STAAR Practice Advisory

STAAR Practice Advisory

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Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

Back

Marbury v. Madison

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which conclusion can be made about why these groups were created? Options: Local governments gave people the right to freely practice their beliefs. The Northwest Ordinance provided an outline to expand the number of churches. The federal government provided money to encourage the growth of churches. Passage of the First Amendment gave people the freedom to practice their beliefs.

Back

Passage of the First Amendment gave people the freedom to practice their beliefs.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which examples list unalienable rights? Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, Public trial by a fair and impartial jury, Freedom of religion, speech, and the press, Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Back

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This map shows the U.S. states and territories in 1830. Which region experienced the MOST immediate economic impacts as a result of construction of the Erie Canal? Shade the ONE correct circle that represents the location.

Back

Northeast

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which action led the United States into the War of 1812? Options: American warships were captured at sea and forced to fight for Britain. American merchant sailors smuggling goods to Europe were imprisoned in Britain. American merchant sailors were impressed into naval service to fight for Britain. American warships sailing from European ports were boarded and impounded in Britain.

Back

American merchant sailors were impressed into naval service to fight for Britain.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What year did Samuel Morse publicly demonstrate his telegraph in Washington, D.C.?

Back

1838

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Part B: What was the significance of Alexander Graham Bell's work on the harmonic telegraph in 1873?

Back

It led to the invention of the telephone.

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