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The TExES 118 exam has 100 questions and runs 4 hours 45 minutes.
In 1828, a Mexican inspector warned that U.S. influence in East Texas was outpacing Mexican control. Two years later, Mexico restricted further U.S. immigration, increased customs enforcement, and strengthened its military presence. Which conclusion best explains how these developments contributed to the Texas Revolution?
Correct answer: C - They translated fears of U.S. influence into restrictions that intensified settler resentment.
A delegate at the Constitutional Convention argues that the national government must be able to collect revenue, regulate trade among the states, and enforce national laws without requesting action from each state. The argument responds most directly to:
Correct answer: A - The Articles left Congress unable to tax directly, regulate interstate commerce effectively, or enforce national laws.
A student writes, “The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery everywhere in the United States on January 1, 1863, and Juneteenth commemorates that nationwide abolition.” Which revision is most historically accurate?
Correct answer: D - It applied to areas in rebellion; Juneteenth marks the June 19, 1865 Galveston announcement, and the 13th Amendment ended slavery nationally.
A Texas region depends heavily on oil extraction, oil-field services, and real-estate lending. After a prolonged oil-price collapse, the most likely short-run pattern is:
Correct answer: B - Energy-linked layoffs, falling property values, bank stress, and weaker public revenue.
A coastal county is deciding where to open its first emergency shelter as a major hurricane approaches. Site A is on a low barrier island beside the Gulf; Site B is several miles inland on higher ground, outside the mapped surge zone. Both buildings have similar capacity and structural condition. Which choice best applies geographic risk analysis?
Correct answer: B - Open Site B first; higher elevation and inland location reduce storm-surge exposure.
County X reports 900 new cases of a disease in a population of 900,000. County Y reports 300 new cases in a population of 100,000 during the same year. A choropleth map is intended to compare the risk of new cases between the counties. What should the map display?
Correct answer: C - Incidence rates, because they compare new cases during the year relative to each county's population
On a regional map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. After a bridge closure, the available route from a school to a museum measures 2.3 inches; the closed direct route measures 1.6 inches. District policy permits a same-day trip only when one-way travel is 50 miles or less. What should the teacher conclude?
Correct answer: A - The available route is 46 miles, so the trip remains within the one-way limit.
The equilibrium rent for comparable apartments is $1,200 per month. A city imposes a legal maximum of $900 while demand and supply conditions are otherwise unchanged. The binding price ceiling will most likely produce:
Correct answer: D - A shortage because demand exceeds supply at $900
A drought sharply reduces Texas cotton yields at the same time global textile demand for cotton rises. Holding other factors constant, what can be concluded with certainty about the cotton market?
Correct answer: C - Equilibrium price rises, while the effect on equilibrium quantity is indeterminate
A proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution receives two-thirds approval in each legislative chamber and 52% of the votes cast in the statewide election. What happens?
Correct answer: C - It is adopted: Texas requires two-thirds in each chamber and a statewide voter majority.
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