STAAR 8th U.S. History: From Colonization to Reconstruction

What was the primary significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?

• It established the principle of judicial review.

• It allowed states to tax federal institutions.

• It regulated interstate commerce.

• It declared the national bank unconstitutional.

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TX.§113.20.B.18.B.

Which of the following was a major reason for the growth of representative government during the colonial period?

• The desire for religious freedom.

• The influence of Enlightenment ideas.

• The need for self-governance due to distance from England.

• The establishment of a national bank.

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TX.§113.20.B.3.A.

Identify the era in U.S. history characterized by the westward expansion and its impact on the nation.

• Colonization

• Revolution

• Early Republic

• Westward Expansion

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TX.§113.20.B.1.A.

How did the Mayflower Compact contribute to the growth of representative government in the colonies?

• It established a direct democracy.

• It was the first written constitution in America.

• It created a social contract for self-governance.

• It allowed for the election of a colonial governor.

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TX.§113.20.B.3.B.

Summarize the significance of the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland.

• It established the supremacy of federal law over state law.

• It allowed states to regulate interstate commerce.

• It declared the national bank unconstitutional.

• It limited the power of the federal government.

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TX.§113.20.B.18.B.

Explain the impact of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut on the development of representative government.

• It was the first constitution to establish a democratic government.

• It allowed for the separation of church and state.

• It created a bicameral legislature.

• It established a monarchy in the colonies.

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TX.§113.20.B.3.B.

What was one of the main causes of the American Revolution?

• The desire for westward expansion.

• The imposition of British taxes without representation.

• The establishment of the national bank.

• The signing of the Mayflower Compact.

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TX.§113.20.B.1.A.

Trace the development of religious freedom in the United States.

• It began with the establishment of the Church of England.

• It was influenced by the First Amendment.

• It was a result of the Salem Witch Trials.

• It was established by the Virginia House of Burgesses.

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TX.§113.20.B.25.A.

Analyze the importance of the Virginia House of Burgesses in the growth of representative government.

• It was the first legislative assembly in the American colonies.

• It established the principle of judicial review.

• It regulated interstate commerce.

• It allowed for the election of a colonial governor.

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TX.§113.20.B.3.B.

What was the effect of the Civil War on the United States?

• It led to the establishment of the national bank.

• It resulted in the abolition of slavery.

• It caused the signing of the Mayflower Compact.

• It led to the creation of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.

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TX.§113.20.B.1.A.