STAAR US History Redesigned

In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —

• allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce

• the rise of small businesses in local markets

• the regulation of interstate commerce by the federal government

• the influence of foreign entities on domestic trade

These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —

• Progressive Era

• Civil Rights Movement

• Industrial Revolution

• New Deal Era

As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, what did the U.S. military do?

• Trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops

• Increased the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam

• Negotiated a peace treaty with North Vietnam

• Provided financial aid to South Vietnam

One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon’s —

• opening of diplomatic relations with China

• increased military spending

• withdrawal from Vietnam

• support for the Apollo program

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

• issue a declaration of war against Germany

• pass a new tax reform bill

• approve a peace treaty with France

• increase military funding for the Navy

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

• To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures

• To promote economic growth in urban areas

• To encourage youth participation in sports

• To advocate for environmental conservation

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

• Egypt first recognized and signed a peace treaty with Israel.

• The United States agreed to provide military aid to Egypt.

• Israel withdrew from all occupied territories in the West Bank.

• Egypt and Jordan formed a military alliance against Israel.

Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?

• Increased property values in rural areas

• Increased life expectancy in urban areas

• Increased birth rates in rural areas

• Increased migration to urban areas

Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?

• Immigration

• Assimilation

• Nullification

• Nativism

Who is described in the obituary above?

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Winston Churchill