MOCA Social Studies UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The Proclamation of 1763 angered the American colonists because: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔it ruled the settling of the Ohio river valley was forbidden.
The primary purpose of the British taxation acts during the mid-18th century was: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔to pay back debt incurred during the Seven Years War
The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to forbid colonists to settle lands - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes
The settlement founded in the early 1600's that was most influential for the future course of
America - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Massachusetts Bay Colony
Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔God's will for America was the stretch from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
Colonial opposition to the Tea Act of 1773 was primarily motived by which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔That the Tea Act was drafted, ratified, and enforced without any
colonial representation in British Parliamen
"This is no time to fight with one hand, when both are needed; that this is no time to fight
only with your white hand, and allow your black hand to remain tied... A man drowning
would not refuse to be saved even by a colored hand." Frederick Douglass, 1861
Based on the quote above, Frederick Douglass is most likely arguing for which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔African-Americans to fight in the Union army
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from which of the following -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔France
, The major issues for the Mexican-American War was: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the
disputes over the location of the border between the U.S. and Mexico.
Fertile farmland located between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The Ohio River Valley
Which best describes the Emancipation Proclamation? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Freed
slaves in those states that were fighting against the U.S. Government
The Great Awakening in the American colonies in the mid-18th century was influential in
American political theory because it prompted - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the importance
of the individual and their value in society
Which of the following best describes the importance of the Egyptian pyramids? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Tombs for the dead Pharoahs
What effect did Luther's 95 Theses have on the authority and power of the Catholic Church? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔They sparked the Reformation which led to religious diversity in
Europe
The Cold War Era was marked by all of the following except the - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Use of Nuclear weapons in small wars
Which of the following is the greatest impact of Alexander the Great's military conquests? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The spread of Hellenistic culture across the known world
The religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity can all trace their founding to the Middle
East. Of the following, which city holds the most historical importance for all three religions
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Jerusalim
The Columbian Exchange best refers to - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The trade routes
established between Europe and "New World" discovered by Columbu
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The Proclamation of 1763 angered the American colonists because: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔it ruled the settling of the Ohio river valley was forbidden.
The primary purpose of the British taxation acts during the mid-18th century was: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔to pay back debt incurred during the Seven Years War
The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to forbid colonists to settle lands - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes
The settlement founded in the early 1600's that was most influential for the future course of
America - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Massachusetts Bay Colony
Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔God's will for America was the stretch from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
Colonial opposition to the Tea Act of 1773 was primarily motived by which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔That the Tea Act was drafted, ratified, and enforced without any
colonial representation in British Parliamen
"This is no time to fight with one hand, when both are needed; that this is no time to fight
only with your white hand, and allow your black hand to remain tied... A man drowning
would not refuse to be saved even by a colored hand." Frederick Douglass, 1861
Based on the quote above, Frederick Douglass is most likely arguing for which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔African-Americans to fight in the Union army
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from which of the following -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔France
, The major issues for the Mexican-American War was: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the
disputes over the location of the border between the U.S. and Mexico.
Fertile farmland located between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The Ohio River Valley
Which best describes the Emancipation Proclamation? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Freed
slaves in those states that were fighting against the U.S. Government
The Great Awakening in the American colonies in the mid-18th century was influential in
American political theory because it prompted - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the importance
of the individual and their value in society
Which of the following best describes the importance of the Egyptian pyramids? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Tombs for the dead Pharoahs
What effect did Luther's 95 Theses have on the authority and power of the Catholic Church? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔They sparked the Reformation which led to religious diversity in
Europe
The Cold War Era was marked by all of the following except the - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Use of Nuclear weapons in small wars
Which of the following is the greatest impact of Alexander the Great's military conquests? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The spread of Hellenistic culture across the known world
The religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity can all trace their founding to the Middle
East. Of the following, which city holds the most historical importance for all three religions
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Jerusalim
The Columbian Exchange best refers to - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The trade routes
established between Europe and "New World" discovered by Columbu
