STAAR Review 2021

Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in--

• the war effort of the 1940's
• the Red Scare of the 1950's
• the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's
• the political scandals of the 1970's

The government issued ration books during WWII in order to--

• provide financial security for uninsured citizens
• safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
• ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
• allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates

The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would--

• promote reconstruction after WWII
• maintain the policy of detente
• fulfill prior United Nations obligations
• keep communism from spreading throughout the region

Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams's Settlement House movement in Chicago?

• The founding of women's colleges
• The introduction of prison reform
• The assimilation of immigrants 
• The establishment of public libraries 

During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by--

• campaigning for women's suffrage
• advocating the use of poll taxes
• making improvements in urban infrastructure 
• providing public assistance for former slaves 

Which of these in an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950's? 

• It reminded people of prewar days
• It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
• It increased the fear of communist expansion
• It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship

During the 1920's, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?

• Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel to Europe
• Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people
• Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state
• Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast

How did the publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?

• Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions 
• Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented
• Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads
• Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discriminating when hiring 

The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to--

• give the United States an advantage in military encryption
• encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during WWII
• decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
• increase the number of women joining the U.S. military during WWII 

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated-- 

• barriers to voting for women 
• literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
• proof of residency as a condition for voting
• age discrimination in state voting laws