STAAR US History Review

This 1917 illustration was published as a commentary on a proposed piece of legislation.  Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the illustration?

• Sundry Civil Bill
• Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
• Standard Time Act
• Espionage Act

Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he-

• organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
• enrolled in the racially segregated University of Mississippi
• helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball
• participated in the Freedom Rides to desegregate interstate bus terminals

How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described above?

• By overthrowing a dictator in North Korea
• By fighting a global war on terrorism
• By offering assistance to refugees escaping genocide
• By supporting the Arab Spring movement

Which of the following correctly completes this description?

• North American Free Trade Agreement
• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?

• By resulting in increased private funding of research institutions
• By increasing efficiency in telecommunications
• By enabling transoceanic air travel
• By facilitating the development of technologies that improve fuel efficiency

The federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Unfair lending practices by banks
• Unequal representation in local legislatures
• Inadequate medical services in urban areas
• Discrimination by emplouyers

The ruling in Miranda v. Arizona most affected the procedure in which step of this process?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by -

• passing the Interstate Commerce Act
• implementing the silver standard for currency
• creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed 
• establishing a new tax on capital gains

Which of the following does this menu best reflect?

• Successful agricultural trade agreements with other countries
• Strict U.S. regulations of food preparation
• Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture
• Lowered nutritional standards for public schools 

Which issue is this cartoon addressing?

• Political corruption
• Temperance
• Civil-service reform
• Segregation