Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny?
God’s Will for America was to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
America was not destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
Taking land from Native Americans was wrong and Americans should not settle west of the Mississippi River
America should expand from coast to coast but in collaboration with other European nations
God’s Will for America was to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
A geography teacher is showing students a video of traditional musicians from a given country to help reinforce cultural characteristics of that particular country. The teacher shows a video of a band featuring a vihuela, violin, and two trumpets playing upbeat, quick music. Which country is the teacher most likely teaching about?
Ethiopia
Australia
Mexico
China
Mexico
When a student has formed an initial question for a research topic, which of the following would be the most appropriate next step?
Present any conclusions drawn in a presentation or paper
Research what others have found and written about the initial question
Draw conclusions about the best answer to the initial question
Begin writing a paper or creating a presentation
Research what others have found and written about the initial question
Which idea was established in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison?
Separate but Equal is upheld by the Constitution
The Supreme Court can rule congressional legislation unconstitutional
Congress has the authority, granted from the Necessary and Proper clause, to create a National Bank of the United States
Separate but Equal is an unconstitutional idea to implement in legislation
The Supreme Court can rule congressional legislation unconstitutional
Mrs. Hansel is considering a song for her elementary music students. Which of the following is most important for her to consider?
Melody
Range
Tempo
Lyrics
Range
Which of the following is NOT a printmaking process?
Lithography
Tempera
Etching
Engraving
Tempera
Which of the following geographic features most likely contributed to the lack of cultural consistency and political unity among the Greek city-states?
The mountainous terrain of Greece
Importance of kinship bonds in Greek culture
Diverse economic resources resulting in city-states specializing in one production area
Competition among fisherman at seaports
The mountainous terrain of Greece
Mr. Johnson is presenting a unit about the polio vaccine. Who of the following is Mr. Johnson most likely to discuss?
Jonas Salk
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
George Washington
Jonas Salk
Which of the following constitutional amendments allowed for women’s suffrage?
Nineteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Seventeenth Amendment
First Amendment
19th
An elementary music teacher is going to design instructional plans based upon feedback from student assessments. Which of the following assessments would be most important for the teacher to use in determining the students’ knowledge and skill level in music?
Results from standardized musical aptitude tests
Results from the fine arts section of standardized tests
Teacher-designed assessments, such as written tests and classroom observations
Evaluation of students’ individual performances at recitals and concerts
Teacher-designed assessments, such as written tests and classroom observations
The legal doctrine known as “separate but equal” was instituted in which of the following cases?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Mapp v. Ohio
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy vs Ferguson
Which of the following is the most common reason for forests to be cut down in developing countries?
To decrease carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere
To create more logging jobs
To increase tourism destinations
To make land suitable for farming
To make land suitable for farming
Mr. Gonzalez, a fourth-grade theatre teacher, has his students perform various everyday activities without verbal communication. They perform in front of the class and the class has to guess the activity, such as arguing with a friend, stubbing a toe, or being frustrated while doing homework. This exercise is most beneficial because it develops the students’ understanding of:
the value of understanding traditional actions.
the similarity among people.
how movement and gestures are used to communicate emotion.
the importance and necessity of verbal communication.
how movement and gestures are used to communicate emotion
The caste system of India emphasized the importance of:
providing a means of contributing to national security.
bringing about social equality.
segregating society into specific classes.
creating a harmonious balance of economic cooperation.
segregating society into specific classes.
When viewing a new art example in a lesson, what would be the best strategy to begin an organized class discussion?
Analyze the elements and principles
Begin with a comparison between Western and Eastern symbols
Ask students to point out the objects that they see
Explain the narrative
Ask students to point out the objects that they see
An important feature of the Renaissance was its emphasis on:
alchemy and magic.
the teaching of the Catholic Church.
chivalry.
literature of Greece and Rome.
Literature of Greece and Rome
Which of the following is the best example for showing the direct impact of human activities on the environment?
An oasis in the desert
Irrigation channels in agricultural communities
Mountain lakes resulting from glacier runoff
Destruction of an earthquake on urban environments
Irrigation channels in agricultural communities
Which of the following is the most important question to ask of students when using a website as a research resource?
Is the website professional looking and easy to use?
Does it have a high search engine ranking?
Is the author of the material reliable?
Does the website have a reputable name?
Is the author of the material reliable?
A social studies teacher wants to introduce a unit on the United States Constitution. Which of the following would be the most appropriate introductory topic?
The Bill of Rights
George Washington
The Articles of Confederation
The legislative branch
Articles of Confederation
A student is observing a painting and notices that objects on the bottom of the canvas overlap objects in the middle of the canvas. Which of the following artistic concepts is best achieved by overlapping objects?
Texture
Perspective
Contrast
Motion
Perspective
What effect did Luther’s 95 Theses have on the authority and power of the Catholic Church?
Christians became jaded and lost faith in the Church
The Catholic Church became stronger and more entrenched
They sparked the Reformation which led to religious diversity in Europe
They resulted in the breakup of the Catholic and Orthodox faiths
They sparked the Reformation which led to religious diversity in Europe
Which of the following includes all five biomes?
Insects, snakes, reptiles, mammals, and marsupials
Forests, savannas, grasslands, deserts, and tundras
Rainforests, savannas, deserts, forests, and ice packs
Humans, birds, plants, monkeys, and primates
Forests, savannas, grasslands, deserts, and tundras
Which of the following best reflects the philosophy of Social Science inquiry?
Check what the experts are saying and doing and use their experience
It is basically a waste of time to examine social problems because it’s only their opinion and does not relate to the issues of today
To know all there is to know and examine the causes of why people act as they do
To follow the same rigorous demands that satisfy the requirement for science inquiry
To follow the same rigorous demands that satisfy the requirement for science inquiry
How does the democratic government of the United States differ from that used by the early Roman Republic?
The Roman Republic had one legislative assembly, while the United States has two legislative assemblies
The Roman Republic had no single leader, whereas the United States elects the President to lead the government
The Roman Republic only voted once every five years, whereas elections in the U.S. are held every one to two years
The Roman Republic representatives were elected by all land-owning males, while the U.S. elects representatives based upon land-owning males and females
The Roman Republic had one legislative assembly, while the United States has two legislative assemblies
The design of a musical composition is also known as the:
Pitch
Composition
Tone
Intonation
Composition