Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?

The profitability of cash-crop agriculture

The invention of the steam engine

The development of the factory system

The establishment of protective tariffs

Which accomplishment could be added to this diagram?

Was appointed general in chief of the Union army during the Civil War

F Commanded the U.S. military in the West during the Indian Wars

Led the Radical Republicans in Congress during Reconstruction

Became Andrew Johnson’s vice president after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination

This list provides examples of —

domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

Which document was most influenced by this statute?

The Declaration of Independence

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Which of the following completes this diagram?

resident Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation

A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed

The census bureau was established to help apportion representation

The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures

Which factor best completes this diagram?

Increased government regulation

A decline in agricultural production

The factors listed above contributed most to the —

growth of representative government in the British colonies

creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians

election of British colonists to Parliament

expansion of British trade in the Americas

This painting was completed in 1864, just before the end of the Civil War. At that time, whatidea did the western frontier represent to many Americans?

The threat of industrial pollution

The need to establish national parks

The promise of a new beginning for the nation

Which quotation from this letter reveals the main reason for the surge in Irish immigration tothe United States in the mid-nineteenth century?

“There is no failure in the potato crop. . . .”

“I am exceedingly well pleased at coming to this land of plenty.”

“I would advise all my friends to quit Ireland. . . .”

“What you labour for is sweetened by contentment and happiness. . . .”

How did Samuel Morse’s best-known innovation contribute to U.S. growth and development?

It enabled instantaneous long-distance transmission of information.

It allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower costs.

It boosted the speed of cross-country mail delivery.

It increased national unity by reducing sectional differences

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown wasfounded for commercial profit.

Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s foundersexpected to discover gold.

Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

What was another reason Congress passed this act in 1862?

To promote settlement in the West

To protect industry in the Northeast

To improve transportation in the South

To transport manufactured goods to the East

The numbered river on this map played a major role in —

he exploration of new territory acquired from France

the defeat of British troops at the Battle of Saratoga

the defeat of British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry

the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch

The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to —

prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies

encourage European powers to invest in Latin America

keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America

The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in order to —

protect the voting rights of African American men

establish legal requirements for the education of former slaves

mandate fair labor contracts between African American workers and plantation owners

abolish the institution of slavery

Which statement best explains the changes shown in this table?

Slaves from the Upper South were moved to the Lower South to work on cotton plantations.

The Upper South experienced an agricultural labor shortage in the antebellum period

Slaves were transferred from the Lower South to the Upper South to work in newly built factories.

The Lower South lost population as settlers migrated west to establish new plantations

What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?

Votes were cast by secret ballot.

Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.

Which of these prompted Congress to propose the Fourteenth Amendment?

The Black Codes enacted by southern states after the Civil War

The popular sovereignty provision in the Kansas-Nebraska Act

The positions taken in the Know-Nothing Party platform

The opposition by southern states to the Emancipation Proclamation

Which of these completes this graphic organizer?

Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.

Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts

King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.

King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.

Which group was among the first to call for an end to slavery?

Quakers, because slavery contradicted their religious beliefs

American Indians, because they viewed the plight of slaves as similar to their own

British loyalists, because Great Britain had ended the slave trade

Puritans, because the New England economy did not rely on slavery

In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist?

“The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”

“The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union.”

“The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.”

“The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.”

Which of the following was the most direct result of the environmental modifications listed above?

Improved transportation to western states expanded trade and settlement.

Federal regulations were adopted to ensure safety and ease of travel on the road.

State governments cooperated closely to maintain road quality.

Road construction became a major industry in the United States.

What was one long-term consequence of the sharecropping system?

Many former slaves became trapped in a cycle of debt.

Agricultural workers organized labor unions.

Many agricultural workers moved to cities to start small businesses.

Landowners sold property to pay wages to former slaves.

Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?

The power granted to the central government

AThe eligibility requirements for congressional office

The establishment of a separate judicial branch

The difficulty of the amendment process

The United States acquired the Oregon Territory when —

a treaty divided U.S. and British claims to the land

Mexico sold the territory to the United States for $10 million

the territory’s settlers voted for annexation by the United States

Russia sold the land to the United States for $7.2 million

What was one major effect of the Second Great Awakening?

People were inspired to join reform movements to address social problems.

Churches turned away from public politics and focused on internal religious issues.

Religious leaders petitioned legislatures to extend suffrage to women.

Politicians were encouraged to promote states’ rights rather than federal unity.

Which sentence best completes the diagram?

The supply of British goods decreases.

Congress ends the European embargo.

Exports to Great Britain increase.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”

“He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”

“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”

“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”

These developments occurred as a result of increased —

government regulation of business

2015 8th Grade US History STAAR Quiz

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

A To persuade American Indians to become farmers

To gain access to important rivers

To punish American Indians who were allies of the British

To acquire valuable agriculture land and natural resources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services,including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices areprotected by the —

First Amendment

Third Amendment

Sixth Amendment

Eighth Amendment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to —

the creation of reservations for American Indians

a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

a compromise over slavery in western territories

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —

reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?

1: Indigo

2: Moderate

3: Rocky Soil

4: Ships

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which constitutional issue was President Lincoln addressing in this excerpt?

The right of citizens to choose representatives

The power of states to organize militias

The unalienable rights of citizens

The legal ability of states to secede

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These headlines refer to the decision in which Supreme Court case?

McCulloch v. Maryland

Gibbons v. Ogden

Dred Scott v Sandford

Worcester v. Georgia

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —

restricting colonial trade with American Indians

imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

angering colonist who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

punishing colonist for resisting the authority of Parliament

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A biography on the military career of General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson would include his involvement in which Civil War events?

The First Battle of Bull Run and the Confederate victory at Fredericksburg

The Union capture of Atlanta and the March to the Sea through Georgia

The Virginia Peninsula campaign and the Union victory at Gettysburg

The campaigns in northern Virginia and the Confederate surrender at Appomattox CourtHouse

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which economy and contributing factor best complete this table?

1) Large farms; 2) Slaves used for labor

1) Cottage industry; 2) Mild weather that attracted immigrants

1) Mining; 2) Metal ores and minerals

1) Ranching; 2) Railroads to transport cattle to market

2015 8th Grade US History STAAR

52 questions

What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services,including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices areprotected by the —

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to —

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —

Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?

Which constitutional issue was President Lincoln addressing in this excerpt?

These headlines refer to the decision in which Supreme Court case?

These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —

A biography on the military career of General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson would include his involvement in which Civil War events?

Which economy and contributing factor best complete this table?

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