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TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 StudyExam Questions and Answers
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact lives in the period between 10,000 and 5,000
BCE? (Skill 1.1)
A. It supported small rural communities
B. It resulted in greater trade of raw materials
C. It lessened cooperation between members of society
D. It became less communal and more individualized - Answer -B. It resulted in greater
trade of raw materials
Explanation: The agricultural Revolution enabled trade in raw materials and finished
goods to develop between communities
How did Alexander's empire differ from the Chinese Empire between 500 BCE and 500
CE? (Skill 1.2)
A. Alexander''s empire transitioned from the Republic to the Empire
B. Alexander's empire was larger than the Chinese Empire
C. The Chinese Empire united people previously isolated from each other
D. The Chinese Empire was the largest when the Tang dynasty ruled - Answer -B.
Alexander's empire was larger than the Chinese Empire
Explanation: Alexander's empire was larger because it encompassed most of the known
world.
What role did Greek culture have in Etruscan society? (Skill 1.3)
A. It had no role
B. It was accepted in its entirety
C. It was absorbed and modified
D. It had a limited role - Answer -C. It was absorbed and modified
Explanation: The Etruscans adopted elements of Greek culture such as writing, some
religious practices, and engineering skills. They modified the Greek culture to fit their
needs and passed these skills to the Romans
,Which is not a way ancient civilization contributed, at various levels, to the government
of the United States? (Skill 1.4)
A. Direct democracy
B. Philosophy of government
C. Indirect democracy
D. Checks and Balances - Answer -D. Checks and Balances
Explanation: Direct democracy is part of the town meeting process, congress is an
example of an indirect democracy, and the philosophy of government was that one
person had one vote.
How were Charlemagne and Genghis Kahn alike? (Skill 2.1)
A. They were both European leaders
B. They both conquered Western European areas
C. They both conquered lands in Asia
D. They both amassed large empires before their deaths - Answer -D. They both
amassed large empires before their deaths
Explanation: Charlemagne was called the "father of Europe," and Genghis Kahn
conquered large areas in Eastern Europe and Asia.
Which Africans were responsible for the spread of Islam throughout Africa? (Skill 2.2)
A. Mali Scholars
B. Egyptian Traders
C. Slave Traders
D. The Mamluk Military - Answer -A. Mali Scholars
Explanation: Scholars from the kingdom of Mali who had converted to Islam preserved
the history of Mali and spread Islam throughout Africa.
How was the Catholic church involved with feudalism during the Middle Ages? (Skill 2.3)
A. It prohibited feudalism in Japan
B. It was a large land owner
C. It prohibited feudalism in Europe
D. It owned the homes in which lords lived - Answer -B. It was a large land owner
Explanation: The Catholic church controlled approximately one-third of the usable land
in Europe during the Middle Ages.
The Byzanthines made contributions to society after 476 CE in all of the following ways
except (Skill 2.4)
, A. Preservation of Greek architecture
B. the Code of Justinian
C. Preserving Roman law
D. Avoiding conflict with the Roman Catholic Church - Answer -D. Avoiding conflict with
the Roman Catholic Church
Explanation: The Byzanthines preserved Roman law and the Code of Justinian as well
as many Greek and Roman achievements.
The reign of ________ is an example of "divine right" of kings (Skill 2.5)
A. King James I
B. King George III
C. King Edward
D. King William - Answer -A. King James I
Explanation: King George ruled during the American colonial era. King William and
Mary were dual monarchs. King Edward ruled in the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries. King James I ruled during the Age of Absolutism.
how did the Crusades benefit the Roman Catholic Church? (Skill 2.6)
A. They permanently recaptured Jerusalem
B. They eliminated the military threat of the Muslims
C. They prevented the massacre of individuals
D. They established small states along the way - Answer -D. They established small
states along the way
Explanation: Jerusalem was captured and lost in different Crusades. Muslims occupied
part of Spain, but the expulsion of Moors from Spain occurred later. The Crusaders
massacred people as they marched into Jerusalem.
What was the result of exploration by the Portuguese in Africa (Skill 3.1)
A. They took over the caravan trade
B. They established the "Slave Coast"
C. They built forts in South Africa
D. They established trading posts in East Africa - Answer -D. They established trading
posts in East Africa
Explanation: The caravan trade took place in parts of Africa the Portuguese did not
explore. The "Slave Coast" was the area of West Africa. The Portuguese explored
South Africa, but they were interested in establishing trading posts, and exploring
beyond the cape not building forts. In the end, the Portuguese were the first to establish
trading posts in East Africa.
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