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WorksheetsSTAAR Comprehensive Review
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins
A poster featuring farmers reading "boycott Red Coach Lettuce" would have been meant to advocate
Publicly funded health care for children
Better economic treatment of migrant workers
A retirement system for farm laborers
Equal employment opportunities for women
An anti-draft demonstration in the 1960s would have been most prompted by which event?
Renewed diplomatic relations with Communist China
Escalated deployment military forces to Vietnam
The signing of the Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty
The formation of the North Atlantic treaty Organization
The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped -
Limit the risk in consuming imported produce
Improve the hygiene of medical procedures
Improve the quality of the water supply
Limit the spread of infectious diseases
What is it called when multiple companies sell similar products (Pizza Hut and Dominos, for example) with a variety of features at discounted prices?
Government regulation
Free enterprise and competition
Monopolizing industry
This is the longest answer, I'm not even going to read it. But it must be the correct answer because of it's length, even though it's dubious and makes no sense. Still, It's my answer.
What was the purpose of government programs such as the Tennessee Valley Authority, established during the Great Depression in 1933?
To establish industrial centers in the region
To promote organic farming practices
To offset the effects of urbanization and rapid population growth
To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living
Who is given credit for ending racial segregation in Major League Baseball?
(a)
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in
the war effort of the 1940s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the political scandals of the 1970s
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was most concerned with
Protecting the Environment
Ending discrimination in employment opportunities
Providing adequate access to buildings for disables persons
Transportation security
The Social Security Act of 1935 -
Allowed the government to tax investment income
Allowed people to have more input in government decisions
Decreased citizens'' faith in government
Made the government more responsible for people's economic welfare
The government issued ration books during World War II in order to
Provide financial security for uninsured citizens
Safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
Ensure fair distribution of scarce goods
Allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
The establishment of wildlife corridors such as the one seen here was most likely necessary to prevent
The spread of disease among animals
The disruption of animal migration
a rapid increase in the number of animals
An invasion of non-native animal species
What one-word phrase was the reason US leaders used to justify military involvement in Vietnam so as to keep communism from spreading?
(a)
Which of these is true of the 3rd party in American politics?
They are sued by the other two parties due to campaign finance violations
They are persuaded by the other two parties to present a new platform
They force the other two parties to address new, different issues
They always win major elections
This territory, annexed by the United States in the late 1890s, was crucial to US expansionism. In addition to the economic resources it provided (pineapples!), it also provided a naval base for the USA.
(a)
Which New Deal program still in existence today provides retirement benefits to individuals 65 and older?
(a)
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams's Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The founding of women's colleges
The introduction of prison reform
The assimilation of immigrants
Establishing public libraries
President Theodore Roosevelt stated that the United States may respond to threats against the Western Hemisphere and reassert the Monroe Doctrine by taking action against these threats after--
A canal was constructed in Panama
European nations threated Latin America
Spain suppressed rebellions in Cuba
Russia and Japan went to war
During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by
Campaigning for women's suffrage
Advocating the use of poll taxes
Making improvements to urban infrastructure
Providing public assistance for former slaves
The map above shows the voyage of the USS Oregon around South America--what resulted from this event?
Increased US foreign aid to developing countries in South America
Increased US public support for the construction of a canal through Central America
Decreased US economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
Decreased US naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
Protesting, Boycotting, or Lobbying: When citizens solicite donations and hire others to talk to Congress on their behalf about issues.
(a)
Which two demonstrated a cultural divide between generations?
Rock and Roll in the 1950s
Jazz in the 1920s
Scopes teaching evolution in science class
Harding's involvement in the Teapot Dome Scandal
During the 1920s. what was one result of innovations in US transportation technology?
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean linters as the primary means of travel to Europe
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific Coast
Which city in Germany had supplies airlifted to its western portion following a Soviet Blockade in 1948?
(a)
Under the US Constitution, the US government may not take private property unless
the land requires extensive restoration
the government determines that the land is critical to developers' profits
the landowner refuses to build a home on the land
the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land
Upon entering World War I, the US enlarged its military by
Creating the Veterans Administration
Passing the Selective Service Act
Enacting the GI Bill
Establishing the Marine Corps
The government passed regulations requiring the inspection of food products following Upton Sinclair's publication of this book
(a)
Cartoons such as this one depicting FDR "cancelling" the Construction contributed to
Laws prohibiting foreign companies form contributed to presidential campaigns
Court rulings that declared members of the same political party cannot serve consecutive terms as president
Establishing a congressional committee to investigate private presidential conduct
Ratifying an amendment to the constitution, establishing term limits for presidents.
The skill and courage of this group led to the integration of the armed forces in the United States
Tuskegee Airmen
Flying Tigers
Navajo Code Talkers
Doughboys
Those most opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment were likely to be
Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement
Founders of the National Organization of Women
Leaders of Conservative Interest Groups
Cofounders of Ms. Magazine
Which two figures are most associated with the conflict between modernism and traditionalism (science vs. religion)?
Clarence Darrow
Richard Nixon
Booker T. Washington
William Jennings Bryan
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that assists Americans by
Providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
Helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
helping them choose a reputable home builder
Offering incentives to invest in rental properties
To distinguish itself as a nation from countries that restricted religion, which phrase did the USA adopt as its official motto in 196?
Out of Many, One
In God We Trust
Salt and Light
Seekers of Truth
Street-fighting uniforms, the Army Surplus look, blue jeans and work shirts, costumes of 'freaks,' tie-dyed shirts, thrift shop and frontier scout styles of clothing reflect which age?
Jazz Age
Cold War
Counterculture Movement
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Eliminated
barriers to voting for women
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
proof of residency as a condition for voting
Age discrimination in state voting laws
Which factors led to the Great Depression? *Choose three*
Decline in world trade
Bank failures
Overspeculation in the stock market
Increased consumer spending
Decreased military spending
As a result of the US allowing the exiled Shah of Iran into the country for medical treatment -
Iran attacked a US military base in Asia
Soviet forces occupied Iran
Israel demanded US support for strategic bombing of Iranian cities
Iranian revolutionaries kidnapped US citizens in Iran
The idea that people have the right, ability, and the intelligence to elect politicians ALSO have the right to recall them reflects a reform effort that
Required elected officials to communicate regularly with the public
Provided citizens with more resources to run for office
Made elected officials more accountable to the people
Created new eligibility requirements for candidates for public office
Which of these resulted from prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s?
Decline in immigration rates
Growing fears of communism
Expanding the consumer economy
The rise of organized crime
What does the periodical shown here (Manufacturer Builder) demonstrate?
The US was transitioning from a rural to urban society
The US was transitioning to a slave-less society
The US was adopting a foreign policy of interventionism
The USA was becoming a less democratic, but more representative country
The acquisition of new territories and the expansion of US commercial trade was most evident in
The Civil War
The Spanish-American War
World Wars I and II
The Korean War
The use of ____ and ____ during World War I resulted in a stalemate along the western front.
Machine Guns
Submarines
Tanks
Airplanes
What form of communication did President FDR use to during his 'fireside chats' to reassure the American Public during the Great Depression?
(a)
Legislation called the Oil Price Safeguard Act (1999) was aimed at moderating sharp spikes in oil and gas prices caused by price fixing and production quotas. It was intended to address
Iraqi aggression in Kuwait
the refusal of the Israeli government to recognize Palestine
the collective economic power of OPEC member nations
the formation of a military coalition among Arab states
Check all that apply to the political views of Martin Luther King, Jr. *Three options*
Civil disobedience
Expressions of violence
Political compromises
Nonviolent resistance
Desegregation
Which 1966 Supreme Court decision determined that people accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Sweatt v. Painter
Why would the US government introduce initiatives aimed at changing the way we fuel our vehicles?
To harvest natural resources
To support environmental conservation
To nationalize manufacturing industries
To promote business competition
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for
The growth of big business
Involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
Increased temperance regulations
The photos here are from 1945--what was the effect of the events photographed?
The Soviet Union invaded Japan for natural resources
The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to rebuild Japan
Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help fight Japan
World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
Developments in creating ultraviolet-filtering lenses, high resolution optical scanners, remote medical diagnostics, and Earth-imaging technology are all results from which industry?
Telecommunication
Energy
Aerospace
Transportation
Plessy or Tinker? Which case created a legal justification for segregation laws?
(a)
What was a consequence of laws such as the Espionage Act, which fined and/or imprisoned citizens for "abusive language" against the US government?
Habeas Corpus was suspended
Privately owned weapons were confiscated
Citizens were forced into internment camps
Free speech was suspended
Which group would have been most likely to reject new immigrants into the United State?
Union leaders
Philanthropists
Political Bosses
Nativists
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
Borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
Significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
Broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
Reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
Which of the following has resulted form the increased use of computers in the workplace?
Corporate use of vertical integration has increased
Employees are required to sign internet usage agreements
Unions demand that a forty-hour workweek be enforced
The number of employees that are granted off-site access has decreased
Disagreements between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches during President FDR's terms reflect which constitutional principles? *two options*
Separation of powers
Federalism
Egalitarianism
Checks and balances
Which TWO of these most reflect the period of the 1950s?
Deportation of Chinese immigrants
Housing boom
Federal highway construction
Decreased population
Pershing, Baker, or York? Which of these contributed to the Allied victory in World War I by commanding the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)?
(a)
Cuba, China, Denmark, or Canada? Based on proximity,, which country would have the highest foreign-born population represented in Florida?
(a)
The NAACP's organizing to help secure legal equality for minority citizens most applies to which figure?
Ida Tarbell
Vernon Baker
Booker T Washington
WEB DuBois
What was the primary result of Japanese Forces occupying the Bataan Peninsula in 1942?
US soldiers remained in the trenches and resisted the Japanese
US soldiers were exchanged for Japanese prisoners of war
US soldiers escaped and were redeployed to the European theater
US soldiers died during a forced march to a prison camp in the Philippines
Which FOUR choices are most associated with World War II?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
President Franklin Roosevelt
Totalitarianism
Fascism
Imperialism
**JUST PROVIDE THE NUMBER IN YOUR ANSWER!** Which Amendment states that the right to vote cannot be denied on account of sex (gender)?
(a)
From the late 1940s to the mid 1960s, the amount of money spent at movie theaters gradually declined. Which best explains such a trend?
Increased unemployment
Popularity of television
Decreased urban population
Resurgence of fundamentalism
What was the primary reason the Great Plains was rapidly settled in the late 1880s?
All lands were required to be sold at auction
Congress passed the Homestead Act
New factories were build in the region to compete with farming in the coastal regions
Native Americans sold their land to railroad companies
The launch of this satellite by the USSR prompted the US government to pour funding into math and science courses.
(a)
The Zimmermann Telegram prompted the United States to join World War I after it was revealed that Germany had attempted to form an alliance with this nation
(a)
After having declared that he was not a crook, which President resigned form office after it was revealed he attempted to mislead the nation in the Watergate conspiracy?
Ford
Carter
Nixon
Reagan
Afghanistan or Iraq? Which nation did the United States deploy troops to following the terror attacks on September 11, 2001?
(a)
