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SS7.5 Identify the major eras in Texas history and describe their defining characteristics
2/3
1. Answer the following questions correctly.
a. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the era between the
TEKS 7.1a

Texas Revolution and Texas statehood?

a. Goliad Campaign of 1835
b. Battle of the Alamo
c. The Compromise of 1850
d. The Texas Santa Fe Expedition
SS7.16 Apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods

b. Which of the following relative chronologies are in the correct order?

TEKS 7.1b

a. Independence of Mexico from Spain, Independence of Texas from

Mexico, Texas statehood
b. Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of Galveston, Battle of the Alamo
c. William Travis, James Polk, Stephen Austin
d. San Antonio de Bexar, Galveston, Austin

SS7.20 Explain the significance of the following dates: 1519, 1718, 1821, 1836, 1845, and 1861

c. What is the significance of 1845 in Texas History?

TEKS 7.1c

a. Texas secedes from the United States

b. The Battle of the Alamo
c. The Goliad Massacre
d. Texas becomes the 28th state of the United States

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SS7.28 Compare the cultures of Native Americans in Texas prior to European colonization
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2. Answer the following questions correctly.
a. Which of the following tribes was NOT a Native American Tribe in
TEKS 7.2a

Texas?
a. Apache
b. Navaho
c. Comanche
d. Wichita
SS7.35 Identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European exploration and colonization of
Texas, including the establishment of Catholic missions
b. Which of the following was NOT a result of the Catholic Missions in
Texas?
TEKS 7.2b

a. the spread Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans

b. the introduction of European livestock, fruits and vegetables
into the Texas region
c. the enslavement of Native Americans
d. the education of Native Americans
SS7.40 Identify the contributions of significant individuals including Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, and Juan Segun during
the colonization of Texas

c. Stephen F. Austin thought successful colonization of Texas required

TEKS 7.2c

which of the following?

a. a treaty with Mexico

b. eradication of the Native Americans
c. the support of Santa Anna
d. war with Mexico
SS7.45 Identify the impact of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 on events in Texas

d. Which of the following is NOT descriptive of the Mexican federal

Constitution of 1824?
TEKS 7.2d

a. was a Republican constitution

b. was the first constitution of the Mexican Republic
c. was seen by settlers in Texas as a promise of freedom
d. like the United States Constitution, made no explicit reference
to any particular religion
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SS7.52 Trace the development of events that led to the Texas Revolution, including the Law of April 6, 1830, the Turtle
Bayou Resolutions, and the arrest of Stephen F. Austin
e. Which of the following were causes of the Texas Revolution?
a. slavery
TEKS 7.2e

b. religion
c. disease
d. representative government
SS7.57 Contrast Spanish and Anglo-American purposes for and methods of settlement in Texas

f. Why were Anglo-Americans attracted to Texas?

a. cheap land
TEKS 7.2f

b. Catholicism
c. anti-American sentiment
d. slavery

SS7.64 Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the Texas Revolution, including George Childress, Lorenzo
2/2 de Zavala, James Fannin, Sam Houston, Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna, and William B. Travis

3. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following individuals is NOT a major figure in the Texas
TEKS 7.3a

Revolution?

a. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

b. William Travis
c. Sam Rayburn
d. James Fannin

SS7.74 Explain the issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution, including the Battle of Gonzales, the siege
of the Alamo, the Convention of 1836, Fannins surrender at Goliad, and the Battle of San Jacinto

b. Which of the following military engagements represents a loss for

Mexico?
TEKS 7.3b

a. Siege of the Alamo

b. Battle of San Jacinto
c. Goliad Massacre
d. Battle of Coleto

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SS7.78 Identify individuals, events, and issues during the Republic of Texas and early Texas statehood, including annexation,
2/2 Sam Houston, Anson Jones, Mirabeau B. Lamar, problems of the Republic of Texas, the Texas Rangers, the Mexican
War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
4. Answer the following questions correctly.
TEKS 7.4a

a. Which of the following individuals was a major figure in during the

Republic of Texas?
a. William Travis
b. Stephen Austin
c. Sam Houston
d. Davy Crockett
SS7.81 Analyze the causes of and events leading to Texas statehood

b. Which of the following did NOT impede Texas statehood?

TEKS 7.4b

a. Texas financial situation

b. Texas tensions with Mexico
c. Native American presence in Texas
d. Texans desire to join the United States
SS7.85 Explain reasons for the involvement of Texas in the Civil War
2/2

5. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Upon seceding from the Union, Texas accused the Federal government
TEKS 7.5a

of doing all but which of the following?

a. attempting to abolish slavery in Texas
b. causing Texas economic harm
c. intruding upon Texas sovereignty
d. refusing Texas any representation in the national Congress
SS7.91 Analyze the political, economic, and social effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas

b. Upon seceding from the Union, Texas accused the Federal government
of doing all but which of the following?
TEKS 7.5b

a. emancipated slaves
b. Federal troops stationed in the state capital
c. a provisional governor of Texas appointed by the President the
United States
d. the execution of all Confederate officers and sympathizers

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SS7.100 Identify significant individuals, events, and issues from Reconstruction through the beginning of the 20th century,
2/2 including the factors leading to the expansion of the Texas frontier, the effects of westward expansion on Native
Americans, the development of the cattle industry from its Spanish beginnings, the myth and realities of the cowboy
way of life, the effects of the growth of railroads, the buffalo soldiers, James Hogg, Cynthia Parker, and Spindletop
6. Answer the following questions correctly.
a. The Cowboy tradition results from all but which of the following?
a. the need to adapt to the geography and climate of west Texas
TEKS 7.6a

b. the need to conduct long cattle drives to get animals to market

c. ranching opportunities in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain
front
d. the need to educate young men in the ways of ranching and
riding
SS7.112 Explain the political, economic, and social impact of the cattle and oil industries and the development of West Texas
resulting from the close of the frontier

b. Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the rise of the
cattle industry during Reconstruction?
TEKS 7.6b

a. the railroads
b. the development of refrigerated rail carriages
c. increase in the number of people settling on the Plains
d. the resettlement of Indians onto reservations
SS7.117 Define the impact of boom and bust and trace the boom and bust cycle of leading Texas industries
4/5 throughout the 20th century, including farming, oil and gas, cotton, cattle ranching, real estate, and banking

7. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following has experienced the Boom and Bust cycle in
Texas?
TEKS 7.7a

a. oil and gas

b. cotton
c. cattle
d. all of the above
SS7.121 Evaluate the Progressive and other reform movements in Texas in the 19th and 20th centuries

b. Which of the following issues was NOT a political platform of the

Progressive Party in the early 1900s?
TEKS 7.7b

a. womens suffrage
b. prohibition
c. dancing
d. equal protection under the law
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SS7.125 Trace the civil rights and equal rights movements of various groups in Texas in the 20th century and identify key
leaders in these movements, including James Farmer, Hector P. Garca, Oveta Culp Hobby, and Lyndon B. Johnson

c. Which of the following would not be considered a civil right?

a. right to life
TEKS 7.7c

b. right to property
c. right to unemployment compensation
d. right to a fair trial
SS7.129 Analyze the political, economic, and social impact of major wars, including World War I and World War II, on
the history of Texas

d. Which of the following is an economic impact of war?

a. discrimination
TEKS 7.7d

b. suffrage
c. labor shortage
d. conscription
SS7.132 Trace the emergence of the two-party system in Texas during the second half of the 20th century

e. The current party system can be described as which of the following?

a. communist
TEKS 7.7e

b. federalist
c. proportional representation
d. two-party system
SS7.136 Create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of Texas during the
2/2 19th and 20th centuries

8. Answer the following questions correctly.

TEKS 7.8a

a. Which of the following is NOT an example of a thematic map?

a. a map showing the distribution of religions in Texas

b. a map showing the unemployment rates in the various cities of
Texas
c. a map showing the freeway system of Texas
d. a map showing the different populations of the various counties of
Texas

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SS7.141 Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns in Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries

b. Which kind of map would be best for showing the geographical

TEKS 7.8b

distribution of Indians throughout Texas?

a. a political map of the settlements of colonial Americans
b. a thematic map showing Native American population in the
various counties of Texas
c. a physical map of Indian reservations
d. a thematic map showing unemployment rates for Native Americans

SS7.145 Locate places and regions of importance in Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries
2/3

9. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following is not a region of Texas?
a. Panhandle Plains
b. Rio Grande Coast
TEKS 7.9a

c. Hill Country
d. Gulf Coast
SS7.150 Compare places and regions of Texas in terms of physical and human characteristics

b. Which of the following is a human characteristic of Texas?

a. the highest point of Texas is Guadalupe Peak
TEKS 7.9b

b. the total area of Texas is approximately 250,000 square miles

c. Hispanic Americans make up 35.5% of the state population
d. Texas became a state in 1845
SS7.155 Analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transpor-
tation, and communication on major events in Texas

c. Which of the following is an example of a human factor affecting an

aspect of Texas life?
a. Hurricane Audrey caused the deaths of 390 people in 1957.
TEKS 7.9c

b. In 1995 street flooding killed 19 people.

c. Expansion of the Panama canal will result in additional revenues
for Texas.
d. The Texas drought resulted in approximately 2.4 billion in agricul-
tural revenue.
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SS7.160 Identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment and analyze the consequences of the
2/2 modifications

10. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following is an example of Texas environment legislation?
TEKS 7.10a

a. 1961 Pollution Control Act

b. 1969 creation of the Environmental Protection Agency
c. 1972 Clean Water Act
d. 1956 Water Pollution Control Act
SS7.164 Explain ways in which geographic factors have affected the political, economic, and social development of Texas

b. Which of the following would NOT be considered a natural resource in

Texas?
a. oil
TEKS 7.10b

b. currency
c. Gulf of Mexico
d. cotton
SS7.168 Analyze why immigrant groups came to Texas and where they settled
3/4

11. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following is NOT a major immigrant group in Texas?
TEKS 7.11a

a. Hispanic Americans
b. African Americans
c. Japanese Americans
d. German Americans
SS7.173 Analyze how immigration and migration to Texas in the 19th and 20th centuries have influenced Texas

b. High population increase arising from immigration would be likely to

TEKS 7.11b

have all the following results EXCEPT:

a. overcrowded classrooms in schools

b. a more homogeneous population
c. increased government revenue due to taxes
d. improvements in technology

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SS7.177 Analyze the effects of the changing population distribution in Texas during the 20th century

c. Changes in population distribution are likely to be caused by all of the

following EXCEPT:
TEKS 7.11c

a. natural disasters
b. farming
c. immigration
d. migration
SS7.181 Describe the structure of the population of Texas using demographic concepts such as growth rate and age
distribution

d. An aging population suggests all of the following EXCEPT:

a. parents are have less children
TEKS 7.11d

b. parents are having more children

c. couples are getting married later in life
d. marriages are becoming less frequent
SS7.185 Explain economic factors that led to the urbanization of Texas
2/3

12. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following economic situations would be expected to lead
TEKS 7.12a

to urbanization?
a. depression
b. economic boom
c. temperate weather
d. inflation
SS7.189 Trace the development of major industries that contributed to the urbanization of Texas

b. Which of the following industries would be least likely to lead to

increased urbanization?

a. the internet
TEKS 7.12b

b. farming
c. automotive
d. trucking

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SS7.192 Explain the changes in the types of jobs and occupations that have resulted from the urbanization of Texas

c. Which of the following is a job resulting from urbanization?

a. farming
b. hunting
c. computer programmer
TEKS 7.12c

d. city planner
SS7.197 Analyze the impact of national and international markets and events on the production of goods and services in
2/3 Texas

13. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following is an example of a national market event
impacting a state?
TEKS 7.13a

a. The state of Mississippi passes a tax on gas

b. France raises their national income tax
c. Texas bans all tobacco products
d. The United States passes a tax on all oil production
SS7.203 Analyze the impact of economic phenomena within the free enterprise system, such as supply and de-
mand, profit, government regulation, and world competition on the economy of Texas

b. Which of the following is NOT a principle of supply and demand?

a. when demand goes up, prices go up

TEKS 7.13b

b. when supply goes down, prices go up

c. when demand goes down, prices go up
d. when supply goes up, prices go down

SS7.208 Analyze the impact of significant industries in Texas such as oil and gas, aerospace, and medical technology on
local, national, and international markets

c. Which of the following represents a Texas industry having a high

impact upon national markets?
a. Texas cattle industry in the 1990s
TEKS 7.13c

b. Texas oil and gas industry in the 1820s

c. Texas aerospace industry in the 1960s
d. Texas cotton industry in the 1970s

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SS7.214 Identify how the Texas Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, checks and balances, fed-
2/2 eralism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights

14. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following principles is NOT a feature of the Texas
Constitution?
TEKS 7.14a

a. separation of powers
b. independent judiciary
c. trial by jury
d. titles of nobility
SS7.218 Identify the influence of ideas from the United States Constitution on the Texas Constitution

b. Which of the following is mentioned in the Texas Bill of Rights, but

not the U.S. Constitution?
a. right to a trial by jury
TEKS 7.14b

b. right not to be imprisoned for debt

c. freedom of speech
d. right to bear arms
SS7.224 Describe the structure and functions of government at municipal, county, and state levels
2/3

15. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which list is ordered from largest unit to smallest unit?
TEKS 7.15a

a. country, state, city, county, village, town

b. country, state, city, county, village, town
c. state, country, city, town, village, county
d. country, state, county, city, town, village
SS7.228 Identify major sources of revenue for state and local governments

b. Which of the following is NOT a source of government revenue?

a. natural gas production tax

TEKS 7.15b

b. property tax
c. lottery proceeds
d. health insurance

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SS7.232 Describe the structure and governance of Texas public education

c. Which of the following would NOT be a responsibility of the Texas

Education Commission?
TEKS 7.15c

a. oversee curriculum
b. manage textbook selection
c. monitor schools for compliance with federal guidelines
d. collect revenue from property taxes
SS7.236 Summarize the rights guaranteed in the Texas Bill of Rights
2/2
16. Answer the following questions correctly.
a. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a right in the Texas Bill
of Rights?
TEKS 7.16a

a. right to worship Almighty God

b. right to bail if accused of a crime
c. right to a writ of habeas corpus
d. right of trial by jury
SS7.241 Identify civic responsibilities of Texas citizens

b. Which of the following would NOT be considered a civic duty?

TEKS 7.16b

a. serving in the state militia

b. attending city council meetings
c. voting
d. paying taxes
SS7.245 Identify different points of view of political parties and interest groups on important Texas issues
2/3
17. Answer the following questions correctly.
a. Which of the following is NOT a position held by the Texas
Republican Party?
TEKS 7.17a

a. support for unlimited federal power

b. support of the display of the religious symbols in government
buildings
c. laws against flag-burning
d. laws restricting and regulating abortion

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SS7.249 Describe the importance of free speech and press in a democratic society

b. The 1989 Supreme Court decision Texas v. Johnson ruled:

a. hate speech is protected under the First Amendment of the

TEKS 7.17b

Constitution
b. same-sex marriage unconstitutional
c. taxes unconstitutional
d. flag-burning is protected under the First Amendment of the
Constitution
SS7.253 Express and defend a point of view on an issue of historical or contemporary interest in Texas

c. A conservative in Texas would be likely to favor which of the

following?
TEKS 7.17c

a. a law banning the use of guns

b. a law requiring deportation for any individual entering the coun-
try illegally
c. a law regulating the usage of water
d. a law raising property taxes
SS7.257 Identify the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of Texas, past and present, including Texans
2/2 who have been President of the United States

18. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following presidents was not a Texan?
TEKS 7.18a

a. George H.W. Bush

b. Andrew Jackson
c. George W. Bush
d. Lyndon Johnson
SS7.265 Analyze the contributions of Texas leaders such as Henry B. Gonzlez, Phil Gramm, Barbara Jordan, and Sam
Rayburn

b. Which of the following Texans did NOT serve as a U.S. Senator?

TEKS 7.18b

a. Phil Gramm
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. Barbara Jordan
d. Sam Houston

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SS7.270 Explain how the diversity of Texas is reflected in a variety of cultural activities, celebrations, and performances
2/3

19. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following holidays is a Texas state Holiday?
TEKS 7.19a

a. Gold Miners Day

b. Buffalo Day
c. Confederate Heroes Day
d. Davy Crockett Day
SS7.275 Describe how people from selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural
heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture

b. Which of the following is a religious term?

TEKS 7.19b

a. Democrat
b. Vaquero
c. Evangelical
d. Sioux
SS7.279 Identify examples of Spanish influence on place names such as Amarillo and Ro Grande and on vocabulary in
Texas, including words that originated from the Spanish cattle industry

c. Which of the following means large river?

TEKS 7.19c

a. Agua Fria
b. Arroyo de la Soledad
c. Rio Grande
d. Rio Llanos
SS7.284 Compare types and uses of technology, past and present
5/6

20. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following would NOT be considered a positive result
of transportation technology?
TEKS 7.20a

a. more durable roads

b. increased pollution of the atmosphere
c. Amber alerts
d. passenger air bags

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SS7.290 Identify Texas leaders in science and technology such as Roy Bedichek, Walter Cunningham, Michael De-
Bakey, and C.M. Dad Joiner

b. Which of the following men was a NASA Astronaut?

TEKS 7.20b

a. Walter Cunningham
b. Michael DeBakey
c. John Latchem
d. Daniel Caffey
SS7.294 Analyze the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations, such as barbed wire, the windmill,
oil, gas, and aerospace industries, on the developments of Texas

c. Which of the following would be NOT be likely to decrease air

pollution?
TEKS 7.20c

a. electric cars
b. increase in SUV production
c. increase in carpooling
d. increase in public transportation
SS7.298 Evaluate the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the use of resources such as fossil
fuels, water, and land

d. Which of the following was NOT a major technological discovery or

achievement of the 20th century?
TEKS 7.20d

a. moon landings
b. radio
c. automobile
d. typewriter
SS7.302 Analyze how scientific discoveries and technological innovations have resulted in an interdependence among
Texas, the United States, and the world

e. Which of the following has improved world communications on the

largest scale?
TEKS 7.20e

a. telephone
b. satellites
c. television
d. internet

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SS7.309 Make predictions about economic, social, and environmental consequences that may result from future
scientific discoveries and technological innovations

f. Which of the following is a NOT a likely consequence of the

expansion of the internet?
TEKS 7.20f

a. increase in e-commerce
b. increase in home-based jobs
c. increase in media influence
d. increase in television viewing
SS7.315 Differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases,
6/8 media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about Texas

21. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following is a secondary source?
a. a play written by Shakespeare
TEKS 7.21a

b. an interview of a witness to an event

c. a transcript of a government hearing
d. an article written about Stephan Ambroses book, Killer Angels
SS7.321 Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting,
finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions

b. Which of the following is an example of chronological sequencing?

a. a list of the causes of WWI beginning with major causes and end-
ing with minor causes
TEKS 7.21b

b. an alphabetical list of the presidents of the United States

c. a list of inventions of the 20th century, beginning with the earliest
and ending with the most recent
d. a map showing the years each state was admitted to the Union
SS7.327 Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals including graphs, charts, time
lines, and maps

c. When interpreting data, it is important to employ which of the

following?
a. accuracy
TEKS 7.21c

b. conjecture
c. bias
d. negligence
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SS7.331 Identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced
the participants

d. Sam Houstons point of view during the Texas Revolution would best
be characterized as which of the following?
TEKS 7.21d

a. pacifist
b. Pro-Mexico
c. democratic
d. tyrannical
SS7.336 Support a point of view on a social studies issue or event

e. A pro-immigration individual would like to advocate the importance

of which of the following?
a. multi-culturalism
TEKS 7.21e

b. protectionism
c. isolation
d. homogeneity
SS7.341 Identify bias in written, oral, and visual material

f. Which of the following political phrases employs the least amount of

bias?
a. Pro-Abortion
TEKS 7.21f

b. Death Tax
c. Progressive Party
d. Campaign finance reform
SS7.345 Evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the
author

g. Which of the following is least important in evaluating the validity of

a source?
TEKS 7.21g

a. fact checking
b. accurate use of terminology
c. validity of arguments
d. the gender of the author

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SS7.348 Use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs

h. A map showing the mean temperatures for major cities in Texas is

showing what?
a. the highest temperatures on record
TEKS 7.21h

b. the lowest temperatures on record

c. the average temperatures on record
d. the harshest temperatures on record
SS7.354 Use social studies terminology correctly
3/4

22. Answer the following questions correctly.

a. Which of the following terms would best describe a severe weakening
of the economy?
TEKS 7.22a

a. inflation
b. bull market
c. depression
d. bear market
SS7.357 When completing social studies projects, papers, multi-media presentations, etc.

b. In proofreading, which of the following abbreviations indicates a

misspelled word?
a. sic.
TEKS 7.22b

b. wc.
c. dict.
d. cs.
SS7.363 Transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or
visual, using computer software as appropriate

c. In social studies, what is meant by medium?

a. moderate
TEKS 7.22c

b. the press
c. a mode of presentation
d. a size

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SS7.367 Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information

d. Which of the following is particularly important in an oral presentation?

a.
TEKS 7.22d

color
b. content
c. spelling
d. length
SS7.371 Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider
2/2 advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

23. Answer the following questions correctly.

TEKS 7.23a

a. In deciding which college to attend, which of the following is an example

of gathering information?
a. weighing the fact the college is far away against the fact the college
is highly ranked
b. working all summer to save up for college tuition
c. taking required courses in the summer in order to be admitted to
the college
d. researching the majors available at various colleges
SS7.375 Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options,
predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision

b. What is the final step of the decision-making process?

a. action or inaction
b.
TEKS 7.23b

identification of the problem

c. prediction of consequences
d. gathering of information

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