TEXES 7-12 Social Studies Content Exam (232) Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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TEXES 7-12 Social Studies Content Exam (232)
Quantitative Analysis - Answer- this is the study of society using numbers and statistics.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - Answer- Pease treaty between the US and Mexico. The treaty called for the US to pay $15 million dollars, set the border at ...
TEXES 7-12 Social Studies Content
Exam (232)
Quantitative Analysis - Answer- this is the study of society using numbers and statistics.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - 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** - Answer- Einstein
Cordova Rebellion - Answer- an uprising around Nacogdoches when Cordova and other
leaders sought to oppose the new Texas Republic.
Santa Fe Expedition - 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** - 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** - Answer- both of these documents state that all men
should be allowed due process
**How can Congress help a recession?** - Answer- cut taxes on individuals, businesses and
corporations
Shay's Rebellion - 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 - Answer- prisoners of war
Battle of San Jacinto - 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 - 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** - Answer- a book by Betty Friedman which discussed the lives of
unhappy housewives in America.
, **Progressive Era amendments** - 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** - Answer- larger population, industrial advantage, imported gun powder,
and controlled the navy & seas
**South's strengths** - 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** - Answer- The most skilled tribe in horse breeding and training
Comanche, Apache and Kiowa - Answer- all 3 of these native American tribes lived on the
plains
Karankawas - 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? - Answer- Nature. Sun God, Maize God and Rain God
The constitution of 1824 - Answer- established a republican government in Mexico but failed to
mention states rights
Treaty of Velasco - 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 - Answer- ended segregation at UT and was a precedent to Brown vs.
Board
Cabeza de la Vava - Answer- Spanish explorer who shipwrecked and explored most of the
region that would eventually be Texas.
expansionary policy - Answer- to increase government spending and lower taxes in order to
reduce unemployment
contractionary policy - 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?** -
Answer- Import more. Export less. They could spend less US dollars to get the same amount
of British goods.
William Travis - 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 - Answer- March 2, 1836
Stephen F Austin - Answer- "Father of Texas", he led a project to settle 300 families in Texas.
He was the first man to bring Anglos to Texas
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