WorksheetsShort Staar
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 40mins
The differences between these two maps resulted from the —
Missouri Compromise
Treaty of Ghent
Louisiana Purchase
Adams-Onís Treaty
Which government principle is illustrated in this diagram?
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
Separation of powers
This table shows the population of enslaved people in two regions
of the United States in 1840.
Which statement describes a factor that MOST contributed to the population difference shown in the table?
The South had a society that relied on wage labor.
The South had an economy that relied on cotton.
The South had a variety of natural resources.
The South had an abundance of large cities.
How did the American colonies react to enforcement of the
Intolerable Acts?
By collecting funds to pay for the tea destroyed in Boston Harbor
By sending ambassadors to France to request military aid
By placing a tax on all goods imported from Great Britain
By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance
Which idea correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?
Due Process
Eminent Domain
Free Speech
Federalism
Which historic document had the greatest influence on the first ten
amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The English Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Articles of Confederation
Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved
population for representation
To settle debates over the issue of abolishing the importation of
enslaved people
To create a government based on the principle of federalism
To create a government with a bicameral legislature
What were two effects of this canal on the United States during the
early-to-mid 1800s?
The Northeast gained access to new trade networks, and the
Midwest opened for more settlement.
The South became less dependent on slave labor, while the
North became more dependent on indentured servants.
The West became the commercial center of the nation, while the
Northeast increased dependence on agricultural production.
The South experienced lower shipping costs, and the West
expanded international trade.
This diagram shows a sequence of events in colonial history.
Why is this sequence of events important?
Colonists created a legislature with two houses.
Colonists declared independence from English rule.
Colonists defended the concept of unalienable rights.
Colonists established a tradition of self-government.
Why was the Third Amendment prohibiting the quartering of troops added to the U.S. Constitution?
To address colonial treatment by the British military
To maintain control over members of the British military
To ensure the national government could pay for the U.S.
military
To reinforce the need for state militias in the United States
Why is Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contributions to American history?
He showed responsibility by outlining the structure for a new government.
He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny.
He developed a military plan to defeat the British.
He outlined a strategy for acquiring the Louisiana Territory.
Which event was one cause of the U.S.-Mexican War?
The United States banned slavery in territories acquired from
Mexico.
The U.S. Congress debated statehood for New Mexico.
U.S. and Mexican soldiers fought over disputed territory north of the Rio Grande.
The United States acquired the Mexican Cession.
In the early days of the colonies, a belief in these rights helped
lead to —
the establishment of royal courts
the growth of representative government
the implementation of the mercantile system
the abolishment of indentured servitude
Which statement describes one result of the War of 1812?
Great Britain lost control of Canada.
The United States gained control of the Oregon Territory.
The United States stopped trading with Britain and France.
Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment.
Which statement explains an effect of the Missouri Compromise?
The compromise maintained the balance between the number of free states and slave states in the Senate.
The compromise allowed slaves to be counted toward a state’s
population for representation in Congress.
The compromise enabled Southerners to pursue fugitive slaves into the North.
The compromise ended the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
What was one effect of the Fifteenth Amendment?
Immigrants faced less discrimination.
Black voters helped bring the Republican Party to power in the South.
Electors selected the president and vice president on separate
ballots.
American Indian tribal land was divided into individual plots.
Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?
To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold
To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean
To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth
To discover a new sea route to Asia
Which human geographic factor helped the Union win the Civil War?
A network of railroads in the North allowed Union soldiers to be moved quickly over long distances.
The Oregon Trail allowed Union military supplies to be moved quickly to the West.
Northern farms started producing cotton used to make Union
military uniforms.
Canals in the Midwest allowed food for Union soldiers to be
moved quickly to the front lines.
Which president established these traditions for the executive branch?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Why was the Northwest Ordinance created?
To make the United States bigger
To pay off debt from the war
Because Thomas Jefferson wanted to make it
People were tired of living on the East coast
What is the job of the legislature?
The legislature handles problems for the government.
The legislature makes sure the territory runs smoothly.
The legislature makes the laws.
The legislature plans parties for the settlers.
What caused Native Americans to attack the railroad and its workers?
The railroad was built in the middle of their land and was destroying it.
The workers started fighting with them.
The railroad kept them from migrating.
Native Americans didn't like trains.
What does transcontinental mean?
to travel across a continent
to travel from one continent to another continent
to travel north and south
to travel to transport goods
The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affected the lives of millions of African Americans by —
providing them with voting rights
guaranteeing their freedom of speech
providing them with access to the court system
guaranteeing their permanent freedom from slavery
The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by
decreasing the need for canals
allowing more efficient movement of goods
reducing the costs of settling in western territories
transporting workers from southern states to northern states
The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted —
spiritual revival and the need for social reform
the use of reason and scientific theory
states’ rights and governmental reform
mercantilism and the development of global trade
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
To reduce overpopulation in Europe
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
To profit from trading in furs and other goods
To create joint ventures with other European powers
How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States?
By using slave labor to mass-produce goods
By relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods
By making the production of goods more efficient
By making the distribution of goods less costly
According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy?
The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain
The abolition of consumption taxes
The creation of a trade alliance with France
The establishment of a national bank
Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?
Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
