TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study Exam
Questions With Solutions
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 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
, TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study Exam
Questions With Solutions
D. Checks and Balances 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 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)
, TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study Exam
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A. Mali Scholars
B. Egyptian Traders
C. Slave Traders
D. The Mamluk Military 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 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.
, TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study Exam
Questions With Solutions
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 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 A. King James I
Questions With Solutions
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 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
, TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study Exam
Questions With Solutions
D. Checks and Balances 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 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)
, TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study Exam
Questions With Solutions
A. Mali Scholars
B. Egyptian Traders
C. Slave Traders
D. The Mamluk Military 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 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.
, TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study Exam
Questions With Solutions
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 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 A. King James I
