STAAR - 2015 - US History

STAAR - 2015 - US History

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History

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl? Options: Flash flooding and intense deforestation, High winds and railroad construction, Severe heat and rapid suburban development.

Back

Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The passage of the pieces of legislation in this list resulted in —
• Food Stamp Act of 1964
• Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
• Child Nutrition Act of 1966

Back

the creation of programs to alleviate poverty

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to —

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Back

maintain the country’s military and industrial production levels

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

Back

Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Puerto Rico:
• ____________________?______________________________
• Residents granted U.S. citizenship in 1917
• Governors have been elected by popular vote since 1948
• Adopted both a constitution and commonwealth status in 1952

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

Back

Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by —

Back

encoding military communications for secure transmission

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which factor links all of these modern innovations?

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Back

They each include technology that was originally developed for use in the U.S. space exploration program.

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