Praxis II Social Studies (5081) Practice Test Questions & correct answers

Praxis II Social Studies (5081) Practice Test Questions & correct answersC. 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