TEXES Social Studies 4-8 118 Exam Questions With Answers

TEXES Social Studies 4-8 118 Exam Questions With Answers Paraguay and Mexico - ANSWER Compared to other Latin American countries, they have a small population of indigenous people. Which is not true regarding English expansionism in the 16th century? - ANSWER It is not true that England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 ended their war with Spain. What is not correct about the Virginia Companies? - ANSWER The Virginia Company of London was not based in Massachusetts. Hernando Cortes - ANSWER In 1519 he conquered the Aztecs and unwittingly gave the Indians smallpox. Peter zinger trial - ANSWER American Freedom of the Press. He was acquitted in 1735 for articles published about governor William Cosby. Factors that contributed to the American Revolution include all but... - ANSWER A The attitudes of colonists following the French and Indian War b The attitudes of leaders in G.B. toward the American colonies and imperialism. c James Otis' court argument against G.B.'s Writs of Assistance as breaking natural law. d Lord Grenville's Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Currency Act, and specially Stamp Act. True statements regarding the Tea Act of 1773 - ANSWER Colonists bought higher priced tea from the Dutch to avoid British tea. The British East India Company was suffering financially because Americans were buying the smuggled tea. Parliament granted concessions to the British East India Company to ship tea straight to America bypassing England. Taxation caused Americans to refuse to buy tea from this company. Formation of state governments in the new United States following freedom from British rule - ANSWER The state of Massachusetts required a special convention for its constitution, setting a good example. 10 of the states had constitutions by 1777. Connecticut and Rhode Island preserved their colonial charters. They removed any parts about British rule. Massachusetts did not adopt new constitution until 1780. Louisiana Purchase - ANSWER 1803 purchase of the Louisiana territory from France. Made by Jefferson, this doubled the size of the US overnite. America only had authority to buy N.O. The delegation accepted the Napoleon's offer of all of LA. The duel of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton - ANSWER Hamilton did not object to Western expansion, and Burr did not support it. There were others that attempted to organize a secede movement and they offered Burr help to run for Governor of New York. Hamilton lead opposition against his campaign. The war of 1812 - ANSWER A war between the U.S. and Great Britain caused by American outrage over the impressment of American sailors by the British, the British seizure of American ships, and British aid to the Indians attacking the Americans on the western frontier. Also, a war against Britain gave the U.S. an excuse to seize the British northwest posts and to annex Florida from Britain's ally Spain, and possibly even to seize Canada from Britain. The War Hawks (young westerners led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun) argued for war in Congress. The war involved several sea battles and frontier skirmishes. U.S. troops led by Andrew Jackson seized Florida and at one point the British managed to invade and burn Washington, D.C. The Treaty of Ghent (December 1814) restored the status quo and required the U.S. to give back Florida. Two weeks later, Andrew Jackson's troops defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans, not knowing that a peace treaty had already been signed. The war strengthened American nationalism and encouraged the growth of industry.