Worksheets8th Social Studies STAAR Released Questions - 2019 (Part 1)
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What impact did this innovation have on daily life?
It increased the regional differences among various groups of people across the country
It became a major method of long-distance communication for many years
It allowed people to sign legal documents from across the country
It was the government's only method to negotiate with foreign leaders
The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the —
founding of trade schools in some colonies
development of different economies in the two regions
establishment of import taxes in some colonies
pattern of religious differences in the two regions
How did southern states respond to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment?
By creating a segregated public education system
By shutting down all remaining offices of Freedmen’s Bureau
By imposing requirements designed to deny African Americans the right to vote
By forcing African Americans to work as tenant farmers and sharecroppers
Which outcome best completes this diagram?
American Revolution
Popular Sovereignty
Manifest Destiny
Civil War
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
Equal Pay
Own Property
A Public Education
Vote
Which chart correctly identifies reasons for and against ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution?
Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?
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The economic growth demonstrated by this recruitment letter was primarily a result of —
the passage of strict federal labor laws
the abolition of the slave trade
the expansion of the cottage industry system
the new production methods of industrialization
For what reason did a group of colonists agree for this compact?
To declare independence from all European nations
To form a social contract among themselves
To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians
To establish trade relations with other colonies
Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism?
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
The division of power between a federal government and state governments
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
This author is expressing her opinion about —
recalling members of Congress
impeaching the President
disobeying the Supreme Court
amending the Constitution
Which reason best completes the diagram?
Requirements of an alliance with France
Interest in conquering territories in South America
British impressment of U.S. sailors
Abolition of state militias
This excerpt supports the conclusion that Jefferson disagreed with —
the congressional power of impeachment
the presidential power to veto bills
the states’ power to amend the Constitution
the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review
How did opposition to this system affect the economy of the early republic?
The government prevented taxes on domestic goods
Cottage workers needed governmental assistance
Interstate trade taxes were forbidden
A free enterprise system was adopted
Which action is one part of the official path to U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process?
Attending college in the United States
Being employed in the United States
Passing a U.S. civics exam
Working for the U.S. government
Which inference about the Know-Nothing Party is supported by the excerpt above?
Its members blamed Irish immigrants for taking away jobs
The party encouraged western migration of settlers
Its members opposed enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act in the Northeast
The party was in favor of universal suffrage
What is one reason this song has endured for so many years?
The song was inspired by religious revivals
The song celebrates a patriotic act from the past
The song is about protecting the rights of people
The song was a theme for civil rights activism
Which human geographic factor most likely prompted this observation?
The number of Quakers living in British colonies
The Caribbean slave trade with British colonies
The number of religious sects in the British colonies
The Spanish land claims close to the British colonies
How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?
The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians
The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers
More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands
Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals
What is the “great act” referred to by Senator Sumner in this excerpt?
The Senate’s readmission of the last Confederate state
The addition of Hiram Rhodes Revels to the U.S. Senate
The Senate’s acquittal of President Andrew Johnson
The election of the first woman to the U.S. Senate
Which term best completes this excerpt?
Second Great Awakening
temperance movement
Era of Good Feelings
abolitionist movement
Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century?
The system of indentured servitude was banned
The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production
Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate
Advancements in technology led to the need for skilled workers
