STAAR EOC US History

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The demographic structure of the United States changed in the late nineteenth century with the arrival of — immigrants from southern and eastern Europe seeking industrial jobs, political refugees coming to the United States from the former Spanish colonies, migrants from Mexico seeking agricultural jobs during a worldwide depression, German immigrants fleeing Europe prior to the outbreak of the First World War

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immigrants from southern and eastern Europe seeking industrial jobs

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Which factor has MOST contributed to the improvement of cell phone technology?

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Competition between cell phone companies to gain new customers

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Average Monthly Number of U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan, 2002–2008: Which option contributed to the trend shown on this graph?

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A military response to a terrorist attack

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Which action did the Allied powers take in response to what was described in this letter?

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Charged Nazi officials with war crimes in the Nuremberg trials

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What was one result of the activism shown in these photographs?

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It brought national attention to problems associated with voting.

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Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?

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The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

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Which voting practice requirement was specifically targeted by this act? Providing proof of employment, Proving property ownership, Passing literacy tests, Taking religious tests

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Passing literacy tests

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What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005? Options: Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters., Crude oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fires across the city., Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into the ground., Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build a seawall.

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Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters.

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How has this religious pluralism influenced the national identity of the United States?

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Many Americans are tolerant of various religious beliefs.

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How did the new program described in the poster affect the role of the federal government? Options: It provided the federal government with a role in administering a retirement fund for workers., It limited the federal government’s power to enforce minimum wage requirements., It provided the federal government with a role in managing workers’ bank accounts., It limited the federal government’s power to assist workers in manufacturing plants.

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It provided the federal government with a role in administering a retirement fund for workers.