STAAR Review 1

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Which statement describes one reason the year 2008 was significant? Options: First Lady Hillary Clinton testified before Congress on health care reform. Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected president. Ross Perot was the first third party candidate to win a presidential debate. President George W. Bush announced a war on terrorism.

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Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected president.

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Which government entity is responsible for achieving these goals? Options: National Park Service, Department of Homeland Security, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Environmental Protection Agency

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What was one reason why these amendments were added to the Constitution?

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To expand the rights of individuals to participate in the government

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According to the excerpt, which goal was the focus of the Great Society? Options: To increase taxation, To privatize education, To expand voting rights, To fight social inequality

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To fight social inequality

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What was one effect of the act described in this list?

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The population of settlers in the American West increased.

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Which statement describes the purpose of this plan?

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To create conditions that prevent future global conflicts

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Which previous Supreme Court decision had protected the practice described in this excerpt?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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What was the significance of the event depicted in the photograph?

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The U.S. government honored an African American veteran for bravery during World War II.

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This act has caused conflict between

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individual rights and the authority of the government to maintain national security

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promotion of free-trade policies and protections for workers in domestic industries

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Domino theory