WorksheetsSTAAR REVIEW 2018
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which situation demonstrates one way that U.S. culture has spread to other parts of the world?
a)
A young boy in Great Britain watches anime.
b)
A teenage girl buys a hip-hop CD in China.
c)
A businesswoman eats at a sushi restaurant in Canada.
d)
A college athlete in Brazil trains for the Olympics.
2.
How did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?
a)
It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.
b)
It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes.
c)
it enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan.
d)
It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force.
3.
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?
a)
North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment.
b)
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.
c)
International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption.
d)
Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea.
4.
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment?
a)
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benifits
b)
The growing political influence of women
c)
Politicians campaigning for education reforem
d)
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
5.
What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?
a)
The federal government funds a space-exploration program.
b)
State governments deny residency to persons working in other states.
c)
State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs.
d)
People can rely on the federal government during times of economic distress.
6.
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in-
a)
a system of seperate schools for new immigrants
b)
the expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
c)
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
d)
more resources of revenue for state governments
7.
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by-
a)
decreasing the influence of advertisers on consumers
b)
increasing the ease of obtaining information
c)
improving privacy protection for individuals
d)
increasing the reliability of available information
8.
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-
a)
the war effort of the 1940s
b)
the Red Scare of the 1950s
c)
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
d)
the political scandals of the 1970s
9.
During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by-
a)
campaigning for women's suffrage
b)
advocating the use of poll taxes
c)
making improvements in urban infrastructure
d)
providing public assistance for former slaves
10.
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by-
a)
creating the Veterans Administration
b)
passing the Selective Service Act
c)
enacting the GI Bill
d)
establishing the Marine Corps
11.
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by-
a)
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
b)
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
c)
helping the choose a reputable home builder
d)
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
12.
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
a)
A decline in immigration rates
b)
A growing fear of communism
c)
The expansion of the consumer economy
d)
The rise of organized crime
13.
In the late 1800's, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-
a)
Established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
b)
Created a legal remedy for segregation laws
c)
Affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
d)
Recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
14.
A student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois and race relations in the United States. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student's assignment?
a)
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens.
b)
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens.
c)
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market.
d)
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement.
15.
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
a)
Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume
b)
Debt Crisis Shakes European Union
c)
Russia Increases Petroleum Exports
d)
Troops Deployed to Afghanistan
16.
This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to -
a)
maintain the country's military and industrial production levels
b)
increase the regulatory power of the War Production Board
c)
outlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practices by labor unions
d)
increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project
17.
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
a)
Flash flooding and intense deforestation
b)
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
c)
High winds and railroad construction
d)
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
18.
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by -
a)
designing radar technology for submarines
b)
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
c)
encoding military communications for secure transmission
d)
providing intelligence on enemy positions
19.
The rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of -
a)
internment camps for Japanese Americans
b)
the Office of War Mobilization
c)
nuclear test sites in Nevada
d)
the Office of Price Administration
20.
How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?
a)
Machines needed to be repaired less frequently.
b)
Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
c)
Businesses needed to hire skilled workers.
d)
Factories could extend working hours.
21.
Which of the following correctly completes this description?
a)
North American Free Trade Agreement
b)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
c)
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
22.
How did these events affect the United States?
a)
They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.
b)
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.
c)
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
d)
They helped establish the United States as imperial power similar to European nations.
23.
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
a)
The availability of buffalo
b)
The discovery of precious metals
c)
A series of federal land grants
d)
A decrease in agricultural production
24.
The federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a)
Unfair lending practices by banks
b)
Unequal representation in local legislatures
c)
Inadequate medical services in urban areas
d)
Discrimination by emplouyers
25.
The issue addressed by this poster is primarily associated with the -
a)
Progressive Era
b)
Great Deression
c)
Roaring Twenties
d)
Cold War
26.
The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in -
a)
an increase in political participation by minorities
b)
the adoption of electronic ballots in federal elections
c)
a reduced number of congressional districts
d)
the implementation of limits on lobbying
27.
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?
a)
Sundry Civil Bill
b)
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
c)
Standard Time Act
d)
Espionage Act
28.
In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the U.S. government -
a)
abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for economic downturns.
b)
dismantled financial regulatory agencies.
c)
assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability
d)
decreased to number of federal entitlement programs
29.
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
a)
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
b)
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
c)
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
d)
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.
30.
What was the main reason the federal government built this damn
a)
To provide resources for a growing populations
b)
To facilitate the transportation of goods in the region
c)
To increase tourism in the region
d)
TO prevent the Colorado River from dyin
31.
How did W. E. B. Du Bois combat prejudice like that described in the excerpt?
a)
He demanded the passage of women's suffrage.
b)
He established an early civil rights group.
c)
He advocated making political compromises with segregationists.
d)
He sought court orders to protect the rights of voters.
32.
Which issue is this cartoon addressing?
a)
Political corruption
b)
Temperance
c)
Civil-service reform
d)
Segregation
33.
Which of the following does this menu best reflect?
a)
Successful agricultural trade agreements with other countries
b)
Strict U.S. regulations of food preparation
c)
Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture
d)
Lowered nutritional standards for public schools
34.
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by -
a)
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
b)
implementing the silver standard for currency
c)
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
d)
establishing a new tax on capital gains
35.
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that -
a)
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
b)
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
c)
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
d)
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
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