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Praxis II Social Sciences Content Knowledge Exam Prep - Question List

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31. When the Southern states passed Jim Crow laws after Reconstruction, what was the major effect?
  1. 2 completely separate economies-one for white Americans, one for African Americans.
  2. Many African Americans lost U.S. citizenship.
  3. Voting requirements for African Americans became far more strict.
  4. Public facilities enforced racial segregation.
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32. Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so critical?
  1. It was the turning point of the Civil War; after it, the Confederates would never have another victory.
  2. It marked the successful crossing of the Potomac River by the Confederate Army.
  3. Ulysses S. Grant was finally able to take full control of the Mississippi River.
  4. General Robert E. Lee was captured by the Union Army.
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33. After the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, why did the Southern states secede from the Union?
  1. To preserve the institution of slavery
  2. The Northern states attacked the Southern states.
  3. Lincoln enforced extremely high taxes upon the Southern states.
  4. They wanted to pledge allegiance back to British rule.
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34. Of the following powers, which one is designated only to the national government?
  1. The power to make and enforce laws
  2. The power to regulate commerce with foreign nations
  3. The power to levy taxes
  4. The power to create and maintain a judicial system
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35. The Council of Economic Advisors generally advocates that the government pursue goals in line with Keynesian economic theory, which advocates all of the following except:
  1. Increasing national production
  2. Maintaining price stability (or low inflation)
  3. Maintaining low unemployment rates
  4. Allowing the market to correct course naturally when it falters
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