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STAAR Review

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the late 19th century?

a)

American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference

b)

American businesses were able to avoid the ups and downs of the business cycle

c)

American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions

d)

American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories

2.

Nativists in California int he 1880s would most likely have supported the:

a)

creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants

b)

passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

c)

continuation of the contract labor system

d)

assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture

3.

Members of the Progressive Movement generally supported the idea that the federal government should:

a)

prevent unfair business practices

b)

restrict immigration to the US

c)

reduce the number of small farms

d)

abolish private property ownership

4.

Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting:

a)

the initiative and referendum

b)

additional poll taxes

c)

tougher literacy tests

d)

a civil service system

5.

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US saw the need to build the Panama Canal because:

a)

new colonies had be acquired in Africa

b)

Spanish opposition to the canal had ended

c)

the US navy could move more quickly between oceans

d)

US railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods

6.

Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?

a)

Policy of "Watchful Waiting"

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

balance of power

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

7.

What was a major reason the US entered WWI?

a)

Japanese forces had occupied Manchuria

b)

German troops had landed on American soil

c)

The Austro-Hungarian Empire had invaded Belgium

d)

Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare

8.

Based on the headline and your knowledge of U.S. history, which question BEST summarizes the debate over Roosevelt’s plan for the Supreme Court?(Q.39, 2023 Practice,7A)

a)

How much power should the executive branch exercise over the judicial branch?

b)

Should the legislative branch be allowed to reduce the authority of the executive branch?

c)

How can the legislative branch limit the role of the judicial branch to serve the country’s interests?

d)

Should the legislative and judicial branches work to counter the power of the executive branch?

9.

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did the application of this amendment support the Civil Rights Movement?(Q.34, 2023 Practice Staar, 9A

a)

Its inconsistent enforcement led to the passage of additional laws to protect the liberties of citizens.

b)

Its improper interpretation by courts of law limited the ability of citizens to sue for damages.

c)

It established a council of citizens with veto power over federal laws deemed discriminatory

d)

It provided a set of guidelines for citizens to ask the courts to review federal laws deemed biased.

10.

Which contribution did General John J. Pershing make to World War I? (Q40) 2023,Pratice STAAR (4)(D)

a)

He led troops in a major attack that was a turning point for the Allies.

b)

He developed a strategy for resisting attacks by German U-boats.

c)

He suggested using Navajo soldiers to communicate coded messages.

d)

He planned the D-day invasion that liberated France.

11.

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did this problem affect the U.S. economy? (Q(43),2023 Practice STAAR,16C)

a)

Property foreclosures increased.

b)

Manufacturers earned higher profits.

c)

Labor unions gained more power

d)

Inflation rates rose

12.

How did the federal government respond to the trend shown in the diagram? (Q45)2023,Pratice STAAR (14)(B)

a)

By establishing the Environmental Protection Agency to protect air and water

b)

By opening national parks to human settlement

c)

By using Great Society programs to require recycling and conservation

d)

By providing subsidies to encourage organic farming practices

13.

Based on the photograph and your knowledge of U.S. history, which factor contributed to the conditions pictured?(Q 47, 2023 practice start, 1 A)

a)

Poor soil management

b)

Extensive deforestation

c)

High unemployment rates

d)

Widespread pollution

14.

(2016)Which of the following is the best title for this list?

a)

Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I

b)

Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II

c)

Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism

d)

Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers

15.

(2016)During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to —

a)

lead infantry advances across no-man’s-land and into enemy territory

b)

destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops

c)

release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions

d)

launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft

16.

(2017)Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —

a)

U.S. membership in the League of Nations

b)

the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy

c)

a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements

d)

U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War

17.

(2017)This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

a)

ratify the Treaty of Versailles

b)

issue a declaration of war against Germany

c)

authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries

d)

enact trade sanctions against Germany

18.

(2018)Which group followed the advice given in this address?

a)

Expansionists during the Spanish-American War

b)

Isolationists regarding the Treaty of Versailles after World War I

c)

Hawks in Congress during the Vietnam War

d)

Civil libertarians in Congress after the start of the War on Terror

19.

(2018)In 1919, Charles Schenck was charged with violating the Espionage Act. The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's actions created a “clear and present danger.”

How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?

a)

By establishing restrictions on the right to vote

b)

By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities

c)

By placing limits on freedom of expression

d)

By protecting the rights of accused persons

20.
What was the most significant impact of heavy artillery and machine guns in World War 1?
a)
They essentially created trench warfare which led to a stalemate on the Western Front.
b)
They allowed for a significant reduction in the loss of lives.
c)
They allowed for greater mobility.
d)
They increased the likelihood of quick victories for the Allied forces.
21.
Airplanes introduced during the First World War were valuable for —
a)
spying behind enemy lines
b)
causing trench warfare
c)
bombing factories in cities
d)
shooting down other planes
22.
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
a)
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
b)
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
c)
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.
d)
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
23.

(2016, 17) What was the primary reason for the raids described in this excerpt?

a)

To prevent workers from joining labor organizations

b)

To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests

c)

To suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges

d)

To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals

24.

(2016, 20) Why did the “Return to Normalcy” agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?

a)

The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries.

b)

There were significant shortages of military supplies.

c)

There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods.

d)

The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.

25.

(2016, 21) Which headline describes the primary issue faced by the federal government at the onset of the Great Depression?

a)

A Unemployment Rates Reach Record High

b)

B Consumer Price Index Skyrockets

c)

C Consumer Markets Saturated with Foreign Imports

d)

D Banks Face Oversupply of Currency

26.

(2016, 23) The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by —

a)

authorizing the government to impose a flat tax

b)

creating a government-administered benefits program

c)

implementing new regulations on interstate travel

d)

establishing an agency to monitor immigration

27.

(2016, 35) This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to —

a)

public disappointment over revelations of government corruption

b)

widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development

c)

public frustration with government neglect of the working class

d)

widespread anger over excessive partisan politics

28.

(2016, 43) Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?

a)

The implementation of a personal income tax

b)

Overspeculation in the stock market

c)

New regulations on banking

d)

The elimination of import tariffs

29.

(2016, 59) What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?

a)

Assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans

b)

Providing monetary aid to struggling banks

c)

Guaranteeing job security for bank employees

d)

Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure

30.

(2017, 7) Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?

a)

The rise of corporate monopolies

b)

Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates

c)

The influx of immigrants into urban areas

d)

High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures

31.

(2017, 18) The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?

a)

The taxation of imported luxury goods

b)

The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers

c)

The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages

d)

The implementation of immigration restrictions

32.

(2017, 33) How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

a)

The government began to guarantee bank deposits.

b)

Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.

c)

Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.

d)

The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.

33.

(2017, 54) The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal —

a)

gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens

b)

forced citizens to participate in federal programs

c)

gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies

d)

forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies

34.

(2017, 56) Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?

a)

Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.

b)

Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.

c)

Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.

d)

Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.

35.

(2017, 59) Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

• Increased geographic concentration of African Americans

• Increased popularity of venues featuring African American artists

b)

• Founding of colleges for African Americans

• Founding of the Socialist P

c)

• Founding of Tuskegee University

• Migration of African Americans to west

d)

• Ratification of constitutional amendments ensuring rights for African Americans

• Increased support for the prohibition of alcoholic beverages

36.

(2018, 2) Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s?

a)

Their art related to the struggles of the period.

b)

They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.

c)

They promoted work programs for rural communities.

d)

Their art brought attention to global human rights issues.

37.

(2018, 5) What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

a)

Paying farmers to plant native grasses

b)

Increased demand for tobacco after World War I

c)

Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region

d)

Intense drought in the region

38.

(2018, 11) Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?

a)

People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits.

b)

Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday.

c)

The interest rates on bank loans were too high.

d)

Foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks.

39.

(2018, 17) What was the goal of the actions on this time line?

a)

To ensure deposits into customer savings accounts

b)

To increase government regulation of business

c)

To end speculation in the stock market

d)

To stabilize the national economy

40.

(2019, 43) What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?

a)

Cars became affordable for more people.

b)

Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently.

c)

Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.

d)

Cars could be customized.

41.

(2016)This confrontation centered around —

a)

disagreement over the use of taxes to fund public education

b)

the refusal of federal courts to hear cases concerning civil rights violations

c)

the denial of First and Fifth Amendment freedoms by southern state legislatures

d)

resistance by state and local governments to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling

42.

(2016)Which government action was intended to ensure that African Americans could exercise their Fifteenth Amendment rights?

a)

The Supreme Court decision in Sweatt v. Painter

b)

The executive order to desegregate the U.S. Army

c)

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

d)

The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

43.

(2016)How did the event described by Rosa Parks in this excerpt affect the Civil Rights movement?

a)

It changed the way police arrested public protesters.

b)

It resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year.

c)

It led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states.

d)

It prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states.

44.

(2017)Which of the following was a direct result of the civil rights movement?

a)

An increase in respect for suburban housewives

b)

Increased political participation by minority groups

c)

The revitalization of inner cities

d)

Increased migration to rural areas

45.

(2017)Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?

a)

The establishment of multinational research centers in Antarctica

b)

The presence of German immigrants in the United States

c)

The establishment of a Saudi Arabian embassy in the United States

d)

The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan

46.

(2017)What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

a)

To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens

b)

To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation

c)

To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation

d)

To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures

47.

(2018)Which occurrence was a result of the shift in the number of births that began in 1946?

a)

The decline of family farming

b)

The spread of new diseases

c)

The growth of the suburbs

d)

The reduction of defense spending

48.

(2018)How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 contribute to the changes shown in this table?

a)

It helped reduce voter discrimination at polling sites.

b)

It increased state revenues associated with poll taxes.

c)

It contributed to increased involvement of lobbyists in political campaigns.

d)

It helped voters determine educational policy based on literacy test results.

49.

(2018)How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision influence the Civil Rights movement?

a)

By discouraging activists from relying on the judicial system

b)

By guaranteeing scholarships to minority college students

c)

By providing a judicial basis for achieving equality in other areas

d)

By eliminating social barriers associated with hiring practices

50.

(2016-33) Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

a)

The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.

b)

Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.

c)

In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.

d)

Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.

51.

(2016-38) These achievements illustrate Ida B. Wells’s contributions as —

a)

a religious leader

b)

an artist of the Harlem Renaissance

c)

a supporter of Prohibition

d)

an advocate of equality

52.

(2016-45) The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that —

a)

guaranteed public access to corporate records

b)

protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies

c)

protected domestic industries from foreign competition

d)

required reciprocity agreements between state governments

53.

(2016-46) Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food and Drug Act?

a)

Southern farmers and clergy members

b)

Factory owners and bankers

c)

Muckrakers and women's organizations

d)

College students and immigrants

54.

(2016-61) Which statement best explains how the application of electricity in the early 1900s affected the development of the U.S. economy?

a)

Long distance travel became more expensive.

b)

College education became more accessible.

c)

Manufacturing processes became more efficient.

d)

Household appliances became more costly.

55.

(2018-10) What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this 1906 political cartoon?

a)

The government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.

b)

Private companies refused to import foreign foods.

c)

The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.

d)

Labor unions protested unsafe working conditions.

56.

(2018-29) The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the --

a)

increased need to protect worker interests

b)

decreased power of political machines

c)

increased demand for skilled workers

d)

decreased profitability of the agricultural sector

57.

(2018-35) Which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems?

a)

Each state held party conventions in order to select senators.

b)

A national referendum was held to standardize the procedures for selecting senators.

c)

Open primaries were used to limit the choices of senators who could be confirmed by

state legislatures.

d)

A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly

by popular vote.

58.

(2018-54) What was a result of the social problems presented in this 1917 political cartoon?

a)

Government leaders introduced health-care reform laws.

b)

Lobbyists focused attention on the power of corporate monopolies.

c)

Women worked to improve conditions in tenement houses.

d)

Progressives worked to ratify a prohibition amendment.

59.

34th President. Prior to Presidency, served in WWII as commander of Allied Forces in North Africa,

Sicily, and Italy. Promoted to General after D Day. Created the Interstate Highway System as

President.

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Harry truman

c)

George Marshall

d)

Dwight Eisenhower

60.

Americans who volunteered to serve as pilots fighting the Japanese in China prior to the US entering the war.

a)

Glenn curtiss

b)

Charles Lindbergh

c)

Tuskegee Airmen

d)

Flying Tigers

61.

(2016)Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?

a)

To exert influence on foreign policy

b)

To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions

c)

To attain the right to vote in federal elections

d)

To change citizenship requirements

62.

(2016)The event described in this headline resulted in —

a)

decreased federal funding of student loans

b)

increased support for the antiwar movement

c)

the reinstatement of the draft

d)

an end to federal investigations of student organizations

63.

(2016)This amendment gained support based on the belief that people should have the right to vote if they are old enough to —

a)

dive motorized behicles

b)

serve as members of juries

c)

pay federal income taxes

d)

be drafted into the military

64.

(2016)These technological advances can all be traced back to which industry?

a)

Telecommunications

b)

Energy

c)

Aerospace

d)

Transportation

65.

(2016)Which organization’s name correctly completes this table?

a)

Nation of Islam

b)

Black Panther Party

c)

Congress of Racial Equality

d)

NAACP

66.

(2016)Which of the following provides evidence to support President Obama’s assertion that “America became more free and more fair”?

a)

The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

The ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment

c)

The passage of the USA PATRIOT Act

d)

The establishment of the Socialist Party

67.

(2016)Which pair of goals best completes this table?

a)

1: Ensure the availability of affordable housing

2: Provide health insurance for senior citizens

b)

1: Increase turnout of minority voters

2: Increase federal funds for public universities

c)

1: Create an urban renewal movement

2: Increase the number of volunteers for community projects

d)

1: Enforce equal access to public education

2: Provide programs to assist with food purchases

68.

(2016)Lines for gas such as the one in this photograph resulted from —

a)

the dissolution of Standard Oil Company

b)

an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico

c)

the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline

d)

an embargo by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

69.

(2017)This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970.

Earth Day was created for the purpose of —

a)

celebrating the diversity of humankind

b)

honoring the world’s agricultural workers

c)

raising awareness of environmental issues

d)

promoting peace throughout the world

70.

(2017)Which value important to America’s success as a constitutional republic is best illustrated in this excerpt?

a)

Social justice

b)

Populism

c)

Laissez-faire

d)

Egalitarianism

71.

(2018)What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964–1973?

a)

Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia

b)

Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States

c)

Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region

d)

Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia

72.

(2018)Which term completes this text box?

a)

Hawk mentality

b)

Credibility gap

c)

Living-room war

d)

Flexible response

73.

(2018)Which similarity completes this Venn diagram?

a)

Included debate over the use of line-item veto

b)

Violated the principle of due process

c)

Involved debate over the extent of executive and legislative authority

d)

Deemed unconstitutional by the judicial branch

74.

(2018)Which action is prohibited under provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972?

a)

A principal refuses to organize athletic events and programs for female sports teams.

b)

The funding for a music program is cut because of declining tax revenues.

c)

A teacher attempts to organize a charity basketball game for faculty and students.

d)

The staffing for a foreign language class is reduced due to lack of interest.

75.

(2018)

Which box lists characteristics of the 1960s?

a)

• Prohibition

• The Lost Generation

• The Harlem Renaissance

• Religious fundamentalism

b)

• Widespread unemployment

• New Deal programs

• The Golden Age of Hollywood

• The Dust Bowl

c)

• The counterculture

• The Civil Rights movement

• The Vietnam War

• The Space Race

d)

• Televangelists

• Neoconservatism

• Video games

• The fall of the Soviet Union

76.
Who was the photographer who revealed to the world how the lower class lived?
a)
Alexander Bell
b)
Jacob Riis
c)
Upton Sinclair
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
77.
Which statement best describes a major impact Bill Gates has had on U.S. business and technology?
a)
He set up the first computer network systems for the military. 
b)
He designed the heat-shield technology used on space shuttles. 
c)
He started the company that provides operating software for most personal computers. 
d)
He created an online store that changed the way people purchase consumer goods. 
78.
One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon's-
a)
opening of diplomatic relations with China
b)
involvement in the Watergate scandal
c)
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
d)
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
79.
What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in the Little Rock Crisis? 
a)
He vetoed legislation to establish a seperate school system for whites and blacks.
b)
He challenged the authority of the federal government to desegregate schools.
c)
He helped minimize race-related violence by establishing integrated advisory groups.
d)
He refused assistance from the federal government to improve minority graduation rates. 
80.
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the United States during the 1930s?
a)
A sharp increase in the power given to state governments 
b)
An extended period of economic depression
c)
The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy
d)
The formation of a national Civil Rights movement
81.
Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he-
a)
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
b)
enrolled in the racially segregated University of Mississippi
c)
helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball
d)
participated in the Freedom Rides to desegregate interstate bus terminals
82.
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams's Settlement House movement in Chicago? 
a)
the founding of women's colleges 
b)
the introduction of prison reform
c)
The assimilation of immigrants
d)
the establishment of public libraries
83.

Why were vaccination programs developed during the twentieth century? (Q #67, 2021 STAAR, 26B)

a)

To assist doctors diagnosing injuries

b)

To assist farmers irrigating crops

c)

To protect agricultural products from insects

d)

To prevent outbreak of dangerous diseases

84.

Which action was a goal of President Barack Obama's administration? (Q #68, 2021 STAAR, 2B)

a)

Introducing reforms to health care insurance

b)

Easy restrictions for gun ownership

c)

Reducing regulations for offshore drilling

d)

Requiring women to register for the draft

85.

What was the PRIMARY objective of the actions represented in this 1945 cartoon?(Q(52),2021 STAAR,7D )

a)

To stop Japan from cutting off supply lines into China

b)

To prevent Japan from invading China for natural resources

c)

To force Japan to accept terms of unconditional surrender

d)

To punish Japan for its treatment of soldiers at Bataan

86.

Which action opposed the civil rights advances that the Reconstruction amendments had promised?(Q(53),2021 STAAR,9B)

a)

The temperance movement

b)

The passage of Jim Crow laws

c)

The passage of antitrust legislation

d)

The conservation movement

87.

What was one DIRECT effect of the business practice discussed in this excerpt? (Q(61) , 2021 STARR , 3B)

a)

There was decreased competition among producers.

b)

Consumers were denied access to goods.

c)

Employees were prevented from buying stock.

d)

There was a lack of employment opportunities for immigrants.

88.

How have these groups influenced U.S. culture?(Q(62) , 2021 STARR , 25C)

a)

By supporting the implementation of social reforms

b)

By supporting the development of free trade practices

c)

By supporting government funding of the arts and sciences

d)

By supporting increased environmental protections

89.

What is one qualification that must be fulfilled for a person to become a U.S. citizen? (Q67, 2022 STAAR, 22D)

a)

Earning an income above the national average

b)

Earning an advanced degree from an American university

c)

Demonstrating an understanding of the principles of American government

d)

Demonstrating an understanding of the constitutions of each state

90.

What was one goal of Ku Klux Klan marches held before elections in the early 1900s? #(Q65, 2022 STAAR, 9B)

a)

To prevent racial minorities from participating in the political process

b)

To prevent the government from passing voter identification laws

c)

To warn people about the dangers of voter fraud

d)

To protest the use of literacy tests in the political process

91.

Which trend of the late 1800s and early 1900s is BEST reflected in this photograph? (Q54, 2022 STAAR, 25B)

a)

The desire to gain new territories

b)

The emphasis on cultural assimilation

c)

The need for urban reform

d)

The rise of nativism

92.

Which statement describes one reason the year 2008 was significant? (Q1, 2022 STAAR, 2B)

a)

First Lady Hillary Clinton testified before Congress on health care reform.

b)

Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected president.

c)

Ross Perot was the first third party candidate to win a presidential debate.

d)

President George W. Bush announced a war on terrorism.

93.

Which government entity is responsible for achieving these goals? (Q2, 2022 STARR, 14B)

a)

Environmental Protection Agency

b)

Department of Homeland Security

c)

National Park Service

d)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

94.

What was one reason why these amendments were added to the Constitution? (Q3, 2022 STAAR, 9I)

a)

To guarantee due process of law

b)

To expand the authority of the states over the federal government

c)

To limit the freedom of expression

d)

To expand the rights of individuals to participate in the government

95.

What was one effect of the event described in this headline? (Q4, 2022 STAAR, 15)

a)

Increased support for gender equality in labor union membership

b)

Increased federal government involvement in labor union activities

c)

Decreased support for socialism by labor union members

d)

Decreased federal government surveillance of labor union leaders

96.

How did the battle of Midway alter the course of the war in the Pacific? (Q.7, 2022 STAAR, 7D)

a)

By halting the progress of Japanese expansion

b)

By stopping the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

c)

By preventing the continued use of Japanese kamikaze planes

d)

By defending the Philippines from Japanese conquest

97.

What was one effect of the act described in this list? (Q.8,2022 STAAR, 15A)

a)

The debt of federal government increased

b)

The population of settlers in the American West increased

c)

The number of conflicts with American Indians decreased

d)

The demand for natural resources decreased

98.

Which idea reflected in these remarks formed the basis for U.S. involvement in Vietnam? (Q14), 2022 STAAR, (8)(D)

a)

Nuclear deterrence

b)

Flexible response

c)

Domino theory

d)

Iron Curtain

99.

Which response correctly replaces the question mark on this list? (Q(19) 2021 STAAR (19B))

a)

Conducted military operations in Afghanistan

b)

Imposed economic sanctions on Israel

c)

Provided humanitarian support to Iran

d)

Declared war against Pakistan

100.

How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union? (Q(21) 2021 STAAR (8B))

a)

By implementing the Marshall Plan

b)

By increasing health care benefits and pensions for the military

c)

By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

d)

By increasing funding for math and science education

101.

Which pair of phrases correctly completes this quote? (Q(23) 2021 STAAR)(12)

a)

1) the Earth's surfaes; 2) the highway system

b)

1) sea level; 2) levee system

c)

1) fault lines; 2) earthquake alarm system

d)

1) high tide; 2) canal systems

102.

What were two reasons for the population patterns shown on this graph? (Q (26) 2021 STAAR, (13A)

a)

More passenger trains and better subway systems in the Sun Belt

b)

More government regulation and fewer natural disasters in the Sun Belt

c)

More job opportunities and lower cost of living in the Sun Belt

d)

More cultural diversity and better funding for public education in the Sun Belt

103.

Which statement describes how the Transcontinental Railroad affected the United States during the late 1800s?(Q(28),2021 STAAR,15A)

a)

The railroad contributed to the rapid settlement and growth of towns in the West.

b)

The railroad caused a rapid decline in agriculture and mining in the West.

c)

The railroad contributed to population growth and increased sharecropping in the East.

d)

The railroad prompted Congress to buy land and create national parks in the East.

104.

Why was President Ronald Reagan criticized for the Iran-Contra Affair? (Q(31), 2021 STAAR, 10D)

a)

His administration violated an embargo by selling weapons to Iran

b)

His policies threatened petroleum trade agreements with Iran.

c)

His administration supported a revolution against an elected leader in Iran.

d)

His policies involved the sharing of nuclear technology with Iran.

105.

What was the purpose of this World War II poster? (Q(32), 2021 STAAR, 7G)

a)

To persuade women to pay for the release of prisoners of war

b)

To encourage citizens to help pay for the costs of the war

c)

To encourage families to put more money into bank savings accounts

d)

To persuade women to purchase food ration coupons

106.

Which concept is BEST described by this excerpt? (Q(33), 2021 STAAR, 24C)

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Nativism

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Containment

107.

Which option contributed to the trend shown on this graph? (Q(23), 2022 STAAR,11a)

a)

A military response to a terrorist attack

b)

A desire to stop the spread of communism

c)

The development of weapons of mass destruction

d)

The resurgence of ethnic cleansing policies

108.

Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power? (Q(26), 2022 STAAR, 4A)

a)

The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific

b)

The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in Southeast Asia

c)

The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain

d)

The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere

109.

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. Which issue was discussed in the writings of Jacob Riis? (Q.20, 2022 STAAR, 5B)

a)

Discrimination against African Americans in U.S. cities

b)

Harsh conditions of tenement housing in U.S. cities

c)

Growing conflict between rural regions and U.S. cities

d)

Increasing efforts to reduce Chinese immigration to U.S. cities

110.

Which U.S. action was the MOST direct and immediate response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin? (Q15, 2021 STAAR, 8A)

a)

Airlifting supplies to people in West Berlin

b)

Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

c)

Withdrawing military forces from West Berlin

d)

Providing financial support to help rebuild European nations

111.

Which development made it possible to construct this type of building? (Q4, 2021, STAAR, 26A)

a)

the invention of a new process for manufacturing steel

b)

The government’s focus on educating engineers

c)

The manufacturing of glass that blocks ultraviolet sun rays

d)

The importation of stronger kinds of wood

112.

What was one result of the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s? (Q6, 2021, STAAR, 16D)

a)

The federal government provided aid to people suffering from unemployment

b)

State governments could no longer control their budgets

c)

The federal government was no longer responsible for protecting natural resources

d)

State governments took over the responsibility of protecting minority rights

113.

Which statement describes one of the MOST important reasons why the United States annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii? (Q7, 2021, STAAR, 4B)

a)

The location was strategically valuable to both military and business leaders

b)

The islands offered excellent locations for tropical resorts.

c)

The local residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty and disease.

d)

The local rulers wanted financial assistance to rebuild after a natural disaster.

114.

What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I? (Q17, 2021 STAAR, 4C)

a)

U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.

b)

Germany joined the Central Powers.

c)

Germany refused to join the League of Nations

d)

U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.

115.

During the late 1960s, Mexican American students in Los Angeles participated in the Chicano movement by organizing school walkouts. What was the PRIMARY goal of these walkouts?(Q(51),2021 STAAR,25A )

a)

To support the passage of a minimum wage law

b)

To end the use of poll taxes for voting

c)

To protest the rising cost of college education

d)

To raise awareness of insufficient educational opportunities

116.

What is the meaning of unalienable rights? (Q.44, 2021 STAAR,1A)

a)

Rights that only governments can provide

b)

Rights that change over time

c)

Rights that cannot be taken away or denied

d)

Rights that cannot be defined and protected

117.

Which phrase correctly replaces the question mark in this table?(Q38, 2021 STAAR 18D)

a)

right to bear arms

b)

right to a speedy trial

c)

right to privacy

d)

right to an attorney