🌎 History

• Which of the following describes an impact of the development of writing amongst early societies?

  increased trade
• Which part of the colonial government held the power of taxation?

  the colonial assembly
• Which of the following best summarizes the Progressive Movement's response to the working conditions of child laborers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?


  They sought passage of legislation regulating conditions under which children could work and mandating minimum levels of schooling.
• Which of the following is a benefit of globalization?

  eliminating national debt

  
  

  equal opportunity for all countries

  
  

  improved national sovereignty

  
  

  increased comparative advantages
• Which of the following describes one of the reasons the Articles of Confederation proved unsuccessful following the revolutionary war?

  The federal government was prevented from collecting taxes.

  The federal government was prevented from declaring war.

  The federal government was prevented from printing money.

  The federal government was prevented from adding new states.
• Herbert Hoover's focus on strengthening business and preserving jobs in response to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 led to which of the following immediate effects?

  A misleading public perception that the depression was not as bad as it really was

  A shortening of the economic downturn and a return to normal levels of growth

  Republican victory in the 1932 election

  The development of social welfare programs and financial reforms
• Which of the following accurately describes a characteristic of the Texas Government?

  The governor has no veto power over the budget passed by congress.

  The Texas Legislature meets only every other year.

  All state court judges are appointed by the governor

  A bipartisan commission draws legislative district boundaries.
• Based on the table above, which of the following statements is accurate about this six month period of unemployment data?

  A

  B

  C

  D

  
• Which of the following describes the most likely use of a population pyramid?

  tracking human migration

  identifying the causes of population change

  comparing the physical distribution of a population within a country

  predicting social, cultural, and economic trends related to population
• Miguel Hidalgo advocated for which of the following?

  continued allegiance to Spain

  returning land to the indigeonous populations

  creating secular settlements

  continuing the practice of slavery in new settlements
• Which of the following was the first of the six flags to fly over Texas? The Kingdom of Spain
• Which of the following is an example of how Egyptians adapted the environment to meet their society's needs?cleared dense forest to increase access to lumber for building

  migrating along with herds of animals to ensure access to meat

  build aqueducts to transport water across valleys

  built canals to transport water to locations farther from the river
• Which one of the following was not considered a factor in the fall of the Roman Empire?

  the vast geographical area of the Empire which made it difficult to control

  decline in patriotic and moral sentiment due to an increasing divide between the upper and lower classes

  a weakening in the strength of the military because of an insufficient number of Roman soldiers

  insufficient financial support for the government due to little or no taxation
• Which tax system has a fixed rate with an individual's tax obligations being a consistent percentage of their income regardless of how much income they have?

  regressive tax

  proportional tax

  progressive tax

  flat tax
• Which three of the following Native American tribes were located in the southeastern region of what is now the United States prior to the arrival of the Europeans?

  creek

  cherokee

  seminole

  chinook
• What change occurred due to the passing of the 17th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

  The federal government first began collecting an income tax.

  Women are now allowed to vote.

  Citizens now directly elect senators, instead of state legislatures choosing the senators.

  The voting age changed from 21 to 18.
• Which of the following is one of the earliest known examples of laws established to regulate society and of the concept of the presumption of innocence?

  Two Treatises of Government

  Justinian's Code

  Hammurabi's Code

  Magna Carta
• Which of the following best describes why the Bill of Rights was added to the constitution?

  to fix portions of the constitution that were too restrictive

  to pacify Federalists who felt the original constitution was too vague

  to appease Anti-Federalists who were concerned about a strong central government

  to establish protections and clear procedures for citizens in relation to the legal system
• Which Texas region is least hospitable to agriculture?Gulf Coastal Plains

  Central Plains

  Mountain and Basin

  High Plains
• A student in a social studies class has selected the Korean War as a topic for his research paper. What should his first step be?

  Locate as many primary sources of data possible

  Formulate questions to focus his research

  Analyze the data for relevant information

  Review the literature
• A family started a small business making and selling candles. The candles became popular so quickly that the family was unable to produce the quantity of candles being purchased. The family increased the price of the candles by $5. At the new price, candle orders decreased to a number that they could fulfill in a reasonable time period.

  This scenario demonstrates:

  circular flow.  

  the law of supply.

  the law of demand.

  macroeconomics.
• Which of the following describes the power structure associated with a dictatorship?

  The nobility maintain power and control.

  The government is operated under divine rule by religious leaders.

  Power is typically granted based on heredity.

  Power is generally seized through force or fraud and maintained using intimidation and removal of citizens' basic liberties.
• Which of the following was not a cause of increased populations of cities in the early 1800s?

  immigrants arriving from other parts of the world

  Americans interested in the city experience

  an increase in birth rates across the country

  rural poverty due to decreased demand for crops
• Which two are examples of how geography supported the success of Egyptian civilization during the Bronze Age?

  Select all answers that apply.

  many major rivers used for irrigation

  fertile farmland

  Mediterranean climate

  natural fortification
• Which two of the following occurred due to increased popularity of farming?

  Select all answers that apply.

  decreased trade with other tribes

  development of a calendar

  increased conflict with other tribes

  specialized roles within the community
• communism

  Cuba

  terrorism

  Axis powers