U.S. History STAAR Quiz

What was the main reason for European exploration according to the study sheet?

• To establish a new government

• To escape religious persecution

• To claim territory, find new trade routes, and expand empires

• To create a system of checks and balances

Which colony was founded for the purpose of escaping religious persecution?

• New England colonies

• Middle colonies

• Southern colonies

• Massachusetts

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To declare war

• To create a strong central government

• To establish a weak central government

• To abolish slavery

What was the significance of the Saratoga battle?

• It was the final battle of the American Revolution

• It was a turning point of the war, where France supported the Americans

• It marked the beginning of the American Revolution

• It resulted in the British surrender

What was the main effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It led to the War of 1812

• It established the U.S. National Bank

• It created the system of checks and balances

What was the 10th Amendment about?

• Freedom of religion

• Right to bear arms

• Rights not given to the federal government are given to the states

• No unreasonable search or seizure

What was the primary goal of Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• To declare war

• To stabilize the new economy

• To abolish slavery

• To establish a new religion

What was the purpose of the Farewell Address by George Washington?

• To warn against political parties

• To declare independence from Britain

• To announce his re-election campaign

• To introduce a new currency

What was the significance of the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• It resulted in the Louisiana Purchase

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It involved states' rights vs federal rights

• It declared the Articles of Confederation unconstitutional

What was a major outcome of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S.?

• Decrease in the production of goods

• Increase in the need for agricultural labor

• Factories made goods faster and goods became cheaper

• The establishment of the U.S. National Bank