WorksheetsBesteiro STAAR review14.1-18
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
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1.
The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affected the lives of millions of African Americans by —
a)
providing them with voting rights
b)
guaranteeing their freedom of speech
c)
providing them with access to the court system
d)
guaranteeing their permanent freedom from slavery
2.
As a result of the Oregon Treaty, the United States achieved its goal of —
a)
expanding westward to the Pacific Ocean
b)
acquiring land for a southwestern railroad
c)
reserving western territory for American Indians
d)
securing the southern border of the country
3.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
b)
To improve the organization of the judiciary
c)
To give each state an equal amount of power
d)
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
4.
U.S. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis had sent Gadsden to negotiate with Santa Anna for the land. Davis valued it, as others did, as the perfect tract for the construction of the southern transcontinental railroad. The railroad line would connect western territories to the east and north, greatly increasing the accessibility of these new lands.
According to the excerpt above, the Gadsden Purchase was intended to —
According to the excerpt above, the Gadsden Purchase was intended to —
a)
support settlement of U.S. territory gained through the U.S.-Mexican War
b)
encourage commerce among U.S. states formed from the Louisiana Purchase
c)
allow the United States and Mexico to share railroad construction costs
d)
encourage the sale of U.S. government land in Florida
5.
The innovation of the steamboat most affected the U.S. economy by —
a)
decreasing the need for canals
b)
allowing more efficient movement of goods
c)
reducing the costs of settling in western territories
d)
transporting workers from southern states to northern states
6.
It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives.
—The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the —
—The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the —
a)
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
b)
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
c)
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
d)
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
7.
I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution . . .
—Proclamation, President Andrew Jackson
The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of these historical events?
—Proclamation, President Andrew Jackson
The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of these historical events?
a)
Shays’s Rebellion
b)
The War of 1812
c)
The Nullification Crisis
d)
The Civil War
8.
Why did the economies of western territories develop so differently from the economies of the Northeast and South?
a)
Western territories had limited land and a large immigrant population.
b)
Western territories had natural harbors and many navigable rivers.
c)
Western territories had rocky soil and a large supply of slave labor.
d)
Western territories had inexpensive land and abundant natural resources.
9.
America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain—Captured two of their celebrated Generals and each an Army of thousands of veteran Troops to support them.
—Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, December 9, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
—Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, December 9, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
a)
The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown
b)
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
c)
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
d)
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
10.
Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.
b)
International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
c)
The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
d)
Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
11.
Finally, in the summer of 1842, after seven years of desperate warfare, an agreement was reached with the few hundred remaining Seminoles, allowing them to live in southwest Florida.
—John and Mary Lou Missall, A Short History of the Seminole Wars, 2006
What led to the conflict referred to in this excerpt?
—John and Mary Lou Missall, A Short History of the Seminole Wars, 2006
What led to the conflict referred to in this excerpt?
a)
The passage of the Dawes Act
b)
The Louisiana Purchase
c)
The adoption of Indian removal policies
d)
The Battle of Tippecanoe
12.
The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted —
a)
spiritual revival and the need for social reform
b)
the use of reason and scientific theory
c)
states’ rights and governmental reform
d)
mercantilism and the development of global trade
13.
John Marshall
• Promoted the public good
• Maintained a strong sense of duty
• Used clear language to discuss complex issues
Which action should be added to this list?
• Promoted the public good
• Maintained a strong sense of duty
• Used clear language to discuss complex issues
Which action should be added to this list?
a)
Upheld the doctrine of states’ rights
b)
Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices
c)
Allowed slavery to extend into western territories
d)
Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review
14.
With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
a)
A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.
b)
Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.
c)
The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.
d)
Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.
15.
This painting of a Missouri scene was completed in 1852. Such scenes would look dramatically different after the —
a)
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
b)
Second Great Awakening
c)
emergence of Manifest Destiny
d)
expansion of the factory system into the South
16.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
—Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance?
—Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance?
a)
The president can appoint justices with the advice and consent of the Senate.
b)
Congress has the power to establish federal courts.
c)
The commerce clause allows Congress to regulate trade among the states.
d)
Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
17.
Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century?
a)
People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity.
b)
Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
c)
Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories.
d)
Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny.
18.
The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to —
a)
win an election as a member of the Democratic Party
b)
win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi
c)
serve as a member of the U.S. Senate
d)
run for public office in the South
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