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Praxis 5901 Social Studies- Questions and Answers
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Praxis 5901 Social Studies- Questions and AnswersCapitalism Correct Ans-the laissez-faire (or free market) theory of economics in which
government should not interfere with trade; problems in the market like monopolies would
lead to inefficiencies and thus correct themselves
Cooperation Correct Ans-the process of working together to achieve similar goals; often
leads to positive outcomes
Checks and Balances Correct Ans-each branch of government has certain powers that that
limit the power of the other branches
Civil rights movement Correct Ans-Social and political movement for the rights of African
Americans and other disenfranchised people in the 1960s
Christopher Columbus Correct Ans-1492 explorer who arrived in the Americans while
seeking a sea route west from Europe to Asia
Charles Martel Correct Ans-Frankish (French) leader who stopped Islamic in cursions into
Europe from Iberia
Anthropology Correct Ans-the studies of humans and their cultures
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Apartheid Correct Ans-oppressive social system in South Africa that separated people by
race in public places; led to structural inequalities and lowered standard of living for people of
color; lasted for most of the twentieth century
Cold War Correct Ans-Period of ongoing tension and conflict between the US and the USSR
the post WWII global superpowers; remained "cold" because the two countries never
engaged in direct military confrontation
Arms Race Correct Ans-competitive weapons development between the US and the USSR
during the 1980s; the US intended to outspend the USSR thereby weakening it
Cardinal Directions Correct Ans-North, South, East, West
Cherokee Correct Ans-Southeastern Native American civilization thought to be descended
from the Iroquois; emerged in present day Georgia; forced during the trail of tears to leave
their land and migrate to Indian territory (Oklahoma)
Church of England Correct Ans-protestant church founded by King Henry VIII after years of
conflict, would become the dominant religion in England
Conflict Correct Ans-the process of disagreement, usually resolved when one of the parties
receives either the entirety or satisfactory amount of the desired goals
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Articles of Confederation Correct Ans-the original framework of the US government,
designed to create a loose confederation between the colonies (now states) while allowing
them to retain much of their individual sovereignty; created an intentionally weak,
democratic government
Absolute Location Correct Ans-a location identifiable by specific geographic coordinates
Ancient Egyptians Correct Ans-Emerged as early as 5000 BCE in the Nile Valley; Known for
their pyramids, art, use of papyrus as paper, and pictorial writing (Hieroglyphs) ; united under
one pharaoh
Algonquin Correct Ans-Northeastern Native American civilization in the Great Lakes region
Concentration Camps Correct Ans-Forced labor and death camps where Nazis imprisoned
and killed Jews, Roma, Slavic people, homosexuals, disabled peoples, people of color,
prisoners of war, communists and others as part of the Holocaust
Cesar Chavez Correct Ans-Civil rights activist ; led the United Farm Workers, who
advocated for hispanic farm workers who faced racial discrimination, poor treatment and low
pay
Abraham Lincoln Correct Ans-The first republican president, an abolitionist elected in
1860; his election triggered the Southern secession. He led the country through the Civil War,
but he was assassinated in 1865 before reconstruction truly began
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