PRAXIS 5004 study guide Test Bank 355 Questions and Answers Fall 2023/2024 Success Is ASSURED…
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PRAXIS 5004 study guide Test Bank 355 Questions
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Which of the following best describes why a democratic government regulates the
economy?
• To guarantee fair elections
• To protect civil rights
• To provide fede...
PRAXIS 5004 study guide Test Bank 355 Questions
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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 - CORRECT ANSWERS --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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS --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 - CORRECT ANSWERS --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 - CORRECT ANSWERS --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
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS --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 - CORRECT ANSWERS --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 - CORRECT ANSWERS --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 - CORRECT ANSWERS --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 - CORRECT ANSWERS --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.
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