TEKS Cluster: South Asia

Ava is studying different neighborhoods in her city and notices that some areas have architecture, foods, and festivals that originated from other countries due to past colonization, waves of immigration, and historical trade routes. What does this observation suggest about contemporary societies?

• They reflect influences from colonization, immigration, and trade.

• They are unaffected by historical events.

• They only show characteristics from modern technology.

• They are identical across all regions.

Benjamin is studying the historical background of various contemporary societies for his research project. He wants to evaluate which of the following?

• Relationships between past conflicts and current conditions

• The economic growth of ancient civilizations

• The development of prehistoric art forms

• The spread of early agricultural techniques

Emma, David, and Abigail are discussing different types of governments. Emma describes a government where one person rules, David talks about a government where a few people have power, and Abigail explains a government where many people participate in ruling. Which of the following correctly matches each type with an example?

• Rule by one: Monarchy; Rule by few: Oligarchy; Rule by many: Democracy

• Rule by one: Democracy; Rule by few: Monarchy; Rule by many: Oligarchy

• Rule by one: Oligarchy; Rule by few: Democracy; Rule by many: Monarchy

• Rule by one: Democracy; Rule by few: Oligarchy; Rule by many: Monarchy

Maya is researching how individuals and groups from different societies, both in the past and today, have contributed socially, politically, economically, and culturally. How can these contributions best be described?

• Influential in shaping societies and civilizations

• Limited to only economic aspects

• Irrelevant to modern society

• Unchanged throughout history

Luna and Samuel are leaders in two different countries. In Luna's country, the government restricts her powers and she must follow a constitution. In Samuel's country, he has complete control over all decisions and there are no restrictions on his authority. Which of the following best compares these two types of governments?

• Limited governments have restricted powers for leaders, while unlimited governments allow leaders to have total control.

• Limited governments allow leaders to have total control, while unlimited governments restrict leaders' powers.

• Both limited and unlimited governments restrict leaders' powers equally.

• Unlimited governments have no leaders, while limited governments have many leaders.

Maya is studying how different countries, including India, organize their governments. She learns that societies can structure their governments in various ways. In which of the following ways do societies like India organize government and function?

• Through different systems such as federal, unitary, or confederate structures

• By having only monarchies

• By not having any formal government structure

• By using only direct democracy

Charlotte is starting a new business in her town. She needs to consider natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs. In which of the following ways will these factors of production influence the economy of her community?

• They determine how goods and services are produced and distributed.

• They only affect agricultural societies.

• They have no impact on economic growth.

• They are not used in modern economies.

Anika is studying how different countries manage the production and distribution of goods and services. She notices that each society seems to have its own approach. Which of the following best describes these methods?

• Through traditional, command, market, and mixed economies

• By only using barter systems

• By relying solely on government planning

• By producing only for export markets

Noah runs a bakery, but lately he has found that one or more of the factors of production, such as skilled labor or quality ingredients, is in relatively short supply. What problems might Noah face as a result?

• Increased production costs and reduced output

• Unlimited resources for production

• Decreased demand for goods and services

• Improved efficiency without any challenges

James is studying for his geography test and wants to know what major physical and human geographic features include. Which of the following should he consider?

• Landforms, water bodies, and urban centers

• Only deserts and forests

• Only rivers and lakes

• Only cities and towns