History STAAR 8th Grade Longoria

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The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affected the lives of millions of African Americans by —

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guaranteeing their permanent freedom from slavery

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As a result of the Oregon Treaty, the United States achieved its goal of

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expanding westward to the Pacific Ocean

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Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?

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To protect individual freedoms from the federal government

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According to the excerpt above, the Gadsden Purchase was intended to —

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support settlement of U.S. territory gained through the U.S.-Mexican War

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The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by

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allowing more efficient movement of goods

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The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the --

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economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

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Why did the economies of western territories develop so differently from the economies of the Northeast and South? Options: Western territories had rocky soil and a large supply of slave labor., Western territories had natural harbors and many navigable rivers., Western territories had limited land and a large immigrant population., Western territories had inexpensive land and abundant natural resources.

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Western territories had inexpensive land and abundant natural resources.

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To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt? America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain—Captured two of their celebrated Generals and each an Army of thousands of veteran Troops to support them.
—Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, December 9, 1781
Options: The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats , The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown , The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge , The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

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The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

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Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
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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 European countries is prohibited

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Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited

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What led to the conflict referred to in this excerpt?

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The adoption of Indian removal policies