U.S. History STAAR Review

What caused the rapid growth of urban areas during the early 1800s?

• Farming became easier in rural areas

• People were forced out of small towns

• Factory jobs pulled workers to cities

• Railroads expanded across farms

Why did colonists oppose British mercantilist policies?

• They encouraged trade with all countries

• They restricted colonial trade and profits

• They allowed too much freedom

• They lowered taxes on goods

Which of the following best describes a free-enterprise system in the early U.S.?

• Government controls prices and wages

• Business decisions are made by individuals

• The military runs major industries

• Trade is illegal without permission

How did President Andrew Jackson use the spoils system?

• He avoided hiring supporters

• He punished his enemies

• He gave jobs to political allies

• He enforced strict voting laws

Why did many Germans immigrate to the U.S. in the 1800s?

• To escape the potato famine

• To find farmland and new opportunities

• To strike it rich during the gold rush

• To avoid military service

How did Frederick Douglass influence the abolition movement?

• He shared his experience as a former slave

• He started a school for freedmen

• He fought in the Civil War

• He worked with plantation owners

What principle was established by Marbury v. Madison?

• Separation of powers

• Judicial review

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

What was the purpose of literacy tests and poll taxes after the Civil War?

• To stop military enlistment

• To prevent African Americans from voting

• To increase education

• To help former slaves

What was one major effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It freed all slaves in the U.S.

• It changed the focus of the war to ending slavery

• It ended the Civil War

• It punished slaveholders

Which economic factor caused urban populations to rise in the North?

• Growth of factories and job opportunities

• Better farmland

• Expansion of plantations

• Slave labor laws