WorksheetsChapter 1 Understanding History Study Guide
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
True or False: A tool for showing sequence of historical events in order is called a model.
True
False
True or False: An era of great change is called a revolution.
True
False
True or False: An artifact is a secondary source.
True
False
True or False: Language differentiates between one cultural group and another.
True
False
Study of earth is
landforms
model
geography
regions
Spherical representation of Earth
landforms
geography
regions
globe
Natural features of the Earth
landforms
geography
regions
globe
Areas that share similar characteristics
geography
region
model
globe
A representations of something on a smaller scale
geography
region
model
globe
Which of the following does the end of slavery represent in the United States?
An effect of the Civil War
A cause of the Civil War
A generalization made about the Civil War
An inference made about the Civil War
What is Texas considered since it has many different ethnic groups?
culturally separated
culturally isolated
culturally diverse
culturally similar
What does a good summary do?
focus on minor details to explain a topic
restate a lot of information in a few words
restate and give further examples of details
explain the text features
Which of the following is both a right AND a responsibility of a citizen?
voting in elections
obtaining a passport
going through naturalization
participating in government programs of such as Medicare
Why must Texas conform to the laws of the United States?
The federal government has a Constitution, but Texas does not.
Texas, not the U.S. government, is the ultimate law of the land.
The U.S. is a sovereign nation, but Texas is not.
The federal government has checks and balances, but Texas does not.
True or False: The relative location of El Paso is 31* N (latitude) and 106* W (longitude).
True
False
True or False: A map that shows oil production is a thematic map.
True
False
True or False: The Guadalupe Mountains can be found on a political map.
True
False
True or False: Interpretations of history can be biased.
True
False
True or False: Cultures create calendars to help then track and compare important events such as seasons and holidays.
True
False
People who buy goods and services
resources
profit
consumer
producers
Financial (money) gain
resources
profit
consumers
capital
Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship
resources
producers
consumers
profit
Those who make goods to buy
consumers
producers
profit
resources
Which of the following can best help you organize a report?
an outline
citations
attributions
bar graph
What does it mean to categorize events?
to put them in chronological order
to create generalizations about the event
to put them in groups with similar traits
to compare and contrast events
Which type of tool can be used to analyze how two items are alike and different?
pie chart
Venn diagram
time line
bar graph
How are the national government and state government of Texas similar?
They were both created by constitutions that were adopted at the same time.
Both governments are based on the Texas constitution.
They were both created by constitutions that give them limitless authority.
They were both established by constitutions that outline the basic principles of the government.
Why is studying science so important to studying social studies?
Many such discoveries can greatly affect and change the way people live.
Science is the study of living and nonliving things.
For example, some study agriculture and improve methods used to grow foods, as well as the foods themselves.
Other scientists study energy sources and improve upon fuels and the machines that use them.
Which Texan was an important leader in advancements in science and technology?
Albert Einstein
Jack Kilby
Stephen F. Austin
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Why is it important for a writer to include proper citations in social studies writings?
so other students can find information for their reports
so writers can organize their reports more efficiently
so readers can determine how reliable the writer's sources are
so readers can determine what parts the writer plagiarized
The legislative branch of government
makes the laws
enforces the laws
determines the laws
ignores the laws
To pass the naturalization process and become a citizen, you must do all of the following except
be 18 years of age
speak, read, and write English
join the military
live in the U.S. for a minimum of five years
The president and governor belong to which branch of government?
legislative
judicial
executive
Congress
A free-enterprise system is known for what?
bartering
equality
all for themselves
supply and demand
True or False: 5610 Gulfton would be absolute location.
True
False
