- Which of the following is consistent with the thoughts of James Madison regarding the development of a centralized government and the writing of the Constitution?A. Because of the Constitution, the central government was now strong enough to properly function, but it was still limited enough to prevent tyranny.B. Because of the Constitution, the national government is too extensive and violates state and individual rights.C. A government in which a singular individual--such as a king or president--maintains control, is the divine plan for humans.D. The free will of the individuals is the only form of government that will not result in corruption and violations of individual rights.
- Which of the following industries revolutionized the Texas economy in the second half of the 19th century?A. Railroads B. cattleC. manufacturingD. logging
- Which of the following is the greatest contribution of Greece to modern Western society?A. religionB. military strategyC. democratic governanceD. architecture
- Which of the following Texas regions best supports rice crops?A. Gulf Coastal PlainsB. High PlainsC. Mountain and BasinD. Central Plains
- Which of the following changes came to European society as a result of the spread of capitalism in the 19th century?A. Social services for the poor and elderly became increasingly available.B. Migration to cities increased as more people sought employment in factories.C. Wealth became more evenly distributed.D. Women entered the workforce at the same rate as men.
- Which of the following will most likely result in a price decrease AND sales decrease in the market for tennis racquets?A. a decrease in supply of tennis racquetsB. an increase in supply of tennis racquetsC. a decrease in demand for tennis racquetsD. an increase in demand for tennis racquets
- Religion, language, beliefs, and norms are all examples of:A. cultural adaption.B. the relationship between humans and the environment.C. non-material components of culture.D. factors that help determine physical regions.
- For a social studies lecture, the teacher allows all the classmates to vote on the topics of discussion. Which of the following principles is best highlighted by the instructional strategy?A. republicanismB. popular sovereigntyC. supply and demandD. natural law
- Which of the following best describes why the Bill of Rights was added to the constitution?A. to pacify Federalists who felt the original constitution was too vagueB. to establish protections and clear procedures for citizens in relation to the legal systemC. to appease Anti-Federalists who were concerned about a strong central governmentD. to fix portions of the constitution that were too restrictive
- The Comanche tribe's use of portable tipis as a dwelling was related to which of the following characteristics of the tribe?A. They were fierce warriors.B. They were the first Native Americans to come into contact with Europeans.C. They domesticated horses.D. They were nomadic hunters and gatherers.
- In what way did the Silk Road play a role in ending the Dark Ages, leading to the Renaissance?A. brought about greater exposure to previously unknown civilizationsB. increased the exchange of both goods and ideas between regionsC. significantly improved access to medical careD. enriched China's ruling class
- Early settlements tended to be near rivers for which of the following reasons?Select all answers that apply.A. irrigation needsB. access to foodC. ease of transportationD. improved safety
- Which of the following tools would be the most useful in a lesson introducing the concept of elevation?A. digital Global Positioning SystemB. a video chat with a professional in the fieldC. web-based travel brochuresD. online three-dimensional maps
- Which of the following terms would be most likely to be used in a lesson about the settlement of Texas?A. naturalizationB. impressmentC. secessionD. empresarios
- According to Adam Smith, what is the impact of the invisible hand on the economy?A. government regulation provides all business the opportunity to succeedB. prices will fluctuate based on people acting in their own self interestC. companies control demand based on the quantity of a product they produceD. people can create new companies with few obstacles from the government
- Someone studying the geography of south and east Asia would focus on the impact and importance of all of the following, except:Select all answers that apply.A. Gobi DesertB. Himalayan MountainsC. Fertile CrescentD. Ural Mountains
- Which of the following could be an unintended effect of eliminating tariffs on a particular good?A. Some groups benefit from the tariffs, while others suffer.B. The cost of some consumer goods will increase, limiting the consumers' purchasing power.C. Domestic markets cannot compete with foreign markets.D. Retaliatory tariffs could be placed on American exports.
- Which two of the following were included among the results of the Compromise of 1850?Select all answers that apply.A. California was admitted into the Union as a free stateB. each slave was counted as only three-fifths of a personC. Missouri was admitted into the Union as a slave stateD. the slave trade was abolished in the capital
- A fifth-grade teacher is planning a government lesson to address the following state learning objective:The student understands the framework of government created by the U.S. Constitution of 1787.Which of the following activities best addresses this objective?A. requiring students to independently recite the pledge of allegianceB. comparing and contrasting the governmental structure of a monarchy with a direct democracyC. having students participate in a simulation of the process of passing a billD. holding a mock election for class president
- Which one of the following was not considered a factor in the fall of the Roman Empire?A. a weakening in the strength of the military because of an insufficient number of Roman soldiersB. decline in patriotic and moral sentiment due to an increasing divide between the upper and lower classesC. insufficient financial support for the government due to little or no taxationD. the vast geographical area of the Empire which made it difficult to control