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Praxis 5904Social Studies Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Graded A
What is the capital city of the United States?✔✔ Washington, D.C.
What ocean lies to the west of the United States?✔✔ Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the economic system in which private individuals own most of the resources and operate for profit?✔✔ Capitalism
Which river is the longest in the United States?✔✔ The Missouri River
What is the name of the war fought between the North and South regions of the United States in the 1860s? 1 / 4
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✔✔ The Civil War
What term describes the right of people to vote for their leaders?✔✔ Suffrage
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?✔✔ Thomas Jefferson
What ancient civilization is known for inventing cuneiform writing?✔✔ Mesopotamia
What is the term for lines of latitude that run parallel to the equator?✔✔ Parallels
What is the main job of the executive branch in the U.S. government?✔✔ To enforce laws
What landmark Supreme Court case ended racial segregation in public schools? 2 / 4
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✔✔ Brown v. Board of Education
What is the name of the body of water located between Texas and Florida?✔✔ Gulf of Mexico
Who is known for his famous speech that begins, "I have a dream"?✔✔ Martin Luther King Jr.
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?✔✔ The Equator
What was the name of the movement to end slavery in the United States?✔✔ Abolitionist Movement
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?✔✔ The Legislative Branch
What is the main purpose of taxes? 3 / 4
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✔✔ To fund government services
Who has the power to veto a bill in the United States?✔✔ The President
Which country did the United States fight to gain independence?✔✔ Great Britain
What is the term for the money people earn from working?✔✔ Income
What mountain range runs along the eastern United States?✔✔ Appalachian Mountains
What is a map that shows borders and cities called?✔✔ A political map
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