SS Praxis (5089) Practice

Which Native American civilization built large cities such as Tenochtitlán?

Aztec

How did geography influence the development of early civilizations?

Rivers provided fertile soil and transportation

What was the main purpose of the Columbian Exchange?

Exchange goods diseases and ideas between hemispheres

Mercantilism encouraged colonies to

Benefit the mother country economically

Which colonial region depended most on shipbuilding and trade?

New England Colonies

What was the primary cause of the American Revolution?

Disagreements over taxes and representation

The Declaration of Independence reflects the Enlightenment idea of

Natural rights

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

Saratoga

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

The national government lacked important powers

The Three-Fifths Compromise addressed

Representation of enslaved people

What was one result of the Louisiana Purchase?

Increased size of the United States

Jacksonian Democracy expanded voting rights primarily for

White males

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

Relocate Native Americans westward

Manifest Destiny encouraged

Westward expansion in the U.S.

Which issue most divided the North and South before the Civil War?

Slavery

What was the significance of the 13th Amendment?

Abolished slavery

Industrialization led to the growth of

Cities and factories

Why did immigrants come to the United States in the late 1800s?

Escape economic hardship and find opportunities

What problem did muckrakers expose?

Government and business corruption

The New Deal attempted to

Recover from the Great Depression

What was a major cause of World War I?

Militarism and alliances

What event directly caused the United States to enter WWII?

Pearl Harbor

The Holocaust refers to

Genocide by Nazi Germany

Containment was a U.S. policy designed to

Stop the spread of communism

Brown v. Board of Education ruled that

Segregation in schools was unconstitutional

The Stonewall Riots are significant because they

Sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement

Mesopotamia is often called the

Cradle of Civilization

Confucianism focused primarily on

Social harmony and respect

What was a major achievement of the Islamic Golden Age?

Advances in science and mathematics

The Silk Road connected

Europe and Asia through trade

Feudalism in medieval Europe was based on

Land and loyalty

What was one effect of the Renaissance?

Renewed interest in classical learning

The printing press helped spread

Ideas and literacy

The Enlightenment emphasized

Reason and natural rights

Which revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideas?

French Revolution

Imperialism often involved

Domination of weaker regions

What was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?

Growth of factories and cities

Fascism is best described as

Authoritarian nationalism

What was the purpose of the United Nations?

Promote international peace and cooperation

Latitude measures distance

North and south

Which factor most affects climate?

Latitude

Push factors cause people to

Leave an area

Cultural diffusion occurs when

Ideas and customs spread between groups

Scarcity exists because

Wants exceed limited resources

Opportunity cost is

Next best alternative given up

Supply and demand help determine

Prices in a market economy

GDP measures

Value of goods and services produced

Inflation refers to

Rising prices over time

What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve?

Regulate money supply and banking

A tariff is a

Tax on imports

Comparative advantage means

Producing goods at lower opportunity cost

A recession is characterized by

Declining economic activity

Labor strikes are used to

Protest wages or conditions

What is one function of political parties?

Organize voters and support candidates

What does the First Amendment protect?

Freedom of speech and religion

The purpose of checks and balances is to

Prevent abuse of power

What did Marbury v. Madison establish?

Judicial review

What is federalism?

Division of power between national and state governments

What is separation of powers?

Division of government responsibilities among branches

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

Individual freedoms and rights

What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

End segregation and racial discrimination

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 protect?

Voting rights especially for African Americans

What was the purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Protest segregated buses

What was the significance of the March on Washington?

Civil rights demonstration featuring MLK’s speech

What did the Freedom Rides challenge?

Segregation in interstate transportation

What was the significance of the Little Rock Nine?

Integration of Central High School in Arkansas

What was the goal of the Women’s suffrage movement?

Gain voting rights for women

What was the goal of the Women’s Liberation Movement?

Gender equality

What was the goal of the Chicano Movement?

Mexican American civil rights and equality

What was the purpose of the American Indian Movement?

Advocate for Native American rights

What did the Gay Rights Movement advocate for?

LGBTQ+ equality

What was a major goal of the Scientific Revolution?

Use observation and experimentation to understand the world

What was humanism during the Renaissance?

Belief emphasizing human achievement and learning

Who began the Protestant Reformation?

Martin Luther

What did the Protestant Reformation challenge?

Authority of the Catholic Church

What did the French Revolution overthrow?

The monarchy in France

What is nationalism?

Strong pride and loyalty to one’s nation

What was the purpose of imperialism?

Expand political and economic control

What was the purpose of the United Nations?

Promote peace and international cooperation

What were the Allied Powers in WWII?

Alliance including the U.S. Britain Soviet Union and France

What were the Axis Powers in WWII?

Alliance including Germany Italy and Japan

What was the Cold War?

Political tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize?

Division between communist East and democratic West

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Cold War confrontation over Soviet missiles in Cuba

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

Support countries resisting communism

What is capitalism?

Economic system based on private ownership and free markets

What is communism?

System where government controls property and production

What is socialism?

System advocating government ownership of industries

What is globalization?

Increasing connection among world economies and cultures

What is human geography?

Study of people cultures and populations

What is physical geography?

Study of landforms climate and environment

What are pull factors?

Reasons attracting people to a place

What is migration?

Movement of people from one place to another

What was the Silk Road used for?

Trade between Europe and Asia

What is Daoism?

Chinese philosophy emphasizing harmony with nature

What is Shintoism?

Japanese religion focused on spirits and nature

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Five central duties of Muslims

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

Chinese belief rulers govern with divine approval

What is the dynastic cycle?

Pattern of rise and fall of Chinese dynasties

What were the Crusades?

Religious wars over the Holy Land