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Praxis II World and US History Exam Prep - Question List

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51.

Which of the following groups comprised the largest percentage of the arriving populations in the colonies in the late-17th century?

  1. African
  2. Russian
  3. Irish
  4. German
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52. Why was Peter Zenger’s 1735 trial so significant?
  1. His case set the precedent for freedom of the press in the United States.
  2. Peter Zenger was executed, marking the first instance of capital punishment in the Colonies.
  3. Peter Zenger was tried by entirely British officials.
  4. Peter Zenger was tried by entirely Colonial officials, marking the trial run in the Colonies by and all-Colonial jury.
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53. 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. On the Nature of Tyranny
  3. The Jungle
  4. The Federalist Papers
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54. Why was George Washington’s presidential administration so significant?
  1. His administration supported the British after the French declared war upon them in 1793.
  2. His administration abolished slavery.
  3. His was the very first administration.
  4. His administration established a strong connection with Native American tribes throughout the United States.
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55. Why was the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) so significant?
  1. It established a policy for judicial review.
  2. It abolished slavery.
  3. It gave complete government power to the Republicans.
  4. It established states’ rights.
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