Quantitative Analysis -correct answerthis is the study of society using numbers and statistics.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -correct answerPease 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 answerEinstein
Cordova Rebellion -correct answeran uprising around Nacogdoches when Cordova and other
leaders sought to oppose the new Texas Republic.
Santa Fe Expedition -correct answerThis was a commercial and military expedition to secure
parts of Northern New Mexico for Texas. It was initiated by Lamar in order to gain control
over the Santa Fe Trail.
**Camp David Accords** -correct answerSigned 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 answerboth of these documents state that
all men should be allowed due process
**How can Congress help a recession?** -correct answercut taxes on individuals, businesses
and corporations
Shay's Rebellion -correct answeran 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 answerprisoners of war
Battle of San Jacinto -correct answerSurprise 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 answerreduce 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 answera book by Betty Friedman which discussed the
lives of unhappy housewives in America.
**Progressive Era amendments** -correct answer16th (federal government can collect
income tax) 17th (direct election of Senators) 18th (prohibition began) 19th (women's right
to vote)
, **North's strengths** -correct answerlarger population, industrial advantage, imported gun
powder, and controlled the navy & seas
**South's strengths** -correct answercould 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 answerThe most skilled tribe in horse breeding and training
Comanche, Apache and Kiowa -correct answerall 3 of these native American tribes lived on
the plains
Karankawas -correct answerlived 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 answerNature. Sun God, Maize God and
Rain God
The constitution of 1824 -correct answerestablished a republican government in Mexico but
failed to mention states rights
Treaty of Velasco -correct answerThis treaty ended the war between Texas and Mexico on
May 14, 1836 and set the boundary at Rio Grande. Santa Ana agreed to withdraw his troops
from Texas but the Mexican government refused to recognize Texas as independent.
Sweatt vs. Painter -correct answerended segregation at UT and was a precedent to Brown vs.
Board
Cabeza de la Vava -correct answerSpanish explorer who shipwrecked and explored most of
the region that would eventually be Texas.
expansionary policy -correct answerto increase government spending and lower taxes in
order to reduce unemployment
contractionary policy -correct answerto help counteract inflation, increase taxes and
decrease government spending.
**If the British pounds falls in value, should the US import more or export more to
Britain?** -correct answerImport more. Export less. They could spend less US dollars to get
the same amount of British goods.
William Travis -correct answerCommander of the Alamo, was determined to hold his
position, managed to send message through Mexican lines asking for help. He was killed in
the battle of the Alamo.
Texas Independence Day -correct answerMarch 2, 1836
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -correct answerPease 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 answerEinstein
Cordova Rebellion -correct answeran uprising around Nacogdoches when Cordova and other
leaders sought to oppose the new Texas Republic.
Santa Fe Expedition -correct answerThis was a commercial and military expedition to secure
parts of Northern New Mexico for Texas. It was initiated by Lamar in order to gain control
over the Santa Fe Trail.
**Camp David Accords** -correct answerSigned 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 answerboth of these documents state that
all men should be allowed due process
**How can Congress help a recession?** -correct answercut taxes on individuals, businesses
and corporations
Shay's Rebellion -correct answeran 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 answerprisoners of war
Battle of San Jacinto -correct answerSurprise 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 answerreduce 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 answera book by Betty Friedman which discussed the
lives of unhappy housewives in America.
**Progressive Era amendments** -correct answer16th (federal government can collect
income tax) 17th (direct election of Senators) 18th (prohibition began) 19th (women's right
to vote)
, **North's strengths** -correct answerlarger population, industrial advantage, imported gun
powder, and controlled the navy & seas
**South's strengths** -correct answercould 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 answerThe most skilled tribe in horse breeding and training
Comanche, Apache and Kiowa -correct answerall 3 of these native American tribes lived on
the plains
Karankawas -correct answerlived 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 answerNature. Sun God, Maize God and
Rain God
The constitution of 1824 -correct answerestablished a republican government in Mexico but
failed to mention states rights
Treaty of Velasco -correct answerThis treaty ended the war between Texas and Mexico on
May 14, 1836 and set the boundary at Rio Grande. Santa Ana agreed to withdraw his troops
from Texas but the Mexican government refused to recognize Texas as independent.
Sweatt vs. Painter -correct answerended segregation at UT and was a precedent to Brown vs.
Board
Cabeza de la Vava -correct answerSpanish explorer who shipwrecked and explored most of
the region that would eventually be Texas.
expansionary policy -correct answerto increase government spending and lower taxes in
order to reduce unemployment
contractionary policy -correct answerto help counteract inflation, increase taxes and
decrease government spending.
**If the British pounds falls in value, should the US import more or export more to
Britain?** -correct answerImport more. Export less. They could spend less US dollars to get
the same amount of British goods.
William Travis -correct answerCommander of the Alamo, was determined to hold his
position, managed to send message through Mexican lines asking for help. He was killed in
the battle of the Alamo.
Texas Independence Day -correct answerMarch 2, 1836
