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TExES Social Studies

Question 1 of 41

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What is socialization?

Select one of the following:

  • The broad knowledge and thorough understanding of students' development

  • The contribution of the family to a person's sense of self-importance and identity

  • A person's sense of belonging developed through common ideals and behaviors

  • The process by which humans learn the expectations society has for their behavior for them to function successfully within that society

Explanation

Question 2 of 41

1

All of the following are key elements in planning a child-centered curriculum EXCEPT:

Select one of the following:

  • Referring students who need special tutoring

  • Identifying students' prior knowledge and skills

  • Sequencing learning activities

  • Specifying behavioral objectives

Explanation

Question 3 of 41

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Which of the following resources is required to make social studies more interesting to students and to appeal to different learning styles?

Select one of the following:

  • Audiovisual aids

  • A good textbook

  • Computers

  • Library books and magazines

Explanation

Question 4 of 41

1

Which of the following is important for preparing resources and collecting data for research projects?

Select one of the following:

  • Identify the purpose of the research

  • Specify the thesis

  • Create folders for sorting the information

  • Prepare visuals, such as poster boards

Explanation

Question 5 of 41

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Which of the following is the purpose of social participation in using social science skills and research tools?

Select one of the following:

  • Acquiring information

  • Communicating information

  • Tying together major themes

  • Learning research methods

Explanation

Question 6 of 41

1

The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • Criterion-referenced assessment

  • Norm-referenced assessment

  • Performance-based assessment

  • Another type of assessment

Explanation

Question 7 of 41

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Which country established a fort at Matagorda Bay, providing the basis for the country's claim to the Texas territory?

Select one of the following:

  • France

  • Spain

  • United States

  • Mexico

Explanation

Question 8 of 41

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In what year was Texas annexed to the United States and made a state?

Select one of the following:

  • 1836

  • 1845

  • 1850

  • 1861

Explanation

Question 9 of 41

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Which was the earliest period that shows evidence of Native American civilization in Texas?

Select one of the following:

  • Early Archaic

  • Late Prehistoric

  • Upper Paleolithic

  • Late Archaic

Explanation

Question 10 of 41

1

Which of the following statements about French settlement of Texas is INCORRECT?

Select one of the following:

  • The French wanted to open trade opportunities in the area

  • The French wanted to discover a route to the Mississippi River

  • The French wanted to expand the French empire in North America

  • The French settlement in Texas was long-lived

Explanation

Question 11 of 41

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Which of the following statements about population centers is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • They tend to be away from agricultural areas

  • They tend to be relatively near one another

  • They tend to be far from smaller towns

  • They tend to achieve megalopolis standards

Explanation

Question 12 of 41

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Which of the following statements about historic causation is INCORRECT?

Select one of the following:

  • Its root causes can be seen immediately

  • It is a concept about the events in history

  • Its premise is that events in history are linked

  • Events are linked by cause and effect

Explanation

Question 13 of 41

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What is the study of the social behavior of groups of humans?

Select one of the following:

  • Anthropology

  • Psychology

  • Sociology

  • Cultural geography

Explanation

Question 14 of 41

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For a historian studying ancient Egypt, which of the following would be LEAST useful?

Select one of the following:

  • The record of an ancient Greek historian on Greek-Egyptian interaction

  • Letters from an Egyptian ruler to his or her regional governors

  • Inscriptions on stele of the Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt

  • Letters from a nineteenth-century Egyptologist to his wife

Explanation

Question 15 of 41

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Which of the following is a secondary source?

Select one of the following:

  • Objects made during the period being studied

  • Objects used during the period being studied

  • Statistical data on the period being studied

  • Books created during the period being studied

Explanation

Question 16 of 41

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Which statement is true about the problem-solving process?

Select one of the following:

  • The process provides limited opportunity for determining authenticity

  • Collaboration develops the ability to work as part of a team

  • Collaboration limits the viewpoints of others

  • Statistical evaluation is not part of the problem-solving process

Explanation

Question 17 of 41

1

Which of the following statements about the decision-making process is INCORRECT?

Select one of the following:

  • The first step in the decision-making process is to identify options

  • Decision-making can be broken down into steps

  • Using methodical steps results in sound decisions based on relevant facts

  • Predicting consequences of a decision is an important step in the process

Explanation

Question 18 of 41

1

African Americans moving to Texas during the Great Migration to search for better-paying jobs is an example of which element of history?

Select one of the following:

  • Politics

  • Geography

  • Gender

  • Economic

Explanation

Question 19 of 41

1

Which of the following is an example of the human characteristic of "place" in geography?

Select one of the following:

  • Mountains

  • Canals

  • Rivers

  • Deserts

Explanation

Question 20 of 41

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Which of the following oceans does NOT touch the shores of Antarctica?

Select one of the following:

  • Atlantic

  • Pacific

  • Indian

  • Arctic

Explanation

Question 21 of 41

1

Where are the vast plains of Texas located?

Select one of the following:

  • In the northern and western parts of the state

  • In the southern and eastern parts of the state

  • In the central and eastern parts of the state

  • In the central and western parts of the state

Explanation

Question 22 of 41

1

Which of the following statements about the Gulf Stream is INCORRECT?

Select one of the following:

  • It is a cold current

  • It is a warm current

  • It is in the Atlantic Ocean

  • It was named by Benjamin Franklin

Explanation

Question 23 of 41

1

What is the greatest influence on land use?

Select one of the following:

  • Geography

  • Industries

  • Population

  • Agriculture

Explanation

Question 24 of 41

1

What is the term for the introduction of new ways of performing work or organizing societies?

Select one of the following:

  • Cultural diffusion

  • Innovation

  • Adaptation

  • Acculturation

Explanation

Question 25 of 41

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Which of the following statements about ethnicity is INCORRECT?

Select one of the following:

  • An ethnic group is a population of people from common geographic area who share certain physical traits

  • Ethnic groups often have a common language and ancestral background and frequently exist within larger populations

  • Ethnicity is based more on common cultural behaviors and institutions than on common physical traits

  • Ethnicity and race sometimes are linked, but they differ because man ethnic groups can exist within a population of people considered to be of the same race

Explanation

Question 26 of 41

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Which of the following individuals led the movement to colonize the area of Texas as American?

Select one of the following:

  • Sam Houston

  • Curtis Graves

  • Stephen F. Austin

  • James Bowie

Explanation

Question 27 of 41

1

Which heritage is honored by the preservation of Ceremonial Cave in Texas?

Select one of the following:

  • Asian

  • Western European

  • Eastern European

  • Hispanic

Explanation

Question 28 of 41

1

All of the following terms describe characteristics of early human civilizations EXCEPT:

Select one of the following:

  • Gatherers

  • Agricultural

  • Adaptable

  • Hunters

Explanation

Question 29 of 41

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When did the pre-Columbian cultures reach their developmental peak in Texas?

Select one of the following:

  • Before the arrival of European explorers

  • After the arrival of European explorers

  • Pre-Columbian cultures did not live in the area of present-day Texas

  • After the groups became reorganized by the federal government

Explanation

Question 30 of 41

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Which of the following statements is true about beliefs and values?

Select one of the following:

  • Values are things that are thought to be true

  • Beliefs are what a society thinks is right and wrong

  • A culture's beliefs and values are reflected in its cultural products

  • Beliefs and values are unrelated

Explanation

Question 31 of 41

1

Which of the following statements is true about the concept of diversity?

Select one of the following:

  • Diversity content discourages the use of ethnically diverse textbooks

  • Diversity content discourages the use of curriculum activities

  • One goal for teachers in teaching diversity is the pursuit of democracy

  • Supplementary teaching materials diminish the importance of diversity teaching

Explanation

Question 32 of 41

1

Which economic term is defined as the value of the sacrificed alternative?

Select one of the following:

  • Demand

  • Opportunity cost

  • Supply

  • Free enterprise

Explanation

Question 33 of 41

1

Which is NOT one of the five major economic activities identified in the TEKS glossary?

Select one of the following:

  • Exchanging

  • Saving

  • Investing

  • Marketing

Explanation

Question 34 of 41

1

What is the basis for the cost of a resource?

Select one of the following:

  • The scarcity of the resource

  • The cost of production

  • Consumer demand

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 35 of 41

1

Why are economic activities less closely tied to particular locations as they were in the past?

Select one of the following:

  • There are fewer resources

  • Towns that developed around a single economic activity no longer exist

  • Modern transportation enables resources to be drawn from a wider area

  • Economic activities continue to be as closely tied to particular locations as they were in the past

Explanation

Question 36 of 41

1

What is the purpose of the conference committee?

Select one of the following:

  • It studies the bills presented in Congress

  • It resolves differences between the House and the Senate versions of bills

  • It researches issues the bills present

  • It sends bills to the president for the president's signature

Explanation

Question 37 of 41

1

What is the most basic form of participation in government?

Select one of the following:

  • Serving as an elected official

  • Campaigning for candidates

  • Serving on a jury

  • Voting

Explanation

Question 38 of 41

1

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

Select one of the following:

  • Eighth

  • Sixth

  • Fifth

  • First

Explanation

Question 39 of 41

1

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are referred to in which document?

Select one of the following:

  • Magna Carta

  • Bill of Rights

  • Declaration of Independence

  • Constitution

Explanation

Question 40 of 41

1

Why did the Spanish begin to colonize Texas?

Select one of the following:

  • They wanted to build missions

  • They wanted a route to the Mississippi River

  • They were concerned about the French presence in Louisiana

  • They wanted to remove the Native Americans from the area

Explanation

Question 41 of 41

1

What is the basis of all laws in the United States?

Select one of the following:

  • The Supreme Court

  • The Constitution

  • Congress

  • The president

Explanation

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