TExES Social Studies 7-12 (232) Practice Test
3 Realistic Questions & Answers New Update
Comprehensive Scenario Based Practice
Questions & Explanations
In her 8th-grade World Civilizations class, Mrs. Jenkins is teaching
a unit about the development of agriculture and the origin of
domestic roles in civilization. In the unit she provides readings by
psychologists, sociologists, an anthropologist and a historian. Her
use of multiple subjects in the Social Sciences reflects which of
the following aspects of Social Science education?
Every Social Science studies human society, culture and
relationships.
The United States government can undertake which of the
following fiscal policies to aid the economy in times of recession?
increasing government expenditure
Which of the following was a central principle of medieval
European society?
,the primacy of the Church
Following World War I, the United States adopted what posture
toward international relations?
America shifted toward international isolationism.
A teacher is planning a unit in which students explore cause and
effect relationships around a given historical event. Which of the
following would be the best graphic to help students do this type
of analysis?
a timeline
The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
the American economy experiencing rapid inflation due to the
influx of gold.
What was one purpose of early tariffs in the United States?
to improve the domestic economy of the new US
Which TWO of the following were results of the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed between Mexico and the United
States in 1848?
Select all answers that apply.
The Mexican-American War was ended.
The border of Texas was drawn at the Rio Grande.
A social studies teacher is teaching a unit on different
governmental systems. His students are having trouble
,differentiating between socialism and communism, so he decides
to lead them in the construction of a Venn diagram.
The teacher's use of a Venn diagram demonstrates his
understanding of which important concept related to vocabulary
acquisition?
There is a cognitive benefit in examining the similarities and
differences among concepts.
A protective tariff might be instituted to accomplish which of the
following?
to increase the cost to trade
Which of the following primary source documents could be used
to illustrate confirmation bias in an author's perspective?
a journal entry from a 19th-century British slave trader who
describes the culture of a civilization in western Africa as
"barbaric" and "primitive"
Which of the following identifies the major difference between a
partnership model and a corporation?
In a partnership, risk is spread between multiple parties by the
nature of their investment. In a corporation, each party is legally
limited in the risk it bears.
Which of the following is a central principle of Confucianism?
Ren
Which of the following social changes was a result of the growing
industrialization of cities during the Progressive Era?
, the development of settlement houses to improve lives of the
urban poor
Use the information below to answer the question that follows:
-1822: Moses Austin secures permission from Mexico to allow
three-hundred Americans to settle in Texas
-1830: Mexico prohibits further settlement of Texas by Americans
-1833: Santa Anna becomes the president of Mexico
-1833: Stephen Austin is imprisoned
The events in the timeline above most directly contributed to
what event?
the Texas Revolution
Which of the following most likely led to the growth of cities
beginning in the 4th century BCE?
establishment of trade routes
Which of the following scientists' experiments with Drosophila led
to the discovery that genes are carried on chromosomes?
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Which of the following was a power delegated to the federal
government by the Articles of Confederation?
create treaties
Which of the following was a primary contributing factor to
Manhattan becoming an early economic center in the
colonization of North America?
the geography was ideal for facilitating trade
3 Realistic Questions & Answers New Update
Comprehensive Scenario Based Practice
Questions & Explanations
In her 8th-grade World Civilizations class, Mrs. Jenkins is teaching
a unit about the development of agriculture and the origin of
domestic roles in civilization. In the unit she provides readings by
psychologists, sociologists, an anthropologist and a historian. Her
use of multiple subjects in the Social Sciences reflects which of
the following aspects of Social Science education?
Every Social Science studies human society, culture and
relationships.
The United States government can undertake which of the
following fiscal policies to aid the economy in times of recession?
increasing government expenditure
Which of the following was a central principle of medieval
European society?
,the primacy of the Church
Following World War I, the United States adopted what posture
toward international relations?
America shifted toward international isolationism.
A teacher is planning a unit in which students explore cause and
effect relationships around a given historical event. Which of the
following would be the best graphic to help students do this type
of analysis?
a timeline
The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
the American economy experiencing rapid inflation due to the
influx of gold.
What was one purpose of early tariffs in the United States?
to improve the domestic economy of the new US
Which TWO of the following were results of the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed between Mexico and the United
States in 1848?
Select all answers that apply.
The Mexican-American War was ended.
The border of Texas was drawn at the Rio Grande.
A social studies teacher is teaching a unit on different
governmental systems. His students are having trouble
,differentiating between socialism and communism, so he decides
to lead them in the construction of a Venn diagram.
The teacher's use of a Venn diagram demonstrates his
understanding of which important concept related to vocabulary
acquisition?
There is a cognitive benefit in examining the similarities and
differences among concepts.
A protective tariff might be instituted to accomplish which of the
following?
to increase the cost to trade
Which of the following primary source documents could be used
to illustrate confirmation bias in an author's perspective?
a journal entry from a 19th-century British slave trader who
describes the culture of a civilization in western Africa as
"barbaric" and "primitive"
Which of the following identifies the major difference between a
partnership model and a corporation?
In a partnership, risk is spread between multiple parties by the
nature of their investment. In a corporation, each party is legally
limited in the risk it bears.
Which of the following is a central principle of Confucianism?
Ren
Which of the following social changes was a result of the growing
industrialization of cities during the Progressive Era?
, the development of settlement houses to improve lives of the
urban poor
Use the information below to answer the question that follows:
-1822: Moses Austin secures permission from Mexico to allow
three-hundred Americans to settle in Texas
-1830: Mexico prohibits further settlement of Texas by Americans
-1833: Santa Anna becomes the president of Mexico
-1833: Stephen Austin is imprisoned
The events in the timeline above most directly contributed to
what event?
the Texas Revolution
Which of the following most likely led to the growth of cities
beginning in the 4th century BCE?
establishment of trade routes
Which of the following scientists' experiments with Drosophila led
to the discovery that genes are carried on chromosomes?
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Which of the following was a power delegated to the federal
government by the Articles of Confederation?
create treaties
Which of the following was a primary contributing factor to
Manhattan becoming an early economic center in the
colonization of North America?
the geography was ideal for facilitating trade
