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Examples of Spatial Diffusion in China (WH)

Gun Powder and Block Lettering

Changes William the Conqueror Brought to England (WH)

expansive taxing system, spread of the French language, and the introduction of the feudal system.

The self-sufficient economic system from Western Europe that emerged to support the feudal system (WH)

Manorialism

Everything was true of the Eastern Orthodox Church prior to the fifteenth century EXCEPT- (WH)

Eastern Orthodoxy had as much political power in Eastern Europe as the Roman Catholic Church had in Western Europe

Concept of Gov’t reflected in the Mayflower Compact (US)

majority rule

Which two best explain the pattern in the graph above? (US)

In the 18th century, the practice of indentured servitude diminished and In the 19th century, Britain and the US banned the international slave trade

Put these in order: Japan invades Indochina (1) , Japan attacked Pearl Harbor (2) , Germany invaded Poland (3) , and Germany invaded the Soviet Union (4) (US)

3, 1, 4, 2

Most significant social result of the pattern above: (US)

More immigrants came to the US

THREE components of Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal domestic policy out of the five: increasing taxes on the wealthy (1), fighting monopolies and trusts (2), increased influence of organized labor (3), conservation of natural resources (4), and consumer protection (5) (US)

2, 4, 5

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many Native American children were sent to government supported boarding schools.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of these schools? (US)

to assimilate Native Americans into American society

The Homestead Strike (1892) and the Pullman Strike (1893) best demonstrates that labor unions during the 19th center were — (US)

willing to use force to achieve their goals

Nomadic/Hunter Gatherer Tribes in the Gulf Plains (TX)

Karankawa and Coahuiltecans

Nomadic Tribes of the Plains known as fierce warriors (TX)

Comanche and Apache

Puebloan – Sedentary, farmers, and lived in houses made of adobe (TX)

Jumanos and Tiguas

Southeastern – Sedentary food-rich environment and complex social systems

Caddos and Wichitas

The event described above would have had the greatest impact on the lifestyle of — (TX)

the Native Americans in the Great Plains region.

Which of the following was not a qualification to own land in Texas according to Spanish colonization law? (TX)

Slaves could accompany land owners

Who most likely wrote this letter? (TX)

Mirabeau Lamar

Which is the most likely reason why this decree was an important link in the chain of events leading to the Texas Revolution? (TX)

It threatened the prosperity of the Texas colonies.

Compared to most other states in the United States, Texas' population in 2012 was described as — (TX)

younger and more diverse.

Which of the following began the process of Houston becoming a center in computer technology? (TX)

Creation of the Johnson Space Center

Barbara Jordan (TX)

a member of the House of Representatives who fought for civil rights and championed ethics in government

Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX)

a member of the House of Representatives, representing parts of Dallas, she championed education, public housing, and prohibiting discrimination about individuals with AIDS

Lulu Belle Madison (TX)

a leader in the Texas chapter of the NAACP who fought for an end to white primaries

Jane McCallum (TX)

a president of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association who lead Texas campaigns for suffrage

All of the following heavily affected the economic conditions of Texas during the early years of the Great Depression except — (TX)

the closing of car factories

Which of the following designates the location of a place or places where Moderate Climates (Mediterranean, Humid Subtropical, and/or Marine West Coast) are the dominate ones? (Geo)

II only

In which of the following eras did the European aristocracy lose the most power and privilege? (Geo)

Post-World War I Era

Freud believed that all thoughts and actions are determined by — (Geo)

an individual's unconscious forces.

Which of the following best describes the process of judging another culture by the norms of one's own? (Geo)

ethnocentrism

Congressional committees were formed to investigate issues such as climate change, September 11th, and Watergate.   Which of the following is the name given to these specific committees that exist for a limited amount of time? (Gov)

select committee

Most accurately describes Nazi Germany and Maoist China. (Gov)

Totalitarianism

The ruler has a charisma over the people.  The people are attracted to his leadership that drives them to do what the dictator orders. (Gov)

Totalitarianism

Social and economic institutions exist that are not under the government's control. (Gov)

Authoritarianism

Which economic principle is best demonstrated by the decision to fund the new park this year instead of extending library hours? (Eco)

opportunity cost

When a nation is at "full employment" — (Eco)

there are still some individuals unemployed

During the 20th century major advances in science and engineering led to many technological innovations.   Which of the following best describes the economic impact of these innovations? (Eco)

a decrease in the number of factory jobs

In which of the following fields would the study described above most likely be conducted? (SSF)

psychology

Which of the following activities would be the most appropriate summative assessment option for the unit on Central Asia? (SSF)

Ms. Moss and Mr. Stephenson will create a joint performance assessment where the students create a website highlighting the geography and history of the villages where schools were built by the author of Three Cups of Tea along with excerpts from the book to highlight what life is like there.

Which of the following best describes the tone of the primary source above? (SSF)

disapproval

Mrs. Poole is preparing a pretest for her high school United States History class.   In preparing for the pretest, which of the following types of questions would best help her determine the level of her students' social studies skills? (SSF)

Questions related to interpreting maps, graphs, and charts as well as primary and secondary sources.

Which of the following aspects of the Roman Empire at its height was most unlike the empire described above? (AH)

conquered peoples in the Roman Empire accepted Roman cultural traditions

Which of the following aspects of European culture from the late Middle Ages led to the decline in the power and influence of the Catholic Church? (AH)

an emphasis on inquiry and questioning of traditional ideas

Which of the following noble practices was most explained by the legal system of primogeniture (male legal rights) in Europe during the period normally referred to as the Middle Ages? (AH)

Having the second born son join the priesthood

Which of the following best describes the most significant impact of the GI Bill? (US)

More Americans from diverse backgrounds earned college degrees.

Which of the following are necessary to understand and consider when studying the climate of an area? (Geo)

1. Height above sea level

2. Distance from equator

3. Precipitation

4. Temperature

I and II only

Identify the correct order of climate zones in Russia from north (1st) to south (3rd).

Tundra, Subarctic, Humid continental

In the classic experiment by Edward Toleman, he placed three different rats in a maze.  The first rat (Rat A) was rewarded with food when it got to the end and as the days went by the first rat became quicker at reaching the end.  The second rat (Rat B) never got any food as a reward and just wandered around the maze, not caring about getting to the end.  The third rat (Rat C) went without a food reward for a few days and like Rat B just wandered around the maze, but on day 11, Rat C was rewarded for getting to the end of the maze.  Rat C then began to race from one end of the maze to the other without experiencing many barriers, eventually outpacing Rat A who had been running the maze since day one of the experiment.  In essence, Rat C had memorized the correct path to the end, but never had a reason to get there until the food reward was introduced. (Geo)

Latent learning

If a federal and state law conflict, the federal law prevails and is considered "supreme."   Which of the following Supreme Court cases clarified the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution? (Gov)

McCulloch v. Maryland

Which of the following individuals was the colonel in charge of the Alamo? (TX)

William B. Travis

Which of the following Roman numerals indicates the location of a place or places where Tropical Climates (Tropical wet and/or Tropical wet and dry) are dominant? (Geo)

IV and VI only

Which of the following best describes monopolistic competition? (Eco)

a few companies produce basically the same product that is differentiated by advertising or packaging

Which of the following civilizations is known for developing the concept of zero and the decimal system that eventually spread through Asia and Europe? (Eco)

Ancient India

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the relationships between a research study's validity and reliability? (SSF)

a study can be reliable without being valid

If a student wanted to use this as a source in a research paper, which of the following should the teacher instruct the student to do next? (SSF)

The student should determine the validity of the source and find another source to confirm the information on this website.

This 1920 George Grosz painting was commemorated on a German postage stamp.   Which of the following would be the most likely way an historian would use this image? (SSF)

as a primary source for the German attitudes towards the aftermath of World War I

A student begins an independent research project about people who moved to Texas after Hurricane Katrina.  Examine the steps below and place them in the order of what the student should do as she completes her research project.

Collect new data, such as interviews and other primary and secondary source documents.

Formulate research questions that will help fill the gaps in the literature.

Do a search for other existing studies on the same topic and identify what existing studies do not already address.

Write up results to answer the research questions using data.

Code data to look for common themes

1st - Do a search for other existing studies on the same topic and identify what existing studies do not already address

2nd - Formulate research questions that will help fill the gaps in the literature

3rd - Collect new data, such as interviews and other primary and secondary source documents

4th - Code data to look for common themes

5th - Write up results to answer the research questions using data

After examining the research proposals above, which of these assignments might be best for these three students to work together on? (SSF)

developing a spreadsheet for data collection

Match each of the following contributions to the civilization of its origin. (AH)

China, Rome, Egypt, Phoenicia

Paper, Aqueduct, Papyrus, Number system based upon 60

Which of the following best explains the purpose(s) of buildings such as the one pictured above? (AH)

They were religious buildings that were designed to serve local communities as well as a place where pilgrims prayed over Christian relics.

The Industrial Revolution transformed the economic and social conditions in the western world.   Which of the following was central to the development of the western Industrial Revolution? (AH)

advancements in agricultural methods

Reconstruction ended in 1877.

Which of the following best explains what led to the end of Reconstruction? (US)

a compromise to resolve the disputed election of 1876

Which of the following did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? (US)

1. Philippines

2. Puerto Rico

3. Cuba

4. Hawaii

I, II, and III only

Match each of the following foreign policy titles to the president.

Theodore Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, William H. Taft, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Harry Truman

Isolationism, Good Neighbor Policy, Big-Stick Diplomacy, Moral Diplomacy, Containment, Dollar Diplomacy (US)

Big-Stick Diplomacy, Isolationism, Dollar Diplomacy, Good Neighbor Policy, Moral Diplomacy, Containment

Match each of the following Civil Rights laws with its impact.

Civil Rights Act of 1957, Civil Rights Act of 1960, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act of 1968

prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, sex, and national origin (1), established the Civil Rights Commission (2), established federal inspection of local voter registration polls (3), prohibited discrimination in sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, creed, and national origin (4) (US)

2, 3, 1, 4

Stephen F. Austin, Green DeWitt, and Lorenzo de Zavala were all influential in Texas history because they — (TX)

were all empresarios who recruited American settlers to move to Texas.

In 1820 Moses Austin traveled to San Antonio to petition for a land grant, and in the following year (1821) he received approval from the government to settle 300 American families on a 200,000 acres land in Mexican Tejas.  The first Anglo-American colony was known as the "Old Three Hundred."  Which of the following is the reason this plan came under scrutiny and faced opposition from the government right after the colonists had settled there in 1822? (TX)

The grant had been made under a different government charter

Which of the following lists the above events in chronological order? (TX)

D, B, E, C, A

Who would have been most likely to have made the statement above? (TX)

Oveta Culp Hobby

Click on FOUR different products that are made from petroleum. (TX)

A.  oil

B.  plastic

C.  metal

D.  gasoline

E.  lubricant

F.  cardboard

A, B, D, E

Which of the following is depicted in the graphic above? (Eco)

the nutrient cycle

Which of the following Constitutional principles was most likely used to justify the Supreme Court's ruling in the case above? (Gov)

the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment

Mrs. Scripture asked her eighth-grade U.S. history students to compose questions necessary to analyze the point of view and bias of Passages A and B.   Which of the following questions written by students would be least helpful in their analysis? (SSF)

Who did the newspaper reporter interview to write the story?

Which of the following aspects of medieval Europe was most different from those found at the end of the Roman Empire? (AH)

universities were established

This picture shows life in which Native American group in Texas in the 1500s? (TH)

Caddo

Which of the following characteristics correctly describes the Caddo Indians? (TH)

They lived in the pine forests of East Texas; were the first farmers in Texas; were known as the "mound builders."

Which of the following was the first significant challenge of Texas forces to Mexican control as most Texans wanted independence from Mexico? (TH)

The battle of Gonzales

Which of the following best explains how cognitive psychologists view learning? (Eco)

Learning produces changes in mental association based upon experiences.

A teacher is supervising a student's research course.  The student wants to research the smoking habits of high school students.  Which of the following would the teacher suggest that the student do to collect data? (SSF)

Survey a sample of students in the school

Alexander the Great is considered a major figure in the ancient world. Which of the following best describes the contributions made by Alexander the Great to world history and culture? (AH)

Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout parts of Asia Minor.

All of the following were long-term effects of the French Revolution and Napoleon's rule (1789 – 1815) on the other political revolutions throughout Europe and the world except — (AH)

The French Revolution set the example of a peaceful political revolution that was later seen in Russia and China.

Which of the following best explains why Spain and Portugal sought to find an alternative route to Asia in the 15th century? (US)

European traders wanted to avoid trade with Muslims.

Which of the following Americans is not correctly matched to his or her correct description? (US)

Cesar Chavez – sought equal rights for Hispanic Americans in education and other public accommodations

During the era of Mexican rule, why did Mexican officials become concerned with the influx of American settlers? (TX)

the American settlers often failed to convert to Catholicism leading to an influx of protestants to Mexican territory

This historical figure is known to have explored the Gulf Coast from Florida to Mexico in 1519 and is credited to have mapped the Texas coastline claiming the area now known as Texas for Spain.  This information describes which of the following European explorers? (TX)

Alonso Ãlvarez de Pineda

During the middle ages, which of the following civilizations invented algebra, calculated the circumference of the earth, developed treatments for cataracts, and required potential doctors to first pass exams before they could practice medicine? (Eco)

Muslims

Correlational Study (SSF)

a researcher decides to examine how two schools implement a new reading program and studies each school individually and then compares the results to each other

Longitudinal Study (SSF)

a state decides to determine how effective their vocational and technology programs were in preparing students for jobs immediately after graduation as well as 10 years later

Case Study (SSF)

a teacher decides to try a new approach to teaching historical writing and keeps a detailed journal and data on how well the students do with this new method

Action Research (SSF)

a school system decides to examine how an alternating block schedule where students spend more time in a class each day, but attends class fewer days, impacts student results on Advanced Placement Exams

Which of the following most influenced the location of early civilizations such as those found in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and the Indus Valley? (AH)

the availability of fresh water

Which of the following best describes the roles that Simon Bolivar, Miguel de Hidalgo, and Jose de San Martin played in 19th century Latin American history? (WH)

They were all leaders in Latin American revolutionary movements.

Many aspects of western culture may be traced to ancient Greece.   Examine the following aspects of culture and determine which of these can be traced to ancient Greece.

1. monotheism

2. democracy

3. idealized sculpture

4. the beginning of drama as an art form

II, III, and IV only