UIL Social Studies 5&6 practice two

Question 1

What is the Runaway Scrape?

Accepted Answer

Texans running from Santa Anna

Question 2

On March 5, 1770 British soldiers fired into a mob of angry colonists called the

Accepted Answer

Boston Massacre.

Question 3

After attempts to petition the King failed, what steps were taken before finally taking up arms

Accepted Answer

breaking off commercial ties

Question 4

What effect did the Battles at Gonzales and Goliad have on the Texans?

Accepted Answer

It gave them courage.

Question 5

What Battle in the American Revolution occurred in June of 1775?

Accepted Answer

Bunker Hill

Question 6

Which branch of government interprets, what laws mean and if laws follow the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Question 7

Who is the Founding Father pictured above?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 8

What economic activity is preparing the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural

Question 9

Who was the Founding Father described above?

Accepted Answer

Samuel Adams

Question 10

The free enterprise system is

Accepted Answer

an economic system where people make their own choices

Question 11

Why did the Texans declare their independence from Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Mexico said no more U. S. citizens could come to Texas.

Question 12

What effect did these problems of the Texas colonists have on the Mexican government?

Accepted Answer

Passed Law of April 6

Question 13

Who was the historical figure described below?

Accepted Answer

David Crockett

Question 14

The United Colonies of North America meet where to discuss grievances against Great Britain ?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia

Question 15

Where was the signal to be placed to alert Revere of the British arrival?

Accepted Answer

Old North Church

Question 16

The Southern colonies developed an economy based on

Accepted Answer

farming.

Question 17

What is socialism?

Accepted Answer

economic system where business is owned by the government.

Question 18

What principle of government is illustrated in the above diagram?

Accepted Answer

Checks and balances

Question 19

When did Revere's famous ride take place?

Accepted Answer

April 18

Question 20

Which title best completes the list above?

Accepted Answer

Benefits of the Free Enterprise System

Question 21

Who was in charge of writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

George Childress

Question 22

Why was the Battle of San Jacinto important in Texas history?

Accepted Answer

Texas won its independence from Mexico.

Question 23

Who was the author the pamphlet Common Sense, that urged the colonies to separate from Britain?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 24

How is manufacturing defined?

Accepted Answer

Items made by hand or machine, in large numbers for sale.

Question 25

Who was in charge of the British troops in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

General Gage

Question 26

Where did the Texas colonists hold the Conventions of 1832 and 1833?

Accepted Answer

San Felipe de Austin

Question 27

Who was the Founding Father described below?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 28

What type of countries do these characteristics represent?

Accepted Answer

Developed

Question 29

What type of countries would face these types of issues?

Accepted Answer

Developing

Question 30

Which Act imposed on the colonists by the British government had these two goals?

Accepted Answer

Tea Act

Question 31

What document finishes the diagram?

Accepted Answer

English Bill of Rights

Question 32

What teacher, credited with the above quote, served in the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Nathan Hale

Question 33

Retail is defined as

Accepted Answer

sale of goods directly to the public.

Question 34

What effect did the above event have on the American colonists?

Accepted Answer

King George Ill believed Boston must be punished.

Question 35

Which philosopher is credited with the quote below?

Accepted Answer

Baron de Montesquieu

Question 36

Which title would be more appropriate for the above facts?

Accepted Answer

Colonial Grievances Against the King

Question 37

Who is the historical figure described ?

Accepted Answer

Jose Ruiz

Question 38

Which branch of the government is missing o the chart?

Accepted Answer

Executive Branch

Question 39

What officer served Sam Houston as commander of Second Regiment at the Battle of San Jacinto?

Accepted Answer

Sidney Sherman

Question 40

What document did Santa Anna agree to end the fighting and recognize the independence of Texas?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Velasco

UIL Social Studies 5&6 practice two

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