Praxis II Social Studies (5081) Practice Test Questions (2023)

Praxis II Social Studies (5081) Practice Test Questions (2023) C. They were believed to be connected to the earth deity - Answer-Among the Iroquois tribes, women possessed a position of ascendancy because: A. They were elected as monarchs B. They were the only ones allowed to be sachems C. They were believed to be connected to the earth deity D. They were the owners of the longhouses B. They wanted to access the Asian commercial market - Answer-Why were Europeans interested in finding a passage to India? A. They wanted to import pepper directly from India B. They wanted to access the Asian commercial market C. They wanted to attack the Ottoman Turks from behind D. They were interested in Indian silk and cotton products C. It allowed religious plurality and diversity - Answer-The Great Awakening was among the intellectual trends behind the American Revolution because: A. It instilled Enlightenment ideals in the American society B. It promoted the rule of the people C. It allowed religious plurality and diversity D. It highlighted the religious foundations of the colonies C. Immigration of indentured workers - Answer-The early growth in the population of the Virginia colony was due to which of the following? A. Immigrants coming in search of gold B. Criminals being exiled from England to the New World C. Immigration of indentured workers D. High fertility rate of the settlers in the New World C. One of the Sons of Liberty - Answer-"But where says some is the King of America? I'll tell you Friend, he reigns above, and doth not make havoc of mankind like the Royal Brute of Britain... let it be brought forth placed on the divine law, the word of God; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America THE LAW IS KING." This quote would have been advocated by which of the following? A. A loyalist Tory B. A "New Light" minister C. One of the Sons of Liberty D. A Puritan B. Southern tobacco farmers - Answer-In 1796, the Democratic-Republicans represented which segment of the colonial population? A. Wealthy northern merchants B. Southern tobacco farmers C. Puritans D. Those loyal to the Constitution B. Jeffersonian expansionism - Answer-Which of the following was the primary motivation for the Western expansion of the U.S.? A. A Manifest Destiny to convert all Native Americans to Christianity B. Jeffersonian expansionism C. The need to limit the power of the Mexican government west of Mississippi D. The search for gold The cost of shipping agricultural goods was lowered - Answer-In what way did the railroad most help the American economy in the 19th century? A. It allowed for the quicker travel to the west and helped move more settlers B. The cost of shipping agricultural goods was lowered C. It allowed for quicker access to the ports in the south D. It gave rise to rich, entrepreneurial railroad magnates A strong government is necessary to protect the people; & that government must also be empowered to regulate itself - Answer-"But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself." - Federalist (Papers) 51 Which of the following best summarizes the quote above? A. A strong government is necessary to protect the people; & that government must also be empowered to regulate itself B. Individual freedoms and local concerns must be protected explicitly to properly protect the people C. The best government is one run by the religious, because they are inspired by angels D. Governments need no regulation as long as moral men are in charge of the government A. Frederick Douglas - Answer-"If your Union does not symbolize universal emancipation, it brings no Union for me. If your Constitution does not guarantee freedom for all, it is not a Constitution I can ascribe to. If your flag is stained by the blood of a brother held in bondage, I repudiate it in the name of God." This passage reflects the political opinions of which historical figure? A. Frederick Douglas B. Lucretia Mott C. Jefferson Davis D. Henry Clay B. The right of the federal government to interfere with state laws - Answer-What was the legal debate that prompted the secession of the states from the Union prior to the Civil War? A. The imposition of federal tariffs B. The right of the federal government to interfere with state laws C. The abolition of slavery in the Northern states D. The right of the southern states to continue owning slaves D. All of the above - Answer-In what way did the Black Codes limit African-American equality? A. Prohibited the public expression of legal concern B. Prohibited testifying against whites C. Restricted voting rights D. All of the above B. Labor Unions - Answer-"Look things in the face. Don't fear a governor; don't fear anybody. You pay the governor; he has the right to protect you. You are the biggest part of the population in the state. You create its wealth, so I say, 'let the fight go on; if nobody else will keep on, I will.'" This passage can best be linked to which social ideology? A. Women's Suffrage B. Labor Unions C. Social Darwinism D. Gospel of Wealth C. Trust busting - Answer-Which of the following was a reform on the excesses of the Gilded Age?...