Which activitie best encourages reflective thinking by students in a mock election?

Writing a journal entry describing the reasons behind their vote

Which was a notable foreign policy success of the Nixon Administration?

Establishing relations with the People's Republic of China

The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 primarily as a way to

prevent costly conflicts between Colonists and Native Americans

What was the purpose of the GI Bill of Rights passed by Congress in 1944?

Provide educational and financial benefits to soldiers returning from war

A geography teacher is most likely to use the term "Cultural convergence" when discussing

Contact and interaction between different cultures

What was a significant objection raised by members of the US Senate to joining the League of Nations after WWI?

It could entangle the US in future European conflicts

The establishment of the House of Burgesses in 1619 was significant because it was the first

Assembly of elected representatives in North America

The Chinese government responsed to the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square by

Forcibly dispersing the demonstrations with tanks and troops

The excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi suggest that

Babylonian law used the concept of individual collective responsibility

A country is most likely to join the European Union for which of the following reasons?

To exercise more economic power in the world market

Which of the following documents is considered a secondary source?

The Journal of American History

Which statment correctly explains how the US Constitution can be ammended?

Congress proposes with 2/3 vote, 3/4 states must ratify

A historian studying the impact of the Civil War on American society is most likely to ask which question?

How did the South's defeat shape the reconstruction of the Union

Which was the most significant effect on Europe of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople and the Eastern Mediterranean?

Ottoman empire controlled major trade routes between Europe, India, & China

Most early civilizations of Afro-Euroasia arose in physical environments that featured

proximity to reliable freshwater sources that can be irrigate crops

What is the purpose of the due process clause in the 5th Amendment?

to protect those accused of crimes

A map scale of 1:4,000,000 represents

one inch for every 4,000,000 inches on the ground

Which of the following statements best describes a major impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe

New food crops promoted better health & longer lifespans in Europe

Whicho f the following transacations could cause the change in the value of Yen as shown in the shift from D1 to D2?

United States consumers by more toys produced in Japan

To preserve Spanish claims to land in Texas in the 1680s, Alonso de Leon was sent on several expeditions to

destroy the French settlement at Fort St. Louis

The newspaper article quoted could best be used to illustrate which aspect of American life in the late 1850s?

growing hostility between North & South United States

How was the continent of Africa affected by the migrations of Bantu-speaking peoples from 1000BC to 500AD?

The migrations led to the spread of settled agriculture

During WWII, Texas became instrumental in the war effort by

expanding its petroleum-refining industry to produce more fuel

In a competitive market equilibrium price is determined by supply & demand. If a good is above the equilibrium there is

surplus of good in the market, supply exceeds demand

Commercial agriculture is most often practiced on farms where

a single crop is grown for sale and processing

Which of the following was an effect of the Crusades on western Europe?

Increased trade promoting European economic expansion

Which of the following best represents an application of the geographic principle of region

Constructing a table of many countries and listing common characteristics

A major goal of the Progressive Era reformers such as Jane adams and Jacob Riis was to overcome the

spread of poverty amid conspicuous displays of wealth

Students benefit from constructing and using population pyramids to

predict the future need for human services in a nation

In contrast to the First Industrial Revolution, the Second Industrial Revolution was characterized mostly by

Innovations in mass production and electrification

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1
Which activitie best encourages reflective thinking by students in a mock election?
Predicting the outcome of the election using polling data
Researching the outcomes of past presidential elections
Making a campaign poster in support of a candidate
Writing a journal entry describing the reasons behind their vote
2
This list describes features of the following principles of the Constitution
Rule of Law
Federalism
Individual rights
Popular sovereignty
3
In agreeing to the 3/5ths Compromise, the framers delayed reachign a clear solution to the following issues
The protection of individual rights
The balance of power in Congress between large and small states
The future of slavery
The right of women to vote
4
Which was a notable foreign policy success of the Nixon Administration?
Negotiating a peace accord bewteen Israel and Egypt
Establishing relations with the People's Republic of China
Winning the Vietnam War
Isolating the Soviet Union from the world economy
5
The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 primarily as a way to
impose British law on the Indian nations west of the Appalachian Mountains
prevent costly conflicts between Colonists and Native Americans
help pay for the cost of the French & Indian War
reassert Britain's claims to the lands of eastern Canada
6
To identify relationships bewteen time spent studying & final exam score researchers should use use what research design
Longitudinal study
Case Study
Correlational study
Naturalistic observation
7
The shaded region on the map represents which of the following climate zones?
Mediterranean
Humid continental
Humid subtropical
Warm semiarid
8
What was the purpose of the GI Bill of Rights passed by Congress in 1944?
Provide educational and financial benefits to soldiers returning from war
Guarantee members of the armed services had the same constitutional rights
Support African-American veterans who faced descrimination
Ensure that soldiers accused fo war crimes recieved fair trials
9
A geography teacher is most likely to use the term "Cultural convergence" when discussing
The process by which valuse are transmitted across generations
Restrictions on outside influence on a culture
Contact and interaction between different cultures
the beliefs and values that distinguis a group of people
10
Which correctly identifies how a tax will affect the quantity demanded in the market and who will pay the largest tax
C
D
A
B
11
What was a significant objection raised by members of the US Senate to joining the League of Nations after WWI?
It could entangle the US in future European conflicts
It didn't require Germany to pay reparations
It took away the president's power to declare war
It gave veto power over major policy decisions to China & the Soviet Union
12
The Federal-Aid Highway act of 1956 promoted benefits to national defense, it also benifited the national goal of
economic freedom
price stability
full employment
economic efficiency
13
The establishment of the House of Burgesses in 1619 was significant because it was the first
Protestant church founded in the English colonies
Stock exchange setup by the English colonists in North America
Democratice decision making at a New England Town hall
Assembly of elected representatives in North America
14
The Chinese government responsed to the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square by
halting all trade with Europe and the United States
calling a session of the United Nations Security Council to condemn them
Forcibly dispersing the demonstrations with tanks and troops
Appeasing protesters by holding democratic elections
15
The excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi suggest that
Babylonian law used the concept of individual collective responsibility
Penaties for crimes were dependant on the social status of the crimina.
Babylonian society was plagued by high rates of personal property crimes
Punishments were designed to protect the personal property of the king
16
During the Civil War, most of the fighting between Confederate & Union forces in Texas took place
in the Gulf Coast region
on the western plains
along the length of the Rio Grande
along the border with the Indian Territory
17
Which of the following is the main incentive for entrepreneures to take risks to start a business?
Specialization
Profits
Voluntary exchance
Competition
18
A country is most likely to join the European Union for which of the following reasons?
So citizens can use common currency when travling to other EU countries
To take unilateral military action to protect its interests
To exercise more economic power in the world market
To have the assurance of retaining its unique culture
19
Which of the following groups of people constituted the main source of labor for the Chesapeake colonies before 1660?
Enslaved Africans
American Indians
Landowning Families
Indentured Servants
20
Which of the following documents is considered a secondary source?
Plato's Republic
The Treaty of Versailles
The United States census
The Journal of American History
21
Which statment correctly explains how the US Constitution can be ammended?
3/4 states propose amendment, president ratifies
Congress proposes with 2/3 vote, 3/4 states must ratify
President may propose, Congress must ratify by supermajority
3/4 of states propose, congress ratify with 2/3 vote
22
A historian studying the impact of the Civil War on American society is most likely to ask which question?
Was Abraham Lincoln a better commander in chief than Jefferson Davis?
How would Northern society have changed if the South had won the war?
How did the South's defeat shape the reconstruction of the Union
How many Union soldiers died at the Battle of Gettysburg?
23
Which was the most significant effect on Europe of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople and the Eastern Mediterranean?
Ottoman missionaries spread Islam througout the Mediterranean region
Ottoman empire controlled major trade routes between Europe, India, & China
Threat of Ottoman expansion caused unifaction in central and western Europe
Ottoman Empire began concripted Balkan Christian boys to become Janissaries
24
Most early civilizations of Afro-Euroasia arose in physical environments that featured
abundant temperate grasslands that can be used for the pasture of livestock
proximity to reliable freshwater sources that can be irrigate crops
plentiful wild game, fish and other food sources for hunting and foraging
easy access to existing major long-distance networks
25
Which of these developments during Reconstruction demonstrated effort to conteract the reforms of Radical Republicans
creation of the Freedmen's Bureau
federal appointment of provisional state governors
issuance of Black Codes
impeachment of Andrew Jackson
26
What is the purpose of the due process clause in the 5th Amendment?
to guarantee that all citizens follow the law
to ensure that similar crimes have similar penalties
to protect those accused of crimes
to guarantee trial by jury
27
A map scale of 1:4,000,000 represents
one centimeter for every 4,000,000 kilometers on the ground
one inch for every 4,000,000 feet on the ground
one centimeter for every 4,000,000 meters on the ground
one inch for every 4,000,000 inches on the ground
28
Which of the following statements best describes a major impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe
Immigration from the Western Hemisphere altered the ethnic makeup of Europe
New draft animals increased the productivity of European farmers
New diseases killed close to 90% of Europes population
New food crops promoted better health & longer lifespans in Europe
29
The passage of the 22nd Amendment, which limits the number of terms a president can serve, was in reaction to which?
Franklin Roosevelt
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
30
Whicho f the following transacations could cause the change in the value of Yen as shown in the shift from D1 to D2?
Japanese tourists visit a theme park in the United States
Japanese firms increase their imports of iron ore from the United States
United States firms increase their exports of cars to Japan
United States consumers by more toys produced in Japan
31
To preserve Spanish claims to land in Texas in the 1680s, Alonso de Leon was sent on several expeditions to
destroy the French settlement at Fort St. Louis
capture American Indians for manual labor
found a Spanish settlement at the mouth of the Mississippi River
supply horses to American Indian groups & convince them to fight as allies
32
When people imitate the way celebrities dress, act, or talk, it is an example of the following?
Social learning theory
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Insight learning
33
The newspaper article quoted could best be used to illustrate which aspect of American life in the late 1850s?
growing hostility between North & South United States
growing threate of slave rebellions in the south
increasing economic interdependence of the North & South United States
increasing degree of social mobility in the North & South United States
34
How was the continent of Africa affected by the migrations of Bantu-speaking peoples from 1000BC to 500AD?
The migrations helped establish a large empire of Bantu speakers
The migrations led to the spread of settled agriculture
The migrations triggered the spread of Islam
The migrations led to the diffusion of many Egyptian traditions
35
During WWII, Texas became instrumental in the war effort by
becoming the center of research and development for the Manhattan Project
becoming the main base for antisubmarine warfare against the Germans
expanding its petroleum-refining industry to produce more fuel
mandating the strictest gas-rationing policy in the nation
36
In a competitive market equilibrium price is determined by supply & demand. If a good is above the equilibrium there is
a shortage of the good in the market, demand exceeds supply
surplus of good in the market, supply exceeds demand
shortage of the good in the market, supply exceeds demand
surplus of good in the market, demand exceeds supply
37
Commercial agriculture is most often practiced on farms where
no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used
humans and animals perform intense physical labor
a single crop is grown for sale and processing
a family or village community produces a crop for its own use
38
Which of the American Indian tribes inhabited present-day Texas and is best known for construction of ceremonial mounts?
Caddo
Comanche
Pueblo
Apache
39
Which of the following is the best title for the information?
Hammurabi's Code
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Justinian Code
40
The economy of the country described in the table is undergoing which stage of the business cycle?
Peak
Recovery
Recession
Expansion
41
Which Texan revolutionized medicine by inventing major part of the heart-lung machine making open heart surgery possible
Denton A Cooley
T C Hsu
R Lee Clark
Michael E DeBakey
42
Which of the following was an effect of the Crusades on western Europe?
Increased trade promoting European economic expansion
Increased religious tolerance with Muslims and Eastern Orthodox Christians
decrease in the power of European monarchies
Migrations of German and French peasants to the Middle East
43
The US Supreme Court cited the idea of separate but equal to justify the decision of which case?
Plessy V Ferguson
Texas v. White
McCulloch v. Maryland
Dred Scott v. Sandford
44
Which of the following best represents an application of the geographic principle of region
Using a map to identify patterns of erosion in a local floodplain
Constructing a table of many countries and listing common characteristics
Constructing & labling key refernce points like equator, prime meridian
Using a chart to show how out-migration has affected a city over time
45
A major goal of the Progressive Era reformers such as Jane adams and Jacob Riis was to overcome the
spread of poverty amid conspicuous displays of wealth
expanding the government regulation to address social ills
use of social science to explain the nature and causes of poverty
socialist tendencies of most reformers in the US at the time
46
Students benefit from constructing and using population pyramids to
determin the social hierarchy of ancient civilizations
analyze the changing racial and ethnic composition of select nations
compare and contrast different forms of government
predict the future need for human services in a nation
47
Which of the following was the most significant threat to the survival of the Republic of Texas?
The discovery of oil
The Cordova Rebellion
The expansion of slavery
The Santa Fe Expedition
48
In contrast to the First Industrial Revolution, the Second Industrial Revolution was characterized mostly by
Heavy reliance on forced labor
Heavy reliance on child labor
Innovations in mass production and electrification
Innovations in the textile industry and steam power

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