TEXES 232 SOCIAL STUDIES 7-12 FINAL EXAMS
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How did the Industrial Revolution impact society? (Skill 4.4)
A. It caused England to revert to an agriculture economy
B. It cured the social evils that developed before industrialization
C. It was the beginning of a period of colonialism
D. It caused the prices of products to increase - ✔✔C. It was the beginning of a period
of colonialism
Explanation: England was moving from an agricultural to an industrial economy. The
Industrial Revolution CAUSED, then cured social evils. Prices decreased as the result
of mechanization and greater production
✔✔Which of the following beliefs is an example of the concept of fascism? (Skill 4.5)
A. Isolationism
B. Social hierarchy
C. Rule by the masses
D. Individual interests are paramount - ✔✔B. Social hierarchy
,Explanation: fascist movements encompass the ideas of nationalism, a rule of the elite,
and a belief that individual interests are of less importance than the welfare of the
nation.
✔✔How were the causes of World War I different from the causes of World War II?
(Skill 4. 6)
A. World War I was caused by the desire of countries to obtain natural resources
B. World War I was the result of problems with the Treaty of Versailles
C. World War II was caused by the New Deal's slowing worldwide recovery due to the
Depression
D. World War II was caused by the rise of isolationism - ✔✔A. World War I was caused
by the desire of countries to obtain natural resources
Explanation: The Early 1900's saw the rise of countries such as England, France, the
United States, Germany, and Japan seeking additional territories. One of the benefits of
gain territory was the natural resources to be gained from the acquisitions. The Treaty
of Versailles was signed after World War I. The New Deal sped up recovery from the
Depression in the United States.
✔✔How did the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan differ? (Skill 4.7)
A. The Truman Doctrine focused on the Soviet Union whereas the Marshall Plan
focused on Europe.
B. The Truman Doctrine sped up the recovery of war-torn Europe and the Marshall Plan
focused on limiting the spread of communism.
C.The Truman Doctrine assisted with economic recover of Eastern Europe and the
Marshall Plan provided funding to defeat communist aggression in Greece and Turkey
D. The Truman Doctrine focused on limiting the spread of communism and the Marshall
Plan focused on European economic recovery - ✔✔D. The Truman Doctrine focused on
limiting the spread of communism and the Marshall Plan focused on European
economic recovery
Explanation: The Truman Doctrine focused on an area greater than the Soviet Union.
✔✔How were the goals of Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela similar? (Skill 4.8)
A. Both worked for the freedom of South Africans and independence of the people in
India
B. Both led a struggle against apartheid taught methods of civil disobedience
C. Gandhi led India's movement for independence from the French and Mandela led
South Africa's movement for independence from the Dutch
D. Both worked to end discrimination and both pursued a policy of nonviolent civil
disobedience - ✔✔D. Both worked to end discrimination and both pursued a policy of
nonviolent civil disobedience
, Explanation: Both men pursued a policy of nonviolent civil disobedience in working for
the end of discrimination; Gandhi encouraged nonviolent civil disobedience and
Mandela spoke against South Africa's policy of apartheid (segregation). Gandhi worked
for the independence of India and Mandela sought to end apartheid in South Africa. The
Indian movement for independence was against the British
✔✔Early French settlement gave the French control over which two rivers? (Skill 5.1)
A. The Missouri and Mississippi
B. The St. Lawrence and the Hudson
C. The Hudson and Missouri
D. The Mississippi and the St. Lawrence - ✔✔D. The Mississippi and the St. Lawrence
Explanation: The French were interested in the fur trading areas near the Great Lakes
and the Ohio Valley. When the French had control of the Mississippi and St. Lawrence
rivers, they could ship the pelts and hides to Europe. The Hudson is in New York and
the Missouri is in the Great Plains area.
✔✔How did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 affect the Native Americans? (Skill 5.2)
A. It did not
B. It set aside areas for them to live
C. Native American land was ceded to the United States
D. Native American Land was ceded to the British - ✔✔C. Native American land was
ceded to the United States
Explanation: The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the American Revolution. It affected the
Native Americans because land they had lived on was given to the new nation of the
United States
✔✔Geographically, ow were the New England and Middle colonies different? (Skill 5.3)
A. New England hand an abundance of good soil but the Middle colonies did not.
B. New England's farms produced a large supply of food but the Middle colonies
imported most of their foodstufffs
C. The Middle colonies had a rocky shoreline and the New England colonies had large
seaports
D. The Middle colonies had a less severe climate than the New England colonies. -
✔✔D. The Middle colonies had a less severe climate than the New England colonies
Explanation: New England had rocky soil and rocky shorelines. The Middle colonies had
good soil and produced and abundance of food
✔✔In what ways are the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut similar? (Skill 5.4)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How did the Industrial Revolution impact society? (Skill 4.4)
A. It caused England to revert to an agriculture economy
B. It cured the social evils that developed before industrialization
C. It was the beginning of a period of colonialism
D. It caused the prices of products to increase - ✔✔C. It was the beginning of a period
of colonialism
Explanation: England was moving from an agricultural to an industrial economy. The
Industrial Revolution CAUSED, then cured social evils. Prices decreased as the result
of mechanization and greater production
✔✔Which of the following beliefs is an example of the concept of fascism? (Skill 4.5)
A. Isolationism
B. Social hierarchy
C. Rule by the masses
D. Individual interests are paramount - ✔✔B. Social hierarchy
,Explanation: fascist movements encompass the ideas of nationalism, a rule of the elite,
and a belief that individual interests are of less importance than the welfare of the
nation.
✔✔How were the causes of World War I different from the causes of World War II?
(Skill 4. 6)
A. World War I was caused by the desire of countries to obtain natural resources
B. World War I was the result of problems with the Treaty of Versailles
C. World War II was caused by the New Deal's slowing worldwide recovery due to the
Depression
D. World War II was caused by the rise of isolationism - ✔✔A. World War I was caused
by the desire of countries to obtain natural resources
Explanation: The Early 1900's saw the rise of countries such as England, France, the
United States, Germany, and Japan seeking additional territories. One of the benefits of
gain territory was the natural resources to be gained from the acquisitions. The Treaty
of Versailles was signed after World War I. The New Deal sped up recovery from the
Depression in the United States.
✔✔How did the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan differ? (Skill 4.7)
A. The Truman Doctrine focused on the Soviet Union whereas the Marshall Plan
focused on Europe.
B. The Truman Doctrine sped up the recovery of war-torn Europe and the Marshall Plan
focused on limiting the spread of communism.
C.The Truman Doctrine assisted with economic recover of Eastern Europe and the
Marshall Plan provided funding to defeat communist aggression in Greece and Turkey
D. The Truman Doctrine focused on limiting the spread of communism and the Marshall
Plan focused on European economic recovery - ✔✔D. The Truman Doctrine focused on
limiting the spread of communism and the Marshall Plan focused on European
economic recovery
Explanation: The Truman Doctrine focused on an area greater than the Soviet Union.
✔✔How were the goals of Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela similar? (Skill 4.8)
A. Both worked for the freedom of South Africans and independence of the people in
India
B. Both led a struggle against apartheid taught methods of civil disobedience
C. Gandhi led India's movement for independence from the French and Mandela led
South Africa's movement for independence from the Dutch
D. Both worked to end discrimination and both pursued a policy of nonviolent civil
disobedience - ✔✔D. Both worked to end discrimination and both pursued a policy of
nonviolent civil disobedience
, Explanation: Both men pursued a policy of nonviolent civil disobedience in working for
the end of discrimination; Gandhi encouraged nonviolent civil disobedience and
Mandela spoke against South Africa's policy of apartheid (segregation). Gandhi worked
for the independence of India and Mandela sought to end apartheid in South Africa. The
Indian movement for independence was against the British
✔✔Early French settlement gave the French control over which two rivers? (Skill 5.1)
A. The Missouri and Mississippi
B. The St. Lawrence and the Hudson
C. The Hudson and Missouri
D. The Mississippi and the St. Lawrence - ✔✔D. The Mississippi and the St. Lawrence
Explanation: The French were interested in the fur trading areas near the Great Lakes
and the Ohio Valley. When the French had control of the Mississippi and St. Lawrence
rivers, they could ship the pelts and hides to Europe. The Hudson is in New York and
the Missouri is in the Great Plains area.
✔✔How did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 affect the Native Americans? (Skill 5.2)
A. It did not
B. It set aside areas for them to live
C. Native American land was ceded to the United States
D. Native American Land was ceded to the British - ✔✔C. Native American land was
ceded to the United States
Explanation: The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the American Revolution. It affected the
Native Americans because land they had lived on was given to the new nation of the
United States
✔✔Geographically, ow were the New England and Middle colonies different? (Skill 5.3)
A. New England hand an abundance of good soil but the Middle colonies did not.
B. New England's farms produced a large supply of food but the Middle colonies
imported most of their foodstufffs
C. The Middle colonies had a rocky shoreline and the New England colonies had large
seaports
D. The Middle colonies had a less severe climate than the New England colonies. -
✔✔D. The Middle colonies had a less severe climate than the New England colonies
Explanation: New England had rocky soil and rocky shorelines. The Middle colonies had
good soil and produced and abundance of food
✔✔In what ways are the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut similar? (Skill 5.4)
