Praxis Social Studies Subtest (5004) Questions and Correct Answers- Already passed (A)

Praxis Social Studies Subtest (5004) Questions and Correct Answers- Already passed (A) Castes Historically, the name given to hierarchical groups organized in Indian society. The Cascades Mount Rainier, which contains the highest peak, is located in this mountain range. Formation of human settlements in North America During the last Ice Age, this developed as an effect of a land bridge that was formed between what are now known as Alaska & Siberia. Islam A monotheistic religion (believing in only ONE God). Opportunity cost (not a monetary term; instead, it is the value of what is given up). Maria is saving for a trip to Italy. Her sisters are planning a long wknd trip to Florida. She wants to go but decides saving for her trip is far more important. Maria's choice best displays this economic concept. Supply & demand How much of something you have & how much of something ppl want. Generally speaking, the price of something increases if the demand increases as well.(Think: obtaining tickets to your favorite singer's concert. Others want the tixx too. They are willing to pay more than they normally would to get them. So, the demand goes up b/c more ppl want them. As a result, the price also goes up b/c the seller knows he/she can get more $$ for the tixx since they are in demand). Scarcity of resources In economics, this concept refers to limitations—insufficient resources, goods, or abilities to achieve the desired wants/needs of humans. (Think: those without access to clean water experience an insufficiency of water). Comparative advantage In economics, a person or group has a ________ advantage at producing something if he or they can produce it at a lower cost than anyone else can. (Think: countries, not just individuals, have certain advantages. Climate, geography, the skills and size of their labor force, the ability to grow or not grow a specific fruit—these all contribute to make a country good at producing certain things. And countries, like individuals, also have to make certain sacrifices. A country may think, "Out of all the goods I can produce, which ones SHOULD I produce? — to produce corn instead of wheat, cars instead of boats, computer chips instead of refrigerators." Being the rational operators that they are, the countries eventually produce those products in which they have a _______ advantage in, those goods thereby having a comparatively low opportunity cost). Absolute advantage When you can produce a good more efficiently (which really means cheaper, better and faster) in the same amount of time as someone else. The United States produces 700 million gallons of wine per year, while Italy produces 4 billion gallons of wine per year. Italy has an __________ advantage because it produces many more gallons of wine (the output) in the same amount of time (the input) as the United States. Federalism In the U.S., the separation of power between the national & state governments demonstrates this principle. The Alps The highest, most extensive range lying entirely in Europe. Political This type of map shows the boundaries of countries, states or municipalities. Original 13 colonies Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York & Rhode Island. The American Revolution A war for independence between the 13 colonies and Great Britain (Revolutionary War).