TExES Exam Social Studies 7-12 2

Question 1

The Columbian Exchange primarily refers to:

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The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and culture between the Americas and Europe

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A Spanish trading company founded in the 15th century

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The first stock exchange established in the Americas

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A diplomatic agreement between Columbus and indigenous leaders

Question 2

Which economic system is characterized by collective or government ownership of the means of production?

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Socialism

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Capitalism

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Mercantilism

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Feudalism

Question 3

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) primarily declared that:

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European powers should not establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere

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The United States would remain strictly neutral in all European conflicts

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Congress held sole constitutional authority over all foreign affairs

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The United States had the right to annex neighboring territories by force

Question 4

Which type of map projection accurately represents the area of land masses while distorting their shape?

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Equal-area (Albers) projection

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Mercator projection

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Robinson projection

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Conic projection

Question 5

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily prohibited:

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Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

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Literacy tests used as voter registration requirements

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Segregation specifically in public schools

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Poll taxes in all federal and state elections

Question 6

'Manifest Destiny' refers to the 19th-century American belief that:

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U.S. expansion across the North American continent was divinely ordained

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Democratic governance would inevitably spread throughout the world

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Individual states had the right to nullify federal laws they opposed

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American foreign policy should actively oppose all forms of European colonialism

Question 7

Inquiry-based learning in social studies instruction is best characterized by:

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Students formulating questions and investigating evidence to construct their own knowledge

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Chronological instruction following textbook chapters in sequence

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Standardized assessments measuring historical knowledge retention

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Direct instruction where teachers present information for students to memorize