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As a result of the gold rush, by 1850,: a. Californian Indians saw their social conditions improve. b. California had a large surplus of labor. c. California's population had become even more diverse. d. California had a population larger than any state in the Union. e. California became virulently antislavery. correct answer: c. California's population had become even more diverse. In 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto: a. was a victory for General Santa Anna. b. saw British troop...

TEXES 7-12 Social Studies Content Exam (232) Latest 2023 Rated A+ Quantitative Analysis this is the study of society using numbers and statistics. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 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*...

Bering Land Bridge Most likely theory of people getting to Americas. 14- 12,000 years ago people followed migratory herds from Asia. Anasazi peoples (Chaco Canyon) Pueblo peoples. One of the earliest settlements in what is now the United States. Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen Mississippian peoples (Cahokia) In modern-day St. Louis. The people built large earthen mounds. "three...

What are the primary industrial sectors of the Texas economy? - correct answer Agriculture, electronics, computer, service sector What level of education do service jobs require? - correct answer Service jobs require a higher level of education (ability to use technology and/or manipulate data and information). What percentage of the Texas population are Hispanics? - correct answer 38% What percentage of the Texas population are Anglo? - correct answer 44% What percentage of the Texa...

Texas History (PACT) Exam Prep400 - correct answer First record of Native American settlement in what is now Texas. 1519 - correct answer Spain begin explorations of what is now Texas. 1810 - correct answer Mexico declares independence from Spain. Side note: (Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821.) 1822 - correct answer Moses Austin secures empresarial grant and "Old Three Hundred" Americans settle Texas. 1830 - correct answer Mexico bans any more immigration into Texas b...

GED Test 740 Questions with Verified Answers "WOW! Mom rides a kayak at noon." How are the underlined words alike? - CORRECT ANSWER They are palindromes Who was the author of Common Sense: Thomas Paine or Thomas Jefferson? - CORRECT ANSWER Thomas Paine What is NOT a real shark: hammerhead, shovelhead, or tigerhead? - CORRECT ANSWER tigerhead What is the force that slows down an object or stops its motion? - CORRECT ANSWER friction Which is greater than 90 degrees: an acute angle...

Social Studies 4-8 (118) Texas Teachers Exam Questions and Answers Which Texas city served as the first capital of the Republic of Texas, hosted the first state Presidential Convention and built the first Texas highway? Houston William Barret Travis achieved lasting fame in 1836 as the commander during the final assault on The Alamo Private John J. Williams of the 34th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was the last person killed during the Battle at Palmito Ranch, and probably the last com...

CSET Spanish V Questions And AnCSET Spanish V Costa Rica - ANS central country with highest literacy rate Hermano/ Hermana - ANS a close friend Concept of zero - ANS Greatest Olmec contribution Puerto Rican immigrants - ANS Are automatically US citizens Cuban Immigrants - ANS Came as political refugees, many were upper or middle class Malinchista - ANS interest in foreign things derived from the name of Cortes indigenou...

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5004 PRAXIS TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ _________________ was the first major battle of the American Civil War and was a Confederate victory. battle of bull run ____________ conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights. It ended with the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Ghent. war of 1812 The Result of the War of 1812 was a sense of __________. nationalism WWII began because of german invasion of _______________...