PRAXIS 5154 {Social
Studies} (83
questions with verified
solutions)
3 Major Mountain Ranges in North America -
answer 1. Appalachian
2. Rocky
3. Sierra Nevada (California)
5 Major Lakes in North America - answer 1.
Superior
2. Michigan
3. Huron
4. Erie
5. Ontario
6 Major Rivers in North America - answer 1.
Columbia - near Washington State
2. Missouri - near Montana, Colarado
3. Colorado - near bottom of Cali
,4. Rio Grande - between Mexcio and Texas
5. Mississippi - Missouri R breaks off from
6. Hudson - New York
Major Valleys - answer 1. Great Appalachian
Valley in Appalachian Mountains
Navajo Tribe - answer - largest tribe in NA
- New Mexico
- arid deserts, alpine forests, plateaus, mountains\
- woven rugs and blankets
Cherokee Tribe - answer - second largest tribe in
NA
- NC, SC, GA, AL, TN
- Distinct physical features: high cheekbones, bent
nose, reddish brown skin, coarse, dark hair,
almond-shaped heavy eyes (due to extra fold in
eyelid)
Main cause of Revolutionary War - answer colonial
opposition to British attempts to impose greater
control over the colonies and to make them repay
the crown for its defense of them during the
French and Indian War
, Major figures of Revolutionary War - answer
George Washington
Abigail Adams - was one of only two women to
have been both wife and mother to two U.S.
presidents. She was also famous for her early
advocacy of several divisive causes, including
women's rights, female education and the abolition
of slavery.
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry - rousing speeches, "Give me liberty
or give me death"
Alexander Hamilton - He shaped the financial,
political, and legal systems of the young United
States. His ideas on racial equality and economic
diversity were so far ahead of their time that it
took the nation decades to catch up with them.
Hamilton made the early republic work, and set the
agenda for its future.
Thomas Jefferson - 3rd president, founding father,
drafter of the Declaration of Independence.
Major turning point for the Revolutionary War -
answer The Battle of Saratoga, comprising two
significant battles during September and October
of 1777, was a crucial victory for the Patriots
during the American Revolution and is considered
the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
Americans beat the British.
Studies} (83
questions with verified
solutions)
3 Major Mountain Ranges in North America -
answer 1. Appalachian
2. Rocky
3. Sierra Nevada (California)
5 Major Lakes in North America - answer 1.
Superior
2. Michigan
3. Huron
4. Erie
5. Ontario
6 Major Rivers in North America - answer 1.
Columbia - near Washington State
2. Missouri - near Montana, Colarado
3. Colorado - near bottom of Cali
,4. Rio Grande - between Mexcio and Texas
5. Mississippi - Missouri R breaks off from
6. Hudson - New York
Major Valleys - answer 1. Great Appalachian
Valley in Appalachian Mountains
Navajo Tribe - answer - largest tribe in NA
- New Mexico
- arid deserts, alpine forests, plateaus, mountains\
- woven rugs and blankets
Cherokee Tribe - answer - second largest tribe in
NA
- NC, SC, GA, AL, TN
- Distinct physical features: high cheekbones, bent
nose, reddish brown skin, coarse, dark hair,
almond-shaped heavy eyes (due to extra fold in
eyelid)
Main cause of Revolutionary War - answer colonial
opposition to British attempts to impose greater
control over the colonies and to make them repay
the crown for its defense of them during the
French and Indian War
, Major figures of Revolutionary War - answer
George Washington
Abigail Adams - was one of only two women to
have been both wife and mother to two U.S.
presidents. She was also famous for her early
advocacy of several divisive causes, including
women's rights, female education and the abolition
of slavery.
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry - rousing speeches, "Give me liberty
or give me death"
Alexander Hamilton - He shaped the financial,
political, and legal systems of the young United
States. His ideas on racial equality and economic
diversity were so far ahead of their time that it
took the nation decades to catch up with them.
Hamilton made the early republic work, and set the
agenda for its future.
Thomas Jefferson - 3rd president, founding father,
drafter of the Declaration of Independence.
Major turning point for the Revolutionary War -
answer The Battle of Saratoga, comprising two
significant battles during September and October
of 1777, was a crucial victory for the Patriots
during the American Revolution and is considered
the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
Americans beat the British.
