STAAR Practice - Part 2

Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness are rights considered to be...

• transferable

• inherited

• unalienable

• legislated

How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?

• by introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies

• by requiring colonists to enlist in the military

• by limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have

• by preventing colonists from trading with other foreign countries

Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states rather than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century?

• northern states had lower population densities

• citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict

• southern states had smaller industrial sectors

• governments in northern states were less corrupt

The eighth amendments includes: no excessive fines, no excessive bail and ...

• cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted

• people cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves

• warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established

• a defendant cannot be denied a speedy trial

The completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development?

• New York City becoming a vital commercial center with country's busiest sea port

• New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade

• Washington DC becoming the cultural and political center of the nation

• Boston becoming one of the country's largest transportation hubs

The U.S. in the mid-1800's experienced the following:

1. the industrial revolution expanded

2.______________________________

3.overcrowding, pollution and crime became widespread, 4.reform movements were organized to address social problems

• cities grew rapidly

• demand for artisans increased

• farms experienced a shortage of labor

• government regulation of factories increased

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that ...

• the federal govt. had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

• the federal govt. could raise tariffs to protect industries

• a national court system was need for resolving disputes between states

Why did the siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?

• several important Confederate generals were killed

• Union troops were pushed back across the Ohio River

• the Confederate territory was divided in half

• several casualties were inflicted on the Union forces.

Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?

• the Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens

• a strong federal govt. will be more stable than a loose confederation of states

• the Constitution will allow states to establish banks

• a republican system of govt. will better represent large states

What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

• can the federal govt. regulate interstate commerce

• can a state regulate a federal agency

• can a state overturn a federal law

• can the federal govt. levy taxes on states