TEXES 7-12 Social Studies Content Exam (232) fully solved graded A+

TEXES 7-12 Social Studies Content Exam (232) Quantitative Analysis - correct answer this is the study of society using numbers and statistics. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - correct answer Pease treaty between the US and Mexico. The treaty called for the US to pay $15 million dollars, set the border at the Rio Grande and gave the US ownership of California, parts of New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. Over 90% of people in those areas chose to become US citizens. **Theory of Relativity** - correct answer Einstein Cordova Rebellion - correct answer an uprising around Nacogdoches when Cordova and other leaders sought to oppose the new Texas Republic. Santa Fe Expedition - correct answer This was a commercial and military expedition to secure parts of Northern New Mexico for Texas. It was initiated by Lamar in order to gain control over the Santa Fe Trail. **Camp David Accords** - correct answer Signed by the Egyptian President, Anwar El Sadat and the Israeli Prime Minister. Jimmy Carter was a witness. This lead to the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty. (1978) **Magna Carta and The Constitution** - correct answer both of these documents state that all men should be allowed due process **How can Congress help a recession?** - correct answer cut taxes on individuals, businesses and corporations Shay's Rebellion - correct answer an armed uprising in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787. Daniel Shay's led a rebellion against economic and civil injustices. These events shaped the Constitution and lead George Washington to be president. *Farmers protested high taxes and heavy debt. ancient greek slaves - correct answer prisoners of war Battle of San Jacinto - correct answer Surprise attack on the Mexican Army by Sam Houston's Texas militia. The Texans had more artillery during this battle which ended the Texas Revolution. Texas captured or killed the entire Mexican army and Santa Anna in 18 minutes. Four pillars of Reaganomics - correct answer reduce the growth of government spending, reduce federal income tax and capital gains, reduce government regulation and tighten the money supply to reduce inflation. **The Feminine Mystique** - correct answer a book by Betty Friedman which discussed the lives of unhappy housewives in America. **Progressive Era amendments** - correct answer 16th (federal government can collect income tax) 17th (direct election of Senators) 18th (prohibition began) 19th (women's right to vote) **North's strengths** - correct answer larger population, industrial advantage, imported gun powder, and controlled the navy & seas **South's strengths** - correct answer could produce food, trained officers, fought in it's territory *most wars were fought in the Gulf Coast Region, had better skilled military leaders, were defending their homes **Comanche** - correct answer The most skilled tribe in horse breeding and training Comanche, Apache and Kiowa - correct answer all 3 of these native American tribes lived on the plains Karankawas - correct answer lived between Galveston and Corpus Christi. These native Americans practiced ceremonial cannibalism where they would consume parts of the conquered enemies. What did the ancient Mayans worship? - correct answer Nature. Sun God, Maize God and Rain God The constitution of 1824 - correct answer established a republican government in Mexico but failed to mention states rights Treaty of Velasco - correct answer This treaty ended the war between Texas and Mexico on May 14, 1836 and set the boundary at Rio Grande. Santa Ana agreed to withdraw his troops from Texas but the Mexican government refused to recognize Texas as independent. Sweatt vs. Painter - correct answer ended segregation at UT and was a precedent to Brown vs. Board Cabeza de la Vava - correct answer Spanish explorer who shipwrecked and explored most of the region that would eventually be Texas. expansionary policy - correct answer to increase government spending and lower taxes in order to reduce unemployment contractionary policy - correct answer to help counteract inflation, increase taxes and decrease government spending. **If the British pounds falls in value, should the US import more or export more to Britain?** - correct answer Import more. Export less. They could spend less US dollars to get the same amount of British goods. William Travis - correct answer Commander of the Alamo, was determined to hold his position, managed to send message through Mexican lines asking for help. He was killed in the battle of the Alamo. Texas Independence Day - correct answer March 2, 1836 Stephen F Austin - correct answer "Father of Texas", he led a project to settle 300 families in Texas. He was the first man to bring Anglos to Texas Washington on the Brazos - correct answer where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed (location of the 1836 Convention)