Praxis II Middle School Content Knowledge Test Prep - Question List

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1. Why are rivers thought to be so important to the development of the first civilizations?
  1. Rivers slowed down the growth of cities.
  2. Rivers greatly discouraged ocean travel.
  3. Rivers encouraged growth of urban areas and agriculture.
  4. River slowed down the invention of agriculture.
2. What does the Chinese system of Mandate of Heaven refer to?
  1. China’s superiority to the rest of the civilization of the world.
  2. The emperor’s power is never-ending.
  3. The emperor’s obligation to provide fair and just laws to his people.
  4. The emperor is granted his power from heaven.
3. Lutheran doctrine states that good works are sufficient to achieve salvation. True or False?
  1. True
  2. False
4. Why has the Senate become a more democratic institution in the 20th century?
  1. Elections were taken from states and given to the public.
  2. Filibuster and cloture rules were finally clarified.
  3. More non-wealthy citizens were being elected.
  4. The seniority system of controls was systematically weakened.
5. Which of the following was written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison in order to convince the states to ratify the Constitution?
  1. Common Sense
  2. The Great Awakening
  3. The Jungle
  4. The Federalist Papers

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