US History STAAR Review #3

Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with the "JUST SAY NO" campaign?

• Drug and alcohol abuse among children.

• The effects of video-game violence on children.

• Diets high in sugar and salt among children.

• The effects of explicit lyrics in music on children.

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

• The German annexation of Austria.

• The Soviet occupation of Germany.

• The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach.

• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the BESSEMER STEEL PROCESS?

• Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers.

• Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges.

• Transistors of radios.

• Electric lightbulbs.

The CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the US Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division?

• To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination.

• To integrate public schools.

• To enforce privacy protections.

• To integrate the armed forces.

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

• A decline in the number of women working in urban factories.

• A shift away from the traditional roles of women.

• An increase in the use of credit and installment plans.

• A decrease in crime associated with the prohibition of alcohol.

During the Cold War, the House of Un-American Activities Committee investigated suspected members of the -

• Communist Party.

• Civilian Conservation Corps.

• Navajo Code Talkers.

• Flying Tigers.

During the Cold War, President Eisenhower and the US were concerned about -

• A trade imbalance with Asia.

• The spread of communism in Asia.

• The educational opportunities available in Asia.

• An environmental disaster in Asia.

During Reconstruction the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendment address?

• Rights for women.

• Readmission of states to the Union.

• Rights for former slaves.

• Presidential impeachment proceedings.

What was the main purpose of this World War II poster?

• To persuade citizens to enlist in the armed forces.

• To inform citizens about the wartime dangers facing the nation.

• To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war.

• To notify citizens of mandatory programs for national security.

Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?

• A teenager pups gasoline into a new car.

• A man uses a credit card to pay for new purchases.

• A pediatrician vaccinate patients against polio. `

• A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.