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TEXES HISTORY 7-12 (233) STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Mandate of Heaven - correct answer- In ancient China, this
provided divine sanction for an emperor's right to rule.
Establishing a code of conduct for emperors. Those who
behaved immorally or exercised their power in a tyrannical
manner lost their right to rule and could be removed through
revolution.
(competency 001)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - correct answer- Document
that officially ended the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) in
1848, establishing the Rio Grande as the southern border of
Texas.
(competency 017)
Republican Ideology - correct answer- American revolutionaries
believed that government should be based on the consent of
the governed.
(competency 009)
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton - correct answer- From the Seneca
Falls Convention of 1848 until her death in 1902, this woman
was at the forefront of every major initiative to expand the civic
and legal rights of women. She wrote the Declaration of
Sentiments.
(competency 012)
The Punic Wars - correct answer- Fought between the Roman
Republic and Carthage from 264-146 B.C. A total of three wars
but best known for the Second and ultimate third. During the
Second, Hannibal crossed the Alps and invaded Italy from the
north before being forced back to North Africa. During the third
and final war, Rome destroyed the city of Carthage itself.
Resulting in Rome gaining uncontested hegemony over the
western Mediterranean.
(competency 001)
The Inca Empire - correct answer- During the early 15th and
16th centuries, this South American civilization was best known
for its far-reaching and elaborate system of paved roads.
Originally developed to assist soldiers in moving through this
empire's mountainous terrain, these roads became pivotal for
commercial function as well as developing a cohesive political
and cultural aspects across its vast territories and and ethnic
groups.
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(competency 007)
mit'a - correct answer- Labor obligations imposed by Inca rulers
on their subjects to maintain its system of paved roads.
(competency 007)
quipu - correct answer- Method of long-distance communication
used by the Inca. They did not have a fully developed written
language, so a system of knots in string in cotton was used by
messengers to communicate between individuals.
(competency 007)
Mesopotamia - correct answer- This ancient civilization had
little to no natural barriers protecting it from neighboring
invaders, therefore they experienced frequent invasions that
often resulted in the conquest or collapse of existing states.
(competency 005)
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Islam - correct answer- During the period circa 1300-1500 A.D.
this religious belief was widely spread primarily by trade
throughout Southeast Asia.
(competency 005)
Silver - correct answer- Ming Emporer Yongle initiated a policy
of currency reform to phase out paper money due to inflation.
The increased demand for this substance increased in Ming
China in the mid-1400s. The predominant importer was Japan
until the mid-16th century when the newly opened Spanish
mines in Potosi and Zacatecas discovered vast deposits and
began shipping it across the Pacific.
This ultimately had a profound effect on the world economy, as
it increased Europe's overall long-distance trade and greatly
stimulated the consumption of luxury items.
(competency 007)
Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty - correct answer- Established a
practice of issuing paper money and copper coins as the
primary means of exchange in China prior to the mid-1400s.
(competency 007)
TEXES HISTORY 7-12 (233) STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Mandate of Heaven - correct answer- In ancient China, this
provided divine sanction for an emperor's right to rule.
Establishing a code of conduct for emperors. Those who
behaved immorally or exercised their power in a tyrannical
manner lost their right to rule and could be removed through
revolution.
(competency 001)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - correct answer- Document
that officially ended the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) in
1848, establishing the Rio Grande as the southern border of
Texas.
(competency 017)
Republican Ideology - correct answer- American revolutionaries
believed that government should be based on the consent of
the governed.
(competency 009)
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton - correct answer- From the Seneca
Falls Convention of 1848 until her death in 1902, this woman
was at the forefront of every major initiative to expand the civic
and legal rights of women. She wrote the Declaration of
Sentiments.
(competency 012)
The Punic Wars - correct answer- Fought between the Roman
Republic and Carthage from 264-146 B.C. A total of three wars
but best known for the Second and ultimate third. During the
Second, Hannibal crossed the Alps and invaded Italy from the
north before being forced back to North Africa. During the third
and final war, Rome destroyed the city of Carthage itself.
Resulting in Rome gaining uncontested hegemony over the
western Mediterranean.
(competency 001)
The Inca Empire - correct answer- During the early 15th and
16th centuries, this South American civilization was best known
for its far-reaching and elaborate system of paved roads.
Originally developed to assist soldiers in moving through this
empire's mountainous terrain, these roads became pivotal for
commercial function as well as developing a cohesive political
and cultural aspects across its vast territories and and ethnic
groups.
,3 | Page
(competency 007)
mit'a - correct answer- Labor obligations imposed by Inca rulers
on their subjects to maintain its system of paved roads.
(competency 007)
quipu - correct answer- Method of long-distance communication
used by the Inca. They did not have a fully developed written
language, so a system of knots in string in cotton was used by
messengers to communicate between individuals.
(competency 007)
Mesopotamia - correct answer- This ancient civilization had
little to no natural barriers protecting it from neighboring
invaders, therefore they experienced frequent invasions that
often resulted in the conquest or collapse of existing states.
(competency 005)
, 4 | Page
Islam - correct answer- During the period circa 1300-1500 A.D.
this religious belief was widely spread primarily by trade
throughout Southeast Asia.
(competency 005)
Silver - correct answer- Ming Emporer Yongle initiated a policy
of currency reform to phase out paper money due to inflation.
The increased demand for this substance increased in Ming
China in the mid-1400s. The predominant importer was Japan
until the mid-16th century when the newly opened Spanish
mines in Potosi and Zacatecas discovered vast deposits and
began shipping it across the Pacific.
This ultimately had a profound effect on the world economy, as
it increased Europe's overall long-distance trade and greatly
stimulated the consumption of luxury items.
(competency 007)
Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty - correct answer- Established a
practice of issuing paper money and copper coins as the
primary means of exchange in China prior to the mid-1400s.
(competency 007)
