8th Grade STAAR Review US History

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Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which conclusion can be made about why these religious groups were created in the early 1800s in the United States? 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.

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

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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

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Which statement describes the role of this newspaper and its publisher? Options: John Brown used the newspaper to recruit people to his antislavery cause., William Lloyd Garrison used the newspaper to push for the emancipation of all enslaved people., Frederick Douglass used the newspaper to help end the practice of slavery., Harriet Tubman used the newspaper to recruit people to assist escaped enslaved people.

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Frederick Douglass used the newspaper to help end the practice of slavery.

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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.

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

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Based on the time line, which claim is supported by these advancements? Options: Developing new technologies requires replacement of existing innovations. New innovations build on previous technologies to improve daily life. New technologies are widely accepted by the public. Development of new technologies is rarely aided by government action.

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New innovations build on previous technologies to improve daily life.

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Which year on the time line provides evidence that supports the answer to Part A? Options: 1838, 1843, 1844, 1873

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1844

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Why is Dorothea Dix a significant figure in U.S. history?

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She led a reform effort to improve care for the mentally ill.

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Which statement describes a reason for the development of the transatlantic slave trade? Options: Colonial governments wanted to use enslaved labor to build needed canals. Plantation owners in southern colonial states were increasing profits by using enslaved labor. Many colonists relied on enslaved labor to do the difficult work on their ranches. Textile production in northern colonial factories was increasingly dependent on enslaved labor.

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Plantation owners in southern colonial states were increasing profits by using enslaved labor.

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Based on the excerpt from the song "I Will Go West!" by J. P. Barrett, which aspect of American life during this time is indicated?

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Difficult conditions in industrial cities encouraged people to seek opportunities elsewhere.