PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects
Social Studies (5004) Practice Test Questions (forms
1 and 2) 2025-2026
1. Which of the following best describes why a democra- D.To ensure financial sta-
tic government regulates the economy? bility
A. To guarantee fair elections
B. To protect civil rights
C. To provide federal jobs
D. To ensure financial stability
2. Which of the following statements best describes B.)The area was primari-
the historical settlement of the present-day United ly populated from the East
States? Coast to the West Coast.
A. European powers cooperated with one another to
colonize new territories.
B. The area was primarily populated from the East
Coast to the West Coast.
C. Internal migration was discouraged by local gov-
ernment officials.
D. Large groups of Native Americans were assimilated
into European settlements.
3. Which of the following most contributes to the cultural B.Common language
cohesion of a community?
A. Diverse climate
B. Common language
C. Natural resources
D. Market economy
4. Which of the following conflicts contributed to an C.French and Indian War
agreement between British colonies known as the Al-
bany Plan?
, PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects
Social Studies (5004) Practice Test Questions (forms
1 and 2) 2025-2026
A. American Revolution
B.King Philip's War
C. French and Indian War
D. War of 1812
5. The following excerpt is a portion of a letter from A. Shays' Rebellion
George Washington to Henry Knox in February, 1787.
"If three years ago, any person had of told me that
at this day, I should see such a formidable rebellion
against the laws and constitutions of our own making
as now appears, I should have thought him a bed-
lamite (insane person)—fit subject for a madhouse..."
Which of the following rebellions is discussed in this
excerpt?
A. Shays' Rebellion
B. Nat Turner's Rebellion
C. The Whiskey Rebellion
D. Stono Rebellion
6. Which TWO of the following natural resources were C. Gold
European explorers trying to acquire during the early E.Silver
exploration of North America?
A. Platinum
B.Zinc
C.Gold
D.Iron
, E.Silver
F.Ivory
7. Which of the following developments prompted the C.An attack by terrorists in
United States Congress to pass the USA PATRIOT Act? 2001
A.A Middle East oil embargo in 1973
B. The start of the Iran-Iraq War
C. An attack by terrorists in 2001
D. The outbreak of the Cuban missile crisis
8. Which of the following actions would a government A.Lowering interest rates
most likely take to encourage economic growth?
A. Lowering interest rates
B. Raising income taxes
C.Increasing federal regulations
D.Decreasing federal spending
9. Which of the following doubled the size of the United B.The Louisiana Purchase
States?
A. The Gadsden Purchase
B. The Louisiana Purchase
C. The annexation of Texas
D. The cession of Florida
10. The following narrative is from The Interesting Narra- C.Chattel slavery
tive of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa
(1789).
"I remember, in the vessel in which I was brought over,
, in the men's apartment, there were several brothers .
. . sold in different lots; and it was very moving on this
occasion, to see and hear their cries at parting."
Which of the following eighteenth-century practices is
described by this narrative?
A.Imperialism
B.Mercantilism
C.Chattel slavery
D.Indentured servitude
11. Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the C.States printed local cur-
Articles of Confederation? rencies.
E.The federal government
A.Congress abused its power to tax. was unable to enforce
B. Congress overregulated foreign trade. laws
C. States printed local currencies.
D. The executive branch abused its power to
negotiate treaties.
E. The federal government was unable to enforce laws
12. "With the existing colonies or dependencies of any A.Monroe Doctrine
European power we have not interfered and shall not
interfere. But with the Governments who have de-
clared their independence and maintain it, and whose
independence we have, on great consideration and
on just principles, acknowledged, we could not view
any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them,
or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by
any European power in any other light than as the
manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the
Social Studies (5004) Practice Test Questions (forms
1 and 2) 2025-2026
1. Which of the following best describes why a democra- D.To ensure financial sta-
tic government regulates the economy? bility
A. To guarantee fair elections
B. To protect civil rights
C. To provide federal jobs
D. To ensure financial stability
2. Which of the following statements best describes B.)The area was primari-
the historical settlement of the present-day United ly populated from the East
States? Coast to the West Coast.
A. European powers cooperated with one another to
colonize new territories.
B. The area was primarily populated from the East
Coast to the West Coast.
C. Internal migration was discouraged by local gov-
ernment officials.
D. Large groups of Native Americans were assimilated
into European settlements.
3. Which of the following most contributes to the cultural B.Common language
cohesion of a community?
A. Diverse climate
B. Common language
C. Natural resources
D. Market economy
4. Which of the following conflicts contributed to an C.French and Indian War
agreement between British colonies known as the Al-
bany Plan?
, PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects
Social Studies (5004) Practice Test Questions (forms
1 and 2) 2025-2026
A. American Revolution
B.King Philip's War
C. French and Indian War
D. War of 1812
5. The following excerpt is a portion of a letter from A. Shays' Rebellion
George Washington to Henry Knox in February, 1787.
"If three years ago, any person had of told me that
at this day, I should see such a formidable rebellion
against the laws and constitutions of our own making
as now appears, I should have thought him a bed-
lamite (insane person)—fit subject for a madhouse..."
Which of the following rebellions is discussed in this
excerpt?
A. Shays' Rebellion
B. Nat Turner's Rebellion
C. The Whiskey Rebellion
D. Stono Rebellion
6. Which TWO of the following natural resources were C. Gold
European explorers trying to acquire during the early E.Silver
exploration of North America?
A. Platinum
B.Zinc
C.Gold
D.Iron
, E.Silver
F.Ivory
7. Which of the following developments prompted the C.An attack by terrorists in
United States Congress to pass the USA PATRIOT Act? 2001
A.A Middle East oil embargo in 1973
B. The start of the Iran-Iraq War
C. An attack by terrorists in 2001
D. The outbreak of the Cuban missile crisis
8. Which of the following actions would a government A.Lowering interest rates
most likely take to encourage economic growth?
A. Lowering interest rates
B. Raising income taxes
C.Increasing federal regulations
D.Decreasing federal spending
9. Which of the following doubled the size of the United B.The Louisiana Purchase
States?
A. The Gadsden Purchase
B. The Louisiana Purchase
C. The annexation of Texas
D. The cession of Florida
10. The following narrative is from The Interesting Narra- C.Chattel slavery
tive of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa
(1789).
"I remember, in the vessel in which I was brought over,
, in the men's apartment, there were several brothers .
. . sold in different lots; and it was very moving on this
occasion, to see and hear their cries at parting."
Which of the following eighteenth-century practices is
described by this narrative?
A.Imperialism
B.Mercantilism
C.Chattel slavery
D.Indentured servitude
11. Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the C.States printed local cur-
Articles of Confederation? rencies.
E.The federal government
A.Congress abused its power to tax. was unable to enforce
B. Congress overregulated foreign trade. laws
C. States printed local currencies.
D. The executive branch abused its power to
negotiate treaties.
E. The federal government was unable to enforce laws
12. "With the existing colonies or dependencies of any A.Monroe Doctrine
European power we have not interfered and shall not
interfere. But with the Governments who have de-
clared their independence and maintain it, and whose
independence we have, on great consideration and
on just principles, acknowledged, we could not view
any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them,
or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by
any European power in any other light than as the
manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the
