlin Axis

D. Post-Colonialism

What is the term used to denote the socio-political thought prevalent in the countries who gained their independence from European colonial powers?

A. Anti-Imperialism

B. Extremism

C. Post-Structuralism

D. Post-Colonialism

B. The competition between the superpowers for supremacy depleted their resources, claimed many casualties, and left no continent militarily or politically untouched.

"The Cold War was wildly expensive and consumed the entire globe." Which of the following statements most closely expresses the meaning of this quote?

A. Nuclear research devoured all countries' economies and resulted in a holocaust that we have yet to recover from.

B. The competition between the superpowers for supremacy depleted their resources, claimed many casualties, and left no continent militarily or politically untouched.

C. The Cold War was the Third World War because it cost more in lives and economic dedication than World War I and World War II put together.

D. The Cold War directly involved every nation in the world.

C. Technological competition and achievements

Which one best characterizes the achievements of the Cold War?

A. Triumph of Capitalism

B. Freedom of Soviet Bloc countries

C. Technological competition and achievements

D. Competition in sports and other social control methods

D. Fascism

"The keystone is the concept of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. The State is absolute, individuals and groups relative." This passage captures the central idea of which political theory?

A. Liberalism

B. Conservatism

C. Multilateralism

D. Fascism

A. Montesquieu's the Spirit of the Laws

What was the intellectual basis of the establishment of the three branches of the government?

A. Montesquieu's the Spirit of the Laws

B. John Locke's the Two Treatises of Government

C. The Magna Carta

D. Rousseau's Social Contract

A. Generally reform-minded aspires to a constitutional based government

Which of the following is the best definition of the Moderate political stance?

A. Generally reform-minded aspires to a constitutional based government

B. Desires revolutionary change that places governmental power in the hands of the formerly oppressed

C. Argues for universal suffrage

D. Posits that order and hierarchy are the foremost priorities of government

C. The power of the Congress to impeach the president

Which one is an example of the application of the principle of Checks and Balances?

A. The power of the president to grant pardons

B. The power of the Supreme Court to overrule legal decisions

correctC. The power of the Congress to impeach the president

D. The role of the vice-president as the Chair of the Senate

C. To advise the President on the subject

Which of the following is the primary function of Cabinet members?

A. To play devil's advocate to the President's administration

B. To lobby for special interest groups

C. To advise the President on the subject matter of each respective office

D. To influence and control the campaigns of presidential candidates

D. Signature of the President into law

Which of the following is not a required step in the legislative process?

A. Committee Review

B. Passage in the House of Representatives

C. Introduction by a member of Congress

D. Signature of the President into law

B. To interpret the meaning, relevancy, application, and/or Constitutionality of a law in question

The primary role of the Supreme Court is

A. To evaluate all legislation

B. To interpret the meaning, relevancy, application, and/or Constitutionality of a law in question

C. To hear all appellate cases from federal courts

D. To try criminals who violate federal law

C. Hear any suits brought against a state

Based on the 11th Amendment to the constitution, the Supreme Court does not have the authority to:

A. Overrule decisions made by a federal judge

B. Overrule decisions made by a state supreme court

C. Hear any suits brought against a state

D. Prosecute those serving in public offices

A. The laws of the state take precedence over federal laws, except the Constitution

Based on the Constitution, which one of the following is true regarding the relationship between states and the federal government?

A. The laws of the state take precedence over federal laws, except the Constitution

B. States have the authority to reject federal laws

C. States have the freedom to choose whatever form of government they like

D. The federal government is the supreme authority in matters of legal importance

B. To conduct and regulate intrastate trade

Which of the following is not a role or responsibility of the federal government?

A. To protect the states against foreign invasion

B. To conduct and regulate intrastate trade

C. To act as a broker between the states on disputed issues

D. To regulate income from taxation and trade

A. It guarantees personal liberties of freedom of speech, religion, and due process of law in the Bill of Rights

How does the United States government preserve the freedom and rights of the people?

A. It guarantees personal liberties of freedom of speech, religion, and due process of law in the Bill of Rights

B. It guarantees that no one branch of government has absolute power

C. It guarantees personal liberties of freedom of speech, religion, and due process of law in the Magna Carta

D. It taxes all classes of people equally

B. Strengthening minority rights through Constitutional Amendments and federal laws

How does American government protect against the "tyranny of the majority"?

A. Strong presence of minor/third political parties in national elections

B. Strengthening minority rights through Constitutional Amendments and federal laws

C. Diversity in Congress and the Supreme Court

D. Universal suffrage

C. Foreign nations with the most extensive social programs tend to have the highest voter turnouts.

"The decades long decrease in US voter turnout came shortly after the US became a welfare state, a government increasingly socialist in domestic policy." Which of the following statements best disputes this claim?

A. In a recent presidential election, voters making $150,000 a year turned out to vote 30 percentage points more than voters making $15,000 a year.

B. The older citizens are, the more likely they are to vote.

C. Foreign nations with the most extensive social programs tend to have the highest voter turnouts.

D. Although voter turnout among the ages of 18-25 is low, it is not declining.

C. An Electoral College chosen based on different criteria in each state

The United States president is elected by:

A. An Electoral College chosen based on the total vote of each state

B. An Electoral College chosen based on the vote of the majority of districts in each state

C. An Electoral College chosen based on different criteria in each state

D. By the direct vote of the people, only formally appointed by the Electoral College

C. To organize political ideas and influence the government's function

What is the functional basis for the existence of political parties in the United States?

A. To organize fundraising and election campaigns for political candidates

B. To provide a platform for expressing political ideals by the individuals

C. To organize political ideas and influence the government's function

D. To provide an institution for political consensus in the country

D. Advocate collective goods for universal benefit

Compared to economic special interest groups, what is the primary goal of non-economic interest groups?

A. Contribute to political campaigns in order to influence government policy

B. Provide specialized information to government officials

C. Protect or win private goods for the benefit of their members

D. Advocate collective goods for universal benefit

B. Politicians and candidates may use the media to advance their agendas, while the media may use bias in order to increase sales and viewership

Which of the following best describes the relationship between politicians and the media in America?

A. By law, all media coverage must be balanced and unbiased when covering political issues; while politicians may not pander to media during their own election campaigns

B. Politicians and candidates may use the media to advance their agendas, while the media may use bias in order to increase sales and viewership

C. Politicians are expected to act like "gentlemen" and rise above the media ploys to pit them against each other

D. Recent evolution of news through social media has made the interdependent relationship between politicians and the media obsolete

C. The Judicial Review

What important judicial process was established by the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison in 1803?

A. Habeas Corpus

B. The Fifth Amendment

C. The Judicial Review

D. The Appeal Process

A. By independent election of the chief executive

How does the republican system avoid the need for formation of coalitions for guaranteeing an effective government?

A. By independent election of the chief executive

B. By allowing candidates for president to choose their own vice-presidents

C. By using a two party system

D. By employing lobbies

C. In the parliamentary system, the executive is selected by the legislative branch

What is the major difference between the parliamentary and republican systems of representative government?

A. In the parliamentary system, there is only one legislative chamber

B. The republican system has the principle of Checks and Balances

C. In the parliamentary system, the executive is selected by the legislative branch

D. In the republican system, the final legislative decision lies with an 'upper' (e.g. Senate) legislative chamber

C. Representatives make major national decisions while many community decisions are held by plebiscite

Which of the following demonstrates a difference between democracy in Ancient Athens and modern day America?

A. All citizens enjoy suffrage

B. Only citizens may hold office

C. Representatives make major national decisions while many community decisions are held by plebiscite

D. Only citizens 18 years and older may vote

C. Trade, and therefore the political and social well-being of trade partners, is vital to Americans' present standard of living; and that means trade routes and trade partners also require American protection.

"The US can more than support itself with essentials such as food and fuel, and can secure everything else through trade. Domestic protection and investment, therefore, outweigh the need for foreign intervention." Which of the following statements is an accurate claim about interventionism that disputes this statement?

A. The international community is becoming increasingly less violent, which is entirely a result of increased political and economic integration and cooperation through international organizations.

B. While national protection is important, the integrity of US political ideals requires intervention in the interest of Human Rights.

C. Trade, and therefore the political and social well-being of trade partners, is vital to Americans' present standard of living; and that means trade routes and trade partners also require American protection.

D. Global issues like terrorism and economic depression require the US to work with the international community, so that it can create joint agreements to tackle these problems at the source, wherever that may be.

A. Realism

"There are no universal principles by which all states may guide their actions. States must be must always be aware of the actions of other states and use a pragmatic approach to resolve problems." This statement reflects which theory of international relations?

A. Realism

B. Social Liberalism

C. Classical Liberalism

D. Regime Theory

A. The 1997 creation and implementation of the Chemical Weapons Treaty

Which of the following international events is an example of international Multilateralism?

A. The 1997 creation and implementation of the Chemical Weapons Treaty

B. The partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia

C. US occupation of Japan after WWII

D. The Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1978

B. Provides emergency loans to indebted countries

Which of the following is not a goal or responsibility of the United Nations?

A. Promotes and protects human rights and fundamental freedoms

B. Provides emergency loans to indebted countries

C. Enforces peace agreements and discourages resumption of hostilities between nations

D. Encourages international economic cooperation

B. Article six

Which article of the Constitution prohibits the administration of a religious test for the political candidates?

A. Article one

B. Article six

C. The First Amendment

D. The Fifth Amendment

B. A secondary source

A map showing population and language use would be classified as which of the following?

A. A topographical map

B. A secondary source

C. A primary source

D. Autobiographical in nature

D. Conformal Large Scale

Which of the following map projections is best used for a close up on a specific region?

A. Small Scale

B. Compromise projection

C. Equal area projection

D. Conformal Large Scale

C. The working class

Which of the following groups is most likely to have a mental map that covers a smaller geographic scale?

A. The wealthy

B. Those with post-graduate education

C. The working class

D. Americans

B. Convergent

Mountains are most likely to form along which type of plate boundary?

A. Transform

B. Convergent

C. Divergent

D. Mid-continental

C. its carrying capacity

The maximum, sustained level of use of an environment that is possible without incurring significant environmental deterioration is called ____________.

A. its saturation point

B. resource critical mass

C. its carrying capacity

D. its natural breaking point

C. It saves money and creates jobs

Which of the following benefits of recycling would least relate to an area's physical geography?

A. It saves natural resources

B. It saves clean air and water

C. It saves money and creates jobs

D. It saves landfill space

B. Over time biomass becomes fossil fuels.

How are biomass and fossil fuels related?

A. Fossil fuels are consumed, biomass is created.

B. Over time biomass becomes fossil fuels.

C. Fossil fuels over time will become biomass.

D. Biomass undergoes fusion to become fossil fuel.

C. The abundance of natural harbors and fast moving rivers in the Northeast lent itself to the ease of creating canals and ports for trade, while the longer warm climate in the South lent itself to commercial agriculture.

Which of the following statements best explains why trade and shipping are historically more dominant industries in the Northeast than they are in the South?

A. Settlers who populated New England were predominantly of the college educated merchant class while settlers in the South were predominantly aristocrats and indentured servants, precursors of plantation owners and slaves.

B. The natural abundance of timber in the Northeast lent itself to the building of ships for trade, while the natural abundance of tobacco and cotton in the South lent itself to growing cash crops.

C. The abundance of natural harbors and fast moving rivers in the Northeast lent itself to the ease of creating canals and ports for trade, while the longer warm climate in the South lent itself to commercial agriculture.

D. The frequency of tropical storms in the South are devastating to shipping while the relatively calm currents along the Northeast coast are favorable to shipping.

B. Allow farmers to reduce chemical spraying, use less harmful chemicals, or increase output

Which of the following best describes the benefits, to farmers, of genetically modified organisms?

A. Allow farmers to charge more for their crops

B. Allow farmers to reduce chemical spraying, use less harmful chemicals, or increase output

C. Prevent chemical run-off into water supply due to the elimination of tilling to control weeds

D. Increase the cost of seeds and thus the profits for farmers

C. To create a faster way to ship goods

What is considered the primary reason the U.S. built the Panama Canal in 1907?

A. To open up South American tourism

B. To allow military ships to travel between oceans

C. To create a faster way to ship goods from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

D. To establish a U.S. presence in Central America

C. It has allowed nation-states to protect their economies and gain income through tariffs

In what way has the modern creation of nation-states and boundaries affected the working of international commerce?

A. It has allowed for more government control of trade and exchange

B. It has made it necessary to draw international treaties and has made it harder to trade across borders

C. It has allowed nation-states to protect their economies and gain income through tariffs

D. It has made international commerce possible and has facilitated it

B. Market demand curves slope downward and to the right and supply curves slope upward from left to right

Which of the following is usually true of demand and supply curves?

A. Market demand curves slope downward and to the right, as do supply curves

B. Market demand curves slope downward and to the right and supply curves slope upward from left to right

C. Market demand curves slope upward to the left and supply curves slope downward to the right

D. Market demand curves slope upward and to the right, as do supply curves

D. a firm's profits.

A macroeconomist would focus on all of the following except

A. growth of GDP.

B. impact of unemployment.

C. monetary policy.

D. a firm's profits.

C. The most desirable alternative given up

What is an opportunity cost?

A. A choice between two equally desirable items

B. The time expended to make a choice

C. The most desirable alternative given up

D. A good exchanged for another

B. Market demand curves slope downward and to the right and supply curves slope upward from left to right

Which of the following is usually true of demand and supply curves?

A. Market demand curves slope downward and to the right, as do supply curves

B. Market demand curves slope downward and to the right and supply curves slope upward from left to right

C. Market demand curves slope upward to the left and supply curves slope downward to the right

D. Market demand curves slope upward and to the right, as do supply curves

D. the increase in output from adding one more worker.

Marginal product is:

A. the increase in costs from adding one more worker.

B. the increase in revenue from adding one more worker.

C. the total product divided by the total number of workers employed.

D. the increase in output from adding one more worker.

B. Average Fixed Cost

Which cost curve declines continuously with increasing output?

A. None, they all rise

B. Average Fixed Cost

C. Average Variable Cost

D. Marginal Cost

C. is equal to the market price of its product.

In a perfectly competitive scenario, a firm's marginal revenue

A. is greater than the market price of its product.

B. is less than the market price of its product.

C. is equal to the market price of its product.

D. increases as output grows.

B. consider raising the price.

A business is trying to increase its revenues. If the elasticity of demand for one of its product is .5, it should

A. leave the price as is.

correctB. consider raising the price.

C. consider lowering the price.

D. Indeterminable, based on the information given.

C. derived demand

When the demand for an item affects the demand for the workers who make the item, this is referred to as

A. predictive demand

B. associated demand

C. derived demand

D. incidental demand

C. government.

Establishing a legal framework through which a market economy can operate efficiently is a function of

A. the private sector.

B. citizens.

C. government.

D. the courts.

B. Perfect competition and monopolistic competitive

Which two market structures are characterized as having many buyers and sellers?

A. Monopoly and oligopoly

B. Perfect competition and monopolistic competitive

C. Perfect competition and oligopoly

D. Monopoly and monopolistic competitive

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