MY STAAR REVIEW

Which outcome best completes this diagram?

• American Revolution

• Manifest Destiny

• Popular Sovereignty

• Civil War

Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

• own property

• vote

• equal pay

• a public education

Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?

• To declare independence from all European nations

• To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians

• To form a social contract among themselves

• To establish trade relations with other colonies

Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism?

• The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people

• The division of power between a federal government and state governments

• The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions

• The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional

This author is expressing her opinion about —

• impeaching the President

• amending the Constitution

• recalling members of Congress

• disobeying the Supreme Court

How did opposition to this system affect the economy of the early republic?

• Cottage workers needed governmental assistance.

• A free enterprise system was adopted.

• The government prevented taxes on domestic goods

• Interstate trade taxes were forbidden.

How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?

• The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians

• The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.

• More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands.

• Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals.

Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century?

• The system of indentured servitude was banned.

• The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production

• Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate.

• Advancements in technology led to the need for skilled workers.

Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?

• Incorrect

  
  

  Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.

• Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.

• Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament

• Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.