Praxis 5692 Questions and Answers

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Which event directly led to the start of the American Civil War?

• The Boston Tea Party
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

✔✔ C. The attack on Fort Sumter

• The Louisiana Purchase

What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the structure of Congress

✔✔ B. To protect individual freedoms from government interference

• To establish the presidency
• To create state governments

Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the concept of democracy?

• Roman Empire

✔✔ B. Ancient Athens

• Mesopotamia 1 / 4

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• Ancient Egypt

The Silk Road was important because it:

• Connected Europe with Africa only

✔✔ B. Facilitated trade and cultural exchange between Asia and Europe

• Was a sea route for exploration
• Was the first railroad in Europe

What geographic feature most influenced the settlement patterns of early civilizations?

• Mountains

✔✔ B. Rivers and fertile land

• Deserts
• Plateaus

Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism?

• A system where all power is held by one central government
• A monarchy where power is inherited

✔✔ C. A division of power between national and state governments 2 / 4

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• A government led by military leaders

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

• Because of its tropical climate
• Because it was isolated from the rest of Europe

✔✔ C. Because of access to coal, iron, and a strong banking system

• Because it had the largest population

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership and profit motivation?

• Socialism
• Communism

✔✔ C. Capitalism

• Feudalism

What is the main role of the United Nations?

• To govern international trade
• To create military alliances

✔✔ C. To promote international peace and cooperation 3 / 4

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• To control national elections

The “Cold War” primarily involved tensions between:

• The United States and China

✔✔ B. The United States and the Soviet Union

• Britain and France
• Germany and Italy

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 13th Amendment
• 14th Amendment

✔✔ C. 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It created the Roman Republic
• It started the Renaissance

✔✔ C. It limited the power of the English monarch and influenced constitutional law

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