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** ✔✔Einstein
Cordova Rebellion ✔✔an uprising around Nacogdoches when Cordova and other leaders sought
to oppose the new Texas Republic.
Santa Fe Expedition ✔✔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** ✔✔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** ✔✔both of these documents state that all men should be
allowed due process
**How can Congress help a recession?** ✔✔cut taxes on individuals, businesses and
corporations
Shay's Rebellion ✔✔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 ✔✔prisoners of war
Battle of San Jacinto ✔✔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 ✔✔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** ✔✔a book by Betty Friedman which discussed the lives of
unhappy housewives in America.
**Progressive Era amendments** ✔✔16th (federal government can collect income tax) 17th
(direct election of Senators) 18th (prohibition began) 19th (women's right to vote)
**North's strengths** ✔✔larger population, industrial advantage, imported gun powder, and
controlled the navy & seas
**South's strengths** ✔✔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** ✔✔The most skilled tribe in horse breeding and training
, Comanche, Apache and Kiowa ✔✔all 3 of these native American tribes lived on the plains
Karankawas ✔✔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? ✔✔Nature. Sun God, Maize God and Rain God
The constitution of 1824 ✔✔established a republican government in Mexico but failed to
mention states rights
Treaty of Velasco ✔✔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 ✔✔ended segregation at UT and was a precedent to Brown vs. Board
Cabeza de la Vava ✔✔Spanish explorer who shipwrecked and explored most of the region that
would eventually be Texas.
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** ✔✔Einstein
Cordova Rebellion ✔✔an uprising around Nacogdoches when Cordova and other leaders sought
to oppose the new Texas Republic.
Santa Fe Expedition ✔✔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** ✔✔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** ✔✔both of these documents state that all men should be
allowed due process
**How can Congress help a recession?** ✔✔cut taxes on individuals, businesses and
corporations
Shay's Rebellion ✔✔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 ✔✔prisoners of war
Battle of San Jacinto ✔✔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 ✔✔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** ✔✔a book by Betty Friedman which discussed the lives of
unhappy housewives in America.
**Progressive Era amendments** ✔✔16th (federal government can collect income tax) 17th
(direct election of Senators) 18th (prohibition began) 19th (women's right to vote)
**North's strengths** ✔✔larger population, industrial advantage, imported gun powder, and
controlled the navy & seas
**South's strengths** ✔✔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** ✔✔The most skilled tribe in horse breeding and training
, Comanche, Apache and Kiowa ✔✔all 3 of these native American tribes lived on the plains
Karankawas ✔✔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? ✔✔Nature. Sun God, Maize God and Rain God
The constitution of 1824 ✔✔established a republican government in Mexico but failed to
mention states rights
Treaty of Velasco ✔✔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 ✔✔ended segregation at UT and was a precedent to Brown vs. Board
Cabeza de la Vava ✔✔Spanish explorer who shipwrecked and explored most of the region that
would eventually be Texas.
