FTCE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 EXAM
PREP PRACTICE SET 2026 SOLVED RESPONSES
VERIFIED
◉ French and Indian War (1754-1763) Answer: An extension of
European 7 years war. Battle over colonial territory and wealth by
French and English. Ended French cultural/political influence in N.
America. England gained land but weakened rapport with Native
Americans. Led to Revolutionary War.
◉ The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Answer: American
war of independence. 13 colonies: Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia. Wanted right of self-governance. Treaty of Paris recognized
sovereignty in US.
◉ Declaration of Independence (1776) Answer: Author Thomas
Jefferson. Adopted by Second Continental Congress. Starts with
necessity for document and why sought freedom. Laid foundation
for new government.
◉ The Industrial Revolution (1830's) Answer: Transition from
manual labor to machines. Creation of textiles, iron, and steam
,◉ The Civil War (1861-1865) Answer: Conflict between the Union
and Confederacy. 11 slave states wanted to secede. It ended slavery.
1862 Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and strengthened the
fed. Gov.
◉ Westward Expansion (1807-1912) Answer: Louisiana Purchase.
Lewis and Clark/pioneer families swept westward. Removal of
Native Americans under Andrew Jackson.
◉ WWI (1914-1918) Answer: Initiated by conflict between Austria-
Hungary and Serbia. Between Entente (Allied) powers: (Russian
Empire, UK, France, Canada, Australia, Italy, Japan, Portugal, US) and
Central Powers: German, Austria-Hungarian, Ottoman Empire
(Turkey), and Bulgaria. Led to WWII.
◉ WWII (1939-1945) Answer: Between Allies: Great Britain
(Churchhill), USA (Roosevelt/Truman), Russia (Stalin), France (De
Gaulle), China (Chiang Kai-shek). Axis Powers: Germany (Hitler),
Italy (Mussolini), Japan (Hirohito). U.S. and USSR emerged as world
superpower. Led to Cold war for 45 years. United Nations formed to
prevent further global conflicts.
◉ Korean War (1950-1953) Answer: - Division in Korea (communist
North and American occupied south) caused by WWII. Peach treaty
signed at Panmunjom.
, ◉ Civil Rights Act of 1964 Answer: Ended a 100 year quest by
African Americans for racial equality. Outlawed racial segregation in
US. Voided Jim Crow laws in southern states, prohibited racial
discrimination in schools, public places, and places of employment.
◉ Vietnam War (U.S. involved 1959-1975) Answer: - Fought
between communist North Vietnam and government South Vietnam.
U.S supported south until 1973 until Congressed passed Case-
Church Amendment for anti-war movement. N. Korea captured S.
Korea Saigon (Fall of Saigon). Marked end of war and beginning of
reunified Korea under communist rule.
◉ Persian Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Feb. 1991) Answer: Authorized by
United Nations between Iraq and 34 Nations. Purpose to liberate
Kuwait and expel Iraqi forces. Operation Desert Storm was USA
name for land and air operations involved in war.
◉ Alexander the Great Answer: King of Macedonia in 336 B.C.;
Conquered Persian Empire; Founded Alexandria in Egypt; created
massive empire; Restored order to Ancient Greece.
◉ Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) Answer: First astronomer to
place sun at center of universe.
PREP PRACTICE SET 2026 SOLVED RESPONSES
VERIFIED
◉ French and Indian War (1754-1763) Answer: An extension of
European 7 years war. Battle over colonial territory and wealth by
French and English. Ended French cultural/political influence in N.
America. England gained land but weakened rapport with Native
Americans. Led to Revolutionary War.
◉ The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Answer: American
war of independence. 13 colonies: Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia. Wanted right of self-governance. Treaty of Paris recognized
sovereignty in US.
◉ Declaration of Independence (1776) Answer: Author Thomas
Jefferson. Adopted by Second Continental Congress. Starts with
necessity for document and why sought freedom. Laid foundation
for new government.
◉ The Industrial Revolution (1830's) Answer: Transition from
manual labor to machines. Creation of textiles, iron, and steam
,◉ The Civil War (1861-1865) Answer: Conflict between the Union
and Confederacy. 11 slave states wanted to secede. It ended slavery.
1862 Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and strengthened the
fed. Gov.
◉ Westward Expansion (1807-1912) Answer: Louisiana Purchase.
Lewis and Clark/pioneer families swept westward. Removal of
Native Americans under Andrew Jackson.
◉ WWI (1914-1918) Answer: Initiated by conflict between Austria-
Hungary and Serbia. Between Entente (Allied) powers: (Russian
Empire, UK, France, Canada, Australia, Italy, Japan, Portugal, US) and
Central Powers: German, Austria-Hungarian, Ottoman Empire
(Turkey), and Bulgaria. Led to WWII.
◉ WWII (1939-1945) Answer: Between Allies: Great Britain
(Churchhill), USA (Roosevelt/Truman), Russia (Stalin), France (De
Gaulle), China (Chiang Kai-shek). Axis Powers: Germany (Hitler),
Italy (Mussolini), Japan (Hirohito). U.S. and USSR emerged as world
superpower. Led to Cold war for 45 years. United Nations formed to
prevent further global conflicts.
◉ Korean War (1950-1953) Answer: - Division in Korea (communist
North and American occupied south) caused by WWII. Peach treaty
signed at Panmunjom.
, ◉ Civil Rights Act of 1964 Answer: Ended a 100 year quest by
African Americans for racial equality. Outlawed racial segregation in
US. Voided Jim Crow laws in southern states, prohibited racial
discrimination in schools, public places, and places of employment.
◉ Vietnam War (U.S. involved 1959-1975) Answer: - Fought
between communist North Vietnam and government South Vietnam.
U.S supported south until 1973 until Congressed passed Case-
Church Amendment for anti-war movement. N. Korea captured S.
Korea Saigon (Fall of Saigon). Marked end of war and beginning of
reunified Korea under communist rule.
◉ Persian Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Feb. 1991) Answer: Authorized by
United Nations between Iraq and 34 Nations. Purpose to liberate
Kuwait and expel Iraqi forces. Operation Desert Storm was USA
name for land and air operations involved in war.
◉ Alexander the Great Answer: King of Macedonia in 336 B.C.;
Conquered Persian Empire; Founded Alexandria in Egypt; created
massive empire; Restored order to Ancient Greece.
◉ Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) Answer: First astronomer to
place sun at center of universe.
