Teaching
Which of the following serve as a starting point when a teacher begins lesson planning using backward design?
the learning standards and objectives published by the state
In a lesson about U.S. geography, a teacher wants students to distinguish among areas where mountain ranges rise steeply as opposed to gradually. Which type of map should students use to accomplish this task?
Topographical
The primary source of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians since 1948 has been:
possession of their holy lands.
Which amendment abolished slavery in America?
the Thirteenth Amendment
the business is identified heavily with the individual owner and the skills, goods, or services they offer Is the definition of what type of proprietorship
Sole proprietorship
A third-grade teacher wants to incorporate the use of technology in his upcoming geography lesson. He wants to incorporate Google Earth to show how different ancient civilizations settled and developed near large rivers. Based on the information in the scenario, which geography concept will the teacher be teaching in his lesson?
human settlement
Early settlements tended to be near rivers for which of the following reasons?
Access to food, irrigation needs, and ease of transportation
Which dynasty expanded its control into the Baiyue region of southern China and northern Vietnam?
the Han Dynasty
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established that the Supreme Court had the power to rule laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
During a recession, a desire to stimulate growth in the economy by funding major public infrastructure projects will lead to an increase in:
government spending.
In the Frayer Model, a box is designated for the students to provide
definitions, facts/characteristics, examples, and non-examples.
About 20,000 years ago, the Americas were populated by migrations from where?
Eurasia
What is the most important consequence of the European crusades that sought to reclaim the Holy Lands in the name of Christendom?
established trade with Asia
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) established which of the following legal concepts?
Criminal defendants are entitled to representation, whether or not they can afford to hire a lawyer.
Microeconomics is best understood as:
the study of individuals and their decisions.
Which historical era is most closely associated with the Crusades?
The high middle ages
Which of the following best describes the characteristic of the Fertile Crescent that allowed for the development of the first civilizations?
river valleys that contained abundant fertile soil and freshwater
Which civilization is responsible for the completing of the Great Wall of China?
the Ming Dynasty
Totalitarian systems tend to have which of the following characteristic?
Opposition parties are banned.
A protective tariff might be instituted to accomplish what
to increase the cost to trade
A kindergarten teacher is looking for ways to promote citizenship skills throughout the school year and highlight the importance of being a good citizen. Which of the following strategies is the best way to promote these skills?
Use books, discussions, and activities to teach various citizenship skills throughout the year. Acknowledge and praise students on a regular basis when they demonstrate good citizenship.
Colonial-era borders have had the greatest impact on the political developments of states in which of the following areas?
Sub-Saharan Africa
The earliest known written laws were developed by:
the Babylonians.
The important legacy of 18th Century Anti-Federalists is found in which American document?
The Bill of Rights
What could be an unintended effect of eliminating tariffs on a particular good?
Domestic markets cannot compete with foreign markets.