US History - STAAR Practice 2

Which leadership quality does President Lincoln best demonstrate in this address?

• Inspiration - He wants the Union to be a model of democracy for all nations

• Compassion - He wants to help those who suffered during the Civil War

• Persistence - He believes the Union must surrender in order to have peace

• Confidence - He believes history would prove him correct to fight in the Civil War

Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?

• 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

According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?

• Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers

• Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory

• Establish one public school per district

• Have a territorial governor appointed by the president

Which person is most likely a supporter of free enterprise?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which factor contributed to the founding of new religious groups in the United States?

• Freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights

• Expansion of individual voting rights

• Growth of abolitionist movements

• Beliefs expressed by Transcendentalists

Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

• Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?

• Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?

• Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?

• Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?

The communities in this list were established in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. What did they have in common?

• They were dedicated to improving working conditions in factories

• They served as refuges for escaped slaves

• They attempted to expand suffrage

• They were devoted to creating ideal societies

Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• "He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly."

• "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury ..."

• "He has obstructed the ... Laws for establishing Judiciary powers."

• "For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us ..."

What reason did President James K. Polk give when he asked Congress to declare war against Mexico?

• To stop Mexican attacks against US territory

• To prevent human rights abuses in Mexico

• To preserve religious freedom within Texas

• To ensure slavery would continue in Texas

What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement?

• To strengthen political alliances with European allies

• To address European competition for natural resources

• To increase US military readiness for European expansionism

• To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States