Praxis 5004 PRACTICE TEST Questions and answers. Verified. Rated A

Praxis 5004 PRACTICE TEST Questions and answers. Verified. Rated A Which of the following best describes why a democratic government regulates the economy? • To guarantee fair elections • To protect civil rights • ...

Praxis 5004 PRACTICE TEST Questions and answers. Verified. Rated A Which of the following best describes why a democratic government regulates the economy? • To guarantee fair elections • To protect civil rights • To provide federal jobs • To ensure financial stability - ✔✔To ensure financial stability Which of the following statements best describes the historical settlement of the present-day United States? • European powers cooperated with one another to colonize new territories. • The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast. • Internal migration was discouraged by local government officials. • Large groups of Native Americans were assimilated into European - ✔✔The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast. Which of the following most contributes to the cultural cohesion of a community? • Diverse climate • Common language • Natural resources • Market economy - ✔✔Common language Which of the following conflicts contributed to an agreement between British colonies known as the Albany Plan? • American Revolution • King Philip's War • French and Indian War • War of 1812 - ✔✔French and Indian War The following excerpt is a portion of a letter from 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 bedlamite (insane person)—fit subject for a madhouse..." Which of the following rebellions is discussed in this excerpt? • Shays' Rebellion • Nat Turner's Rebellion • The Whiskey Rebellion • Stono Rebellion - ✔✔Shays' Rebellion Which TWO of the following natural resources were European explorers trying to acquire during the early exploration of North America? • Platinum • Zinc • Gold • Iron • Silver • Ivory - ✔✔Gold and Sliver Which of the following developments prompted the United States Congress to pass the USA PATRIOT Act? • A Middle East oil embargo in 1973 • The start of the Iran-Iraq War • An attack by terrorists in 2001 • The outbreak of the Cuban missile crisis - ✔✔An attack by terrorists in 2001 Which of the following actions would a government most likely take to encourage economic growth? • Lowering interest rates • Raising income taxes • Increasing federal regulations • Decreasing federal spending - ✔✔Lowering interest rates Which of the following doubled the size of the United States? • The Gadsden Purchase • The Louisiana Purchase • The annexation of Texas • The cession of Florida - ✔✔The Louisiana Purchase The following narrative is from The Interesting Narrative 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? • Imperialism • Mercantilism • Chattel slavery • Indentured servitude - ✔✔Chattel slavery Which TWO factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation? • Congress abused its power to tax. • Congress overregulated foreign trade. • States printed local currencies. • The executive branch abused its power to negotiate treaties. • The federal government was unable to enforce laws. - ✔✔States printed local currencies AND The federal government was unable to enforce laws. With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the Governments who have declared 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 United States." United States president, 1823 Which of the following is most associated with this speech? • Monroe Doctrine • Roosevelt Corollary • Louisiana Purchase • Missouri Compromise - ✔✔Monroe Doctrine "I am of the opinion that when once these rebels have felt a smart blow, they will submit; and no situation can ever change my fixed resolution...." King George III Which of the following is most related to the topic discussed in this excerpt? • The Declaration of Independence • The Louisiana Purchase • The Constitution of the United States • The Treaty of Paris of 1763 - ✔✔The Declaration of Independence Which of the following best describes how the increasing popularity of automobiles transformed the United States during the early twentieth century? • The percentage of people who lived in rural areas increased. • The number of roads that were paved increased. • The percentage of minorities who voted increased. • The number of mass transit systems that were built increased. - ✔✔The number of roads that were paved increased. Which of the following maps would most likely be used in distinguishing cultural regions? • A world map of languages • A North American topographical map • A world map of natural resources • A precipitation map of Europe - ✔✔A world map of languages "The Conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added." (1789) Which of the following documents resolved the issue described by this excerpt? • The Federalist papers • The Articles of Confederation • The Annals of Congress • The Bill of Rights - ✔✔The Bill of Rights Which of the following is recognized by three of the world's major religions as a holy city? • Mecca • Cairo • Jerusalem • Tehran - ✔✔Jerusalem Which entrepreneur is most associated with the information revolution that developed in Silicon Valley? • Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Jr. • Thomas Alva Edison • Alexander Graham Bell • Steven Paul Jobs - ✔✔Steven Paul Jobs Which of the following best describes how the farming techniques used by the Inca developed? • Vast plains resulted in pastoral farming. • Annual flooding resulted in the development of commercial farms. • Steep mountains resulted in the development of terrace farms. • Lack of rainfall resulted in dry farming. - ✔✔Steep mountains resulted in the development of terrace farms. Which of the following was written to raise public support for the ratification of the United States Constitution? • The South Carolina Exposition • The Articles of Confederation • The Virginia Declaration of Rights • The Federalist Papers - ✔✔The Federalist Papers Which of the following best protects the security of citizens in a democracy? • Limiting the number of potential candidates in elections • Ensuring that voters are well-informed about elections • Compensating candidates for money spent in elections • Mandating that voters participate in elections - ✔✔Ensuring that voters are well-informed about elections Which of the following countries did the United States come into conflict with as a result of the annexation of the Republic of Texas? • Mexico • France • Canada • Spain - ✔✔Mexico Which of the following best describes President Woodrow Wilson's main justification for the entry of the United States into World War I? • The threat of communism around the world needed to be eliminated. • The world needed to be made safe for democracy. • The Allied Powers demanded that war reparations be paid by Germany. • The Central Powers launched an attack against a United States naval base. - ✔✔The world needed to be made safe for democracy. Which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution extended the right to vote to women? • Eighteenth Amendment • Nineteenth Amendment • Twentieth Amendment • Twenty-First Amendment - ✔✔Nineteenth Amendment 1. Availability of abundant natural resources 2. Federal laws enacted to protect property rights 3. Extensive patent laws passed Which of the following developments was made possible as a r