Social Studies STAAR Review

Which examples list unalienable rights? Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, Public trial by a fair and impartial jury, Freedom of religion, speech, and the press, Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

• Public trial by a fair and impartial jury

• Freedom of religion, speech, and the press

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What was the impact of the Homestead Act of 1862 on American society?

• It led to the establishment of national parks across the country.

• It encouraged westward migration by providing settlers with 160 acres of public land in exchange for a small filing fee and the requirement to complete five years of continuous residence.

• It resulted in the immediate abolition of slavery in the United States.

• It created a system of federal loans for farmers to purchase land.

Based on this excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. History, why was the founding of this colony significant?

• Because it represented the first permanent English Settlement

• Because it was the first colony to grant religious freedom

• Because it was established as a trading post

• Because it was the first colony to declare independence

Which year on the time line provides evidence that supports the answer to Part A?

• 1838

• 1843

• 1844

• 1873

What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?

• It was the first women's rights convention in the United States, marking the beginning of the organized women's rights movement.

• It was a meeting to discuss the abolition of slavery in the United States.

• It was a gathering of women to promote education and literacy.

• It was a political rally for women's suffrage in the 20th century.

Why did the Federalist Party develop in the United States in the late 1700s?

• To support a national government with more power

• To promote states' rights and local governance

• To establish a monarchy in the United States

• To advocate for agricultural interests

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 affect the United States?

• It connected the eastern and western parts of the United States, facilitating trade, travel, and the movement of goods and people across the country.

• It led to the immediate decline of the agricultural sector in the Midwest.

• It caused a significant increase in the population of the southern states.

• It resulted in the isolation of the western territories from the rest of the country.

Which examples list unalienable rights? Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, Public trial by a fair and impartial jury, Freedom of religion, speech, and the press, Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

• Public trial by a fair and impartial jury

• Freedom of religion, speech, and the press

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Which region experienced the MOST immediate economic impacts as a result of construction of the Erie Canal? Shade the ONE correct circle that represents the location:

• The circle that touches Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York

• The circle that touches Maine

• The circle that touches Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee

• The circle that touches Alabama and Mississippi

In 1828, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to approve the Tariff of Abominations by a vote of 105 to 94. Why did this tariff create division within the United States?

• It benefited Northern industrialists at the expense of Southern plantation owners.

• It was designed to promote free trade across all states.

• It helped Western farmers but hurt Southern plantation owners.

• It aimed to reduce the national debt by increasing tariffs.