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TExES Exam 291 Social Studies Questions and Answer
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TExES Exam 291 Social StudiesQuestions and Answer
I. Gadsden Purchase
II. Annexation of Texas
III. Mexican Cessation
IV. Louisiana Purchase
V. Treaty with Britain, 1846
Which of the above added the largest blocks of land to the United States?
A. II, IV, V
B. II, III, IV
C. II, III, V
D. II, V, I - Answer -B. II, III, IV
The Era of Good Feelings, which followed the War of 1812, was characterized by -
A. Increased cooperation between the United States and Native Americans
B. The rise of the Federalist Party as a major political force
C. Increased nationalism and patriotism in the United States
D. An increase in the number of political parties - Answer -C. Increased nationalism and
patriotism in the United States
In 1954 the Supreme Court handed down the opinion in BROWN VS BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF TOPEKA.
Which of the following BEST explains how this decision affected the 1896 PLESSY VS.
FERGUSON decision?
A. The BROWN decision overturned the separate but equal doctrine established in
PLESSY
B. The BROWN decision upheld the rights of schools to restrict student speech issues
as defined in PLESSY
C. The BROWN decision concurred with PLESSY in restricting the use of public funds
in religious schools
, D. The BROWN decision reversed the right of freedom of association that was
established in PLESSY - Answer -A. The BROWN decision overturned the separate but
equal doctrine established in PLESSY
Which of the following best explains the impact of third parties in United States history?
A. Third parties have resulted in larger voter turnout
B. Third parties have popularized issues that were later adopted by the major parties
C. Third parties have shifted party loyalty from one major party to another
D. Third parties have discouraged voters from voting in off-year elections - Answer -B.
Third parties have popularized issues that were later adopted by the major parties
While planning for an upcoming unit on the Great Depression, Mrs. Greene decides that
she wants to incorporate a piece of fiction and some artwork into her unit. Which of the
following pairs would BEST help Mrs. Greene's students understand the Great
Depression?
A. Mark Twain's "The Gilded Age" and the artwork of Andy Warholl
B. Stephen Crane's "Red Badge of Courage" and the artwork of Ansel Adams
C. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" ad the artwork of Norman Rockwell
D. John Steinback's "Grapes of Wrath" and the artwork of Dorothea Lange - Answer -D.
John Steinback's "Grapes of Wrath" and the artwork of Dorothea Lange
When preparing a lesson on the French Revolution, Ms. Esparza chose to include a
lesson economic. Which of the following BEST describes which topics in economics
would be necessary for students to review in order to better understand the French
Revolution?
A. Personal finance and budget planning
B. Tariffs and international trade
C. National taxation and expenditures
D. Monetary policy and unemployment - Answer -C. National taxation and expenditures
Use of an interdisciplinary approach to explore the environmental impact of human
activity would probably be MOST relevant for a social studies unit on which of the
following topics in Texas history?
A. The debate over where to set the boundary between Texas and Mexico during the
1840s
B. The events surrounding Texas's decision to support the Confederacy in the Civil War
C. The economic efforts of railroad expansion in Texas during the second half of the
19th century
D. The development of the Texas aerospace industry int he late 20th century - Answer -
C. The economic efforts of railroad expansion in Texas during the second half of the
19th century
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