FTCE Elementary Education k-6 Social Science | COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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Columbus landing in the New World - (1451-1506) - (answers)Believed earth was a sphere. 4
voyages in effort to find a route to the east. Discovered Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba, Dominica,
Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Central/South America. Opened western hemisphere to economic and
political development by Europeans (Spanish, English, French).
French and Indian War (1754-1763) - (answers)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) - (answers)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) - (answers)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) - (answers)Transition from manual labor to machines.
Creation of textiles, iron, and steam
The Civil War (1861-1865) - (answers)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) - (answers)Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark/pioneer
families swept westward. Removal of Native Americans under Andrew Jackson.
WWI (1914-1918) - (answers)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) - (answers)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) - (answers)- Division in Korea (communist North and American
occupied south) caused by WWII. Peach treaty signed at Panmunjom.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - (answers)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) - (answers)- 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) - (answers)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 - (answers)Kind 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) - (answers)First astronomer to place sun at center of universe.
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642 - (answers)Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher
responsible for birth of modern science
Isaac Newton - (answers)defining gravity and laws of motion.
AND ANSWERS | 2025 LATEST UPDATED | ALREADY GRADED A+
Columbus landing in the New World - (1451-1506) - (answers)Believed earth was a sphere. 4
voyages in effort to find a route to the east. Discovered Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba, Dominica,
Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Central/South America. Opened western hemisphere to economic and
political development by Europeans (Spanish, English, French).
French and Indian War (1754-1763) - (answers)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) - (answers)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) - (answers)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) - (answers)Transition from manual labor to machines.
Creation of textiles, iron, and steam
The Civil War (1861-1865) - (answers)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) - (answers)Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark/pioneer
families swept westward. Removal of Native Americans under Andrew Jackson.
WWI (1914-1918) - (answers)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) - (answers)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) - (answers)- Division in Korea (communist North and American
occupied south) caused by WWII. Peach treaty signed at Panmunjom.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - (answers)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) - (answers)- 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) - (answers)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 - (answers)Kind 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) - (answers)First astronomer to place sun at center of universe.
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642 - (answers)Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher
responsible for birth of modern science
Isaac Newton - (answers)defining gravity and laws of motion.
