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Exit-Level TAKS

Social Studies Practice Test 1106-C



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 

 
Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
 
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 1 

Which of the following contributed to the post–World War II economic boom by decreasing the cost of imported goods?
A
Smoot-Hawley Tariff
B
Sherman Antitrust Act
C
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
D
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act
     

     
Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 2 

The excerpt above supports justification for the U.S. entry into which of the following wars?
A
Spanish-American War
B
World War I
C
World War II
D
Russo-Japanese War
     

     
Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 3 

The provisions made in this excerpt were intended to address which of the following grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?
A
“For imposing taxes on us without our consent . . . ”
B
“For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us . . . ”
C
“For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world . . . ”
D
“For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses . . . ”
     

     
Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 4 

The theory illustrated above represents one reason why the United States continued to support —
A
the Good Neighbor policy.
B
a policy of isolationism.
C
a policy of containment.
D
the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks.
     

     

 5 

During the late1800s, the United States took an expanded role in world affairs partially because of the acquisition of territory —
A
in the Pacific.
B
on the African continent.
C
in the Middle East.
D
along the Baltic Sea.
     

     
Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 6 

According to the map, most of the countries with the largest populations are located in —
A
Asia
B
Europe
C
North America
D
South America
     

     

 7 

The Korean conflict was part of the Cold War struggle between the United States and —
A
the United Kingdom.
B
Japan.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
France.
     

     

 8 

The U.S. Constitution is considered an evolving document because it —
A
has roots in earlier political documents and contains processes that allow for change.
B
depends on citizens who are willing to protect liberty and justice.
C
establishes a political system designed to control the use as well as the misuse of power.
D
creates a framework that defines the authority of the state and federal governments.
     

     
Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 9 

If the trend illustrated by the graph continues, India will most likely need to —
A
limit the production of refined petroleum products.
B
import greater amounts of fuel.
C
produce less energy than it uses.
D
reduce its production of nuclear energy.
     

     
Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 10 

During World War II, the geographic factors listed above led Germany to believe that the invasion of Europe would not take place at —
A
Amsterdam
B
Calais
C
Flanders
D
Normandy
     

     
Use the headlines and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 11 

The achievement of which of these individuals is best captured by the headlines above?
A
Wilbur Wright
B
Amelia Earhart
C
Charles Lindbergh
D
Billy Mitchell



 
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