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Praxis 5901 Social Studies- Questions and AnswersWhat is Jamestown? Correct Ans-A settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the fist
permanent English settlement in the Americas.
What is a patroon? Correct Ans-A landholder with manorial rights to large tracts of land in
the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherlands in North America.
What is the encomienda System? Correct Ans-Rewarding conquerors with the labor of
particular groups of people.
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses? Correct Ans-The fist legislative assembly of
elected representatives in North America
Who is James Edward Oglethorpe? Correct Ans-A British General, Member of Parliament,
and philanthropist, as well as the founder of the colony of Georgia.
What is cartography? Correct Ans-The study and practice of making maps
What is an indentured servant of indentured labor? Correct Ans-An employee within a
system of unfree labor, who is bound by a contract to work for a particular employer, for a
fixed period of time.
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Who is Christopher Columbus Correct Ans-An Italian explorer, navigator, colonizer and
citizen of the Republic of Genoa
What is the Middle Passage? Correct Ans-The stage of the triangular trade in which
millions of Africans were shipped to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade.
Who are the Powhatan? Correct Ans-A Native American people in Virginia
Which of the following mountain ranges crosses through the state of Washington? A. The
cascades B. The Himalayas C. The Appalachians D. The Alps Correct Ans-A. The Cascades
Which of the following types of maps shows the boundaries of countries, states or
municipalities? A. Thematic B. Topographic C. Political D. Meteorological Correct Ans-C.
Political
Which is the following is believed to have occurred during the last Ice Age as a result of the
land bridge created between what are now Siberia and Alaska? A. The invention of new
technologies for sheltering humans against sustained cold. B. The blockage of important trade
routes C. The establishment of human settlements in North America D. Widespread famine
Correct Ans-C. The establishment of human settlements in North America
Since the end of the United States Civil War in 1865, all the following have been successful
efforts of groups seeking civil rights for African Americans EXCEPT? A. Passage of affirmative
action legislation B. Desegregation of public educational facilities C. Creation of a major
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national political party D. Establishing antilynching campaigns Correct Ans-C Creation of a
major national political party
The legal decline known as "separate but equal" was overturned by the Supreme Court's
ruling in which of the ruling in which of the following cases? A. Pleasure v Ferguson B. Brown
v Board of Ed Topeka C. Miranda v Arizona D. Map v Ohio Correct Ans-B. Brown v Board of
Education
In the United States, the division of power between the national and state governments
demonstrates the principle of? A. Checks and balances B. Federalism C. Separation of powers
D. The rule of law Correct Ans-B. Federalism
What percent of the seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election
every two years? A. 33% B. 50% C. 66% D. 100% Correct Ans-D. 100%
Historically, India's society has been organized into hierarchical groups known as? A. Tribes B.
Castes C. Clans D. Denominations Correct Ans-B. Castes
Which of the following major world religions is monotheistic? A. Taoism B. Buddhism C. Islam
D. Shintoism Correct Ans-B. Buddhism
Jane is saving to buy a new car. Her friends are planning a weekend trip to the beach. She
wants to go, but decided that saving for the car is more important. Jane's choice best
demonstrates which of the following economic concepts? A. Opportunity cost B. Supply and
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