Praxis Social Studies Domain 1: United States History

Which of the following best describes the primary cause of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692?

During the American Revolution, which battle is considered a turning point due to its strategic importance and the involvement of foreign allies?

Which of the following was a primary goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

The "Gadsden Purchase" of 1853 was significant for which of the following reasons?

What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine, announced in 1823?

The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were controversial because they:

The "Three-Fifths Compromise," reached during the Constitutional Convention, pertained to:

The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863:

The "XYZ Affair" of 1797-1798 significantly affected U.S.-French relations by:

The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, were intended to:

The Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision of 1857 was significant for which of the following reasons?

The "Whiskey Rebellion" of 1794 was significant for which of the following reasons?

The "Corrupt Bargain" refers to the controversial presidential election of:

The "Era of Good Feelings" is best described as a period when:

The Hartford Convention (1814-1815) is significant because it:

The "Panic of 1837" was primarily caused by:

The "Specie Circular" of 1836 required that:

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 is significant because it:

The Compromise of 1850 included which of the following provisions?

The concept of "Manifest Destiny" primarily referred to the belief that:

The "Nullification Crisis" of 1832-1833 involved a confrontation between:

The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 is most notable for:

The "Wilmot Proviso," proposed in 1846, sought to:

The Homestead Act of 1862 was significant because it:

The "Gibbons v. Ogden" Supreme Court case of 1824 primarily dealt with:

The "Ostend Manifesto" of 1854 related to American foreign policy regarding:

The "Morrill Land-Grant Acts" of 1862 and 1890 were significant because they:

The "Haymarket Affair" of 1886 is best remembered for its:

The "Sherman Antitrust Act" of 1890 was significant because it:

The "Cross of Gold" speech, delivered by William Jennings Bryan, was significant for its advocacy of: