US History STAAR

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued--

• against increased power for the nationoal government
• for teh dissolution of state governments
• against the passage of the bill of rights
• for the creation of a strong executive branch

How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

• the use of federal paper currency increased
• agricultural imports increased
• imports of raw materials increased
• manufacturing increased

One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had--

• numberous factories for producing weapons and ammunition
• a larger number of military troops in reserve
• an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies
• knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation
• A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed
• The census bureau was established to help apportion representation
• The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures

-Distance from Great Britain
-Mayflower Compact
-Town hall meetings
The factors listed above contributed most to the--

• creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
• election of British colonists to Parliament
• growth of representative government in the British colonies 
• expansion of British trade in the Americas

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

• Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources
• proximity to flooding rivers limited development
• natural harbors provided access to markets
• extreme climates limited productive activity

Which of these occurred during early U.S. industrialization?

• manufacturers instituted a 5 day work week
• labor laws required factories to provide a safe working environment
• workers were required to attend schools to develop technical skills
• production of goods transitioned from homes to factories

What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?

• He was against removing American Indians from their native lands
• He favored the policy of popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska territories
• He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny
• He opposed the extension of slavery west of the Mississippi River

The compromise of 1850 allowed certain territories to use popular sovereignty to determine whether the territory would be free or slave. This decision applied to much of the land gained from the —

• revolutionary war
• war of 1812
• U.S.-Mexican War
• Civil War

Which headline provides the best example of a First Amendment guarantee in action?

• "Religious University Forced to Close by State"
• “Mormons Hold State Convention Downtown”
• “Congress Declares a National Day of Remembrance”
• “Protesters Arrested at Antiwar Rally”