STAAR Blitz Day 10

Following the Civil War, Congress established federal assistance for freed slaves, such as the school pictured below. This assistance was known as the:

• Black Codes

• Jim Crow laws

• Freedman’s Bureau

• Civil War Amendments

Which answer below best explains why they were able to be elected?

• The creation of the Freedman’s Bureau helped educate many freed slaves.

• Black Codes were passed in many southern state legislatures.

• The 15th Amendment was added to the Constitution.

• President Johnson was impeached by Congress.

Fort Sumter, as illustrated below, was significant in the Civil War because:

• It marked the beginning of the war as Confederates attacked the Union held fort.

• The Confederate Army was dealt a strong defeat which turned the tide of the war to the Union’s favor.

• The Confederate-held fort was attacked and sieged by the Union army.

• The marked the last major battle in the Civil War.

Use the map below of Civil War battle sites to answer the question. Which of the following is a true statement?

• There was nearly an equal number of battles fought east and west of the Mississippi River.

• The largest concentration of battle sites was around the Washington, D.C. area.

• Texas was strategically important for the Confederate Army.

• Controlling the Mississippi River was not a strategy of the Union commanders.

The best selection to complete blank 5 is-

• provide suffrage to African American men

• establish the Freedman's Bureau in the South

• abolish the practice of slavery

The best selection to complete box 6 is-

• land grants

• military drafts

• poll taxes

What is the primary purpose of the STAAR Blitz Day 10 in Social Studies?

• To review key historical events

• To practice math skills

• To learn about scientific theories

• To improve reading comprehension

Which historical event is often emphasized during STAAR Blitz Day 10 for Social Studies?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The moon landing

• The invention of the telephone

• The discovery of penicillin

What type of government system is typically studied during STAAR Blitz Day 10 in Social Studies?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which of the following is a key concept in Social Studies that might be covered on STAAR Blitz Day 10?

• Cultural diffusion

• Photosynthesis

• Newton's laws

• Quantum mechanics