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EC-6 Core Subjects Social Studies
Practice Test Questions and Answers

Which of the following is the most appropriate tool for teaching students the geographic
concept of hemispheres? - Answer -Online three-dimensional maps

Which of the following had the greatest impact on Anglo settlement in Hispanic Texas? -
Answer -Mexican land grants provided inexpensive properties in Texas.

Which THREE of the following events most directly affected the economic development
of Texas in the twentieth century? - Answer -1. The Arab oil embargo of 1973
2. The oil strike at Spindletop in 1901
3. The stock market crash of 1929

Which of the following was a major long-term effect of the westward expansion of the
United States in the 1800s? - Answer -The growth of United States agricultural and
mineral exports

Which of the following statements best describes the continuing role of familial oral
storytelling traditions in many cultures around the world? - Answer -Oral traditions serve
as a means of transmitting knowledge of cultural practices and societal norms to others.

Which of the following events was a result of human interaction with the environment
during the Spanish colonial era of Texas history? - Answer -The building of acequias for
the missions

Texas rice farmers depend on water from the Colorado River to irrigate their crops. In
times of severe drought, less water is released downstream, which sometimes results in
inadequate irrigation and failed crops. To prevent such a loss, rice farmers sometimes
plant alternative crops on their lands. This action is an example of - Answer -adapting to
environmental changes.

Based on the economic principles of supply and demand, a decrease in the production
rates of oil will most likely result in which of the following? - Answer -Increased oil prices
for consumers

Which of the following is a responsibility of citizenship?

, Running for elected office
Paying federal taxes
Serving in the military
Participating in elections - Answer -Paying federal taxes

Which of the following was the primary purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the United
States Constitution? - Answer -Creating explicit limits on the power of the federal
government

Which of the following best describes how elementary teachers should prepare students
for their roles as citizens of the United States? - Answer -They lay the foundation of
American core values, citizenship, democracy, and patriotism.

Which of the following best describes the women's suffrage movement in Texas? -
Answer -The suffrage movement was a long fight, lasting nearly 60 years, to convince
the male-dominted political establishment and other women of the merit of enfranchising
women.

The Virginia House of Burgesses was established in Jamestown to - Answer -function
as a form of representative government.

Identify the order of the products that have supported the Texas economy through its
history. - Answer -Cotton, cattle, petroleum, and computers and electronics.

The Imperial Forces of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941.
Once the attack began, the officer in charge called President Roosevelt and notified him
of the attack. During the communication, the president was able to hear the noise of the
bombs exploding and the struggle of the battle. Recently, a reporter from the Dallas
Morning News was researchingthe details of the attack and found a transcriptionof the
official diary of Emperor Hirohito, in which he indicated the following:"The Imperial
Forces of Japan destroyed the American Fleet in Hawaii Monday, December 8, 1941." If
the attack occurred on December 7, why did the official document from the Japanese
government indicate that the attack happened on December 8? Select the statement
that best explains this discrepancy. - Answer -There is a one-day difference between
the two regions.

The U.S. constitution was designed so that no single branch of the government -
executive, judicial, or legislative- could exert full control over the other two. This unique
feature of the Constitution is know as - Answer -checks and balances

Advanced organizers and graphic representations are commonly used in social studies.
What is the advantage of using these strategies to teach content? - Answer -They make
content accesible to all children.

The Mayflower Compact was one of the earliest agreements to - Answer -establish a
political body and to give that political body the power to act for the good of the colony.

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