STAAR REVIEW 24 - STAAR 2.0

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Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which statement describes the role of this newspaper and its publisher? Options: John Brown used the newspaper to recruit people to his antislavery cause., William Lloyd Garrison used the newspaper to push for the emancipation of all enslaved people., Frederick Douglass used the newspaper to help end the practice of slavery., Harriet Tubman used the newspaper to recruit people to assist escaped enslaved people.

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Frederick Douglass used the newspaper to help end the practice of slavery.

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Which action led the United States into the War of 1812? American warships were captured at sea and forced to fight for Britain. American merchant sailors smuggling goods to Europe were imprisoned in Britain. American merchant sailors were impressed into naval service to fight for Britain. American warships sailing from European ports were boarded and impounded in Britain.

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American merchant sailors were impressed into naval service to fight for Britain.

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Why is Dorothea Dix a significant figure in U.S. history?

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She led a reform effort to improve care for the mentally ill.

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Which statement describes a reason for the development of the transatlantic slave trade? Options: Colonial governments wanted to use enslaved labor to build needed canals., Plantation owners in southern colonial states were increasing profits by using enslaved labor., Many colonists relied on enslaved labor to do the difficult work on their ranches., Textile production in northern colonial factories was increasingly dependent on enslaved labor.

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Plantation owners in southern colonial states were increasing profits by using enslaved labor.

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Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, which aspect of American life during this time is indicated by this song?

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Difficult conditions in industrial cities encouraged people to seek opportunities elsewhere.

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How was the grievance of imposing taxes without consent addressed in the U.S. Constitution? Options: Only states have the power to tax citizens., Only the courts can decide the legality of taxation., Only Congress can pass laws on taxation., Only the president can determine to tax citizens.

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Only Congress can pass laws on taxation.

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In 1828, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to approve the Tariff of Abominations by a vote of 105 to 94. Why did this tariff create division within the United States?

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The tariff raised Northern business profits but lowered Southern consumer prices.

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What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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To establish guidelines for the governance of territories

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How did these differences affect the economic development in these two regions?

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Improvements in agricultural technology increased western settlers’ efficiency and productivity.