US History STAAR Academy Review

Who began the Settlement House Movement in the U.S.?

• Margaret Sanger
• Ida B. Wells
• Jane Seymour
• Jane Addams

Which Civil Rights leader fought for farm workers rights?

• Cesar Chavez
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• Malcolm X
• Marcus Garvey

Which of the following states was NOT affected by Hurricane Katina?

• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Texas
• New Mexico

Which branch of government interprets the law?

• Legislature
• Executive
• Judicial
• Parliament

What engineering achievement facilitated the transportation of troops from the east coast to west coast United States between 1900-1920?

• Automobile
• Steam Engine
• Hoover Dam
• Panama Canal

Who wrote The Jungle?

• Ida B. Wells
• Upton Sinclair
• Jacob Riis
• Ida Tarbell

Which amendment to the US Constitution gave citizenship to African Americans?

• 19th
• 13th
• 18th
• 14th

Which event was a cause of US involvement in World War I?

• Sinking of the Maine
• Zimmerman Telegram
• Attack on Pearl Harbor
• Invasion of Grenada

What innovation did Henry Ford create?

• The Diesel Engine
• Assembly Line Process
• Bessemer Process
• Airplane

Which branch of government enforces the law?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative
• Parliament