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TExES Social Studies 7-12 232 ExamEdge Questions with correct Answers
Two clauses—"the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances"—are found in which of the following
Amendments to the United States Bill of Rights? - Answer -First Amendment
What strait was also called the Pillars of Hercules by the Greeks since they believed
that Hercules had broken the land apart? - Answer -Strait of Gibraltar
At what grade level do social studies teachers introduce topographic maps? - Answer -
4th
In 1943, the "zoot suit" riots in Los Angeles caused city officials to prohibit the wearing
of "zoot suits." What was this riot about? - Answer -The U.S. government allowing
Mexican workers in to help alleviate the manpower shortage
Which of the following pre-Columbian civilizations was located in the coastal lowlands of
south-central Mexico and is known for having carved large stone heads? - Answer -
Olmec
On the size and spacing of human settlements:
The larger the size of the settlements, the fewer in number they will be.
The larger the growth of the settlements, the greater the distance between them.
As a settlement increases in size, the range and number of its functions will increase .
As a settlement increases in size, the number of higher-order services will also
increase.
The four points above detail the main ideas behind which - Answer -Central Place
Theory
Which of the following best describes an operant conditioning theory of language
acquisition? - Answer -Children learn to speak because they receive positive
reinforcement such as hugs, smiles, and food when they imitate adult speech.
What type of government is ruled by the aristocracy? - Answer -Oligarchy
,What river was known to the ancient Greeks as the Oxus and today marks the northern
border of Afghanistan? - Answer -Amu Darya
In the United States Bill of Rights, the Seventh Amendment ensures which of the
following rights? - Answer -Trial by jury in civil cases
Reims, France, is located just above 49º latitude, and has an average temperature in
January of about 36º F, and an average temperature in July of about 65º F. Quebec
City, Canada, located on a different continent, slightly further south, is located a little
under 47º latitude, and has a January average temperature of 9º F, and a July average
temperature of 66º F. Which of the following climatic phenomena best explains why
Reims is warmer in the winter than Quebec City? - Answer -Gulf Stream
What is not a field that social sciences can be divided into? - Answer -Movement
patterns
What woman married Louis VII of France and Henry II of England? - Answer -Eleanor of
Aquitaine
What was an important factor in the collapse of the Romanov Dynasty in early 1917? -
Answer -Food shortages
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on
a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury...nor shall any person be subject for the
same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any
criminal case to be a witness against himself."
The quote above is from which of the following Amendments to the U.S. Constitution? -
Answer -Fifth Amendment
What do lines of longitude determine? - Answer -The distance east west of the prime
meridian
The first national legislation that effectively regulated child labor in the United States
was: - Answer -Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
What uprising in Pennsylvania led to strained relationships between the Native
Americans and the frontiersmen? - Answer -Paxton Boys Uprising
You are an explorer. You want a good map to prepare for the types of land and
waterways that you will be exploring. What type of map will you prefer? - Answer -
Physical
Your government is overthrown by a military coup. Now a group of military leaders are
ruling. What type of government is this? - Answer -Junta
, Korematsu vs US was brought forth to say that the United States had violated which
amendment? - Answer -5th
Sir Francis Drake was the first sea captain to circumnavigate the globe. What else did
he do first for England? - Answer -His ship was the first English ship to sail up the
western coast of America.
Which of the following is TRUE about secondary groups in a society? - Answer -Usually
institutional
For the 5th-8th grade social studies classes, teachers introduce how many integrated
science process skills? - Answer -3
The term affirmative action describes many policies intended to promote access to
education or employment for historically and socio-political non-dominant groups.
Based on the definition above, affirmative action is an attempt to institute what - Answer
-Multi-cultural diversity
What amendment made poll taxes illegal? - Answer -24th
Which of these four peaks does not belong to the volcanic mountain range of Tanzania
known as the Kilimanjaro?
Meru.
Kibo.
Mawenzi.
Shira. - Answer -Meru.
Appearing in brown on this world image, this geographic area is known for having
average temperatures of minus 10 degrees Celsius. What is it? - Answer -The Tundra
What best describes the functions of the executive branch in the ancient Roman
Republic? - Answer -Dictators were absolute rulers of the government during times of
military crisis and served limited terms.
A social studies teacher is most likely to discuss which of the following in a unit on the
Paleolithic Period?
The advent of flint tool making.
The advent of farming.
The advent of animal husbandry.
The rise of monotheism. - Answer -The advent of flint tool making.
Article Six of the U.S. Constitution addresses which of the following?
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