Question 1

Relating to the characteristic, life, or culture of the cities.

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Urban

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Centrury

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Rural

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Judicial

Question 2

A period of ten years.

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Decade

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Primary Source

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Bias

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Century

Question 3

An original document or firsthand account that provides direct evidence about a subject.

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Primary Source

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Secondary Source

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Legislative

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Executive

Question 4

A type of source that interprets or analyzes primary sources and provides second-hand information.

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Secondary Source

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Urban

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Judicial

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Bias

Question 5

A tendency to favor one side over another in a way that is considered unfair.

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Bias

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Executive

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Centrury

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Legislative

Question 6

Relating to the branch of government responsible for making laws.

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Legislative

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Judicial

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Rural

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Executive

Question 7

Pertaining to the branch of government that interprets laws and administers justice.

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Judicial

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Centrury

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Urban

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Executive

Question 8

Referring to areas that are located outside of cities, often characterized by open space and agriculture.

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Rural

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Executive

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Decade

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Urban

Question 9

Relating to the branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and administering the public policy.

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Executive

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Bias

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Legislative

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Judicial

Question 10

A period of one hundred years.

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Centrury

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Judicial

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Rural

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Decade

Question 11

What is an era in historical terms?

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A period of time noted for its events, people, or other characteristics.

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A specific year in history.

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A type of document from the past.

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A century divided into decades.

Question 12

What does absolute chronology refer to?

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The order of events by date.

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The observation of historical phenomena.

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The comparison of events to one another.

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The grouping of events into eras.

Question 13

What is a primary source?

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A document or object created during the time of an event.

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A futuristic prediction of events.

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A summary of historical findings.

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A source that evaluates historical events.

Question 14

Why is relative chronology important?

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It helps us understand the order of events in relation to each other.

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It identifies the exact date of events.

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It categorizes events into centuries.

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It predicts future events based on past ones.

Question 15

What is the definition of bias in historical analysis?

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A preference that prevents fair judgment.

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An unbiased observation of events.

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A documented fact from the past.

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A method of chronological organization.

Question 16

What is a secondary source?

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A document or object that analyzes a primary source.

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An eyewitness account of events.

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A summary of facts from a primary source.

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A source that comes from the same time period.

Question 17

What defines a century?

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A period of 100 years.

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A specific point in time.

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A time period of 10 years.

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A collection of historical events.

Question 18

What does the term 'phenomenon' refer to in history?

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An event that can be observed.

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A historical figure.

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The study of past events.

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A form of bias.

Question 19

How does chronology help us understand the past?

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It organizes events in a sequence to illustrate their relationships.

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It predicts what will happen in the future.

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It gives us specific dates for each event.

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It defines the importance of single events.

Question 20

What is the significance of studying history?

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It helps us learn from the past and make informed decisions for the future.

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It focuses only on significant figures.

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It provides exact dates for all events.

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It allows us to disregard past mistakes.

Question 21

What is the study of history primarily focused on?

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Understanding how past events shaped the present

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Understanding current events

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Creating new laws

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Predicting future events

Question 22

Which type of chronology provides the exact date an event occurred?

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Absolute chronology

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Geographical chronology

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Relative chronology

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Cultural chronology

Question 23

What is a primary source?

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An original record created at the time of an event

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A textbook written after an event

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A biography of a historical figure

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A summary of historical events

Question 24

Which major theme of geography includes the characteristics of a location?

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Place

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Human-environment interaction

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Region

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Location

Question 25

What system divides power between national and state governments in the U.S.?

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Federalism

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Democracy

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Socialism

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Monarchy

Question 26

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

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Legislative branch

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Administrative branch

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Judicial branch

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Executive branch

Question 27

What represents how people adapt to and modify their environment?

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Human-environment interaction

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Location

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Movement

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Region

Question 28

What is a key characteristic of a free enterprise system?

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Limited government interference

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High taxation

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Complete government control

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Centralized planning

Question 29

What do cultures often share that defines their way of life?

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Beliefs and customs

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Natural resources

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Government structures

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Economic systems

Question 30

What is essential for studying Texas history?

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Developing strong social studies skills

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Avoiding research

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Focusing solely on current events

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Memorizing dates

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