EC-6 Core Subjects Social Studies Exam
with correct Answers
How do elementary teachers prepare students for their role as citizens of the US -
Answer -They lay the foundation of American core values, citizenship, democracy, and
patriotism
What is the sufferage movement in TX - Answer -The sufferage movement was a long
fight lasting nearly 60 years to convince the male dominated political establishment and
other women of merit of enfranchising women
Virginia House of Burgesses - Answer -Established in 1619 in Jamestown was the first
democratically elected legislative body in the British American Colonies created to
function as a form of representative government
Products that have supported Texas economy through its history - Answer -Cotton &
Cattle 19th/20th century , petroleum 20th century and Computers and electronics
Petroleum was one of the most important exports for TX
Pearl Harbor - Answer -Pres Roosevelt attack on Japan Dec 1941
Checks and Balances - Answer -Constitution set up the system so each branch has the
power to control or regulate the power of the other two
Judicial Review - Answer -Power to review legislation enacted by congress and signed
by the president
Pocket veto - Answer -Power of the president to veto or refuse to sign legislation
approved by congress
Habeas Corpus - Answer -Civil rights that guarantees people the right to a quick trial by
jury
Why are advanced organizers and graphic representations common in Social Studies -
Answer -They make content accessible to all children including ELLs
, Mayflower compact - Answer -Was drawn up and signed by the pilgrims aboard the
Mayflower. They pledged to consult one another and use majority vote to make
decisions. Earliest agreement to establish a political body and give the body power to
act for the good of the colony
Latitude/Longitude - Answer -Together they provide the absolute location of any
person,place,or thing on earth
Lines form divisions in this grid system lines measure distance in degrees
Grid system - Answer -Latitude and Longitude lines locate points on a map a geometric
figure
Symbol represents official declaration of patriotism in the U S - Answer -Pledge of
Allegiance published in 1892
Identify 2 key historical concepts or characters of the Middle Ages - Answer -The feudal
system and the Crusades
What are the source of most economic activity in the Dallas Ft Worth region - Answer -
Defense and Tecnology
What modern day country encompasses the most territory of ancient Mesopotomia -
Answer -Iraq
What is the most important activity in East Texas - Answer -Timber
Cultural Diffusion - Answer -The exchange or transmission of cultural info and lifestyles
from people around the world
Diversity - Answer -Differences among people around the world
Ethnicity - Answer -Describes people based on historical and cultural background
examples include religion, language,
Culture - Answer -Describes learned and common behavior of a group
Acculturation - Answer -Process by which an individual, group, or people take on traits
or adapt to another culture
Enclave - Answer -An area of land that is separated from the main part of a country by
surrounding territory that belongs to another country ex Alaska separate from US by
Canada
Japan is west of the International Date Line so what Hemisphere is it in? - Answer -
Eastern Hemisphere due to the fact it's east of the Prime Meridian
Northern and Southern are North and South of the Equator
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