TEXES 7-12 SOCIAL STUDIES
CONTENT EXAM PRACTICE TEST
All,of,the,following,are,effects,of,Spanish,exploration,EXCEPT:
A),Gave,Spain,a,strong,claim,to,Texas
B),Provided,little,valuable,knowledge,of,the,area
C),Exposed,Native,Americans,to,various,diseases
D),Provided,a,lot,of,valuable,knowledge,of,the,area,-,ans-
✔✔B),Provided,little,valuable,knowledge,of,the,area
Which,of,the,following,explains,the,significance,of,the,year,1518,to,Texas?
A),Mexico,achieved,its,independence,from,Spain,,therefore,,paving,the,way,for,Texas,inde
pendence
B),Father,Antonio,de,Olivares,started,the,first,mission,and,presidio,in,Texas
C),Texas,declared,its,independence,from,Mexico
D),The,coast,of,Texas,was,first,mapped,by,Spanish,explorers,-,ans-
✔✔D),The,coast,of,Texas,was,first,mapped,by,Spanish,explorers
Which,of,the,following,is,an,example,of,a,physical,characteristic,of,Texas?
A),The,Guadalupe,Mountains,located,in,the,Mountain,&,Basins,region,of,Texas
B),The,Spanish,language,spoken,in,Texas
C),The,capitol,building,in,Austin
D),The,Catholic,religion,in,Texas,-,ans-
✔✔A),The,Guadalupe,Mountains,located,in,the,Mountain,&,Basins,region,of,Texas
Which,of,the,following,Texas,figures,was,NOT,President,of,Texas,when,it,was,a,republic,fr
om,1936-1945?
A),Anson,Jones
B),Mirabeau,B.,Lamar
C),Davy,Crockett
D),Sam,Houston,-,ans-✔✔C),Davy,Crockett
When,Sam,Houston,was,President,of,Texas,,how,were,his,Native,American,policies,relate
d,to,his,opinions,on,the,Government's,spending?
A),Peace,with,Native,Americans,would,be,less,costly,for,the,government,than,fighting,wars
,with,them
B),Peace,with,Native,Americans,would,be,more,costly,for,the,government,than,fighting,war
s,with,them,
C),They,were,not,related,in,any,way
,D),Sam,Houston,didn't,want,to,achieve,peace,with,the,Native,Americans,and,he,didn't,care
,how,much,the,government,spent,while,he,was,President,-,ans-
✔✔A),Peace,with,Native,Americans,would,be,less,costly,for,the,government,than,fighting,
wars,with,them
Explain,the,difference,in,Texas,in,1845,and,Texas,after,the,Compromise,of,1850.
A),There,was,no,difference,in,Texas
B),Texas,was,now,considered,its,own,country
C),Texas,received,the,shape,that,we,are,familiar,with,today
D),Texas,rejoined,Mexico,-,ans-
✔✔C),Texas,received,the,shape,that,we,are,familiar,with,today
Which,statement,below,best,communicates,Sam,Houston's,views,regarding,succession?
A),Texas,should,secede,from,the,United,States,and,join,the,Confederacy
B),Texas,should,secede,from,the,United,States,and,remain,independent,from,the,Confede
racy
C),Texas,should,not,secede,from,the,United,States,but,should,hold,negotiations,with,the,C
onfederacy
D),Texas,should,not,secede,from,the,United,States,and,should,continue,to,try,and,solve,th
e,issues,facing,the,country,-,ans-
✔✔D),Texas,should,not,secede,from,the,United,States,and,should,continue,to,try,and,solv
e,the,issues,facing,the,country
Which,political,party,dominated,Texas,politics,for,one,hundred,years,-,beginning,after,Rec
onstruction,and,lasting,through,the,1990s?
A),Democratic,Party
B),Whig,Party
C),Republican,Party
D),Know-Nothing,Party,-,ans-✔✔A),Democratic,Party
Gordon,Granger,,a,Union,General,,landed,in,Galveston,in,1865,and,proclaimed,that,all,sla
ves,in,Texas,had,been,freed,,thus,prompting,Texas,African-Americans,to...
A),Pass,the,13th,Amendment
B),Celebrate,their,emancipation
C),Support,Democratic,candidates
D),Fight,at,the,Battle,of,Palmito,Ranch,,thus,ending,the,Civil,War,-,ans-
✔✔B),Celebrate,their,emancipation
At,the,end,of,the,Civil,War,,Texas,was...
A),In,a,state,of,political,and,economic,collapse
B),Eager,to,forgive,and,forget,old,arguments,with,the,North
C),In,need,of,only,a,few,agricultural,workers,to,replace,the,lost,slaves,after,the,13th,Amend
ment,was,created
D),Ready,to,resume,large,shipments,of,cotton,to,England,-,ans-
✔✔A),In,a,state,of,political,and,economic,collapse
, The,Buffalo,Soldiers,helped,shape,the,history,of,Texas,because,they,were...
A),African,Americans,who,guarded,the,Texas,frontier,after,the,Civil,War
B),Anglo,Americans,who,sided,with,Mexico,before,the,Texas,Revolution
C),American,Indians,who,fought,with,Texas,during,the,Civil,War
D),Mexican,Americans,who,defended,the,Alamo,during,the,Texas,Revolution,-,ans-
✔✔A),African,Americans,who,guarded,the,Texas,frontier,after,the,Civil,War
Which,of,the,following,was,a,Texas,Ranger,who,attacked,a,Comanche,raiding,party,and,al
so,helped,rescue,Cynthia,Ann,Parker,from,the,Comanche?
A),Sam,Houston
B),Buffalo,Soldiers
C),Lawrence,Sullivan,Ross
D),Quanah,Parker,-,ans-✔✔C),Lawrence,Sullivan,Ross
Which,of,the,following,is,the,BIGGEST,reason,that,cattle,drives,began,to,dissipate,in,Texa
s?
A),Too,many,cowboys,were,arrested,for,illegal,activities,so,there,was,no,one,capable,of,co
ntinuing,the,drives
B),Easier,access,to,rail,lines,and,refrigerated,rail,cars
C),An,outbreak,of,a,disease,called,Texas,Fever,that,attacked,cattle
D),The,invention,of,the,barbed,wire,fence,that,closed,the,open,range,-,ans-
✔✔B),Easier,access,to,rail,lines,and,refrigerated,rail,cars
What,impact,did,disease,epidemics,have,on,the,Spanish,conquest,of,North,America?
A),Diseases,played,no,significant,role,in,the,Spanish,conquest,of,North,America
B),The,accidental,spread,of,diseases,allowed,the,Spanish,to,conquer,Native,American,civi
lizations,that,greatly,outnumbered,them
C),Diseases,spread,by,Native,Americans,allowed,them,to,defeat,Spanish,armies,much,lar
ger,than,their,own
D),Diseases,,such,as,smallpox,,interfered,with,Spanish,attempts,to,explore,North,America,
-,ans-
✔✔B),The,accidental,spread,of,diseases,allowed,the,Spanish,to,conquer,Native,American
,civilizations,that,greatly,outnumbered,them
Which,country,sold,Louisiana,to,the,United,States,for,
$15,million,and,what,was,their,motivation?
A),Mexico,,because,they,needed,to,pay,their,war,debt,from,their,fight,with,the,Spanish
B),Great,Britain,,because,they,needed,money,to,help,recapture,the,Thirteen,American,col
onies
C),Spain,,because,they,had,lost,control,of,their,South,American,colonies
D),France,,because,Napoleon,needed,money,to,fight,the,British,in,Europe,-,ans-
✔✔D),France,,because,Napoleon,needed,money,to,fight,the,British,in,Europe
After,the,Treaty,of,Guadalupe,Hidalgo,,what,established,the,boundary,between,Mexico,an
d,the,United,States?
A),Sabine,River
CONTENT EXAM PRACTICE TEST
All,of,the,following,are,effects,of,Spanish,exploration,EXCEPT:
A),Gave,Spain,a,strong,claim,to,Texas
B),Provided,little,valuable,knowledge,of,the,area
C),Exposed,Native,Americans,to,various,diseases
D),Provided,a,lot,of,valuable,knowledge,of,the,area,-,ans-
✔✔B),Provided,little,valuable,knowledge,of,the,area
Which,of,the,following,explains,the,significance,of,the,year,1518,to,Texas?
A),Mexico,achieved,its,independence,from,Spain,,therefore,,paving,the,way,for,Texas,inde
pendence
B),Father,Antonio,de,Olivares,started,the,first,mission,and,presidio,in,Texas
C),Texas,declared,its,independence,from,Mexico
D),The,coast,of,Texas,was,first,mapped,by,Spanish,explorers,-,ans-
✔✔D),The,coast,of,Texas,was,first,mapped,by,Spanish,explorers
Which,of,the,following,is,an,example,of,a,physical,characteristic,of,Texas?
A),The,Guadalupe,Mountains,located,in,the,Mountain,&,Basins,region,of,Texas
B),The,Spanish,language,spoken,in,Texas
C),The,capitol,building,in,Austin
D),The,Catholic,religion,in,Texas,-,ans-
✔✔A),The,Guadalupe,Mountains,located,in,the,Mountain,&,Basins,region,of,Texas
Which,of,the,following,Texas,figures,was,NOT,President,of,Texas,when,it,was,a,republic,fr
om,1936-1945?
A),Anson,Jones
B),Mirabeau,B.,Lamar
C),Davy,Crockett
D),Sam,Houston,-,ans-✔✔C),Davy,Crockett
When,Sam,Houston,was,President,of,Texas,,how,were,his,Native,American,policies,relate
d,to,his,opinions,on,the,Government's,spending?
A),Peace,with,Native,Americans,would,be,less,costly,for,the,government,than,fighting,wars
,with,them
B),Peace,with,Native,Americans,would,be,more,costly,for,the,government,than,fighting,war
s,with,them,
C),They,were,not,related,in,any,way
,D),Sam,Houston,didn't,want,to,achieve,peace,with,the,Native,Americans,and,he,didn't,care
,how,much,the,government,spent,while,he,was,President,-,ans-
✔✔A),Peace,with,Native,Americans,would,be,less,costly,for,the,government,than,fighting,
wars,with,them
Explain,the,difference,in,Texas,in,1845,and,Texas,after,the,Compromise,of,1850.
A),There,was,no,difference,in,Texas
B),Texas,was,now,considered,its,own,country
C),Texas,received,the,shape,that,we,are,familiar,with,today
D),Texas,rejoined,Mexico,-,ans-
✔✔C),Texas,received,the,shape,that,we,are,familiar,with,today
Which,statement,below,best,communicates,Sam,Houston's,views,regarding,succession?
A),Texas,should,secede,from,the,United,States,and,join,the,Confederacy
B),Texas,should,secede,from,the,United,States,and,remain,independent,from,the,Confede
racy
C),Texas,should,not,secede,from,the,United,States,but,should,hold,negotiations,with,the,C
onfederacy
D),Texas,should,not,secede,from,the,United,States,and,should,continue,to,try,and,solve,th
e,issues,facing,the,country,-,ans-
✔✔D),Texas,should,not,secede,from,the,United,States,and,should,continue,to,try,and,solv
e,the,issues,facing,the,country
Which,political,party,dominated,Texas,politics,for,one,hundred,years,-,beginning,after,Rec
onstruction,and,lasting,through,the,1990s?
A),Democratic,Party
B),Whig,Party
C),Republican,Party
D),Know-Nothing,Party,-,ans-✔✔A),Democratic,Party
Gordon,Granger,,a,Union,General,,landed,in,Galveston,in,1865,and,proclaimed,that,all,sla
ves,in,Texas,had,been,freed,,thus,prompting,Texas,African-Americans,to...
A),Pass,the,13th,Amendment
B),Celebrate,their,emancipation
C),Support,Democratic,candidates
D),Fight,at,the,Battle,of,Palmito,Ranch,,thus,ending,the,Civil,War,-,ans-
✔✔B),Celebrate,their,emancipation
At,the,end,of,the,Civil,War,,Texas,was...
A),In,a,state,of,political,and,economic,collapse
B),Eager,to,forgive,and,forget,old,arguments,with,the,North
C),In,need,of,only,a,few,agricultural,workers,to,replace,the,lost,slaves,after,the,13th,Amend
ment,was,created
D),Ready,to,resume,large,shipments,of,cotton,to,England,-,ans-
✔✔A),In,a,state,of,political,and,economic,collapse
, The,Buffalo,Soldiers,helped,shape,the,history,of,Texas,because,they,were...
A),African,Americans,who,guarded,the,Texas,frontier,after,the,Civil,War
B),Anglo,Americans,who,sided,with,Mexico,before,the,Texas,Revolution
C),American,Indians,who,fought,with,Texas,during,the,Civil,War
D),Mexican,Americans,who,defended,the,Alamo,during,the,Texas,Revolution,-,ans-
✔✔A),African,Americans,who,guarded,the,Texas,frontier,after,the,Civil,War
Which,of,the,following,was,a,Texas,Ranger,who,attacked,a,Comanche,raiding,party,and,al
so,helped,rescue,Cynthia,Ann,Parker,from,the,Comanche?
A),Sam,Houston
B),Buffalo,Soldiers
C),Lawrence,Sullivan,Ross
D),Quanah,Parker,-,ans-✔✔C),Lawrence,Sullivan,Ross
Which,of,the,following,is,the,BIGGEST,reason,that,cattle,drives,began,to,dissipate,in,Texa
s?
A),Too,many,cowboys,were,arrested,for,illegal,activities,so,there,was,no,one,capable,of,co
ntinuing,the,drives
B),Easier,access,to,rail,lines,and,refrigerated,rail,cars
C),An,outbreak,of,a,disease,called,Texas,Fever,that,attacked,cattle
D),The,invention,of,the,barbed,wire,fence,that,closed,the,open,range,-,ans-
✔✔B),Easier,access,to,rail,lines,and,refrigerated,rail,cars
What,impact,did,disease,epidemics,have,on,the,Spanish,conquest,of,North,America?
A),Diseases,played,no,significant,role,in,the,Spanish,conquest,of,North,America
B),The,accidental,spread,of,diseases,allowed,the,Spanish,to,conquer,Native,American,civi
lizations,that,greatly,outnumbered,them
C),Diseases,spread,by,Native,Americans,allowed,them,to,defeat,Spanish,armies,much,lar
ger,than,their,own
D),Diseases,,such,as,smallpox,,interfered,with,Spanish,attempts,to,explore,North,America,
-,ans-
✔✔B),The,accidental,spread,of,diseases,allowed,the,Spanish,to,conquer,Native,American
,civilizations,that,greatly,outnumbered,them
Which,country,sold,Louisiana,to,the,United,States,for,
$15,million,and,what,was,their,motivation?
A),Mexico,,because,they,needed,to,pay,their,war,debt,from,their,fight,with,the,Spanish
B),Great,Britain,,because,they,needed,money,to,help,recapture,the,Thirteen,American,col
onies
C),Spain,,because,they,had,lost,control,of,their,South,American,colonies
D),France,,because,Napoleon,needed,money,to,fight,the,British,in,Europe,-,ans-
✔✔D),France,,because,Napoleon,needed,money,to,fight,the,British,in,Europe
After,the,Treaty,of,Guadalupe,Hidalgo,,what,established,the,boundary,between,Mexico,an
d,the,United,States?
A),Sabine,River
