TEXES Social Studies 4-8 Study Notes Questions and Answers

TEXES Social Studies 4-8 Study Notes Questions and Answers Sediment - Water-borne particles that settle where flow slows; i.e. in oxbow or bend of rivers. Thematic Maps - Maps that show one or a small number of physical or geographical features Economic Consequences of Hurricane of 1900 - Hurt Galveston's economy by way of Houston supplanting it as Texas' major port and economic center. Virginia Company - Early example of a corporation - stakes owned by a collection of shareholders. Business Cycle - Periods of fluctuation of real GDP Political Consequences of Hurricane of 1900 - Local Mayor/Council system was replaced with a 5 member commission Inspiration for Declaration of Independence - John Locke's ideas of natural rights to life, liberty, and property Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) - Upheld federal ability to regulate interstate commerce Requirements to amend Texas Constitution - 2/3s vote in both houses and a majority vote from population Scott Joplin - Popular ragtime artist in early 1900s Dynamite - This invention facilitated the rapid construction of rail lines 2 | P a g e Emily Charlene © 2025, All Rights Reserved. Construction of Canals and Railroads - Early to mid 19th century transportation revolution that most affected the growth of cities The Star-Spangled Banner - Based on a poem written during the attack on Ft. McHenry in Baltimore during the war of 1812 Creating Maps - This is an example of application of social studies knowledge Activities requiring research and preparation - These activities provide the deepest understanding of social studies topics Atlas/globes, mental maps, and disease spread analysis - Items that teach spatial concepts Economic incentives - _________________ are what motivates you to behave in a certain way, while preferences are your needs, wants and desires. ________________ provide you the motivation to pursue your preferences. Extrinsic incentives - __________ incentives come from outside of a person. These are the typical economic incentives that you probably think about all of the time. __________ incentives include cash rewards, bonuses, income and profits. However, it's not all about money. These incentives can include such things as peer recognition, fame, social status and power. Some of these incentives will work better than others, depending upon your preferences. Someone may care more about social status, for example, than money. Intrinsic incentives - These incentives are psychological incentives and are internal to the person. Getting satisfaction from work is an _________ incentive. The feeling of making a difference in the world is also an __________ motivation - regardless of whether you actually make a difference or not. Entrepreneurship - The capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit. The most obvious example of entrepreneurship is the starting of new businesses. 3 | P a g e Emily Charlene © 2025, All Rights Reserved. In economics, entrepreneurship combined with land, labor, natural resources and capital can produce profit. Entrepreneurial spirit is characterized by innovation and risk-taking, and is an essential part of a nation's ability to succeed in an ever changing and increasingly competitive global marketplace. Reasons for German Immigration to Texas - Driven by desire to escape political oppression Reasons for American Immigration to Texas - Driven by desire for profit Richmond, VA and Philadelphia, PA - Proximity to rivers made these two cities centers of manufacturing in the early 1800s Barbara Jordan - American lawyer, educator and politician who was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. A Democrat, she was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction, the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives Cyrus McCormack - Invented mechanical reaper an