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Praxis 5904 Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
What is the main job of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?✔✔ To make laws
Which ocean is on the east coast of the United States?✔✔ Atlantic Ocean
What is the name of the agreement that ended the American Revolutionary War?✔✔ Treaty of Paris
What is the capital city of Texas?✔✔ Austin
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?✔✔ Thomas Jefferson
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What type of government is ruled by the people, often through elected representatives?✔✔ Democracy
What is the highest court in the United States?✔✔ The Supreme Court
What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?✔✔ The Bill of Rights
What natural barrier helped protect ancient Egypt from invasions?✔✔ The desert
What large river flows through the central United States from north to south?✔✔ Mississippi River
Which war ended slavery in the United States?✔✔ The Civil War
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What is the name of the economic system where businesses are privately owned and operated for profit?✔✔ Capitalism
What document sets the structure for the U.S. government?✔✔ The Constitution
Who is known for his “I Have a Dream” speech during the civil rights movement?✔✔ Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the term for buying and selling goods and services?✔✔ Trade
What is a primary source in history?✔✔ A first-hand account of an event
Which U.S. holiday honors those who have died while serving in the military?✔✔ Memorial Day 3 / 4
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What is the name of the law-making body at the national level in the U.S.?✔✔ Congress
What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?✔✔ To help enslaved people escape to freedom
Which ancient civilization developed cuneiform writing?✔✔ Mesopotamia
What is the main cause of the four seasons on Earth?✔✔ The tilt of Earth’s axis
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?✔✔ The Equator
What do we call a map feature that explains the symbols used on the map?✔✔ A legend or key
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