90s & Today Review (STAAR Questions)

Which factor best explains the population change in California, Texas, and Florida during this time period?

• An increase in the number of coal-mining jobs

• Fewer environmental protection laws

• A lack of a sales tax on consumer goods

• An increase in the number of economic opportunities

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.

U.S. TV studios send a lot of their shows to Russia. . . . We’re not just talking . . . dubbed over in another language. . . . These are . . . remakes in which characters and storylines have been adapted to reflect local . . . sensibilities.

- Tim Newcomb, Time Magazine, October 2013

Which concept is BEST described by this excerpt?

• Cultural diffusion

• Nativism

• Social Darwinism

• Containment

Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?

• The establishment of multinational research centers in Antarctica

• The presence of German immigrants in the United States

• The establishment of German immigrants in the United States

• The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan

What is one example of how space exploration and technology have improved the quality of life?

• By reducing dependence on robotics for performing surgery

• By developing shields to protect homes from meteorites

• By reducing dependence on solar cells and biofuels for energy

• By developing satellites to send communication signals

What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?

• To eliminate state medical programs

• To expand access to health insurance

• To nationalize medical care for the elderly

• To ease restrictions on healthcare providers

Which statement describes one reason the year 2008 was significant?

• First Lady Hillary Clinton testified before Congress on health care reform.

• Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected president.

• Ross Perot was the first third party candidate to win a presidential debate.

• President George W. Bush announced a war on terrorism.

What is the 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.

What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?

• To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States

• To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses

• To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

• To increase funding for military contracts

Which event correctly completes this graphic organizer?

• The 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

• The 2000 bombing of the U.S.S. Cole

• The 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• The 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya

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