Social Studies 7-12 Practice Exam missed questions

Eddie Bernice Johnson

A member of the House of Representatives,representing parts of Dallas, she championed education, public housing, and prohibiting discrimination about individuals with AIDS

Voltaire

French philosopher whose ideas of freedom of religion, speech, and press shaped the creation of the 1st amendment

Which of the following contributed to Texas history by being the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

George Childress

Which of the following events is an example of Wilson's "violations of rights" that he cites as a reason for US involvement in World War I?

German unrestricted submarine warfare that had violated American rights to safe passage

Locke

Government exists to protect individuals rights to life, liberty, and property.

Henry VIII (1491-1547) was a major figure in English history. Which of the following is correct about the long-term influence of Henry VIII?

Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church and founded the Church of England that would be a major religious institution throughout the later British Empire

Private Enterprise

Individuals have the right to decide which business he or she wants to enter

Which historical event most influenced the writings of Marx and Engels?

Industrial Revolution

Muhammed

Insisted on a common religion, Unified large number of peoples into one empire, Expanded his empire through conquest, Founded a religion

In which of the following countries do humans and animals have less oxygen in their blood?

Nepal

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Prohibited discrimination of individuals based upon their race, religion, sex, and national origin

Congressional committees were formed to investigate issues such as climate change, September 11th, and Watergate. Which of the following is the name given to these specific committees that exist for a limited amount of time?

Select Committee

Montesquieu

Separation of powers, checks and balances

The Soviet Union existed from 1922 to 1991. Which of the following best describes how the Soviet Union's economy functioned during most of its existence?

The government made all economic decisions for the whole nation.

Climate vs. Weather

weather is short term, climate is a region's average weather over a long period of time

When the state government passes a law requiring that landlords install water sprinklers and carbon monoxide detectors in their rental properties, this is an example of conflict between government responsibility to protect individuals and...

private property

Lulu Belle Madison

A leader in the Texas chapter of the NAACP who fought for an end to white primaries

Correlational Study

A researcher decides to examine how two schools implement a new reading program and studies each school individually and then compares the results to each other

Action Research

A school system decides to examine how an alternating block schedule where students spend more time in a class each day, but attends class fewer days, impacts student results on Advanced Placement Exams

Longitudinal Study

A state decides to determine how effective their vocational and technology programs were in preparing students for jobs immediately after graduation as well as 10 years later

Case Study

A teacher decides to try a new approach to teaching historical writing and keeps a detailed journal and data on how well the students do with this new method

Freud believed that all thoughts and actions are determined by...

An individual's unconscious forces

Which of the following Texans was a lawyer, supported Texas ratifying the equal rights amendment, and served on the House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee?

Barbra Jordan

The contribution of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca to the Spanish exploration and colonization of Texas is different from that of Alonso Alvarez de Pineda in that...

Cabeza de Vaca blazed new trails for later Spanish explorations, whereas Alvarez de Pineda's pilot chart of his expedition provided a remarkable outline of the Gulf Coast that included the location of the Texas land

According to current fiscal policy theory, which of the following decisions would best help end a recession in the United States?

Congress decreasing taxes and increasing the funding for road and bridge repairs.

Which of the following aspects of the Roman Empire at its height was most unlike the empire described above?

Conquered peoples in the Roman Empire accepted Roman cultural traditions

Civil Rights Act of 1957

Established the Civil Rights Commission

Civil Rights Act of 1960

Established the federal inspection of local registration polls

Which of the following best explains why Spain and Portugal sought to find an alternative route to Asia in the 15th century?

European traders wanted to avoid trade with Muslims

Which of the following events marked the beginning of the war?

Firing upon Ft. Sumter

The fall of the Soviet Union and the collapse of communism throughout Eastern Europe were caused by multiple factors. Examine the following and choose which factors influenced these developments. I. Pressure from the US and other western nations upon the Soviet Union to increase political rights throughout their sphere of influence II. Chinese pressure for the Soviet Union to end their involvement in Afghanistan III. Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost IV. The Results of political elections in Poland that elected Solidarity

I, III, and IV only

Scientists have developed ways to use embryo cells to cure some diseases. Which of the following is an issue that developed as a result of this advancement?

Is it ethical to use the cells of embryos for other uses?

Which of the following is a correct statement about the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act?

Other nations retaliated against its passage

Civil Rights Act of 1968

Prohibited discrimination in sale, rental, and financing in housing based on race, creed, and national origin

In which of the following eras did the European aristocracy lose the most power and privilege?

Post-World War I Era

Mrs. Poole is preparing a pretest for her high school United States History class. In preparing for the pretest, which of the following types of questions would best help her determine the level of her students' social studies skills?

Questions related to interpreting maps, graphs, and charts as well as primary and secondary sources.

Western African kingdoms, such as the Mali, became wealthy and powerful in the 1300s primarily due to their...

Role in the trade of gold and salt

According to current monetary policy, which of the following decisions would best help end a recession in the United States?

The Federal Reserve decreases the interest rate and buys government securities

Vietnam War

The French played a significant role in the beginning of the conflict

One of the first steps in the process for making federal public policy is setting the "agenda" that determines which public policy issues will be addressed and when. Which of the following best describes the main influence on what is included on the agenda?

The agenda is determined by public pressure for certain issues

Which of the following characteristics correctly describes the Caddo Indians?

They lived in the pine forests of East Texas; were the first farmers in Texas; were known as the "mound builders"

Consumer Sovereignty

Ultimately the buyers in a market determine whether a business stays in operation seeking out the best products and services at the lowest possible prices

Which of the following aspects of medieval Europe was most different from those found at the end of the Roman Empire?

Universities were established