UIL Social Studies



Welcome to Seguin's UIL Social Studies Webpage!

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.


This year's topic is: Latin America – Past Struggles & Future Challenges

Reading section questions will be taken from the book The Penguin History of Latin America by Edwin Williamson

Section Three contest questions will be taken from the U.S. State Department background notes and will be limited to the following nations:

For a complete list of general subjects, people, and additional supplemental resource documents, please visit this website.

For a practice test (Not pertaining to this year's topic), click here