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Praxis Elementary Education Social Studies Subtest - Part 1 (US History)- Qs & As
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Praxis Elementary Education Social Studies Subtest -Part 1 (US History)- Qs & As
Articles of Confederation Correct Ans-A constitution drafted by the newly independent
states in 1777 and ratified in 1781. It created a weak national government that could not levy
taxes or regulate commerce. In 1789, it was replaced by our current constitution in order to
create a stronger national government.
United States Constitution Correct Ans-Created 1787, ratified 1788, National Constitution
to replace the Articles of Confederation; Includes a central government divided into three
branches: Executive (President), Legislative (Senate & House of Representatives), and Judicial
(Supreme Court) - all controlled by checks and balances - that controls taxes, army, trade, and
currency.
Bill of Rights Correct Ans-1791 - comprised the first ten amendments to the Constitution,
guaranteeing many "natural rights" that were influential in justifying the revolution, and
attempted to balance a strong national government with strong state governments and broad
personal liberties.
Popular Sovereignty Correct Ans-A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
Federalists Correct Ans-Favored a strong united central government, close ties to Britain, a
centralized banking system, and close links between the government and men of wealth; Led
by Alexander Hamilton
,Anti-federalists Correct Ans-Opposed policies of the Federalist Party; Led by James
Madison and Thomas Jefferson
Marbury v. Madison Correct Ans-The 1803 case in which Chief Justice John Marshall and
his associates first asserted the right of the Supreme Court to determine the meaning of the
U.S. Constitution. The decision established the Court's power of judicial review over acts of
Congress, (the Judiciary Act of 1789).
European exploration Correct Ans-This widespread exploration of the world by European
seafaring explorers- primarily supported by Spain, Portugal, England, France, and the
Netherlands; led to the colonization of the Americas and the founding of trade outposts
throughout the world; efforts expanded trade and the global economy and promoted cross-
cultural exchange, but also had a devastating effect on conquered populations in many cases.
Jamestown Correct Ans-First successful English settlement on the mainland of North
America (Virginia), founded on May 14, 1607; 104 men, only 38 survived first winter
Plymouth Correct Ans-Most notably recalled early colony; Settlers arrived on the
Mayflower ship; November 1620; Many families versus single men
Thirteen Original Colonies Correct Ans-British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North
America, later formed the United States , earliest in 1607 in Massachusetts (which included
what we now call Maine), New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York (also
included what we now call Vermont), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
(later became VA, WV, & KY), North Carolina, South Carolina, and latest in 1733 in Georgia.
, American Revolution Correct Ans-(1765-1783) The American colonies uprising against
Great Britian to obtains political independence. The war ultimately established the United
States as a sovereign country; Stamp Act of 1765 - "taxation without representation"; Tea tax
and Boston Tea Party 1773; Intolerable Acts" of 1774; First Continental Congress 1775; Second
Continental Congress 1775 results in Declaration of Independence issued July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence Correct Ans-1776 statement, issued by the Second
Continental Congress, explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain;
Primary writer Thomas Jefferson
Revolutionary War Correct Ans-1775 - fighting begins at Lexington & Concord; 1778 -
French became allied with US; 1781 - British army captured at Yorktown ends fighting; 1783 -
Treaty of Paris confirms US independence
Louisiana Purchase Correct Ans-1803 - The U.S. purchased the land from the Mississippi
River to the Rocky Mountains from Napoleon (France) for $15 million. Jefferson was
interested in the territory because it would give the U.S. the Mississippi River and New
Orleans (both were valuable for trade and shipping) and also room to expand. As the
Constitution did not specifically give the federal government the power to buy land, Jefferson
interpreted "implied powers"
Lewis and Clark Correct Ans-1804-1806 - Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were
commissioned by Jefferson to map and explore the Louisiana Purchase region. Beginning at
St. Louis, Missouri, the expedition traveled up the Missouri River to the Great Divide, and
then down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. It produced extensive maps of the area
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