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Exit-Level TAKS

Social Studies Practice Test 1106-D


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
 
Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 1 
It can best be concluded that the new political party discussed in the excerpt above would represent the hopes of —
A
industrialists.
B
immigrant factory workers.
C
urban merchants.
D
farmers.
     
     

 2 
What was the name of the peace settlement that made Germany accept sole responsibility for World War I?
A
Treaty of Portsmouth
B
Geneva Accords
C
Marshall Plan
D
Treaty of Versailles
     
     
Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 3 
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
A
Examples of judicial abuse of power
B
The results of free speech and a free press
C
Examples of government checks and balances
D
The impact of the separation of powers
     
     

 4 
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 suspended literacy tests used by some states —
A
as barriers to prevent minority participation in the election process.
B
to ensure the election of minority candidates.
C
to ensure that financial contributions were made to political candidates.
D
as justification for increasing the number of election officials.
     
     
Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 5 
The above items would most likely be referred to in an essay written about —
A
U.S. foreign policy.
B
environmental conservation.
C
Progressive Era reform.
D
civil rights legislation.
     
     

 6 
In the late 19th century, immigration most affected American cities by contributing to which of the following?
A
Overcrowded housing
B
Movement to the suburbs
C
Development of city parks
D
Financing railroad construction
     
     
Use the cartoon and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 7 
According to the cartoon above, which of the following problems was associated with Prohibition?
A
Smuggling liquor
B
Counterfeiting
C
Gambling
D
Embezzling funds
     
     
Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 8 
President Harry Truman initiated the executive order excerpted above to —
A
help veterans finance their education.
B
reduce the size of the military.
C
provide benefits for veterans.
D
integrate the military.
     
     
Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 9 
Which of the following statements does the map above support?
A
Each of the founding members of OPEC is from the Middle East.
B
The largest exporter of crude oil among OPEC members is located in South America.
C
Each OPEC member exports approximately the same amount of crude oil.
D
The last member to join OPEC was from Africa.
     
     
Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 10 
Before arriving in North America, Winthrop penned his goals for the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Which statement about the colonial period can best be supported from the excerpt?
A
Some colonies were founded on religious principles.
B
Some colonies were havens of religious tolerance.
C
Some colonies required religious affiliation for holding an elective office.
D
Some colonies promoted religious education in the public schools.
     
     
Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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 11 
Which action should the UNICEF regions most likely take to maintain the trend depicted in the chart above?
A
Promote an effective vaccination program
B
Expand immigration restrictions
C
Spend more money for urban renewal
D
Force families to relocate



 
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