TEXES CORE SUBJECTS EC-6
(391): SOCIAL STUDIES
A fifth-grade teacher is planning a government lesson to address the
following state learning objective:
The student understands the framework of government created by the
U.S. Constitution of 1787.
Which of the following activities best addresses this objective? -
ANSWERS-NOT THIS ANSWER: comparing and contrasting the
governmental structure of a monarchy with a direct democracy
I THINK IT IS: having students participate in a simulation of the
process of passing a bill
Which of the following changes came to European society as a result
of the spread of capitalism in the 19th century? - ANSWERS-
Migration to cities increased as more people sought work in skilled
trades.
Which of the following tools would be the most useful in a lesson
introducing the concept of elevation? - ANSWERS-online three-
dimensional maps
Which of the following environmental conditions might cause a
farmer utilize drip irrigation systems? - ANSWERS-drought
,Rain does not pass north of the Himalayas due to the rain-shadow
effect. To the north of the mountains, what type of climate is likely to
occur? - ANSWERS-arid
The decision to open a new automobile manufacturing plant in a
Midwestern state is likely to lead to all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWERS-Increase in affordable housing options
Which of the following terms would be most likely to be used in a
lesson about the settlement of Texas? - ANSWERS-empresarios
Which two of the following were included among the results of the
Compromise of 1850?
Select all answers that apply. - ANSWERS-California was admitted
into the Union as a free state
the slave trade was abolished in the capital
Which of the following documents guarantees citizens of the United
States freedom of speech and religion? - ANSWERS-the Bill of
Rights
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the data
shown in the graph? - ANSWERS-NOT THIS ANSWER: It projects
that males over 95 will increase the most between 2010 and 2050.
I THINK IT IS: It projects a proportional decrease in fertility rates
from 2010 to 2050.
, Which of the following Texas regions best supports rice crops? -
ANSWERS-Gulf Coastal Plains
Which of the following is consistent with the thoughts of James
Madison regarding the development of a centralized government and
the writing of the Constitution? - ANSWERS-Because of the
Constitution, the central government was now strong enough to
properly function, but it was still limited enough to prevent tyranny.
The Comanche tribe's use of portable tipis as a dwelling was related
to which of the following characteristics of the tribe? - ANSWERS-
They were nomadic hunters and gatherers.
After the end of World War II, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender,
which ended the war in the Pacific, contained which of the following
provisions? - ANSWERS-The right of the Japanese Emperor to rule
became subject to the authority of the Allied Commander.
Miguel Hidalgo advocated for which of the following? - ANSWERS-
returning land to the indigeonous populations
Read the following excerpt from the Inaugural Address by John F.
Kennedy, January 20, 1961.
Now the trumpet summons us again - not as a call to bear arms,
though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are
- but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and
(391): SOCIAL STUDIES
A fifth-grade teacher is planning a government lesson to address the
following state learning objective:
The student understands the framework of government created by the
U.S. Constitution of 1787.
Which of the following activities best addresses this objective? -
ANSWERS-NOT THIS ANSWER: comparing and contrasting the
governmental structure of a monarchy with a direct democracy
I THINK IT IS: having students participate in a simulation of the
process of passing a bill
Which of the following changes came to European society as a result
of the spread of capitalism in the 19th century? - ANSWERS-
Migration to cities increased as more people sought work in skilled
trades.
Which of the following tools would be the most useful in a lesson
introducing the concept of elevation? - ANSWERS-online three-
dimensional maps
Which of the following environmental conditions might cause a
farmer utilize drip irrigation systems? - ANSWERS-drought
,Rain does not pass north of the Himalayas due to the rain-shadow
effect. To the north of the mountains, what type of climate is likely to
occur? - ANSWERS-arid
The decision to open a new automobile manufacturing plant in a
Midwestern state is likely to lead to all of the following EXCEPT: -
ANSWERS-Increase in affordable housing options
Which of the following terms would be most likely to be used in a
lesson about the settlement of Texas? - ANSWERS-empresarios
Which two of the following were included among the results of the
Compromise of 1850?
Select all answers that apply. - ANSWERS-California was admitted
into the Union as a free state
the slave trade was abolished in the capital
Which of the following documents guarantees citizens of the United
States freedom of speech and religion? - ANSWERS-the Bill of
Rights
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the data
shown in the graph? - ANSWERS-NOT THIS ANSWER: It projects
that males over 95 will increase the most between 2010 and 2050.
I THINK IT IS: It projects a proportional decrease in fertility rates
from 2010 to 2050.
, Which of the following Texas regions best supports rice crops? -
ANSWERS-Gulf Coastal Plains
Which of the following is consistent with the thoughts of James
Madison regarding the development of a centralized government and
the writing of the Constitution? - ANSWERS-Because of the
Constitution, the central government was now strong enough to
properly function, but it was still limited enough to prevent tyranny.
The Comanche tribe's use of portable tipis as a dwelling was related
to which of the following characteristics of the tribe? - ANSWERS-
They were nomadic hunters and gatherers.
After the end of World War II, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender,
which ended the war in the Pacific, contained which of the following
provisions? - ANSWERS-The right of the Japanese Emperor to rule
became subject to the authority of the Allied Commander.
Miguel Hidalgo advocated for which of the following? - ANSWERS-
returning land to the indigeonous populations
Read the following excerpt from the Inaugural Address by John F.
Kennedy, January 20, 1961.
Now the trumpet summons us again - not as a call to bear arms,
though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are
- but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and
