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Praxis 5154 - ELA / SSexam (257 questions
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Purpose of Lewis and Clark expedition - answer
Explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase
What was the trend of the progressives in the early
20th century? - answer Right the wrongs of the
"robber barons"
Progressivism wanted more democratic reform in
government like.. - answer 17th amendment
direct election of senators
labor rights
women rights
civil rights
Which nuclear accident occurred in March 1979? -
answer Three - mile Island
in Dauphin County, PA near Harrisburg.
,cooling malfunction
What was the result of the compromise of 1850? -
answer slavery issue not resolved
compromise included the Fugitive Slave Act
(slaves who escaped to North would be returned)
increased "sectionalism"
led to Civil War
Causes of Sectionalism - answer northern cities =
manufacturing, wealthier, more people
southern cities = agricultural (cash crops)
*only advantage south had during civil war were its
generals in command
Indians (Native Americans) - answer Squanto -
helped pilgrims
,Sacagawea - helped Lewis + Clark
Pochahontas - helped John Smith and the Virgina
colonists
Biggest benefit of industrialization - answer more
opportunities for women outside of home
Importance of Cotton Gin (pre-war South) - answer
before invention, separating these fibers from its
seeds were labor-intensive and unprofitable
venture.
after the invention, greater availability and
cheaper ways but it increased the number of slaves
needed to pick the cotton
cash crop
Most valuable Caribbean crop of 19th century? -
answer Sugar
Causes of WW1 - answer War began in 1914 after
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
, Alliances and Politics
- Germany made an alliance with Austria - Hungry
and Italy.
- Italy made a secret alliance with France
- imperialism > expands its influence
- Austria vs. Serbia
Age of Jackson - answer period of great change in
U.S.
(1820-1860)
___________________ - many "firsts"
- beginning of modern presidency
- national gov't appointing individual to position
based on political support
- vetoed many bills
Cause of Mexican-American War - answer Texas's
border dispute
(RIO GRANDE OR NUECES RIVER)
and manifest destiny of President James K. Polk
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