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STAAR Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

a)

1—Enslaved native populations

2—Organized utopian societies

b)

1—Established Catholic missions

2—Focused primarily on fur trading

c)

1—Promoted political freedom

2—Participated in the triangular trade

d)

1—Became commercial shipbuilders

2—Created an early system of public schools

2.

Which of the following occurred as a result of these events?

a)

The president of Mexico refused to withdraw troops from Texas.

b)

Parts of southern Texas were returned to Mexico.

c)

The United States acquired several territories from Mexico.

d)

Mexico was forced to sell Florida to the United States.

3.

Which change occurred as a direct result of these developments?

a)

A reduction in the number of skilled workers in northern states

b)

The expansion of manufacturing into the western territories

c)

A reduction in trade with European countries

d)

The expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories

4.

Which action completes this graphic organizer?

a)

French naval attacks on U.S. harbors

b)

British invasions of countries allied with the United States

c)

French embargoes on trade with the United States

d)

British impressment of U.S. sailors

5.

The Northwest Ordinance established a process for territories to govern themselves. This affected

a)

U.S. expansion

b)

U.S. literacy rate

c)

U.S. Congress balance of power

d)

U.S. Constitution

6.

The Three-Fifths Compromise between the Southern and Northern States occured during what event

a)

The Constitutional Boston Party

b)

The Constitutional Presidential Election

c)

The Constitutional Convention

d)

The Civil War

7.

Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes. This was a grievance from

a)

The Three-Fifths Compromise

b)

The Freedmen Bureau

c)

Washington farewell address

d)

The Declaration of Independence

8.

The abolitionist movement gained momentum in the North. This resulted from the announcement of what event

a)

Fugitive Slave Act passed by U.S. Congress

b)

The Townshed Act passed by U.S. Congress

c)

The Stamp Act passed by U.S. Congress

d)

The Stamp Act passed by U.S. Congress

9.

Sectional differences increased during the mid-1800s as a result of

a)

Industrialization in the United States

b)

Colonization in the United States

c)

Westward expansion in the United States

d)

Revolution in the United States

10.

What is the primary purpose of the STAAR Test in Social Studies?

a)

To assess students' understanding of historical events

b)

To evaluate students' mathematical skills

c)

To test students' knowledge of scientific concepts

d)

To measure students' physical fitness

11.

Which of the following topics is most likely to be covered in the Social Studies section of the STAAR Test?

a)

The American Revolution

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

The Periodic Table

d)

Newton's Laws of Motion

12.

In the context of the STAAR Test, which skill is crucial for analyzing historical documents?

a)

Critical thinking

b)

Basic arithmetic

c)

Laboratory skills

d)

Physical endurance

13.

Which government system might be studied in the Social Studies section of the STAAR Test?

a)

Democracy

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Quantum Mechanics

d)

Relativity

14.

What type of map skills might be assessed in the Social Studies STAAR Test?

a)

Reading a political map

b)

Identifying chemical compounds

c)

Solving algebraic equations

d)

Understanding genetic codes

15.

Which of the following is a key concept in Social Studies that might appear on the STAAR Test?

a)

Cultural diffusion

b)

Mitosis

c)

Chemical bonding

d)

Gravitational force