TEXES 232 SOCIAL STUDIES 7-12 EXAMINERS 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How was the Catholic church involved with feudalism during the Middle Ages? (Skill
2.3)
A. It prohibited feudalism in Japan
B. It was a large land owner
C. It prohibited feudalism in Europe
D. It owned the homes in which lords lived - ✔✔B. It was a large land owner
Explanation: The Catholic church controlled approximately one-third of the usable land
in Europe during the Middle Ages.
✔✔The Byzanthines made contributions to society after 476 CE in all of the following
ways except (Skill 2.4)
A. Preservation of Greek architecture
B. the Code of Justinian
C. Preserving Roman law
D. Avoiding conflict with the Roman Catholic Church - ✔✔D. Avoiding conflict with the
Roman Catholic Church
,Explanation: The Byzanthines preserved Roman law and the Code of Justinian as well
as many Greek and Roman achievements.
✔✔The reign of ________ is an example of "divine right" of kings (Skill 2.5)
A. King James I
B. King George III
C. King Edward
D. King William - ✔✔A. King James I
Explanation: King George ruled during the American colonial era. King William and
Mary were dual monarchs. King Edward ruled in the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries. King James I ruled during the Age of Absolutism.
✔✔how did the Crusades benefit the Roman Catholic Church? (Skill 2.6)
A. They permanently recaptured Jerusalem
B. They eliminated the military threat of the Muslims
C. They prevented the massacre of individuals
D. They established small states along the way - ✔✔D. They established small states
along the way
Explanation: Jerusalem was captured and lost in different Crusades. Muslims occupied
part of Spain, but the expulsion of Moors from Spain occurred later. The Crusaders
massacred people as they marched into Jerusalem.
✔✔What was the result of exploration by the Portuguese in Africa (Skill 3.1)
A. They took over the caravan trade
B. They established the "Slave Coast"
C. They built forts in South Africa
D. They established trading posts in East Africa - ✔✔D. They established trading posts
in East Africa
Explanation: The caravan trade took place in parts of Africa the Portuguese did not
explore. The "Slave Coast" was the area of West Africa. The Portuguese explored
South Africa, but they were interested in establishing trading posts, and exploring
beyond the cape not building forts. In the end, the Portuguese were the first to establish
trading posts in East Africa.
✔✔Which of the following was not a native South American tribe? (Skill 3.2)
A. Aztec
B. Inca
C. Minoans
, D. Maya - ✔✔C. Minoans
Explanation: The Minoans lived in Greece.
✔✔What potential economic benefits did the Protest reformation have on ruling
monarchs? (Skill 3.3)
A. They could become "divine right" monarchs
B. They could possess church lands
C. They could stifle the rise of the middle class
D. They could promote the growth of nationalism. - ✔✔B. They could possess church
lands
Explanation: "Divine Right" and Nationalism are political concepts, not economic. The
middle class was rising in society and clashed with the Church.
✔✔The Atlantic slave trade lasted approximately how many years? (Skill 3.4)
A. 400
B. 300
C. 200
D. 100 - ✔✔A. 400
Explanation: Atlantic slave trade took place between the 1300's and 1700's
✔✔European nations controlled all parts of Africa except ______ during the Age of
Imperialism. (Skill 3.5)
A. Morocco
B. South Africa
C. Ethiopia
D. the Congo - ✔✔C. Ethiopia
Explanation: France controlled Morocco. The English and Dutch were involved in South
Africa, and Belgium colonized the Congo
✔✔The Americans were thrown into the Great Depression in which year? (Skill 4.1)
A. 1920
B. 1929
C. 1935
D. 1941 - ✔✔B. 1929
Explanation: The Great Depression affected lives during the 1930's, it began in the year
1929 when the stock market crashed.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How was the Catholic church involved with feudalism during the Middle Ages? (Skill
2.3)
A. It prohibited feudalism in Japan
B. It was a large land owner
C. It prohibited feudalism in Europe
D. It owned the homes in which lords lived - ✔✔B. It was a large land owner
Explanation: The Catholic church controlled approximately one-third of the usable land
in Europe during the Middle Ages.
✔✔The Byzanthines made contributions to society after 476 CE in all of the following
ways except (Skill 2.4)
A. Preservation of Greek architecture
B. the Code of Justinian
C. Preserving Roman law
D. Avoiding conflict with the Roman Catholic Church - ✔✔D. Avoiding conflict with the
Roman Catholic Church
,Explanation: The Byzanthines preserved Roman law and the Code of Justinian as well
as many Greek and Roman achievements.
✔✔The reign of ________ is an example of "divine right" of kings (Skill 2.5)
A. King James I
B. King George III
C. King Edward
D. King William - ✔✔A. King James I
Explanation: King George ruled during the American colonial era. King William and
Mary were dual monarchs. King Edward ruled in the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries. King James I ruled during the Age of Absolutism.
✔✔how did the Crusades benefit the Roman Catholic Church? (Skill 2.6)
A. They permanently recaptured Jerusalem
B. They eliminated the military threat of the Muslims
C. They prevented the massacre of individuals
D. They established small states along the way - ✔✔D. They established small states
along the way
Explanation: Jerusalem was captured and lost in different Crusades. Muslims occupied
part of Spain, but the expulsion of Moors from Spain occurred later. The Crusaders
massacred people as they marched into Jerusalem.
✔✔What was the result of exploration by the Portuguese in Africa (Skill 3.1)
A. They took over the caravan trade
B. They established the "Slave Coast"
C. They built forts in South Africa
D. They established trading posts in East Africa - ✔✔D. They established trading posts
in East Africa
Explanation: The caravan trade took place in parts of Africa the Portuguese did not
explore. The "Slave Coast" was the area of West Africa. The Portuguese explored
South Africa, but they were interested in establishing trading posts, and exploring
beyond the cape not building forts. In the end, the Portuguese were the first to establish
trading posts in East Africa.
✔✔Which of the following was not a native South American tribe? (Skill 3.2)
A. Aztec
B. Inca
C. Minoans
, D. Maya - ✔✔C. Minoans
Explanation: The Minoans lived in Greece.
✔✔What potential economic benefits did the Protest reformation have on ruling
monarchs? (Skill 3.3)
A. They could become "divine right" monarchs
B. They could possess church lands
C. They could stifle the rise of the middle class
D. They could promote the growth of nationalism. - ✔✔B. They could possess church
lands
Explanation: "Divine Right" and Nationalism are political concepts, not economic. The
middle class was rising in society and clashed with the Church.
✔✔The Atlantic slave trade lasted approximately how many years? (Skill 3.4)
A. 400
B. 300
C. 200
D. 100 - ✔✔A. 400
Explanation: Atlantic slave trade took place between the 1300's and 1700's
✔✔European nations controlled all parts of Africa except ______ during the Age of
Imperialism. (Skill 3.5)
A. Morocco
B. South Africa
C. Ethiopia
D. the Congo - ✔✔C. Ethiopia
Explanation: France controlled Morocco. The English and Dutch were involved in South
Africa, and Belgium colonized the Congo
✔✔The Americans were thrown into the Great Depression in which year? (Skill 4.1)
A. 1920
B. 1929
C. 1935
D. 1941 - ✔✔B. 1929
Explanation: The Great Depression affected lives during the 1930's, it began in the year
1929 when the stock market crashed.
