8 Social Studies STAAR Interim

The Declaration of Independence lists three examples of unalienable rights. Which bulleted list includes all three of those examples?

• Liberty

  Religion

  Property

• Life

  Liberty

  Pursuit of Happiness

• Religion

  Life

  Education

• Pursuit

  Education

  Property

Many canals were built in the darker-shaded states. These canals were built in order to connect —

• A.areas that are below sea level 

• B.mountian ranger 

• C. natural waterway 

• D.forested area 

During the Industrial Revolution, the production of goods changed from cottage industries to a factory system. Determine whether each characteristic reflects an aspect of cottage industries or the factory system. Select the correct answer in each row.

• Cottage Industries

• Steam power

• Cottage Industries

• Work for yourself

• Factory System

• Create on product at a time

• Factory System

• Create multiple products at once

It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. . . . In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, . . . you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place [require] it to control itself.

—James Madison, Federalist, no. 51, 1788

Based on the excerpt, which principles of government does Madison suggest would be important to include in the U.S. Constitution? Select TWO correct answers.

• The government derives its authority from a divine force

• The government needs to have a limits on its power

• The government should focus on relations with other nations

• The government shall protect the rights of citizens

• The government should have different ideals than the citizens

5What were two effects of the Erie Canal on the U.S. economy?

Select TWO correct answers.

The Battle of Gettysburg took plain in ​ (a)   .

The location of this battle was important because it was the farthest north that the ​ (b)   forces advanced.

General ​ (c)   defeat at Gettysburg removed any hope for a quick end to the war. ​

• Pennsylvania
• Confederate
• Lee's

Three distinct political groups occupied ​ (a)   : pro-slavery, Free-Staters and abolitionists. Violence broke out immediately between these opposing factions and continued until 1861. . . .

—National Park Service, www.nps.gov (accessed September 28, 2015)

• Kansas
• Washington D.C
• the Oregon County
• Indian Territory

Which quotation from James Monroe BEST reflects the policy that became known as the Monroe Doctrine?

• "With the Indian tribes it is our duty to cultivate friendly relations and to act with kindness and liberality in all our transactions

• "The American continents . are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers."

• "We must support our rights or lose our character, and with it, perhaps, our liberties."

• "To secure us against these dangers our coast and inland frontiers should be fortified."

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D