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TEXES EC-6 Social Studies -803 Exam Questions and Answers
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TEXES EC-6 Social Studies #803 ExamQuestions and Answers
A Second grade teacher is planning a history lesson that will address the following
statewide learning objective.
"The students understands that multiple points of view have shaped historical research"
To address the objective, the teacher should have students - Answer -Compare various
primary sources documents about a controversial event.
This activity promotes critical thinking skills about primary sources and how they can be
used to understand multiple points of view about a certain topic. (803-001)
Which of the following aspects of the chart requires students to have specific knowledge
of the ways in which the Civil War and the Reconstruction affected presidential elections
in the U.S? - Answer -The fluctuation in the total number of electoral votes.
Students must understand that the number of electoral votes in these presidential
elections fluctuated because of the secession of the Confederate States during the Civil
War and their later re-admittance to the union during Reconstruction (803-001)
Which of the following terms is best for a teacher to include in a lesson on demography?
- Answer -Migration
Migration is a part of the study of how populations change over time (803-001)
Student makes error: The Judicial Branch "This branch uses the court system to enforce
laws made by the legislative branch"
It would be most appropriate for the teacher to provide the students with additional
instruction on the - Answer -Powers of the executive and judicial branches
The students have demonstrated that they do not fully understand the roles and powers
of the executive and judicial branches. The teacher should focus on reinforcing the
correct understanding of these branches before continuing the lesson (803-001)
Which of the following was primarily responsible for upsetting the balance between free
states and slave states prior to the start of the Civil War? - Answer -The Mexican
American War
The U.S. military victory over Mexico led to the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo and the acquisition of new disputed territories, which included California.
California was admitted into the Union in 1850 without the admission of a slave state,
which upset the balance between free and slave states (803-002)
, Which of the following was the primary significance of the Battle of the Alamo during the
Texas Revolution? - Answer -It galvanized Texas resistance to Mexican forces
The Alamo became a rallying cry for the Texas army, which was inspired by the
sacrifice of the defenders (802-002)
Which of the following is the primary economic reason for the initial exploration of the
Americas by Europeans? - Answer -Discovering a new route to Asia
One of the original reasons for the growth of exploration by the Europeans was to
search for a faster and cheaper route to Asia (803-002)
Which of the following could be used as a secondary source of a lesson on the Texas
Revolution? - Answer -A section about Santa Ana in a Texas history textbook
A textbook interprets primary sources but is at least one step removed from the event
(803-002)
The United States Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation in which of
the following ways? - Answer -The Constitution created a separation of powers in the
national government.
One of the most notable features of the Constitution is that it separates the 3 branches
of government, which provides for checks and balances of power (803-002)
A fourth grade student is creating an article for a fictional newspaper that discusses a
specific difference between Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar. Which of the
following headlines would be most appropriate for the student to use? - Answer -
Attitudes towards American Indians
President Sam Houston's American Indian policy of peace, friendship, and commerce
was put into law on Dec. 5, 1836. Houston sent agents among the American Indians to
make treaties, distribute presents, establish forts and trading posts. President Lamar,
who followed Houston as president, had neither experience with nor sympathy for the
Indians and wanted to either destroy them or drive them from Texas (803-002)
Which of the following amendments to the Constitution most advanced woman suffrage
in the United States? - Answer -19th
The 19th Amendment prohibited citizens from being denied the right to vote on the
basis of gender (803-002)
Different types of graphics have advantages for particular uses. Teachers must evaluate
and choose graphics based on the students needs. Which of the following is the
greatest advantage of the population pyramid shown? - Answer -The graph shows
comparison of population over time.
The graph shows population for 3 different times "1900, 1950, & 2000" and overlays the
population groups so that the populations of different age groups are easily comparable
over time (803-001)
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