2017 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review

The list above includes rights that are considered-

• transferable

• legislated

• unalienable

• inherited

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 most other foreign countries

Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states 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 completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development?

• New York City became a vital commercial center with the country's busiest seaport

• New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade

• Washington, D.C, becoming the cultural and political center of the nation

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

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

• Severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces

Which sentence completes the diagram?

• People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves

• Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted

• Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause cause is established

• A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial

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 central government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states

• The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy

• A republican system of government will better represent large states

What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

• Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?

• Can a state regulate a federal agency?

• Can a state overturn a federal law?

• Can the federal government levy taxes on states?

What was the result of the events shown on the map above?

• General Lee's troops received necessary reinforcements

• General Grant's supply lines were completely cut off

• General Lee surrendered to General Grant

• General Grant and General Lee combine forces

Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment