ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Reading Social Studies Texts Practice Test 2

Question 1

Read the passage: 'The Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. One of the main causes was the disagreement over slavery. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.' What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Accepted Answer

It declared enslaved people in Confederate states free

Answer

The passage directly states that the Emancipation Proclamation 'declared enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.'

Question 2

Read the passage: 'The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. It has nine justices, including one Chief Justice. The Supreme Court has the power to decide if laws follow the Constitution. Its decisions affect all Americans.' How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

Nine

Answer

The passage states clearly that the Supreme Court 'has nine justices, including one Chief Justice.'

Question 3

Read the passage: 'The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776. Thomas Jefferson was its main author. It announced that the thirteen American colonies were separating from British rule. It stated that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.' Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Answer

The passage identifies Thomas Jefferson as the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Question 4

Read the passage: 'The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a struggle for equal rights for African Americans. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. organized peaceful protests to fight against racial discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to discriminate based on race, color, or religion.' What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

Accepted Answer

It made racial and religious discrimination illegal

Answer

The passage states that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 'made it illegal to discriminate based on race, color, or religion.'

Question 5

Read the passage: 'Taxes are money collected by the government from citizens and businesses. The government uses tax money to pay for public services such as roads, schools, and emergency services. In the United States, citizens are required by law to pay federal income taxes each year.' What does the government use tax money for?

Accepted Answer

To fund public services like roads and schools

Answer

The passage states that the government uses tax money 'to pay for public services such as roads, schools, and emergency services.'

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Practice Test

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Practice Test

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Reading Social Studies Texts Practice Test 2