STAAR EOC US History

The demographic structure of the United States changed in the late

nineteenth century with the arrival of —

• immigrants from southern and eastern Europe seeking

  industrial jobs

• political refugees coming to the United States from the former

  Spanish colonies

• migrants from Mexico seeking agricultural jobs during a

  worldwide depression

• German immigrants fleeing Europe prior to the outbreak of the

  First World War

Which factor has MOST contributed to the improvement of cell

phone technology?

• Competition between cell phone companies to gain new customers

• Government tariffs to reduce sales of imported cell phones

• Sales taxes on cell phone equipment to generate revenue

• Long-term contracts from cell phone service providers to reward

  customer loyalty

Average Monthly Number of U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan, 2002–2008

Which option contributed to the trend shown on this graph?

• A military response to a terrorist attack

• A desire to stop the spread of communism

• The development of weapons of mass destruction

• The resurgence of ethnic cleansing policies

Which action did the Allied powers take in response to what was described in this letter?

• Imposed economic sanctions on Germany

• Began a bombing campaign to destroy key military bases

• Charged Nazi officials with war crimes in the Nuremberg trials

• Permitted Nazi officials to leave the country

What was one result of the activism shown in these photographs?

• It reduced the ability of the courts to decide the constitutionality

  of suffrage.

• It prompted lawmakers to reinstate poll taxes for voting.

• It reduced the influence of special interest groups devoted to

  expanding suffrage.

• It brought national attention to problems associated with voting.

Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the

position of a world power?

• The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and

  the Pacific.

• The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in

  Southeast Asia.

• The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.

• The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Which voting practice requirement was specifically targeted by this act?

• Providing proof of employment

• Proving property ownership

• Passing literacy tests

• Taking religious tests

What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major

destruction to New Orleans in 2005?

• Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters.

• Crude oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fires across

  the city.

• Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into

  the ground.

• Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build

  a seawall.

How has this religious pluralism influenced the national identity of the United States?

• The government establishes religious schools for immigrants.

• Most Americans live in isolated religious communities.

• The government limits the number of religious community centers.

• Many Americans are tolerant of various religious beliefs.

This poster was published by the Social Security Board in 1935.

How did the new program described in the poster affect the role of the federal government?

• It provided the federal government with a role in administering a

  retirement fund for workers.

• It limited the federal government’s power to enforce minimum

  wage requirements.

• It provided the federal government with a role in managing

  workers’ bank accounts.

• It limited the federal government’s power to assist workers in

  manufacturing plants.