EC-6 Core Subjects Social Studies
Practice Test-Graded A
Online three-dimensional maps - ANSWER-Which of the following is the most
appropriate tool for teaching students the geographic concept of hemispheres?
Mexican land grants provided inexpensive properties in Texas. - ANSWER-Which of the
following had the greatest impact on Anglo settlement in Hispanic Texas?
1. The Arab oil embargo of 1973
2. The oil strike at Spindletop in 1901
3. The stock market crash of 1929 - ANSWER-Which THREE of the following events
most directly affected the economic development of Texas in the twentieth century?
The growth of United States agricultural and mineral exports - ANSWER-Which of the
following was a major long-term effect of the westward expansion of the United States
in the 1800s?
Oral traditions serve as a means of transmitting knowledge of cultural practices and
societal norms to others. - ANSWER-Which of the following statements best describes
the continuing role of familial oral storytelling traditions in many cultures around the
world?
The building of acequias for the missions - ANSWER-Which of the following events was
a result of human interaction with the environment during the Spanish colonial era of
Texas history?
adapting to environmental changes. - ANSWER-Texas rice farmers depend on water
from the Colorado River to irrigate their crops. In times of severe drought, less water is
released downstream, which sometimes results in inadequate irrigation and failed
crops. To prevent such a loss, rice farmers sometimes plant alternative crops on their
lands. This action is an example of
Increased oil prices for consumers - ANSWER-Based on the economic principles of
supply and demand, a decrease in the production rates of oil will most likely result in
which of the following?
Paying federal taxes - ANSWER-Which of the following is a responsibility of citizenship?
Running for elected office
Paying federal taxes
Serving in the military
, Participating in elections
Creating explicit limits on the power of the federal government - ANSWER-Which of the
following was the primary purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the United States
Constitution?
They lay the foundation of American core values, citizenship, democracy, and
patriotism. - ANSWER-Which of the following best describes how elementary teachers
should prepare students for their roles as citizens of the United States?
The suffrage movement was a long fight, lasting nearly 60 years, to convince the male-
dominted political establishment and other women of the merit of enfranchising women.
- ANSWER-Which of the following best describes the women's suffrage movement in
Texas?
function as a form of representative government. - ANSWER-The Virginia House of
Burgesses was established in Jamestown to
Cotton, cattle, petroleum, and computers and electronics. - ANSWER-Identify the order
of the products that have supported the Texas economy through its history.
There is a one-day difference between the two regions. - ANSWER-The Imperial Forces
of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941. Once the attack began,
the officer in charge called President Roosevelt and notified him of the attack. During
the communication, the president was able to hear the noise of the bombs exploding
and the struggle of the battle. Recently, a reporter from the Dallas Morning News was
researchingthe details of the attack and found a transcriptionof the official diary of
Emperor Hirohito, in which he indicated the following:"The Imperial Forces of Japan
destroyed the American Fleet in Hawaii Monday, December 8, 1941." If the attack
occurred on December 7, why did the official document from the Japanese government
indicate that the attack happened on December 8? Select the statement that best
explains this discrepancy.
checks and balances - ANSWER-The U.S. constitution was designed so that no single
branch of the government -executive, judicial, or legislative- could exert full control over
the other two. This unique feature of the Constitution is know as
They make content accesible to all children. - ANSWER-Advanced organizers and
graphic representations are commonly used in social studies. What is the advantage of
using these strategies to teach content?
establish a political body and to give that political body the power to act for the good of
the colony. - ANSWER-The Mayflower Compact was one of the earliest agreements to
Together, they provide the coordinates for the absolute location of a place. - ANSWER-
What is the function of the lines of latitude and longitude on a map?
Practice Test-Graded A
Online three-dimensional maps - ANSWER-Which of the following is the most
appropriate tool for teaching students the geographic concept of hemispheres?
Mexican land grants provided inexpensive properties in Texas. - ANSWER-Which of the
following had the greatest impact on Anglo settlement in Hispanic Texas?
1. The Arab oil embargo of 1973
2. The oil strike at Spindletop in 1901
3. The stock market crash of 1929 - ANSWER-Which THREE of the following events
most directly affected the economic development of Texas in the twentieth century?
The growth of United States agricultural and mineral exports - ANSWER-Which of the
following was a major long-term effect of the westward expansion of the United States
in the 1800s?
Oral traditions serve as a means of transmitting knowledge of cultural practices and
societal norms to others. - ANSWER-Which of the following statements best describes
the continuing role of familial oral storytelling traditions in many cultures around the
world?
The building of acequias for the missions - ANSWER-Which of the following events was
a result of human interaction with the environment during the Spanish colonial era of
Texas history?
adapting to environmental changes. - ANSWER-Texas rice farmers depend on water
from the Colorado River to irrigate their crops. In times of severe drought, less water is
released downstream, which sometimes results in inadequate irrigation and failed
crops. To prevent such a loss, rice farmers sometimes plant alternative crops on their
lands. This action is an example of
Increased oil prices for consumers - ANSWER-Based on the economic principles of
supply and demand, a decrease in the production rates of oil will most likely result in
which of the following?
Paying federal taxes - ANSWER-Which of the following is a responsibility of citizenship?
Running for elected office
Paying federal taxes
Serving in the military
, Participating in elections
Creating explicit limits on the power of the federal government - ANSWER-Which of the
following was the primary purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the United States
Constitution?
They lay the foundation of American core values, citizenship, democracy, and
patriotism. - ANSWER-Which of the following best describes how elementary teachers
should prepare students for their roles as citizens of the United States?
The suffrage movement was a long fight, lasting nearly 60 years, to convince the male-
dominted political establishment and other women of the merit of enfranchising women.
- ANSWER-Which of the following best describes the women's suffrage movement in
Texas?
function as a form of representative government. - ANSWER-The Virginia House of
Burgesses was established in Jamestown to
Cotton, cattle, petroleum, and computers and electronics. - ANSWER-Identify the order
of the products that have supported the Texas economy through its history.
There is a one-day difference between the two regions. - ANSWER-The Imperial Forces
of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941. Once the attack began,
the officer in charge called President Roosevelt and notified him of the attack. During
the communication, the president was able to hear the noise of the bombs exploding
and the struggle of the battle. Recently, a reporter from the Dallas Morning News was
researchingthe details of the attack and found a transcriptionof the official diary of
Emperor Hirohito, in which he indicated the following:"The Imperial Forces of Japan
destroyed the American Fleet in Hawaii Monday, December 8, 1941." If the attack
occurred on December 7, why did the official document from the Japanese government
indicate that the attack happened on December 8? Select the statement that best
explains this discrepancy.
checks and balances - ANSWER-The U.S. constitution was designed so that no single
branch of the government -executive, judicial, or legislative- could exert full control over
the other two. This unique feature of the Constitution is know as
They make content accesible to all children. - ANSWER-Advanced organizers and
graphic representations are commonly used in social studies. What is the advantage of
using these strategies to teach content?
establish a political body and to give that political body the power to act for the good of
the colony. - ANSWER-The Mayflower Compact was one of the earliest agreements to
Together, they provide the coordinates for the absolute location of a place. - ANSWER-
What is the function of the lines of latitude and longitude on a map?
