Studies Weekly

Priests who worked on the Missions belonged to which religion?

• Christian

• Catholic

• Behavior

• Gather

Santa Anna was taken captive during which battle, ending the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Houston

What were some causes of the U.S. - Mexican War?

• Americans were unwilling to accept the Roman Catholic religion that was being imposed on them

• The Mexicans opposed slavery, whereas many Americans had been raised in the slave states of the south

• Americans were unwilling to speak Spanish

• Mexico and the US could not agree about the borders of Texas

Why did Sam Houston support Texas joining the U.S?

• He wanted the protection of the U.S. against Mexico

• He wanted to form new trade partners

• The U.S. was fine with another slave state joining the Union

• Gaining Texas was key to fulfilling the American belief in Manifest Destiny

How are the levels of government similar to the branches of government?

• Both the levels of government and the branches of government have 3 levels or layers

• the levels of government are the federal, state, and local government

• The branches are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

What is another name for the layers, or parts, of government?

• parfaits

• branches

• power

• resources

Which of the following is a service the local government provides?

• public schools

• libraries

• utilities

• all of the above

What is the primary focus of Studies Weekly in the context of Social Studies?

• History and Geography

• Mathematics and Science

• Art and Music

• Physical Education

Which of the following topics is commonly covered in Studies Weekly Social Studies materials?

• Ancient Civilizations

• Quantum Physics

• Organic Chemistry

• Classical Music

Studies Weekly often includes content about which of the following historical events?

• American Revolution

• World War II

• Industrial Revolution

• All of the above