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TEXES 7-12 Social Studies ContentExam (232) Questions and Answers
Quantitative Analysis - Answer -this is the study of society using numbers and statistics.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - Answer -Pease 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** - Answer -Einstein
Cordova Rebellion - Answer -an uprising around Nacogdoches when Cordova and other
leaders sought to oppose the new Texas Republic.
Santa Fe Expedition - Answer -This 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** - Answer -Signed 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** - Answer -both of these documents state that all
men should be allowed due process
**How can Congress help a recession?** - Answer -cut taxes on individuals, businesses
and corporations
Shay's Rebellion - Answer -an 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 - Answer -prisoners of war
, Battle of San Jacinto - Answer -Surprise 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 - Answer -reduce 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** - Answer -a book by Betty Friedman which discussed the
lives of unhappy housewives in America.
**Progressive Era amendments** - Answer -16th (federal government can collect
income tax) 17th (direct election of Senators) 18th (prohibition began) 19th (women's
right to vote)
**North's strengths** - Answer -larger population, industrial advantage, imported gun
powder, and controlled the navy & seas
**South's strengths** - Answer -could 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** - Answer -The most skilled tribe in horse breeding and training
Comanche, Apache and Kiowa - Answer -all 3 of these native American tribes lived on
the plains
Karankawas - Answer -lived 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? - Answer -Nature. Sun God, Maize God and
Rain God
The constitution of 1824 - Answer -established a republican government in Mexico but
failed to mention states rights
Treaty of Velasco - Answer -This 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 - Answer -ended segregation at UT and was a precedent to Brown
vs. Board
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