EC-6 Social studies ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
elementary teachers prepare students for their roles as citizens of the us how - CORRECT
ANSWER - they lay the foundation of American core values, citizenship, democracy, and
patriotism
the suffrage movement in Texas - CORRECT ANSWER - the suffrage movement was a
long fight, lasting nearly 60 years from mid 1800s to early 1900s, to convince the male-
dominated political establishment and other women of the Merit of enfranchising women
the Virginia House of Burgesses in Jamestown - CORRECT ANSWER - established in
1619 to function as a form of representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses was
the first democratically elected legislative body in the British American colonies
identify the order of the products that have supported the Texas economy through its history -
CORRECT ANSWER - cotton, cattle, petroleum, and computers and electronics
checks and balances - CORRECT ANSWER - the United States Constitution set up this
system so that no single branch of government executive, judicial, or legislative, could exert full
control over the other two
Judicial Review - CORRECT ANSWER - the power to review legislation enacted by
Congress and signed by the president, only addresses the power of the judicial branch
Habeas Corpus - CORRECT ANSWER - one of the civil rights that guarantees people the
right to a quick trial by jury
pocket veto - CORRECT ANSWER - legislative maneuver that allows a president or other
official with veto power to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action
,what is the advantage of using organizers and graphic representation to teach content? -
CORRECT ANSWER - they make content accessible to all children
the Mayflower Compact - CORRECT ANSWER - 1620, drawn up and signed by the 41
pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, the pledge to consult one another to make decisions and act by
the will of the majority. It is one of the earliest agreements to establish a political body and to
give the political body the power to act for the good of the colony
what is the function of the lines of latitude and longitude on a map - CORRECT
ANSWER - together they provide the coordinates for the absolute location of a place
map scale - CORRECT ANSWER - The relationship between the size of an object on a
map and the size of the actual feature on Earth's surface.
thematic map - CORRECT ANSWER - a map that shows a particular theme, or topic
compass rose - CORRECT ANSWER - a figure on a compass map used to display the
orientation of the cardinal directions north south east west
International Date Line - CORRECT ANSWER - the line of longitude that marks where
each new day begins, centered on the 180th meridian
Fertile Crescent - CORRECT ANSWER - A geographical area of fertile land in the Middle
East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates
did Sumerians, akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians were some of the civilizations that
flourished in Mesopotamia the land between _________ and _________rivers - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tigris and Euphrates
Nile River - CORRECT ANSWER - The river in which early kingdoms in Egypt were
centered around.
, Amazon River - CORRECT ANSWER - A long river in northern South America.
Himalaya Range - CORRECT ANSWER - highest mountain system in the world
Battle of Gettysburg - CORRECT ANSWER - 1863, this three day battle was the bloodiest
of the entire Civil War, ended in a Union victory, and is considered the turning point of the war
Texas Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER - the 1836 rebellion in which Texas gained its
independence from Mexico
American Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER - the revolution of the American colonies
against Great Britain 1765 and 1783
Inflation - CORRECT ANSWER - A general and progressive increase in prices
Deflation - CORRECT ANSWER - a decrease in the general level of prices
the law of supply and demand - CORRECT ANSWER - a theory that explains the
interaction between the supply of a resource and the demand of that resource. Generally, low
Supply in high demand increase price. In contrast, the greater the supply and the lower the
demand, the price tends to fall
what is the main purpose of the Federal Reserve System - CORRECT ANSWER - To keep
the banking industry strong enough to ensure a supply of currency
Texas State curriculum officially introduces children to the u.s. history in - CORRECT
ANSWER - fifth grade
Questions and CORRECT Answers
elementary teachers prepare students for their roles as citizens of the us how - CORRECT
ANSWER - they lay the foundation of American core values, citizenship, democracy, and
patriotism
the suffrage movement in Texas - CORRECT ANSWER - the suffrage movement was a
long fight, lasting nearly 60 years from mid 1800s to early 1900s, to convince the male-
dominated political establishment and other women of the Merit of enfranchising women
the Virginia House of Burgesses in Jamestown - CORRECT ANSWER - established in
1619 to function as a form of representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses was
the first democratically elected legislative body in the British American colonies
identify the order of the products that have supported the Texas economy through its history -
CORRECT ANSWER - cotton, cattle, petroleum, and computers and electronics
checks and balances - CORRECT ANSWER - the United States Constitution set up this
system so that no single branch of government executive, judicial, or legislative, could exert full
control over the other two
Judicial Review - CORRECT ANSWER - the power to review legislation enacted by
Congress and signed by the president, only addresses the power of the judicial branch
Habeas Corpus - CORRECT ANSWER - one of the civil rights that guarantees people the
right to a quick trial by jury
pocket veto - CORRECT ANSWER - legislative maneuver that allows a president or other
official with veto power to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action
,what is the advantage of using organizers and graphic representation to teach content? -
CORRECT ANSWER - they make content accessible to all children
the Mayflower Compact - CORRECT ANSWER - 1620, drawn up and signed by the 41
pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, the pledge to consult one another to make decisions and act by
the will of the majority. It is one of the earliest agreements to establish a political body and to
give the political body the power to act for the good of the colony
what is the function of the lines of latitude and longitude on a map - CORRECT
ANSWER - together they provide the coordinates for the absolute location of a place
map scale - CORRECT ANSWER - The relationship between the size of an object on a
map and the size of the actual feature on Earth's surface.
thematic map - CORRECT ANSWER - a map that shows a particular theme, or topic
compass rose - CORRECT ANSWER - a figure on a compass map used to display the
orientation of the cardinal directions north south east west
International Date Line - CORRECT ANSWER - the line of longitude that marks where
each new day begins, centered on the 180th meridian
Fertile Crescent - CORRECT ANSWER - A geographical area of fertile land in the Middle
East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates
did Sumerians, akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians were some of the civilizations that
flourished in Mesopotamia the land between _________ and _________rivers - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tigris and Euphrates
Nile River - CORRECT ANSWER - The river in which early kingdoms in Egypt were
centered around.
, Amazon River - CORRECT ANSWER - A long river in northern South America.
Himalaya Range - CORRECT ANSWER - highest mountain system in the world
Battle of Gettysburg - CORRECT ANSWER - 1863, this three day battle was the bloodiest
of the entire Civil War, ended in a Union victory, and is considered the turning point of the war
Texas Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER - the 1836 rebellion in which Texas gained its
independence from Mexico
American Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER - the revolution of the American colonies
against Great Britain 1765 and 1783
Inflation - CORRECT ANSWER - A general and progressive increase in prices
Deflation - CORRECT ANSWER - a decrease in the general level of prices
the law of supply and demand - CORRECT ANSWER - a theory that explains the
interaction between the supply of a resource and the demand of that resource. Generally, low
Supply in high demand increase price. In contrast, the greater the supply and the lower the
demand, the price tends to fall
what is the main purpose of the Federal Reserve System - CORRECT ANSWER - To keep
the banking industry strong enough to ensure a supply of currency
Texas State curriculum officially introduces children to the u.s. history in - CORRECT
ANSWER - fifth grade
