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TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study
Exam Questions and Answers Latest
2026
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact lives in the
period between 10,000 and 5,000 BCE? (Skill 1.1)
A. It supported small rural communities
B. It resulted in greater trade of raw materials
C. It lessened cooperation between members of society
D. It became less communal and more individualized
Ans: B. It resulted in greater trade of raw materials
Explanation: The agricultural Revolution enabled trade in
raw materials and finished goods to develop between
communities
How did Alexander's empire differ from the Chinese
Empire between 500 BCE and 500 CE? (Skill 1.2)
A. Alexander''s empire transitioned from the Republic to
the Empire
B. Alexander's empire was larger than the Chinese Empire
C. The Chinese Empire united people previously isolated
from each other
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D. The Chinese Empire was the largest when the Tang
dynasty ruled Ans: B. Alexander's empire was larger than
the Chinese Empire
Explanation: Alexander's empire was larger because it
encompassed most of the known world.
What role did Greek culture have in Etruscan society?
(Skill 1.3)
A. It had no role
B. It was accepted in its entirety
C. It was absorbed and modified
D. It had a limited role Ans: C. It was absorbed and
modified
Explanation: The Etruscans adopted elements of Greek
culture such as writing, some religious practices, and
engineering skills. They modified the Greek culture to fit
their needs and passed these skills to the Romans
Which is not a way ancient civilization contributed, at
various levels, to the government of the United States?
(Skill 1.4)
A. Direct democracy
B. Philosophy of government
C. Indirect democracy
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D. Checks and Balances Ans: D. Checks and Balances
Explanation: Direct democracy is part of the town
meeting process, congress is an example of an indirect
democracy, and the philosophy of government was that
one person had one vote.
How were Charlemagne and Genghis Kahn alike? (Skill
2.1)
A. They were both European leaders
B. They both conquered Western European areas
C. They both conquered lands in Asia
D. They both amassed large empires before their deaths
Ans: D. They both amassed large empires before their
deaths
Explanation: Charlemagne was called the "father of
Europe," and Genghis Kahn conquered large areas in
Eastern Europe and Asia.
Which Africans were responsible for the spread of Islam
throughout Africa? (Skill 2.2)
A. Mali Scholars
B. Egyptian Traders
C. Slave Traders
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D. The Mamluk Military Ans: A. Mali Scholars
Explanation: Scholars from the kingdom of Mali who had
converted to Islam preserved the history of Mali and
spread Islam throughout Africa.
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 Ans: 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
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TExES 232 Social Studies 7-12 Study
Exam Questions and Answers Latest
2026
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact lives in the
period between 10,000 and 5,000 BCE? (Skill 1.1)
A. It supported small rural communities
B. It resulted in greater trade of raw materials
C. It lessened cooperation between members of society
D. It became less communal and more individualized
Ans: B. It resulted in greater trade of raw materials
Explanation: The agricultural Revolution enabled trade in
raw materials and finished goods to develop between
communities
How did Alexander's empire differ from the Chinese
Empire between 500 BCE and 500 CE? (Skill 1.2)
A. Alexander''s empire transitioned from the Republic to
the Empire
B. Alexander's empire was larger than the Chinese Empire
C. The Chinese Empire united people previously isolated
from each other
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D. The Chinese Empire was the largest when the Tang
dynasty ruled Ans: B. Alexander's empire was larger than
the Chinese Empire
Explanation: Alexander's empire was larger because it
encompassed most of the known world.
What role did Greek culture have in Etruscan society?
(Skill 1.3)
A. It had no role
B. It was accepted in its entirety
C. It was absorbed and modified
D. It had a limited role Ans: C. It was absorbed and
modified
Explanation: The Etruscans adopted elements of Greek
culture such as writing, some religious practices, and
engineering skills. They modified the Greek culture to fit
their needs and passed these skills to the Romans
Which is not a way ancient civilization contributed, at
various levels, to the government of the United States?
(Skill 1.4)
A. Direct democracy
B. Philosophy of government
C. Indirect democracy
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D. Checks and Balances Ans: D. Checks and Balances
Explanation: Direct democracy is part of the town
meeting process, congress is an example of an indirect
democracy, and the philosophy of government was that
one person had one vote.
How were Charlemagne and Genghis Kahn alike? (Skill
2.1)
A. They were both European leaders
B. They both conquered Western European areas
C. They both conquered lands in Asia
D. They both amassed large empires before their deaths
Ans: D. They both amassed large empires before their
deaths
Explanation: Charlemagne was called the "father of
Europe," and Genghis Kahn conquered large areas in
Eastern Europe and Asia.
Which Africans were responsible for the spread of Islam
throughout Africa? (Skill 2.2)
A. Mali Scholars
B. Egyptian Traders
C. Slave Traders
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D. The Mamluk Military Ans: A. Mali Scholars
Explanation: Scholars from the kingdom of Mali who had
converted to Islam preserved the history of Mali and
spread Islam throughout Africa.
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 Ans: 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
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