2018 STAAR 8th Social Studies

The idea 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 numbered state did the United States acquire from Spain in 1819?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The development of the factory system in the early 1800s caused —

• a decrease in free trade between nations

• an increase in government regulation of businesses

• an increase in production levels

• a decrease in immigration

What does this list 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.

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these 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 pair of actions best completes this graphic?

• 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 school

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 Andrew 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 the boundary of approved settlement?

• Lake Michigan

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

Which document completes this excerpt?

• A Declaration of Independence

• B Treaty of Ghent

• C Northwest Ordinance

• D Louisiana Purchase Treaty

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —

• self-govern on a local level

• vote in the British Parliament

• participate in a free-market economy

• express dissatisfaction with British rule