TEXES 7-12 SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT EXAM

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TEXES 7-12 SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT EXAM

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Quantitative Analysis - correct answer- this is the study of society using numbers and statistics.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - correct 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** - correct answer- Einstein

Cordova Rebellion - correct answer- an uprising around Nacogdoches when Cordova and other leaders sought to oppose the new Texas Republic.

Santa Fe Expedition - correct answer- This was a commercial and military expedition to secure parts of Northern New Mexico 1 / 4

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for Texas. It was initiated by Lamar in order to gain control over the Santa Fe Trail.

**Camp David Accords** - correct 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** - correct answer- both of these documents state that all men should be allowed due process

**How can Congress help a recession?** - correct answer- cut taxes on individuals, businesses and corporations

Shay's Rebellion - correct 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 - correct answer- prisoners of war

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Battle of San Jacinto - correct 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 - correct 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** - correct answer- a book by Betty Friedman which discussed the lives of unhappy housewives in America.

**Progressive Era amendments** - correct 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** - correct answer- larger population, industrial advantage, imported gun powder, and controlled the navy & seas

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**South's strengths** - correct 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** - correct answer- The most skilled tribe in horse breeding and training

Comanche, Apache and Kiowa - correct answer- all 3 of these native American tribes lived on the plains

Karankawas - correct 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? - correct answer- Nature. Sun God, Maize God and Rain God

The constitution of 1824 - correct answer- established a republican government in Mexico but failed to mention states rights

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