Praxis 7004/5004 Notes Claire Rider

Which of the following reasons best explains President Franklin Roosevelt's use of radio broadcasts during his presidency?

To gain support for his policies by explaining his actions to the public.

At the time of European arrival, the settlements of most native peoples of North America could best be characterized as?

composed primarily of small farmers who used complex irrigation to cultivate wheat • sustained by hunting and gathering, as well as some agriculture.

Which of the following phrases best describes how the War of 1812 affected the United States?

Renewed sense of nationalism.

The following excerpt is from the Bill of Rights (1791). Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The excerpt given is from which of the following amendments?

First Amendment.

Which of the following is a twentieth-century development?

the use of interchangeable parts.

Dr. Jonas Salk developed a vaccine in the 1950s against which of the following diseases?

polio.

Which of the following warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere?

Monroe Doctrine.

Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of United States industry in the early 1900s?

An increase in trust-busting legislation.

The following excerpt is from The Crisis by Thomas Paine (1776).

"These are the

times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this

crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now,

deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny like hell, is not easily

conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the

more glorious the triumph.

" Which of the following groups is Thomas Paine

addressing in this pamphlet?

Continental Army.

Which of the following was caused in part by the discovery of gold in Georgia in 1829?

Indian Removal Act.

Which of the following events led to the start of the Korean War?

The invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

Which of the following Revolutionary War battles ended the fighting in the American colonies?

Yorktown.

Which of the following is the final step for a bill to become a law under most circumstances?

The bill goes to the president who signs it into law.

Which of the following principles refers to the right of the people to change or abolish their government?

popular sovereignty.

Which of the following contributed to the expansion of slavery in the United States?

Invention of the cotton gin.

Which of the following amendments were ratified during Reconstruction?

Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth.

In which of the following ways did the Watergate Scandal have a transformative effect on the United States?

It left a legacy of distrust of politicians.

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, did which of the following?

abolished slavery.

Charles Lindbergh is best known for which of the following accomplishments?

He was the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the following early civilization's contributions to science and technology included the invention of the arch and the building of aqueducts and roads?

Roman.

Consumers and producers primarily make economic choices as a result of?

scarcity of resources.

A new television series increases the popularity of a certain type of hat. Which of the following economic concepts is used to explain the resulting increase in the price

of the hat?

law of demand.

Which of the following is a characteristic shared among Aztec, Inca, and Maya cultures?

An economy based on agriculture.

Which of the following events helped mark the end of the Cold War?

Fall of Berlin Wall.

Which of the following best describes the role of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?

Agency that insures bank deposits to maintain public confidence in the banking system.

The Sahara extends into which of the following African countries?

Sudan and Angola.

Which of the following statements accurately describes Inca culture?

The Inca built terraces and canals to farm in the mountains.

Which of the following countries were united by the Channel Tunnel in the 1990s?

England and France.

In which of the following continents is Spain located?

Europe.

What continent is Liberia in?

Africa.

What is the most southern located continent?

Antarctica, remember the song if they only have certain choices.

What was the purpose of the Erie Canal?

Connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.

Which of the following granted the government the power to collect a federal income tax?

ratification of a constitutional amendment.

Which of the following events of the Second World War occurred last?

Bombing of Hiroshima.

The following is a quotation from 1895.

"For the sake of our commercial

supremacy in the Pacific we should control the Hawaiian Islands and maintain our

influence in Samoa The quotation represents the United States policy of?

Imperialism.

Which of the following colonies was established in part as a refuge for Catholics?

Maryland.

Compared with the governmental structure laid out in the Articles of Confederation, the central government of the United States under the Constitution had?

significantly greater powers to raise funds and to call citizens to arms.

Which of the following best explains the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

To commemorate fallen soldiers and to explain the meaning of the war for the Union.

The power of Congress to coin money, to raise and support an army, and to levy and collect taxes are all examples of?

enumerated powers.

Which event caused the United States to enter the Second World War?

Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.

After the Civil War, Reconstruction was the effort by the federal government to?

restore the Southern states to the Union and incorporate former slaves into a free labor market.

The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation in order to?

create a central government that gave primary authority to the states.

Native Americans and European settlers built a mutual relationship based on?

Trade.

Which of the following best describes the most significant difference between colonial Virginia and colonial New York in the seventeenth century?

The economy of Virginia was more agriculture based than that of New York.

Which of the following describes the principle of caveat emptor, or let the buyer beware?

It places the burden on consumers to be vigilant before purchasing goods.

The Great Wall of China was constructed during the reign of Shih Huang Ti in order to?

prevent foreign invaders from entering China.

Which of the following events was a major cause of the Second World War?

Germany invaded Poland and violated the Treaty of Versailles.

What started the Second World War?

Germany invaded Poland.

What ended the Second World War?

Germany's surrender.

How would a recession with high unemployment most likely affect the United States government?

The revenue available to the government will decrease.

Which of the following factors best explains the significant population growth of the twentieth century?

The spread of industrialization.

Which of the following factors of production best describes goods used to produce other goods?

capital.

Which of the following groups was granted the right to vote with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment?

women.

Which of the following statements accurately describes Inca culture?

The Inca built terraces and canals to farm in the mountains.

Which of the following best explains why this method of farming was used by the Inca?

It reduced the amount of water needed for growing crops.

Last battle of the Revolutionary War?

Yorktown.

order of events leading up to revolutionary war

Stamp Act, Townshed Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Coercive Acts, Lexington & Concord, British Attacks

Why did Virginia choose Jamestown to settle in?

silver & gold defense.

Where did aqueducts start in?

Rome.

What is most similar to an ethnic enclave?

ghetto, embassy.

When and who made the assembly line?

1900s by Henry Ford.

What did women fight for in the 1960's and 1970's?

Equal pay for work.

Which of the following ancient civilizations used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate?

Egypt

Which of the following events of the American Revolution occurred last?

Battle of Yorktown

Which of the following forms of government consists of a union of several countries with some or most power shared between them?

Confederation

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of Turkey's largest city?

It is considered part of Europe and Asia.

Which of the following actions contained a controversial fugitive slave provision?

Compromise of 1850

Which of the following documents was the initial attempt by the American colonists to establish an independent government?

Articles of Confederation

Which of the following American Civil War battles immediately preceded the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Battle of Antietam

Which of the following individuals helped end the system of apartheid in South Africa?

Nelson Mandela

Which of the following European nations was the first to colonize the southwestern United States?

Spain

Which of the following was a reaction by the American public to tensions created by the Cold War?

The construction of private bomb shelters

A local clothing store offers customers fifty percent off the price of all inventory items. Which of the following economic terms best describes this example?

incentive

Which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote?

nineteenth

Which of the following rulers was most responsible for ending the persecution of Christians in Ancient Rome?

Constantine

The Ring of Fire region is best known for which of the following characteristics?

High levels of seismic activity

Which of the following statements is correct about the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

The battles marked the start of the war with Great Britain.

Which of the following are the main religions in Nepal?

Hinduism and Buddhism

Which of the following events took place as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

Members of the Cherokee Nation were forced to move to the western United States.

Which of the following is a shared power between state and federal governments?

raising taxes

Which of the following statements best describes indentured servants during the American colonial period?

They obtained their freedom once their contract was completed.

Which of the following countries is known as the breadbasket of Europe?

Ukraine

Which of the following rights did Thomas Jefferson believe John Adams had violated when he signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law?

freedom of the press

Which of the following reasons explains why Russia withdrew from the First World War?

The Bolshevik Revolution started.

Which of the following statements describes an advantage the South had over the North during the American Civil War?

It had more experienced generals to lead the troops.

Which of the following events had the greatest impact on the size of the United States?

The Louisiana Purchase

Which of the following is a key component in determining the economic growth of a country?

The per capita national output

Which of the following did Thomas Malthus theorize?

If left unchecked, a population will exhaust its available resources, resulting in naturally occurring checks on the population, such as famine, disease, and war.

Which of the following are the most common geological threats to Mexico?

volcanoes and earthquakes

Which of the following is a responsibility of the executive branch?

Signing proposed bills into law

Which of the following has occurred as a result of China's rapid economic growth?

China has become one of the world's largest emitters of carbon dioxide.

The destruction of the USS Maine led to the start of which of the following events?

Spanish-American War

Which of the following demonstrates one way the government can promote competition?

Enacting and enforcing antitrust legislation

Which of the following best explains why the expansion of the American colonies was limited under British rule?

The Proclamation of 1763 prevented the colonists from migrating west.

Which of the following is accurate about the geography of Peru?

Its coastal region is comprised of desert.

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

Which of the following amendments to the Constitution contains the preceding text?

fifteenth

Which of the following time zones is located between California and Texas?

mountain

In which of the following nations did the conflict between the Hutu and the Tutsi take place?

Rwanda

Which of the following countries have territorial claims in Kashmir?

India, Pakistan, and China

Which of the following best explains how intensive agriculture, poor irrigation practices, and overgrazing have affected the environment?

They have contributed to the desertification of areas.