Test Booklet. Subject: SS, Grade: TAKS Released Grade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron Davis. Student name:

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1 Test ooklet Subject: SS, rade: TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis Student name: uthor: Sherron avis School: Evolution cademy harter School dminister ate: riday ebruary 05, 2010

2 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis Instructions for Test dministrator Page i MIN INSTRUTIONS, O NOT OPY

3 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 1 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to 3 Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to ccording to the map above, which of these statements is true? Turkmenistan is between Uzbekistan and Iran. Uzbekistan has the longest border with fghanistan. The border between Iran and fghanistan runs east to west. Kabul is closest to fghanistan s border with Uzbekistan. Which conclusion is best supported by the graph above? In 1960, more immigrants had been born in sia than in Europe. rom 1960 to 1990, promotional campaigns increased the overall number of European immigrants. In 1990, more immigrants had been born in Latin merica than in sia. rom 1960 to 1990, immigration restrictions reduced the overall number of sian immigrants. 2 The U.S. onstitution s establishment of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government most clearly reflects which principle? Popular sovereignty Individual rights Separation of powers ederalism 4 In 1945, Russian writer leksandr Solzhenitsyn was arrested and sent to a Soviet prison for criticizing oseph Stalin. merican citizens are protected from such arrests primarily by the irst mendment right to free speech ifth mendment protection against selfincrimination Sixth mendment right to a speedy trial Eighth mendment protection against excessive bail Page 1 o On

4 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 5 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to Which statement is supported by the information in the map above? Tamales have become a popular food in the Mississippi elta region. Tamales are inexpensive in coastal Mississippi. Tamales made in Mississippi are different from those made in Texas. Tamale production in the Mississippi elta region is supported by government subsidies. Page 2 o On

5 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 6 Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to 8 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to ccording to the information in the graph, in 2000 labor costs in Thailand were subsidized by the government unemployment was higher in Peru than in Sweden labor costs were lower in Italy than in Sweden labor costs were higher in Italy than in ustralia 7 The first 10 amendments to the U.S. onstitution were intended to protect the rights of individuals from potential abuses by foreign countries the federal government big business religious organizations ccording to the map above, which of these countries does not include land within the rctic ircle? reenland Norway United Kingdom United States 9 Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to Which title best describes the list above? olonial Military Organizations olonial ttempts to eclare Independence olonial Trade Organizations olonial Examples of Self-overnment Page 3 o On

6 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 10 One result of the expansion of Islam was the spread of which language? 12 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to rabic arsi Sanskrit Swahili 11 Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to It can be concluded from the map above that the Punic Wars were fought between Rome and arthage most likely over control of the Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in the table above? driatic Sea alkan Peninsula Nile elta Mediterranean Sea oods and services are most expensive in traditional economies. ountries with market economies have a higher standard of living. Smaller and less-developed countries tend to encourage free enterprise. Individual purchasing power is greatest in command economies. 13 Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to The items in the list above represent examples of which constitutional principle? Republicanism hecks and balances Individual rights Popular sovereignty Page 4 o On

7 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 14 Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to 17 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to Which of the following is the best title for the diagram? Events Leading to the Mexican War auses of Shays s Rebellion doption of the Missouri ompromise hronology of the Nullification risis 15 The framers of the rticles of onfederation were particularly concerned about Which conclusion about the spread of the bubonic plague to southern Europe can best be drawn from the map above? The spread of the disease followed the routes of old Roman roads. The disease was carried by ship to port cities. The spread of the disease was limited by cold climates. The disease affected only European cities. protecting the rights of Native mericans establishing trade agreements with rance limiting the power of the national government bringing an end to the institution of slavery 18 Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to 16 Which invention contributed most to the Industrial Revolution? Magnetic compass Electric lightbulb Steam engine Mechanical reaper eorge Washington had these words read to his troops at Valley orge most likely to find out whether they would compromise with ritish troops inspire them to continue serving under difficult conditions explain that they would receive support from the rench signal his retirement as their commander Page 5 o On

8 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 19 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to 21 Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to This amendment was passed in response to budget pressures that created a shortage of military housing house searches conducted by ritish troops the housing of ritish troops in civilian homes the use of civilian houses to store military supplies ccording to the map above, the most densely populated areas of Madagascar are 22 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to on the island s northern tip located along the western coast located mainly in the central region found primarily in the south 20 Which of these is an example of a biased statement? Texas is the second-largest state in the United States. Texas is the most important state in the United States. Texas contains three of the ten largest cities in the United States. Texas borders four other states in the United States. Information on the map above supports the conclusion that the empire was gained through warfare trade migration revolution Page 6 o On

9 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 23 Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to It can be inferred from the excerpt above that the rench Revolution emphasized the 25 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to principles of liberty and equality disbanding of political associations redistribution of property and income preservation of social distinctions 24 Use the time line and your knowledge of social studies to It can be inferred from the map above that in the ancient arappan civilization, the Indus River most likely served as a Which of the following conclusions about the period from 1948 to 1979 is supported by the time line above? Israel has always occupied the aza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula. Relations between Israel and neighboring countries were often hostile. Most territorial disputes in Israel were resolved through diplomatic means. Israel lost more wars than it won against neighboring areas. trade route defensive barrier mountain pass political boundary Page 7 o On

10 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 26 Use the headline and your knowledge of social studies to 28 Which statement best summarizes a key argument of The ederalist Papers? The national legislature should establish an official church. The country needs a strong central government. The state governments should provide for national defense. bill of rights is necessary to protect individual liberties. 29 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to In what year would the headline shown above have been published? Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to uring World War II, the primary reason reat ritain maintained the military base shown on the map above was to ccording to the Monroe octrine, the United States will ignore international trade embargoes and trade freely with all nations work as a neutral power to quickly end any conflicts fight only if its interests are threatened preserve the international balance of power through military alliances prevent a Portuguese invasion of Morocco intercept transport vessels between Spain and Italy control sea traffic between the Mediterranean Sea and the tlantic Ocean protect llied troops moving from Spain into Tunisia Page 8 o On

11 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 30 Which of the following has allowed soccer fans in different countries to watch the World up finals live? 33 Use the excerpts and your knowledge of social studies to ata storage and retrieval systems Lightweight construction materials Satellite communications and broadcasting networks etter semiconductors 31 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to Which grievance cited in the eclaration of Independence was addressed by the provisions above? OR depriving us, in many ases, of the enefits of Trial by ury..." OR imposing Taxes on us without our onsent..." OR quartering large odies of rmed Troops among us..." OR taking away our harters..." ccording to the map above, which statement most accurately describes the distribution of cities shown above? The population density is greatest along hina s inland borders. Urban development is more heavily concentrated in eastern hina. Rice farming is most successful in the mountains of southwestern hina. Extreme temperatures in northeastern hina make the region unsuitable for human habitation. 32 Slavery was legally abolished throughout the United States as a result of the ratification of the Thirteenth mendment surrender of onfederate forces passage of the ivil Rights ct of 1875 end of Reconstruction Page 9 o On

12 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 34 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to 35 Use the time line and your knowledge of social studies to ccording to the map above, which of these statements is true? The hisholm Trail and the Western Trail split just north of ort Worth. ort riffin was the last stop along the Western Trail. San ntonio was an important town on the razos River. Red luff rossing and oan s rossing were located where cattle trails crossed the Red River. The sequence of events shown above convinced many merican colonists to disband local militias join the ritish army elect new representatives to Parliament support the independence movement Page 10 o On

13 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 36 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to 38 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to ased on the map above, which geographic factor best determined the location of reek colonies? ccording to the map above, which European power had major internal religious divisions during the late fourteenth century? England The oly Roman Empire astile and Leon Poland 37 Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to ccessibility of water for communication and trade Proximity to valuable mineral deposits vailability of land in fertile river valleys loseness to parent cities for support and military aid 39 Which of these institutions of the ritish colonies in North merica was a model for the government established by the U.S. onstitution? n appointed governor representative assembly n independent judiciary hereditary monarchy The box above lists important influences on the decline in international conflicts interactions within a global community reduction of global poverty creation of an international government Page 11 o On

14 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 40 Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to 42 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to Which protection contained in the ill of Rights was most influenced by the provision of the Magna arta excerpted above? No person shall... be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb...." ongress shall make no law... prohibiting the right of the people... to petition the government for a redress of grievances." ongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...." No person shall... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law...." 41 Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to ccording to the map above, which sea was totally surrounded by Ottoman territory by 1683? aspian Sea Mediterranean Sea driatic Sea lack Sea 43 Which of the following events occurred between 1861 and 1865? Surrender of ort Sumter Publication of Uncle Tom s abin Enactment of the Tariff of bominations Writing of The Star-Spangled anner" ased on the table above, which country appears to have the best health care? rgentina olivia hile Venezuela Page 12 o On

15 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 44 Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to 46 Use the map and the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. ased on the excerpt above, the ourteenth mendment ensures that the states will be able to remain independent from the federal government prohibits states from interfering with a person s constitutional rights allows state legislatures to place restrictions on voting prevents states from seceding from the Union The completion of the hannel Tunnel most likely resulted in 45 Which of the following is an achievement of Thomas efferson? Serving as ambassador to Russia uying lorida from Spain Writing most of the eclaration of Independence ommanding troops during the Revolutionary War decreased tourism in the United Kingdom and rance greater ease of travel between the United Kingdom and rance a decline in automobile sales in the United Kingdom an increase in air pollution in rance 47 Which of the following violates freedom of the press? newspaper office building is destroyed by fire. speeding ticket is issued to a television news reporter. journalist is arrested for criticizing a government policy. n all-news radio station is required to purchase a broadcast license. Page 13 o On

16 Test ooklet for SS:10, 2009 TKS Released rade 10 Social Studies Test -Sherron avis 48 Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to 50 Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to Which of the following statements is supported by the information above? North merica has not developed a manufacturing capability. Latin merica and North merica produce similar percentages of mining exports. sia has not developed agricultural products suitable for export. Latin merica and frica export the majority of the world s manufactured goods. 49 Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the graph above? Energy consumption in the sia and Oceania region was lower than in any other region. The mericas as a region consumed more energy than any other region. On a regional level, frica consumed more energy than Eurasia. On a regional level, the Middle East consumed more energy than Europe. The map above indicates that trade along the Silk Road was dominated by Italian and reek merchants the Silk Road was constructed by the governments of the countries it connected trade along the Silk Road involved covering long distances and mountainous terrain the Silk Road included ports on the rabian Sea and the Indian Ocean Page 14