Quizs STAAR US History EOC

What was the main reason the federal government built Hoover Dam?

• To provide resources for a growing population

• To create a tourist attraction

• To generate electricity for the entire country

• To control flooding in the Mississippi River

Which of the following resulted from the U.S.-led military coalition's engagement in the Persian Gulf War?

• The Shah of Iran was overthrown.

• Saddam Hussein was forced from power.

• The nation of Kuwait was liberated.

• Iraqi Kurds were granted equal rights.

There is hereby created [an agency]...,which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. (Mission statement for the ________, 1916) Which agency name belongs on the blank line?

• U.S. Geological Survey

• National Park Service

• Bureau of Land Reclamation

• U.S. Border Patrol

The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to

• promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

• increase land ownership among American Indians

• establish reservations for American Indians

• promote economic independence of American Indians

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion.

• Increased government spending and regulation would lead to economic growth.

• Broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion.

• Higher taxes on the wealthy would stimulate job creation.

• Strict financial regulations would ensure economic stability.

The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that:

• guaranteed public access to corporate records

• protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies

• protected domestic industries from foreign competition

• required reciprocity agreements between state governments

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

• Flash flooding and intense deforestation

• Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

• High winds and railroad construction

• Severe heat and rapid suburban development

Which speaker would most likely agree with President Ronald Reagan's national security policies?

• Speaker 1

• Speaker 2

• Speaker 3

• Speaker 4

How did President Jimmy Carter attempt to end hostilities between the groups that fought these wars?

• He helped negotiate a peace treaty known as the Camp David Accords.

• He proposed a military intervention to stabilize the region.

• He imposed economic sanctions on the warring parties.

• He organized a series of diplomatic summits without any agreements.

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

• The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.

• Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.

• In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.

• Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.