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Praxis 2 (7815) Social Studies Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the main purpose of a map legend?✔✔ To explain the symbols and colors used on the map
Name the three branches of the United States government.✔✔ Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?✔✔ It declared the American colonies' freedom from British rule
What is a primary source?✔✔ An original document or firsthand account from the time period being studied
Why do communities create laws?✔✔ To maintain order and protect citizens' rights
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What is the difference between a city and a suburb?✔✔ A city is a large, densely populated area; a suburb is a residential area outside a city
Name one important Native American tribe from the Southwest region of the United States.✔✔ The Navajo tribe
What is the equator?✔✔ An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
What is the Bill of Rights?✔✔ The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual freedoms
Why do people celebrate Independence Day on July 4th?✔✔ It marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776
What are natural resources?✔✔ Materials from the Earth that people use, like water, trees, and minerals
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Who was Harriet Tubman?✔✔ An abolitionist who helped enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad
What is a citizen?✔✔ A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities there
What does the term "culture" mean?✔✔ The beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a group of people
Why is the Constitution important?✔✔ It is the supreme law of the United States that sets up the government and protects rights
What is the role of the President of the United States?✔✔ To lead the country and enforce laws
Name one major world religion.✔✔ Christianity (others include Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism)
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