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STAAR 19 Review BM

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term best associates with this painting "American Progress" by John Gast?

a)

Civil War

b)

American Revolution

c)

Slavery

d)

Manifest Destiny

2.

Who is this significant person in American History?

-Defended Redcoats at the Boston Massacre Trial

-2nd President of the U.S.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

3.

Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807 negatively effected America because...

a)

there was a decline in foreign trade that hurt the shipping industry

b)

manufactured goods decreased

c)

Fishing decreased as a result of demand

d)

Factories closed and workers returned to farming

4.

Under the ____________________ plan, Confederate leaders were denied the ability to obtain political positions after the Civil War.

a)

Constitutional

b)

Early Republic

c)

Westward Expansion

d)

Radical Reconstruction

5.

California's population increased significantly between 1850-1860 due to...

a)

the Oregon Trail

b)

Texas Annexation

c)

gold found at Sutter's Mill

d)

the Louisiana Purchase

6.

________________ (7th president) election of 1828 was effected by increase levels of voter participation.

a)

Geroge Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Thomas Jefferson

7.

During the Colonial Era, Thomas Hooker and Roger Williams disagreed with the leaders of Massachusetts and...

a)

left Massachusetts and founded new Colonies

b)

establised political parties to counter the leaders of Massachusetts

c)

left Massachusetts and headed West on the Oregon Trail

d)

petitioned the Massachusetts leaders to add the 1st Amendment to the Constittuion (freedom of religion)

8.
  • New means of transportation
  • Large labor force (immigrants)
  • Investment capital


All contributed to...

a)

Industrialization and Urbanization

b)

Agriculture and Slavery

c)

Farming and Ranching

d)

Westward Expansion and Cotton Fields

9.

This event, Battle of Yorktown (Cornwallis surrender) led to the ___________________ event in which Great Britain recognized America as an independent nation.

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Articles of Confederation

10.

This type of activity, known as _____________ (1st Amendment) allows people to help create a better government.

a)

Freedom of Press

b)

Due Process

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Free Speech

11.

Which two significant individuals contributed to the first political parties in America?

a)

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

b)

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

c)

Benjamin Franklin and James Madison

d)

Abraham Lincoln and Bill Clinton

12.

The notion that "European intervention in countries near the United States" is prohibited is associated with........?

a)

James Madison

b)

James Monroe

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

13.

This president, ______________________, asked Congress to delcrare war (1846) against Mexico in order to prevent Mexican attacks in the U.S. territory.

a)

James Monroe

b)

Donald Trump

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Abraham Lincoln

14.

Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence was addressed by the 6th Amendment?

a)

"He has dissolved Representative House"

b)

"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury"

c)

"He obstructed the Laws of Judiciary powers"

d)

"For Quartering troops among us"

15.

The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered around the issue of....(Hint: Federalism)

a)

president having full authority over military to enforce laws

b)

do states have the power to declare laws unconstitutional (nullify)

c)

the federal government declaring slavery unlawful

d)

does the supreme court have power to declare federal and state laws unconsitutional

16.

The freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights contributed to...

a)

the abolitionists movement

b)

many new religious groups emerging in the U.S.

c)

the Westward movement

d)

Women's suffrage

17.

One of the major factors of the economic Free Enterprise system is ?

a)

Government having little control over buisness and trade

b)

Government has to enforce tariff laws

c)

Government should tax wealthy buisnesses more

d)

Government should bail out failing buisnesses

18.

The Northwest Ordinance required a population of _______ free people in order for a territory to become a state.

a)

5,000

b)

15,000

c)

60,000

d)

103,000

19.

President Lincoln wanted America to come back together and be one nation after the Civil War. He said "With malice toward none" and wanted to "bind up the nation's wounds."

A fitting term for Lincoln's words would be __________.

a)

Inspiration

b)

Compassion

c)

Confident

d)

Strong

20.

The agricultural practice and expansion the _________ production led slavery to be practice in the U.S. in the 1800s.

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

What historical event renewed the spiritual, social, and religious interests of the American people by having huge camp gatherings?

a)

temperance movement

b)

Era of Good Feelings

c)

Embargo Act

d)

Second Great Awakening

22.

James Oglethorpe founded Georgia which was a barrier for the British Colonies in America to keep safe from Indians and the __________________________ in Florida.

a)

Quaker communities

b)

Spanish land claims

c)

French fur traders

d)

Slaves

23.

This song celebrates a patriotic act from the historical War of 1812 and was written by Francis Scott Key. What is the title of this song?

a)

Battle Hymn of the Republic

b)

America the Beautiful

c)

Star-Spangled Banner

d)

Born in the USA

24.

The process of becoming a nautralized citizen (meaing not being born in the U.S.) requires people to...

  • Living in the U.S. for 5 years
  • Taking Oath of alligence to the U.S.
  • ?
a)

being employed in America

b)

taking and passing a Civics exam

c)

attending an American school

d)

memorizing the Pledge of Alligence to the U.S.

25.
  • British Impressment of U.S. Sailors
  • Conflicts with Barbary Pirates
  • Native American attacks on the frontier


These were all reasons for...?

a)

Tariffs on Imports

b)

Building up the U.S. military

c)

The Constitution

d)

Jefferson's Declaration of Indpendence

26.

Article V of the Consitituion details the _______________ process of the Constitution. It requires that 2/3 vote in both houses and 3/4 of state legislatrues are in agreement.

a)

amendment

b)

bill becoming a law

c)

electoral college

d)

voting

27.

Which best defines the principle of government known as Republicanism?

a)

The president appoints his cabinet positions

b)

voting rights do not discriminate against race or gender

c)

the courts offer a speedy and fair trial

d)

Congress carries out the will of the people

28.

Which document is known as being a SOCIAL CONTRACT in 1620?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

What country profited from FUR trading in the Great Lakes region?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

For - "This document would increase the power of the Central Government"

Against - "This document lacks individual rights for the people"


This argument is for the ratification of which document?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.
  • Slavery
  • Sectionalism
  • States' Rights


Theses 3 issues are major CAUSES of which American War?

a)

Civil War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

War of 1812

d)

Korean Conflict

32.

Licreta Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton led the Seneca Falls Convention in the state of New York. This Convention focused on women's rights. One of major rights these women fought for was the _____________.

a)

right for equal pay

b)

right to vote

c)

right for a public education

d)

right to own property

33.

Souther states added poll taxes and literacy test in order to deny African-American men the right to vote. Which amendment gave African-American men the right to vote?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

19th

34.

Southern Colonies = warm humid climate, fertile soil

New England Colonies = cold climate, rocky soil


These geographial factors led to....?

a)

different economic activities per region

b)

different taxes on imports per region

c)

different religions per region

d)

different education system per region

35.

Samuel Morse created the ____________ which became a major method of communication for many years.

a)

electricity

b)

telephone

c)

steamboat

d)

telegraph

36.

The diagram below depicts what economic relationship

between the American colonies and Britain in 1760?

a)

tax free trade

b)

taxation without representation

c)

Free-enterprise system

d)

mercantilism

37.

British colonists largely objected to which of the following

prohibitions of westward expansion following the French and Indian War?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Who would most likely support this political message?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Which of the following unalienable human rights were NOT

defined in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

right to liberty

b)

right to pursue happiness

c)

right to life

d)

right to be free of taxation

40.

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

A portion of slave population was counted for legislative population

b)

A federal law enforcing slaves to return fugitive slaves

c)

The census burea was established to help apportion representation

d)

The election of Senators was delegated to state legislatures

41.

This image represents great bebate of how states would be represented in Congress. Either by population or equal representation. This event is known as the ---

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Missouri Compromise

42.

The Anti-Federalists demand that a _______ be added to the Consitution in order to protect the individual freedoms from the Federal Government.

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Which is the best example of the principle of government known as CHECKS and BALANCES.

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

44.

Which amendments would NOT apply to this person's situation?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

45.

This political cartoon illustrates which principle of government?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Limited Government

d)

Separation of Powers

46.

Which is a good representation of the Federalists' view of the Central government in order to attain stability?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

In the movie Moana, who played the voice of Maui?

a)

Dwayne Johnson

b)

Kevin Hart

c)

Chris Rock

d)

John Cena

48.

Which Quarterback won the 2019-2020 Superbowl?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, this audio player mechanism was popular. What is this audio player?

a)

8 track player

b)

Record player

c)

Cassett tape player

d)

VCR

50.

Who is this young Grammy award winning artist?

a)

Billie Eilish

b)

Katy Perry

c)

Miley Cyrus

d)

Justin Bieber