STAAR review social studies part 1

"It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances..."

The idea George Washington expressed in this quote is that the United States should avoid -

• becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries

• being a part of a global trade network

• establishing U.S. territories overseas

• allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate

Which state did the United States acquire from Spain in 1819?

• Oregon

• Arizona

• Illinois

• Florida

The development of the factory system in the early 1800's caused -

• a decrease in free trade among nations

• an increase in government regulation of business

• an increase in production levels

• a decrease in immigration

The Articles of Confederation did not give the government the power to tax, the ability to establish a common currency or to establish a judicial branch.

What does this suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?

• They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain

• They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power

• They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government.

• They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare.

Why did the British Parliament pass the Sugar Act, Stamp Act and Townshend Acts?

• To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies

• To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

• To recover the cost of defending the colonies

• To fund the establishment of new colonies

Which is true about both the (1)French colonists and the (2)Spanish colonists?

• 1- enslaved native populations

  2-organized Utopian societies

• 1- established Catholic missions

  2-focused primarily on fur trading

• 1- promoted political freedom

  2- participated in the triangular trade

• 1- became commercial shipbuilders

  2- created an early system of public schools

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The election of Andrew Jackson as president

• The use of protective tariffs

• The impeachment of President Johnson

• The abolition movement

The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to limit the area British colonists were allowed to settle. Which geographic feature did the British use as a boundary of approved settlement?

• Lake Michigan

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The president of Mexico refused to withdraw troops from Mexico

• Parts of southern Texas were returned to Mexico.

• The United States acquired several territories from Mexico

• Mexico was forced to sell Florida to the United States.

What was the main cause of impeachment of President Andrew Johnson in 1868?

• His opposition to the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment

• His refusal to investigate criminal activity by the Union Army during the Civil War

• His opposition to Radical Reconstruction policies for former Confederate States

• His refusal to use the Homestead Act to redistribute land to former slaves