Social Studies
Elements of the Contest
The Social Studies Contest consists of 45 objective questions and an essay. Students are expected to master primary reading selections, as well as specific documents, and to be familiar with general-knowledge social studies concepts and terms. Each year, the contest focuses on a different topic area and a reading list that is provided by UIL.
Social Studies Overview Video
Additional Information
2018-2019 UIL Social Studies High School Topic: U.S. Civil Rights: Fulfilling a Nation's Promise
Primary Reading Selection: The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation, by Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff
The Reading List and Supplemental Resource list has been updated for 2018-2019 and can be found on the right-hand side of this webpage under Social Studies Topic for you to download.
web: www.tepbooks.com
State Contest Director
Andrew Bates
abates@sabinepass.net
Social Studies Topic
- 2019-2020 Tentative Reading List (Updated 06/05/19. Check back July 2019.)
- 2018-2019 Reading list and Supplemental Resource List_Final updated 8/8/18
- 2017-2018 List of Terms and Supplemental Reading-updated 9/18/17
- 2016-17 List of Terms and Supplemental Reading
- Book and Supplemental Resource list for 2015-2016
- Book and Supplemental Resource list for 2014-2015
Sample Test
(Not based on current reading list).