What is socialization?
The broad knowledge and thorough understanding of students' development
The contribution of the family to a person's sense of self-importance and identity
A person's sense of belonging developed through common ideals and behaviors
The process by which humans learn the expectations society has for their behavior for them to function successfully within that society
All of the following are key elements in planning a child-centered curriculum EXCEPT:
Referring students who need special tutoring
Identifying students' prior knowledge and skills
Sequencing learning activities
Specifying behavioral objectives
Which of the following resources is required to make social studies more interesting to students and to appeal to different learning styles?
Audiovisual aids
A good textbook
Computers
Library books and magazines
Which of the following is important for preparing resources and collecting data for research projects?
Identify the purpose of the research
Specify the thesis
Create folders for sorting the information
Prepare visuals, such as poster boards
Which of the following is the purpose of social participation in using social science skills and research tools?
Acquiring information
Communicating information
Tying together major themes
Learning research methods
The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test is an example of:
Criterion-referenced assessment
Norm-referenced assessment
Performance-based assessment
Another type of assessment
Which country established a fort at Matagorda Bay, providing the basis for the country's claim to the Texas territory?
France
Spain
United States
Mexico
In what year was Texas annexed to the United States and made a state?
1836
1845
1850
1861
Which was the earliest period that shows evidence of Native American civilization in Texas?
Early Archaic
Late Prehistoric
Upper Paleolithic
Late Archaic
Which of the following statements about French settlement of Texas is INCORRECT?
The French wanted to open trade opportunities in the area
The French wanted to discover a route to the Mississippi River
The French wanted to expand the French empire in North America
The French settlement in Texas was long-lived
Which of the following statements about population centers is correct?
They tend to be away from agricultural areas
They tend to be relatively near one another
They tend to be far from smaller towns
They tend to achieve megalopolis standards
Which of the following statements about historic causation is INCORRECT?
Its root causes can be seen immediately
It is a concept about the events in history
Its premise is that events in history are linked
Events are linked by cause and effect
What is the study of the social behavior of groups of humans?
Anthropology
Psychology
Sociology
Cultural geography
For a historian studying ancient Egypt, which of the following would be LEAST useful?
The record of an ancient Greek historian on Greek-Egyptian interaction
Letters from an Egyptian ruler to his or her regional governors
Inscriptions on stele of the Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Letters from a nineteenth-century Egyptologist to his wife
Which of the following is a secondary source?
Objects made during the period being studied
Objects used during the period being studied
Statistical data on the period being studied
Books created during the period being studied
Which statement is true about the problem-solving process?
The process provides limited opportunity for determining authenticity
Collaboration develops the ability to work as part of a team
Collaboration limits the viewpoints of others
Statistical evaluation is not part of the problem-solving process
Which of the following statements about the decision-making process is INCORRECT?
The first step in the decision-making process is to identify options
Decision-making can be broken down into steps
Using methodical steps results in sound decisions based on relevant facts
Predicting consequences of a decision is an important step in the process
African Americans moving to Texas during the Great Migration to search for better-paying jobs is an example of which element of history?
Politics
Geography
Gender
Economic
Which of the following is an example of the human characteristic of "place" in geography?
Mountains
Canals
Rivers
Deserts
Which of the following oceans does NOT touch the shores of Antarctica?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Where are the vast plains of Texas located?
In the northern and western parts of the state
In the southern and eastern parts of the state
In the central and eastern parts of the state
In the central and western parts of the state
Which of the following statements about the Gulf Stream is INCORRECT?
It is a cold current
It is a warm current
It is in the Atlantic Ocean
It was named by Benjamin Franklin
What is the greatest influence on land use?
Industries
Population
Agriculture
What is the term for the introduction of new ways of performing work or organizing societies?
Cultural diffusion
Innovation
Adaptation
Acculturation
Which of the following statements about ethnicity is INCORRECT?
An ethnic group is a population of people from common geographic area who share certain physical traits
Ethnic groups often have a common language and ancestral background and frequently exist within larger populations
Ethnicity is based more on common cultural behaviors and institutions than on common physical traits
Ethnicity and race sometimes are linked, but they differ because man ethnic groups can exist within a population of people considered to be of the same race
Which of the following individuals led the movement to colonize the area of Texas as American?
Sam Houston
Curtis Graves
Stephen F. Austin
James Bowie
Which heritage is honored by the preservation of Ceremonial Cave in Texas?
Asian
Western European
Eastern European
Hispanic
All of the following terms describe characteristics of early human civilizations EXCEPT:
Gatherers
Agricultural
Adaptable
Hunters
When did the pre-Columbian cultures reach their developmental peak in Texas?
Before the arrival of European explorers
After the arrival of European explorers
Pre-Columbian cultures did not live in the area of present-day Texas
After the groups became reorganized by the federal government
Which of the following statements is true about beliefs and values?
Values are things that are thought to be true
Beliefs are what a society thinks is right and wrong
A culture's beliefs and values are reflected in its cultural products
Beliefs and values are unrelated
Which of the following statements is true about the concept of diversity?
Diversity content discourages the use of ethnically diverse textbooks
Diversity content discourages the use of curriculum activities
One goal for teachers in teaching diversity is the pursuit of democracy
Supplementary teaching materials diminish the importance of diversity teaching
Which economic term is defined as the value of the sacrificed alternative?
Demand
Opportunity cost
Supply
Free enterprise
Which is NOT one of the five major economic activities identified in the TEKS glossary?
Exchanging
Saving
Investing
Marketing
What is the basis for the cost of a resource?
The scarcity of the resource
The cost of production
Consumer demand
All of the above
Why are economic activities less closely tied to particular locations as they were in the past?
There are fewer resources
Towns that developed around a single economic activity no longer exist
Modern transportation enables resources to be drawn from a wider area
Economic activities continue to be as closely tied to particular locations as they were in the past
What is the purpose of the conference committee?
It studies the bills presented in Congress
It resolves differences between the House and the Senate versions of bills
It researches issues the bills present
It sends bills to the president for the president's signature
What is the most basic form of participation in government?
Serving as an elected official
Campaigning for candidates
Serving on a jury
Voting
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
Eighth
Sixth
Fifth
First
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are referred to in which document?
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Why did the Spanish begin to colonize Texas?
They wanted to build missions
They wanted a route to the Mississippi River
They were concerned about the French presence in Louisiana
They wanted to remove the Native Americans from the area
What is the basis of all laws in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Constitution
Congress
The president
