YISD MS SS 8th Early Republic STAAR Released Part 2

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The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to-

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prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

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Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine? Options: The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged. International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances. The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty. Further colonization of the Americas by Europeans is prohibited.

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Further colonization of the Americas by Europeans is prohibited.

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How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

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By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves

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The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a-

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process through which states could be added to the Union

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The Northwest Ordinance is considered a milestone because it-

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established a method for admitting new states to the Union

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After the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian mountains. This conflict was addressed by the-

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Northwest Ordinance

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Which of the following was the most direct result of the environmental modifications listed above? Options: Federal regulations were adopted to ensure safety and ease of travel on the road., State governments cooperated closely to maintain road quality., Improved transportation to western states expanded trade and settlement., Road construction became a major industry in the United States.

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Improved transportation to western states expanded trade and settlement.

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How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?

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Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth.

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Which sentence best completes the diagram? Options: The supply of British goods decreases., Congress ends the European embargo., Exports to Great Britain increases., Congress reduces tariffs.

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The supply of British goods decreases.

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How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

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Manufacturing increased.