Praxis 5904 Social Studies section of
multiple subjects
Ancient civilization that used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate -
CORRECT ANSWER-Egypt
1781 - led to surrender of the British - CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Yorktown
1774 - laws passed by the British parliament after the Boston Tea Party. Meant to
punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Intolerable Acts
1773 - political protest. American colonists were frustrated at Britain for taxing
them. Dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. - CORRECT ANSWER-Boston
Tea Party
First and largest signature of the declaration of independence - CORRECT
ANSWER-John Hancock
government by a dictator. The ruler often rises to power out of conflict. Controls
all branches of government and media. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dictatorship
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected
representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a
monarch.
a group with certain equality between its members - CORRECT
ANSWER-Republic
An organization which consists of a # of parties/groups united in an alliance or
league. Consists of a union for a common purpose. Have central authority, but
the major authority lies within the states or countries. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Monarchy
Turkey's largest city - CORRECT ANSWER-Istanbul
,Geographically apart of both Europe and Asia. Only city in the world a part of 2
continents - CORRECT ANSWER-Istanbul - Turkey
Which action contained a controversial fugitive slave provision - CORRECT
ANSWER-Compromise of 1850 - any runaway slave found in a non-slave state
had to be sent back to the south
An effort to preserve power in Congress between slave and free states - 1820.
Missouri: slave state
Maine: free state - CORRECT ANSWER-The Missouri Compromise
1854 - Allowing settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed
within a new state's border - CORRECT ANSWER-Kansas Nebraska Act
1787 - Compromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and
Southern states at the U.S. Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the
slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and
representation in the house of representatives - CORRECT ANSWER-The
three-fifths compromise
First 10 amendments to the constitution.
It spells out Americans' rights in relationship to their government.
Guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual - like freedom of speech,
press, and religion. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bill of Rights
"Draft" of the constitution
Original constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-Articles of confederation
Negative of Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER-Gave too much
power and could not regulate trade. No executive branch of government.
HELPED END THE SYSTEMS OF APARTHEID OF SOUTH AMERICA -
CORRECT ANSWER-Nelson Mandela
, Which of the following American Civil War battles immediately preceded the
issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of
Antietam
Fought July 1-3, 1863
Turning point of the Civil War for one main reason: Robert E. Lee's plan to invade
the North and force and immediate end to the war failed...
The collision of 2 great armies at Gettysburg put an end to that audacious plan. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Gettysburg
1861
"First Battle of Manassas"
First major battle of the American Civil War and was a Confederate victory. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Bull run
Great victory for the Union.
It gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union
These two victories marked the major turning point of the Civil War in the favor of
the Union.
1863 - CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Vicksburg
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Incentive - costumer is being motivated to shop at the
store
Responsible was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.
Ended persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire through the Edict of Milan
in 313. - CORRECT ANSWER-Constantine
King of Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead
dynasty.
Established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Alexander the great
Which of the following European nations was the first to colonize the
southwestern United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spain
multiple subjects
Ancient civilization that used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate -
CORRECT ANSWER-Egypt
1781 - led to surrender of the British - CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Yorktown
1774 - laws passed by the British parliament after the Boston Tea Party. Meant to
punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Intolerable Acts
1773 - political protest. American colonists were frustrated at Britain for taxing
them. Dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. - CORRECT ANSWER-Boston
Tea Party
First and largest signature of the declaration of independence - CORRECT
ANSWER-John Hancock
government by a dictator. The ruler often rises to power out of conflict. Controls
all branches of government and media. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dictatorship
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected
representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a
monarch.
a group with certain equality between its members - CORRECT
ANSWER-Republic
An organization which consists of a # of parties/groups united in an alliance or
league. Consists of a union for a common purpose. Have central authority, but
the major authority lies within the states or countries. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Monarchy
Turkey's largest city - CORRECT ANSWER-Istanbul
,Geographically apart of both Europe and Asia. Only city in the world a part of 2
continents - CORRECT ANSWER-Istanbul - Turkey
Which action contained a controversial fugitive slave provision - CORRECT
ANSWER-Compromise of 1850 - any runaway slave found in a non-slave state
had to be sent back to the south
An effort to preserve power in Congress between slave and free states - 1820.
Missouri: slave state
Maine: free state - CORRECT ANSWER-The Missouri Compromise
1854 - Allowing settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed
within a new state's border - CORRECT ANSWER-Kansas Nebraska Act
1787 - Compromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and
Southern states at the U.S. Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the
slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and
representation in the house of representatives - CORRECT ANSWER-The
three-fifths compromise
First 10 amendments to the constitution.
It spells out Americans' rights in relationship to their government.
Guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual - like freedom of speech,
press, and religion. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bill of Rights
"Draft" of the constitution
Original constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-Articles of confederation
Negative of Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER-Gave too much
power and could not regulate trade. No executive branch of government.
HELPED END THE SYSTEMS OF APARTHEID OF SOUTH AMERICA -
CORRECT ANSWER-Nelson Mandela
, Which of the following American Civil War battles immediately preceded the
issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of
Antietam
Fought July 1-3, 1863
Turning point of the Civil War for one main reason: Robert E. Lee's plan to invade
the North and force and immediate end to the war failed...
The collision of 2 great armies at Gettysburg put an end to that audacious plan. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Gettysburg
1861
"First Battle of Manassas"
First major battle of the American Civil War and was a Confederate victory. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Bull run
Great victory for the Union.
It gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union
These two victories marked the major turning point of the Civil War in the favor of
the Union.
1863 - CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Vicksburg
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Incentive - costumer is being motivated to shop at the
store
Responsible was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.
Ended persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire through the Edict of Milan
in 313. - CORRECT ANSWER-Constantine
King of Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead
dynasty.
Established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Alexander the great
Which of the following European nations was the first to colonize the
southwestern United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spain
