US History STAAR Review 1

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Based on this image, how did the Black Panther Party differ from Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers?

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The Black Panther Party advocated militant action to achieve its goals.

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This excerpt describes a work process established by Henry Ford. Which results did Ford hope to achieve by implementing the process described in this excerpt?

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Increased productivity and efficiency

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What was one effect of the new style of “musical Western” on the United States in the 1930s?

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Country music transitioned from a regional genre to a national sensation.

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Why are the court cases described in this excerpt important to education in the United States?

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The cases reduced racial segregation in schools.

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How did this response to the Great Depression differ from the ideas of Franklin D. Roosevelt?

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Hoover wanted to limit the role of the federal government in managing the crisis.

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How did the National Organization for Women (NOW) affect the feminist movement during the 1970s?

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By supporting the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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Which cause united many college students, civil rights activists, and labor union members during the 1960s?

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Opposing U.S. participation in the Vietnam War

Answer explanation

1960s the U.S. was involved with the Vietnam war.

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President Woodrow Wilson’s Reasons for Entering World War I: Which additional reason BEST completes this list? Increase trade with Asian nations, Retaliate against Germany for imposing high tariffs, Prevent fascism from spreading throughout Europe

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Assist the Allied powers against German aggression

Answer explanation

If it mentions Germany, Mexico and deals with the U.S., then it is related to WW1.

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Based on the excerpt, why were U.S. forces initially sent to Lebanon?

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To help maintain peace between warring groups

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Which title correctly replaces the question mark? Options: Events That Encouraged the United States to Join NATO, Events That Inspired U.S. Nationalism during World War I, Events That Contributed to U.S. Rejection of the League of Nations, Events That Led to U.S. Involvement in World War II

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Events That Led to U.S. Involvement in World War II

Answer explanation

After Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, the U.S. immediately gets involved in WW2.