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TEXES7-12
Social
Studies
Content
Exam
(232)
Quantitative
Analysis
-
ANSthis
is
the
study
of
society
using
numbers
and
statistics.
Treaty
of
Guadalupe
Hidalgo
-
ANSPease
treaty
between
the
US
and
Mexico.
The
treaty
called
for
the
US
to
pay
$15
million
dollars,
set
the
border
at
the
Rio
Grande
and
gave
the
US
ownership
of
California,
parts
of
New
Mexico,
Arizona,
Nevada,
Utah,
Wyoming
and
Colorado.
Over
90%
of
people
in
those
areas
chose
to
become
US
citizens.
**Theory
of
Relativity**
-
ANSEinstein
Cordova
Rebellion
-
ANSan
uprising
around
Nacogdoches
when
Cordova
and
other
leaders
sought
to
oppose
the
new
Texas
Republic.
Santa
Fe
Expedition
-
ANSThis
was
a
commercial
and
military
expedition
to
secure
parts
of
Northern
New
Mexico
for
Texas.
It
was
initiated
by
Lamar
in
order
to
gain
control
over
the
Santa
Fe
Trail.
**Camp
David
Accords**
-
ANSSigned
by
the
Egyptian
President,
Anwar
El
Sadat
and
the
Israeli
Prime
Minister.
Jimmy
Carter
was
a
witness.
This
lead
to
the
Egypt-Israel
Peace
Treaty.
(1978)
**Magna
Carta
and
The
Constitution**
-
ANSboth
of
these
documents
state
that
all
men
should
be
allowed
due
process
**How
can
Congress
help
a
recession?**
-
ANScut
taxes
on
individuals,
businesses
and
corporations
Shay's
Rebellion
-
ANSan
armed
uprising
in
Massachusetts
during
1786
and
1787.
Daniel
Shay's
led
a
rebellion
against
economic
and
civil
injustices.
These
events
shaped
the
Constitution
and
lead
George
Washington
to
be
president.
*Farmers
protested
high
taxes
and
heavy
debt.
ancient
greek
slaves
-
ANSprisoners
of
war
Battle
of
San
Jacinto
-
ANSSurprise
attack
on
the
Mexican
Army
by
Sam
Houston's
Texas
militia.
The
Texans
had
more
artillery
during
this
battle
which
ended
the
Texas
Revolution.
Texas
captured
or
killed
the
entire
Mexican
army
and
Santa
Anna
in
18
minutes.
Four
pillars
of
Reaganomics
-
ANSreduce
the
growth
of
government
spending,
reduce
federal
income
tax
and
capital
gains,
reduce
government
regulation
and
tighten
the
money
supply
to
reduce
inflation. **The
Feminine
Mystique**
-
ANSa
book
by
Betty
Friedman
which
discussed
the
lives
of
unhappy
housewives
in
America.
**Progressive
Era
amendments**
-
ANS16th
(federal
government
can
collect
income
tax)
17th
(direct
election
of
Senators)
18th
(prohibition
began)
19th
(women's
right
to
vote)
**North's
strengths**
-
ANSlarger
population,
industrial
advantage,
imported
gun
powder,
and
controlled
the
navy
&
seas
**South's
strengths**
-
ANScould
produce
food,
trained
officers,
fought
in
it's
territory
*most
wars
were
fought
in
the
Gulf
Coast
Region,
had
better
skilled
military
leaders,
were
defending
their
homes
**Comanche**
-
ANSThe
most
skilled
tribe
in
horse
breeding
and
training
Comanche,
Apache
and
Kiowa
-
ANSall
3
of
these
native
American
tribes
lived
on
the
plains
Karankawas
-
ANSlived
between
Galveston
and
Corpus
Christi.
These
native
Americans
practiced
ceremonial
cannibalism
where
they
would
consume
parts
of
the
conquered
enemies.
What
did
the
ancient
Mayans
worship?
-
ANSNature.
Sun
God,
Maize
God
and
Rain
God
The
constitution
of
1824
-
ANSestablished
a
republican
government
in
Mexico
but
failed
to
mention
states
rights
Treaty
of
Velasco
-
ANSThis
treaty
ended
the
war
between
Texas
and
Mexico
on
May
14,
1836
and
set
the
boundary
at
Rio
Grande.
Santa
Ana
agreed
to
withdraw
his
troops
from
Texas
but
the
Mexican
government
refused
to
recognize
Texas
as
independent.
Sweatt
vs.
Painter
-
ANSended
segregation
at
UT
and
was
a
precedent
to
Brown
vs.
Board
Cabeza
de
la
Vava
-
ANSSpanish
explorer
who
shipwrecked
and
explored
most
of
the
region
that
would
eventually
be
Texas.
expansionary
policy
-
ANSto
increase
government
spending
and
lower
taxes
in
order
to
reduce
unemployment
contractionary
policy
-
ANSto
help
counteract
inflation,
increase
taxes
and
decrease
government
spending.
**If
the
British
pounds
falls
in
value,
should
the
US
import
more
or
export
more
to
Britain?**
-
ANSImport
more.
Export
less.
They
could
spend
less
US
dollars
to
get
the
same
amount
of
British
goods.
William
Travis
-
ANSCommander
of
the
Alamo,
was
determined
to
hold
his
position,
managed
to
send
message
through
Mexican
lines
asking
for
help.
He
was
killed
in
the
battle
of
the
Alamo.
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