TeXes Social Studies 7-12 Final Study Set
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Standard I - CORRECT ANSWER - The social studies teacher has a comprehensive
knowledge of the social sciences and recognizes the value of the social sciences.
Standard II - CORRECT ANSWER - The social studies teacher effectively integrates the
various social science disciplines.
Standard III - CORRECT ANSWER - The social studies teacher uses knowledge and skills
of social studies, as defined by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), to plan and
implement effective curriculum, instruction, assessment and evaluation.
Standard IV - CORRECT ANSWER - History: The social studies teacher applies
knowledge of significant historical events and developments, as well as of multiple historical
interpretations and ideas, in order to facilitate student understanding of relationships between the
past, the present and the future.
Standard V - CORRECT ANSWER - Geography: The social studies teacher applies
knowledge of people, places and environments to facilitate student understanding of geographic
relationships in Texas, the United States and the world.
Standard VI - CORRECT ANSWER - Economics: The social studies teacher knows how
people organize economic systems to produce, distribute and consume goods and services, and
uses this knowledge to enable students to understand economic systems and make informed
economic decisions.
Standard VII - CORRECT ANSWER - Government: The social studies teacher knows how
governments and structures of power function, provide order and allocate resources, and uses
this knowledge to facilitate student understanding of how individuals and groups achieve their
goals
,through political systems.
Standard VIII - CORRECT ANSWER - Citizenship: The social studies teacher
understands citizenship in the United States and other societies, and uses this knowledge to
prepare students to participate in our society through an understanding of democratic principles
and citizenship practices.
Standard IX - CORRECT ANSWER - Culture: The social studies teacher understands
cultures and how they develop and adapt, and uses this knowledge to enable students to
appreciate and respect cultural diversity in Texas, the United States, and the world.
Standard X - CORRECT ANSWER - Science, Technology and Society: The social studies
teacher understands developments in science and technology, and uses this knowledge to
facilitate student understanding of the social and environmental consequences of scientific
discovery and technological innovation.
Competency 001, Ancient World Civilizations: The teacher understands significant historical
events and developments in ancient world civilizations, factors influencing the development of
ancient world civilizations and major characteristics and contributions of ancient world
civilizations. - CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning teacher:
A. Analyzes the influence of various factors (e.g., geography, processes of spatial exchange
[diffusion], development of agriculture) on the development of early and classical civilizations.
B. Demonstrates knowledge of individuals, events and issues that shaped the development of
early and classical civilizations.
C. Understands major political, economic and cultural developments in and interactions among
the civilizations of Africa (e.g., Egypt, sub-Sahara),
the Mediterranean basin (e.g., Greece, Rome), Mesoamerica (e.g., Maya), Andean South
America (e.g., Inca tradition), Middle and Near East and Asia
(e.g., China, India, Japan).
D. Applies knowledge of the location, political organization, cultural characteristics, and
contributions and influence of ancient civilizations.
,Competency 002, World History from 600 A.D. to 1450 A.D.: The teacher understands
significant historical events, developments and traditional points of reference in world history
from 600 A.D. to 1450 A.D. - CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning teacher:
A. Demonstrates knowledge of individuals, events, issues and traditional points of reference that
shaped the development of world civilizations from 600 A.D. to 1450 A.D. (e.g., Mongol
conquests, the founding of Islam, Charlemagne,
the Norman Conquest, Silk Road).
B. Demonstrates knowledge of major developments in and interactions among the civilizations
of Africa (e.g., Egypt, sub-Sahara), Mesoamerica (e.g., Aztec tradition), Andean South America
(e.g., Inca tradition), Europe (including Western and Eastern) and Asia (e.g., Islamic civilization,
China, India, Japan).
C. Knows how new political, economic and social systems evolved in Western Europe after the
collapse of the Western Roman Empire (e.g., feudalism, manorialism).
D. Understands the influence exerted by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox
Church in medieval Europe.
E. Compares social, political, economic and religious aspects of medieval Europe with previous
civilizations.
F. Demonstrates knowledge of the political, economic, religious and social impact of the
Crusades and other religious interactions.
Competency 003, World History from 1450 A.D. to 1750 A.D.: The teacher understands
significant historical events, developments and traditional points of reference in world history
from 1450 A.D. to 1750 A.D. - CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning teacher:
A. Demonstrates knowledge of individuals, events, issues and traditional points of reference that
shaped the development of world civilizations from 1450 A.D. to 1750 A.D. (e.g., the fall of
Constantinople, Martin Luther, the Black Death, Leonardo da Vinci).
B. Demonstrates knowledge of major developments in and interactions among the civilizations
of Africa (e.g., Egypt, sub-Sahara), the Americas (e.g., Inca, Aztec, Maya), Western and Eastern
Europe, Middle East, and Asia (e.g., China, India, Japan).
C. Understands the importance of the European Renaissance and Reformation eras in shaping the
modern world.
D. Understands the causes of European expansion and the effects of that expansion on European
and non-European societies (e.g., Columbian Exchange, Atlantic slave trade).
E. Analyzes the impact of political, economic and cultural imperialism (e.g., conquest of the
Aztec, expansion of the Ottoman Empire) on both colonizers and the colonized.
, Competency 004, World History from 1750 A.D. to the Present: The teacher understands
significant historical events and developments in world history from 1750 A.D. to the present. -
CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning teacher:
A. Demonstrates knowledge of developments, events, issues and interactions that shaped the
development of world civilizations from 1750 A.D. to the present (e.g., the Great Depression, the
Holocaust, decolonization).
B. Analyzes the causes and effects of major political revolutions and independence movements
of the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries (e.g., the American Revolution, the French
Revolution, Napoleon, Simón Bolívar, Latin American wars of independence, Russian
Revolution).
C. Understands the impact of political, economic and cultural expansion (e.g., rise of the British
Empire, Japanese imperialism).
D. Analyzes the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution.
E. Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of totalitarianism in the twentieth century (e.g., fascist
Italy, Nazi Germany, Soviet Union).
F. Analyzes the causes and effects of World War I and World War II.
G. Understands significant events related to the twentieth-century spread and fall of communism
(e.g., Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam War) and the post Cold War world (e.g., globalization,
radical Islamic fundamentalism, terrorism).
H. Analyzes the influence of significant individuals of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
(e.g., Charles Darwin, Mohandas Gandhi, Adolf Hitler,
Nelson Mandela, Mao Zedong, Mother Teresa).
Competency 005, Exploration and Colonization: The teacher understands significant historical
events and developments in the exploration and colonization of
North America and the development of colonial society. - CORRECT ANSWER - The
beginning teacher:
A. Understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of North
America, including interactions with American Indian populations.
B. Demonstrates knowledge of individuals, events and issues that shaped the development of
colonial society, including interactions among Europeans, Africans and American Indians.
C. Analyzes political, economic, religious and social reasons for establishment of the thirteen
colonies.
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Standard I - CORRECT ANSWER - The social studies teacher has a comprehensive
knowledge of the social sciences and recognizes the value of the social sciences.
Standard II - CORRECT ANSWER - The social studies teacher effectively integrates the
various social science disciplines.
Standard III - CORRECT ANSWER - The social studies teacher uses knowledge and skills
of social studies, as defined by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), to plan and
implement effective curriculum, instruction, assessment and evaluation.
Standard IV - CORRECT ANSWER - History: The social studies teacher applies
knowledge of significant historical events and developments, as well as of multiple historical
interpretations and ideas, in order to facilitate student understanding of relationships between the
past, the present and the future.
Standard V - CORRECT ANSWER - Geography: The social studies teacher applies
knowledge of people, places and environments to facilitate student understanding of geographic
relationships in Texas, the United States and the world.
Standard VI - CORRECT ANSWER - Economics: The social studies teacher knows how
people organize economic systems to produce, distribute and consume goods and services, and
uses this knowledge to enable students to understand economic systems and make informed
economic decisions.
Standard VII - CORRECT ANSWER - Government: The social studies teacher knows how
governments and structures of power function, provide order and allocate resources, and uses
this knowledge to facilitate student understanding of how individuals and groups achieve their
goals
,through political systems.
Standard VIII - CORRECT ANSWER - Citizenship: The social studies teacher
understands citizenship in the United States and other societies, and uses this knowledge to
prepare students to participate in our society through an understanding of democratic principles
and citizenship practices.
Standard IX - CORRECT ANSWER - Culture: The social studies teacher understands
cultures and how they develop and adapt, and uses this knowledge to enable students to
appreciate and respect cultural diversity in Texas, the United States, and the world.
Standard X - CORRECT ANSWER - Science, Technology and Society: The social studies
teacher understands developments in science and technology, and uses this knowledge to
facilitate student understanding of the social and environmental consequences of scientific
discovery and technological innovation.
Competency 001, Ancient World Civilizations: The teacher understands significant historical
events and developments in ancient world civilizations, factors influencing the development of
ancient world civilizations and major characteristics and contributions of ancient world
civilizations. - CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning teacher:
A. Analyzes the influence of various factors (e.g., geography, processes of spatial exchange
[diffusion], development of agriculture) on the development of early and classical civilizations.
B. Demonstrates knowledge of individuals, events and issues that shaped the development of
early and classical civilizations.
C. Understands major political, economic and cultural developments in and interactions among
the civilizations of Africa (e.g., Egypt, sub-Sahara),
the Mediterranean basin (e.g., Greece, Rome), Mesoamerica (e.g., Maya), Andean South
America (e.g., Inca tradition), Middle and Near East and Asia
(e.g., China, India, Japan).
D. Applies knowledge of the location, political organization, cultural characteristics, and
contributions and influence of ancient civilizations.
,Competency 002, World History from 600 A.D. to 1450 A.D.: The teacher understands
significant historical events, developments and traditional points of reference in world history
from 600 A.D. to 1450 A.D. - CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning teacher:
A. Demonstrates knowledge of individuals, events, issues and traditional points of reference that
shaped the development of world civilizations from 600 A.D. to 1450 A.D. (e.g., Mongol
conquests, the founding of Islam, Charlemagne,
the Norman Conquest, Silk Road).
B. Demonstrates knowledge of major developments in and interactions among the civilizations
of Africa (e.g., Egypt, sub-Sahara), Mesoamerica (e.g., Aztec tradition), Andean South America
(e.g., Inca tradition), Europe (including Western and Eastern) and Asia (e.g., Islamic civilization,
China, India, Japan).
C. Knows how new political, economic and social systems evolved in Western Europe after the
collapse of the Western Roman Empire (e.g., feudalism, manorialism).
D. Understands the influence exerted by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox
Church in medieval Europe.
E. Compares social, political, economic and religious aspects of medieval Europe with previous
civilizations.
F. Demonstrates knowledge of the political, economic, religious and social impact of the
Crusades and other religious interactions.
Competency 003, World History from 1450 A.D. to 1750 A.D.: The teacher understands
significant historical events, developments and traditional points of reference in world history
from 1450 A.D. to 1750 A.D. - CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning teacher:
A. Demonstrates knowledge of individuals, events, issues and traditional points of reference that
shaped the development of world civilizations from 1450 A.D. to 1750 A.D. (e.g., the fall of
Constantinople, Martin Luther, the Black Death, Leonardo da Vinci).
B. Demonstrates knowledge of major developments in and interactions among the civilizations
of Africa (e.g., Egypt, sub-Sahara), the Americas (e.g., Inca, Aztec, Maya), Western and Eastern
Europe, Middle East, and Asia (e.g., China, India, Japan).
C. Understands the importance of the European Renaissance and Reformation eras in shaping the
modern world.
D. Understands the causes of European expansion and the effects of that expansion on European
and non-European societies (e.g., Columbian Exchange, Atlantic slave trade).
E. Analyzes the impact of political, economic and cultural imperialism (e.g., conquest of the
Aztec, expansion of the Ottoman Empire) on both colonizers and the colonized.
, Competency 004, World History from 1750 A.D. to the Present: The teacher understands
significant historical events and developments in world history from 1750 A.D. to the present. -
CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning teacher:
A. Demonstrates knowledge of developments, events, issues and interactions that shaped the
development of world civilizations from 1750 A.D. to the present (e.g., the Great Depression, the
Holocaust, decolonization).
B. Analyzes the causes and effects of major political revolutions and independence movements
of the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries (e.g., the American Revolution, the French
Revolution, Napoleon, Simón Bolívar, Latin American wars of independence, Russian
Revolution).
C. Understands the impact of political, economic and cultural expansion (e.g., rise of the British
Empire, Japanese imperialism).
D. Analyzes the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution.
E. Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of totalitarianism in the twentieth century (e.g., fascist
Italy, Nazi Germany, Soviet Union).
F. Analyzes the causes and effects of World War I and World War II.
G. Understands significant events related to the twentieth-century spread and fall of communism
(e.g., Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam War) and the post Cold War world (e.g., globalization,
radical Islamic fundamentalism, terrorism).
H. Analyzes the influence of significant individuals of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
(e.g., Charles Darwin, Mohandas Gandhi, Adolf Hitler,
Nelson Mandela, Mao Zedong, Mother Teresa).
Competency 005, Exploration and Colonization: The teacher understands significant historical
events and developments in the exploration and colonization of
North America and the development of colonial society. - CORRECT ANSWER - The
beginning teacher:
A. Understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of North
America, including interactions with American Indian populations.
B. Demonstrates knowledge of individuals, events and issues that shaped the development of
colonial society, including interactions among Europeans, Africans and American Indians.
C. Analyzes political, economic, religious and social reasons for establishment of the thirteen
colonies.
