FTCE History Test Practice

Archaeology is the study of human history and culture through material evidence, using artifacts as a basis for both their and proof.

True

Anthropology is the study of human culture both in context and in cross-cultural comparisons. The study of Anthropology will never overlap Archaeology.

False

Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?

Catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages.

Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on the information shown in this chart?

Expansion of the empire provided access to varied trade goods.

During the early European feudal period, subsistence agriculture and economic self-sufficiency are most commonly associated with the…

Manorial system

Which situation is a result of the location of the Byzantine Empire?

Constantinople became an important center of trade and knowledge.

The Renaissance in Western Europe was a period noted for…

A shift from a spiritual focus to a more humanistic one.

*Forbidden City constructed as home for the emperor and his family.

* Blue and white porcelain becomes known worldwide.

*Zheng He makes voyages to the “western oceans.”

Which civilization is most closely associated with these events?

Chinese

The governments of Spain and Portugal sponsored overseas exploration and expansion in the late 1400s and into the 1500s because they…

Desired spices from the Indies.

Periods of famine, warfare, and religious persecution have most often influenced people's decisions to…

Migrate from a region.

Using the information provided by the map, a valid conclusion that can be drawn about Indian Ocean trade networks is that they…

Connected India to the Middle East and to East Africa.

Based on the map, which geographic factor directly affected the timing and direction of travel and trade on the Indian Ocean?

Monsoons

Which impact did the situation shown in this drawing have on the Spanish colonies in the Americas?

A high rate of death among indigenous peoples led the Spanish to import enslaved Africans.

Which statement best expresses the ideas of the Scientific Revolution?

People should use reason and experimentation to draw scientific conclusions.

Which factor aided the Russians in defeating Napoleon's troops?

Harsh climate conditions.

After 1880, European colonization was motivated by the…

Desire for new markets.

The primary goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to…

End foreign influence in China.

Which event led Russia to withdraw from World War I and surrender a significant amount of territory to Germany?

Seizure of power by the Bolsheviks.

In the 20th and 21st centuries, Kurds in Iraq. Palestinians in Israel, and Chechens in Russia have protested and fought to achieve…

Independent statehood

*Buddhism is practices in China

*Spanish is spoken in Mexico

*Potatoes are grown in Russia

These statements represent examples of…

Cultural diffusion

One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was to…

Develop surplus food production and permanent settlements.

The technological advances of the astrolabe, the caravel, and improved cartography are most directly related to the…

Age of Exploration

Which heading is the best title for this time line?

Milestones of Democratic Development

What is a valid conclusion based on the information shown on this map?

Most European trading stations and empires were located along the coast.

Which Europeans controlled the waterways connecting the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?

Dutch

In this letter, Simon Bolivar goal is to…

Form one nation that unifies all of South America.

Simon Bolivar’s actions were most likely influenced by the ideas of…

Enlightenment Thinkers

Which African state organized the most successful resistance movement to the European actions shown on this map?

Ethiopia

The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by…

Digging irrigation canals.

Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?

Rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding.

... We give our obedience to those whom we put in positions of authority, and we obey the laws themselves, especially those which are for the protection of the oppressed, and those unwritten laws which it is an acknowledged shame to break...

-Pericles, quoted in History of the Peloponnesian War

In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian

Civic values.

*Islamic scholars made significant contributions to astronomy.

*Muslim architects excelled in design.

*Schools and libraries were built in Islamic urban centers.

Which conclusion about Islamic society during its Golden Age can best be supported by these statements?

Achievements relied on a knowledge of math and science.

Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?

Rome

During the Renaissance, humanist philosophers emphasized the importance of…

Individualism

Which statement about the Protestant Reformation is an opinion rather than a fact?

Henry VIII led a stronger religious reform movement than Martin Luther did.

The location of the Ottoman Empire had an impact on the…

Trade between Europe and Asia.

The rule of Akbar the Great is important because he…

Accepted diversity and practiced religious toleration.

The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of…

Written laws

Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han dynasty, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the fall of the Abbasid Empire?

Invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia.

Which historical period is most closely associated with these achievements?

Scientific Revolution

How many branches of the United States Armed Forces are there?

6 (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and Space Force)

The Legislative branch of the U.S. Government contains…

The Congress: Senate and House of Representatives

The primary aim of the writers of the United States Constitution was to…

Strengthen the power of the central government.

Which area of the United States showed the strongest support for ratification of the Constitution?

Coastal areas near the Atlantic Ocean.

The power of the president to veto laws and the power of the House of Representatives to impeach are examples of…

Checks and balances

As stated in the United States Constitution, which group is directly elected by the people?

Members of the House of Representatives.

Which statement most accurately describes the principle of federalism?

Power is divided between the national and state governments.

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was supported by farmers in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee primarily because they wanted to…

Gain unrestricted access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans.

The Supreme Court decisions in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) resulted in…

An increase in the power of the federal government over state governments.

... The Executive and the Legislative are so dangerously blended as to give just cause of alarm, and everything relative thereto, is couched in such ambiguous terms - in such vague and indefinite expression, as is a sufficient ground without any other objection, for the reprobation [disapproval] of a system, that the authors dare not hazard to a clear investigation...

     There is no provision for a rotation, nor any thing to prevent the perpetuity [permanence] of office in the same hands for life; which by a little well timed bribery, will probably be done, to the exclusion of men of the best abilities from their share in the offices of government...

                                                                 - Mercy Otis Warren, 1788

What reason does Mercy Otis Warren give for the position she stated concerning the executive and legislative branches?

The duties of the president and of Congress were not clearly separated.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the years between 1781 and 1787 are often referred to as the "critical period" because the…

Central government lacked the power to deal with major problems.

Which power regarding the federal judiciary was established in Marbury v. Madison?

Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.

Speaker A: The right way to settle the question of slavery in the territories is to let the people who live there determine if their state is to be slave or free.

Speaker B: The Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford is exactly what this country needs. Perhaps now the abolitionists will stop their meddling.

Speaker C: Secession is unlawful and treasonous. Everything possible must be done to preserve the Union.

Speaker D: The rights of the states must be protected. The federal government is exceeding its authority.

The solution proposed by Speaker A is known as…

Popular sovereignty

How long can an individual serve as President of the United States?

2 terms

What is the composition of the US Supreme Court?

Nine justices appointed for life, including the Chief Justice.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the US president?

Appoints US senators and representatives to Congress.

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are collectively known as:

The Bill of Rights

The legislative branch of the US is bicameral, which means that:

It consists of two separate "chambers" or "houses".

The US census is mandated by the US Constitution to take place how often?

Every 10 years.

Under the Constitution of the United States, some powers belong to the federal government and some powers belong to the states. Which of the following is a power that belongs to the state government?

To provide education.

The main purpose of dividing the government into three branches is…

So that no one branch could become too powerful.

What is the minimum age to serve in the House of Representative?

25

How does a bill become a law?

It passes through both houses of Congress and is signed by the President.

How can congress override a presidential veto?

With a 2/3 majority vote.

How is an amendment added to the Constitution?

With 3/4 of the states ratifying it.

How many days (excluding Sundays) does the President have to sign a bill into law?

10

How many senators represent each state?

2

Whose vote breaks a tie in the Senate?

The Vice President

How many congressmen/women represent each state?

It depends on the size of the state's population.

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion oare guaranteed in which constitutional amendment?

The 1st

The right to habeas corpus guarantees that you cannot be arrested and held by the police unless…

You are charged with a crime.

Citizens cann be summoned to court to serve as a member of a…

jury

A demand to appear in court as a witness is called a…

subpoena

To plead the Fifth Amendment refers to what?

The right to incriminate yourself in court.

James Madison wrote, "The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny..." Which of the following features of the US Constitution addresses Madison's concern?

Checks and Balances (75)

What secures "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, parers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things..."

The fourth amendment

President Abraham Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order forcing Japanese Americans into internment camps during World War II illustrate that, in practice:

Constitutional rights may be limited during times of war.

Which of the following is true?

A candidate can win the presidential election without winning a majority in the popular vote, as long as they secure an absolute majority of Electoral College votes.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

453

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the House.