2019 STAAR US History

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10.F

29.B

23.B

29.B

7.A

27.A

9.F

14.C

29.H

6.A

29.B

8.B

29.B

8.D

29.B

3.B

24.B

29.B

9.A

29.H

7.G

29.B

8.F

27.B

29.H

7.D

17.B

29.B

8.C

22.A

29.B

11.B

29.H

3.C

15.D

26.E

29.H

29.B

3.A

26.A

29.A

4.F

13.A

29.B

16.B

18.B

17.A

29.B

29.H

4.A

15.B

14.A

29.B

12.A

29.B

11.A

26.B

29.H

5.A

16.E

20.A

1.A

29.A

27.C

20.B

15.E

25.B

29.H

23.A

2.D

21.A

29.B

28.A

26.D

10.D

29.B

27.C

29.H

4.C

26.C

29.B

2.B

29.H

25.D

16.C

29.B

13.B

29.H

17.E

29.B

10.E

29.B

19.B

29.A

15.C

29.B

19.A

2.A

29.H

8.A

9.E

29.H

4.E

2019 STAAR US History

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Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign?

Drug and alcohol abuse among children

The effects of video-game violence on children

Diets high in sugar and salt among children

The effects of explicit lyrics in music on children

10.F

29.B

Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph?

Abolish the Poll Tax and the Literacy Test

Demand the Direct Election of Senators

Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote

Lower the Voting Age for Women to Eighteen

23.B

29.B

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

The German annexation of Austria

The Soviet occupation of Germany

The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

7.A

Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?

Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers

Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges

Transistors for radios

Electric lightbulb

27.A

The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division?

To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination

To integrate public schools

To enforce privacy protections

To integrate the armed forces

9.F

Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one?

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects . . . shall not be violated. . . .”

“Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”

“No Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause... describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

“In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. . . .”

14.C

29.H

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

A decline in the number of women working in urban factories

A shift away from the traditional roles of women

An increase in the use of credit and installment plans

A decrease in crime associated with prohibition

6.A

The committee mentioned in this statement was investigating suspected members of the —

Communist Party

Civilian Conservation Corps

Navajo Code Talkers

Flying Tigers

29.B

8.B

In this excerpt, President Eisenhower is expressing concern about —

trade imbalance with Asia

the spread of communism in Asia

the educational opportunities available in Asia

an environmental disaster in Asia

29.B

8.D

Which result completes this diagram?

Ratification of a suffrage amendment

Building of the transcontinental railroad

Passage of prohibition legislation

Expansion of labor unions

29.B

3.B

Which government positions were held by Hillary Clinton?

• Supreme Court Justice

• President of the United States

• First Lady of the United States

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

• U.S. Senator from New York

• U.S. Attorney General

• Governor of Arkansas

24.B

29.B

During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?

Rights for women

Readmission of states to the Union

Rights for former slaves

Presidential impeachment proceedings

9.A

What was the main purpose of this World War II poster?

To persuade citizens to enlist in the armed forces

To inform citizens about the wartime dangers facing the nation

To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war

To notify citizens of mandatory programs for national security

29.H

7.G

Which article would most likely quote this excerpt?

“Embedding Journalists in Combat during the Korean War”

“The Role of the Office of War Information during World War II”

“Improvements in Media Production during the Persian Gulf War”

“The Role of the Media during the Vietnam War”

29.B

8.F

Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?

A teenager pumps gasoline into a new car.

A man uses a credit card to pay for new purchases.

A pediatrician vaccinates patients against polio.

A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.

27.B

Which headline can be most directly attributed to the efforts of the Civil Rights movement?

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29.H

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

The U.S. plan to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps

The Allied plan to liberate concentration camps in Eastern Europe

The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews

The Japanese military strategy to destroy U.S. aircraft carriers

7.D

Which option completes this title?

Social Security Act

Twenty-Sixth Amendment

GI Bill

Americans with Disabilities Act

17.B

29.B

Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?

The United States wanted to promote trade in Southeast Asia.

The United States responded to a surprise attack against a U.S. naval base.

The United States assumed responsibility for defeating international terrorist groups.

The United States led the international community in response to an act of aggression.

8.C

Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes?

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. . . .”

“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”

“Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.”

22.A

29.B

What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?

To eliminate state medical programs

To expand access to health insurance

To nationalize medical care for the elderly

To ease restrictions on healthcare providers

11.B

In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings. This image shows the White Wings at work in 1896.
Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?

Increased urban population

The passage of labor laws

Decreased regulation of urban rail systems

The establishment of immigration quotas

29.H

3.C

What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

It helped reduce the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.

It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.

It created tension between the United States and Latin American countries over immigration policy.

15.D

What does the motto shown on this seal mean?

“Liberty, Fraternity, Equality”

“Justice for All”

“America First”

“Out of Many, One”

26.E

29.H

Which option completes this diagram?

President Richard Nixon’s involvement in Watergate

The proposed ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

President Jimmy Carter’s negotiation of the Camp David Accords

The introduction of the Marshall Plan as official foreign policy

Which action is best described by this excerpt?

Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the United States.

Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities.

Progressive leaders protested eminent domain laws in the United States.

Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities.

29.B

3.A

What was the main purpose of this executive order?

To expand protections in hiring decisions

To guarantee a minimum wage for employees

To provide corporate tax cuts to companies

To provide on-the-job training for new workers

26.A

29.A

Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

The Senate would not support America’s participation in the League of Nations.

The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough.

The Senate thought the treaty did not have the power to prevent secret alliances.

The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels.

4.F

What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?

To escape drought conditions

To reunite with family members

To find employment in U.S. wartime industries

To escape oppression and discrimination

13.A

29.B

Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the mid-to-late 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?

People were unable to repay the loans used to purchase stocks.

Government taxes on stock transactions made it difficult to repay investors.

Financial institutions were not required to report earnings to stock investors.

Foreign countries were not required to immediately pay stockholder earnings.

16.B

How have computer technology entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the twenty-first-century economy?

More people are able to shop for goods online.

Restaurant owners are able to open fast-food franchises overseas.

More people are able to get hired after graduating from high school.

Bankers are able to offer customized loans for potential home buyers.

18.B

Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect diagram?

The government reduces its use of propaganda.

The level of industrial production increases.

The government reduces its use of rationing programs.

The unemployment rate increases.

17.A

29.B

What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?

The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise.

Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets.

It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories.

The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.

29.H

4.A

What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?

To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry

To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers

To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs

To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers

15.B

How have these shifts affected the physical environment?

Water shortages occurred as more people moved to rural areas.

Air pollution levels increased as the government decreased regulations.

Cropland eroded as farmers used outdated agricultural techniques.

Cities grew in size as previously used farmland was absorbed into urban areas.

14.A

29.B

What is the best title for this list?

How Sharecroppers Lived in the Deep South

Ways Migrant Workers Lived in the Southwest

How Miners Took Advantage of Gold Rush Opportunities

Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains

12.A

29.B

Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?

Iraq needed help resisting a communist revolution.

Iraq supplied weapons to al-Qaeda terrorists.

Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait.

Iraq financed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

11.A

Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?

The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe

The strengthening of Jim Crow laws in the southern United States

The rising tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union

The growing concern about environmental issues in the western United States

26.B

What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?

More women have been elected to Congress.

Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.

Corrupt officials can be removed from office.

Primary elections are prohibited in several states.

29.H

5.A

Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?

Social Security Administration

Securities and Exchange Commission

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Farm Credit Administration

16.E

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by —

allowing the president to use military force without a declaration of war by Congress

authorizing the president to choose the Senate Majority Leader

allowing the president to introduce bills to Congress

expanding the president’s right to executive privilege

20.A

Which phrase best describes the goal of this amendment?

To restrict civil liberties

To limit due process rights

To restrain the power of judicial activists

To limit the power of the federal government

1.A

29.A

What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?

Cars became affordable for more people.

Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently.

Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.

Cars could be customized.

27.C

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against —

the gold standard

some New Deal programs

internment camps

some rationing programs

20.B

Which phrase describes a major goal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?

To provide stability for the national economy by creating a central banking system

To raise money for wartime needs by selling government bonds

To give incentives for U.S. entrepreneurs by offering low-interest loans

To encourage competition in U.S. industry by breaking up corporate trusts

15.E

What is the significance of this 1978 mural?

It is representative of artistic expressions of the Beat Generation.

It was commissioned by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

It is an example of cultural pride among Mexican Americans.

It was painted by artists employed under the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

25.B

29.H

Which action did the U.S. government take in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?

Granting citizenship to American Indians

Establishing private schools for American Indian children

Providing retirement benefits to American Indians

Guaranteeing jobs for American Indians in urban areas

23.A

What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

U.S. military troops were deployed to Korea.

The United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War.

A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

The U.S. government implemented the Marshall Plan.

2.D

How did this Supreme Court decision affect judicial interpretations of the Constitution?

By expanding equal protection rights

By eliminating due process protections

By limiting free expression

By expanding the right of religious freedom

21.A

29.B

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?

By providing people with access to essential goods

By raising money to build factories along the routes

By giving funds to local leaders to build schools

By establishing military forts along the routes

28.A

How did Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?

By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles

By focusing attention on a widespread environmental problem

By advocating for passage of consumer safety laws during the 1970

By bringing attention to racial discrimination in government hiring practices

26.D

The name of which Middle Eastern country correctly completes the excerpt?

Egypt

Israel

Kuwait

Saudi Arabia

10.D

29.B

Why would a company invest in a time-study analysis?

To diversify the workforce

To improve efficiency

To reduce the amount of goods in storage

To improve relations with inventory suppliers

27.C

Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram.

The United States refused to join the League of Nations.

The Russian monarchy was overthrown.

29.H

4.C

How have these groups helped shape U.S. culture?

By fighting against child labor

By supporting strict immigration quotas

By focusing on expanding civil rights for minorities

By lobbying against equal pay for equal work

26.C

29.B

Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?

The Roaring Twenties

The Cold War

The Great Depression

The Industrial Revolution

2.B

29.H

Which phrase best explains the popularity of American music in China?

The diffusion of U.S. culture

The result of U.S. free trade agreements

The communist control of government in China

The success of antitrust legislation in China

25.D

Which situation contributed to the problem described in this excerpt?

Migration caused by racial discrimination during World War I

Homelessness caused by unemployment during the Great Depression

Strict bank regulations made by the federal government during the New Deal

Rate increases imposed by the railroad industry during the Gilded Age

16.C

29.B

Which factor best explains the population change in California, Texas, and Florida during this time period?

An increase in the number of coal-mining jobs

Fewer environmental protection laws

A lack of a sales tax on consumer goods

An increase in the number of economic opportunities

13.B

29.H

Which situation caused President Nixon to introduce this project?

The fall of Saigon

The OPEC oil embargo

The illegal sale of weapons to Iran

17.E

29.B

What did congressional Republicans call this political plan?

The New Frontier

The Great Society

The Return to Normalcy

The Contract with America

10.E

29.B

Which constitutional right was most directly violated by this executive order?

Freedom of speech

Right to equal protection

Right to bear arms

Freedom of religion

19.B

29.A

What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events?

Made labor unions illegal

Passed immigration restrictions

Implemented a military draft

Established a federal income tax

15.C

29.B

Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal?

The federal government took control of public education and universities.

Corporations had to obtain permission from state governments before hiring workers.

Labor unions had to provide justification to state governments before conducting strikes.

People relied more on the federal government for assistance.

19.A

Which example best defines a historical era?

A collection of art by a world-renowned artist

A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events

A genre of music specific to a region of a country

A piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session

2.A

Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?

The signing of an arms limitations treaty

Blockading foreign supply ships from entering the Caribbean

Closing the border between East and West Berlin

The placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cuba

29.H

8.A

Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Using peaceful protests and acts of civil disobedience

Obtaining signatures to petition for a referendum

Pursuing litigation through the court system

Recalling officials in special elections

9.E

What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?

To hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies

To protect soldiers from spreading contagious diseases

To help soldiers use night vision technology to find the enemy

To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas

29.H

4.E

2019 STAAR US History

2019 STAAR US History

Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign?

Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph?

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?

The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division?

Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one?

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

The committee mentioned in this statement was investigating suspected members of the —

In this excerpt, President Eisenhower is expressing concern about —

Which result completes this diagram?

Which government positions were held by Hillary Clinton?

During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?

What was the main purpose of this World War II poster?

Which article would most likely quote this excerpt?

Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?

Which headline can be most directly attributed to the efforts of the Civil Rights movement?

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

Which option completes this title?

Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?

Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes?

What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?

In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings. This image shows the White Wings at work in 1896.Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?

What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

What does the motto shown on this seal mean?

Which option completes this diagram?

Which action is best described by this excerpt?

What was the main purpose of this executive order?

Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?

Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the mid-to-late 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?

How have computer technology entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the twenty-first-century economy?

Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect diagram?

What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?

What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?

How have these shifts affected the physical environment?

What is the best title for this list?

Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?

Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?

What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?

Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by —

Which phrase best describes the goal of this amendment?

What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against —

Which phrase describes a major goal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?

What is the significance of this 1978 mural?

Which action did the U.S. government take in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?

What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

How did this Supreme Court decision affect judicial interpretations of the Constitution?

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?

How did Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?

The name of which Middle Eastern country correctly completes the excerpt?

Why would a company invest in a time-study analysis?

Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?

How have these groups helped shape U.S. culture?

Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?

Which phrase best explains the popularity of American music in China?

Which situation contributed to the problem described in this excerpt?

Which factor best explains the population change in California, Texas, and Florida during this time period?

Which situation caused President Nixon to introduce this project?

What did congressional Republicans call this political plan?

Which constitutional right was most directly violated by this executive order?

What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events?

Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal?

Which example best defines a historical era?

Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?

Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?

What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?

Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign?

Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph?

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?

The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division?

Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one?

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

The committee mentioned in this statement was investigating suspected members of the —

In this excerpt, President Eisenhower is expressing concern about —

Which result completes this diagram?

In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings. This image shows the White Wings at work in 1896.
Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?

In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings. This image shows the White Wings at work in 1896.
Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?