Social Studies QSE 1 Review

What patriotic symbol does the Texas flag and the state seal have in common?

• Both have olive branches

• Both have a Lone Star

• Both have stripes

What do the 6 Flags over Texas represent?

• The only 6 cultures to have lived in Texas

• The 6 different nations that have controlled the land

• The 6 countries that do the most trading with Texas

Match the correct symbol with what it represents.

• The Alamo

• Patriotic Symbol

• The 6 Flags Over Texas

• Diversity

• The Lone Star

• Courage in the Texas Revolution

Based on the image of the San Jacinto Monument, what inference or conclusion can be made about Texas?

• Texas likes to make taller buildings than any other state.

• Texas likes to honor its history and culture

• Texas wants to prove it is the best state in the union.

Which of the following are the powers of the governor? Choose three correct answers.

• Commander in Chief of military forces

• Pardon (or free) convicted criminals

• Serves as Chief Executive of the state

• Collect taxes

What is the main function of the Legislative department?

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To decide if laws are fair

• To compare state and federal laws

The Houston Space Center is named after which president?

• George Bush

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Dwight Eisenhower

What do George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush have in common?

• They both served as senators

• They both served a U.S. presidents and called Texas home.

• They were both presidents of the Republic of Texas

What do timber clearing, wetlands, and dams all have in common?

• They help animals

• They are negative effects of pollution

• They are all types of Modifications of the Texas environment

Why were most of the forests in Texas destroyed?

• To make habitats for elk and deer

• To create railroads and canals

• To clear land for oil fields