TExES Exam Social Studies 7-12 1

Question 1

The primary trigger of World War I was:

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

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The German invasion of Poland

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The sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a German submarine

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The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Question 2

The concept of 'Manifest Destiny' in 19th-century American history refers to:

Accepted Answer

The belief that the United States was destined to expand westward across the North American continent

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The obligation of the U.S. to spread democracy to other nations through military force

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The doctrine that states have the right to nullify federal laws

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The idea that all citizens are created equal and possess natural rights

Question 3

The power of judicial review in the United States — the authority to strike down laws as unconstitutional — was established by:

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

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The Bill of Rights (1791)

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The Judiciary Act of 1789

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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Question 4

A theocracy is a form of government in which:

Accepted Answer

Religious leaders or divine authority serves as the basis for governance

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A single hereditary ruler holds absolute power over the state

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Citizens directly vote on all legislation without elected representatives

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A military junta controls the government following a coup

Question 5

According to the law of supply in economics, when the price of a good rises (all else equal):

Accepted Answer

Producers are willing to supply a larger quantity of that good

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The quantity demanded increases, shifting the demand curve right

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Producers reduce output to create artificial scarcity

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The equilibrium price falls to restore market balance

Question 6

The Silk Road was historically significant primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Linked East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe through overland and maritime trade routes

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Served as a military supply line connecting Roman legions across Asia

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Was the first trade network established exclusively between European nations

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Provided the pathway for European colonization of sub-Saharan Africa in the 15th century