TExES 291 Social Studies

Based on the information in the graph, which of the following statements is the most accurate?

The population of each age group increased between 1950 and 2000

Which of the following best accounts for the difference in population for those under five years of age in the year 1950 compared to 1900?

The post- second baby boom

A teacher plans to instruct students about the differences between traditional-, command-, and market-economic systems. Which of the following resources is best to assist students in understanding these differences?

A chart comparing how goods are produced and distributed in each economic system

Which of the following could be used as a secondary source for a lesson on the Texas Revolution?

A section about Santa Anna in Texas history textbook

Which of the following is a definition of a tariff? a) A tax credit for investment on capital goods b) A tax credit for exports c) A subsidy to importers d) A tax on imports or exports

A tax on imports or exports

Which of the following will most likely increase both the price and the annual sales of personal computers? a) An increase in the demand for personal computers b) A decrease in the demand for personal computers c) An increase in the supply of personal computers d) A decrease in the supply of personal computers

An increase in the demand for personal computers

Based on the information in the graph, which of the following is most likely to occur by 2025?

An increased need for elderly care facilities and home-care personnel

A fourth grade student is creating an article for a fictional newspaper that discusses a specific difference between Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar. Which of the following headlines would be most appropriate for the student to use?

Attitudes toward American Indians

Which of the following was the primary significance of the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas revolution? a) Santa Anna was captured there by the Texas army b) It galvanized Texas resistance to Mexican forces c) Valuable weapons and munitions were taken by the Texas army d) It was a crushing defeat for the Mexican army

B

Which of the following is true of the electoral process in the United States?

Candidates for the United States Senate must be at least 30 years old

A second grade teacher is planning a history lesson that will address the following statewide learning objective: "The student understand that multiple points of view have shaped historical research" To best address the objective, the teacher should have students:

Compare various primary source documents about a controversial event

Which of the following map features will best help students understand the cardinal directions?

Compass rose

Which TWO of the following will most likely increase labor productivity? a) Competition b) Division of labor c) An increase in the supply of goods d) An increase in the cost of physical capital

Competition, Division of labor

Which of the following statements correctly explains part of the system of checks and balances in the United States federal government?

Congress can override a presidential veto on legislation with a two-thirds vote from both houses

Which of the following types of government allows citizens the most control over government decisions?

Direct Democracy

Which of the following is the primary economic reason for the initial exploration of the Americas by Europeans?

Discovering a new route of Asia

Which of the following was primarily responsible for upsetting the balance between free states and slave states prior to the start of the United States Civil war?

Mexican-american war

Which of the following terms is best for a teacher to include in a lesson on demographics?

Migration

Which of the following amendments to the constitution most advanced woman suffrage in the United States?

Nineteenth

Which of the following is commonly used as a general indicator of the standard of living in a country?

Per capita gross domestic product

Which of the following most influenced the development of representative government in the United States?

Second Treatise of Government by John Locke

In which of the following ways does the democratic government of the United States differ from that used by the Greek city state of Athens?

The Athenian assembly allowed all qualified citizens to take part in legislation, whereas representative legislators are elected in the United States

Which of the following geographic factors most influenced the settlement patterns of the earliest civilizations?

The availability of fresh water for consumption and irrigation

The United States constitution differed from the articles of confederation in which of the following ways?

The constitution created a separation of powers in the national government

Different types of graphics have advantages for particular uses. Teaches must evaluate and choose graphics based on the students' needs. Which of the following is the greatest advantage of the population pyramid shown?

The graph allows for comparison of population over time

Which of the following is included in the Texas Constitution Bill of Rights?

The right to equal protection under the law

Which of the following is the most common reason for deforestation in developing countries?

To make more land available for farming

A teacher assigns students to draw a map of their morning school bus route. The teacher asks students to estimate the school's distance from buildings or points of interest they pass by on their bus route. Which of the following learning objectives does this activity fulfill?

Understanding relative location

A lesson about Jonas Salk will focus primarily on which of the following?

invention of the polio vaccine

Which of the following entities receive the majority of sales tax revenue?

local and state government

Which of the following was the primary role of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

making laws

The absolute location of farms in Texas has the most direct effect on

the types of agricultural products grown

During group presentations on the structure and function of the federal government, a group of students presents to the class the slide below that contains erroneous information. "The Judicial Branch: This branch uses the court system to enforce laws made by the legislative branch" It would be most appropriate for the teacher to provide the students with additional instruction on the

powers of the executive and judicial branches

By 1900, European nations had divided Africa into colonies based mainly on geographic factors. For Africa, the primary result of the division was:

the rise of conflicts based on ethnicity