2017 STAAR US History

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1

The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —

a national referendum

an executive order

a Supreme Court decision

a constitutional amendment

23.A

1

This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970.
Earth Day was created for the purpose of —

celebrating the diversity of humankind

honoring the world’s agricultural workers

raising awareness of environmental issues

promoting peace throughout the world

10.F

29.H

1

The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —

carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism

keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities

extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia

8.C

1

This technology was originally developed primarily to —

give rockets greater boost during takeoff

protect the space shuttle on reentry

provide astronauts with improved navigational equipment

slow down space capsules as they landed in the ocean

28.B

29.B

1

One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time —

traditionally Republican states voted Democratic

voters used computerized ballots

an African American won the presidency

a Southerner won the vice-presidency

11.E

1

What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?

Changes in the traditional roles of women

The establishment of women’s suffrage

Combat training for women

The election of women political leaders

17.A

29.H

1

Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?

The rise of corporate monopolies

Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates

The influx of immigrants into urban areas

High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures

16.C

29.B

1

Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?

Interviewing for employment

Reporting for jury duty

Collecting donations for charities

Preserving records of ethnic ancestry

23.C

1

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

Protests Against the Vietnam War

Opposition to the Arms Race

Support for Gender Equality

Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste

29.B

8.F

1

The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to —

prevent genocide

seize weapons of mass destruction

destroy an international terrorist organization

overthrow an absolute monarchy

11.A

1

Which statement from the Declaration of Independence influenced Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution?

“He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.”

“To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

“He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.”

“These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and . . . they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown.”

1.A

29.A

1

This 1917 poster depicts a worker in a shipyard.
This poster could be used to support which assertion?

Demand for labor in war industries helped increase employment.

Use of new war technologies required extensive training.

Conscription caused a shortage of laborers during wartime.

Standardization of parts helped streamline the production of munitions.

15.D

29.H

1

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

An increase in respect for suburban housewives

Increased political participation by minority groups

The revitalization of inner cities

Increased migration to rural areas

1

Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —

U.S. membership in the League of Nations

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

a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements

U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War

29.B

4.F

1

The changes shown in these photographs most likely —

helped improve workplace safety

increased the supply of natural resources

altered the makeup of natural ecosystems

helped decrease energy consumption

14.A

29.H

1

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States

United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

8.B

1

Which title best completes this list?

Roles of Entrepreneurs

Goals of the Federal Reserve

Objectives of Trade Union Leaders

Responsibilities of Business Professors

18.A

29.B

1

The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?

The taxation of imported luxury goods

The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers

The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages

The implementation of immigration restrictions

5.A

1

Which statement correctly completes this time line?

The Allied powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors.

German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany.

The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.

The United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe.

29.B

8.A

1

In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in —

working with labor unions to increase worker salaries

taking responsibility for the safety of consumers

setting limits on the growth of private industry

implementing social welfare programs

15.B

1

Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?

The establishment of multinational research centers in Antarctica

The presence of German immigrants in the United States

The establishment of a Saudi Arabian embassy in the United States

The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan

25.C

1

Which earlier protest was most similar to the one described above?

The gathering of disillusioned youth at Woodstock

The burning of draft cards by opponents of the Vietnam War

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

The labor demonstrations during the Pullman strike

26.A

29.B

1

How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities?

By increasing the expenses associated with relocation

By giving residents more flexibility in employment

By expanding the options for personal education

By increasing traffic congestion on city streets

28.A

29.H

1

How did the introduction of these new practices most benefit U.S. business?

By increasing production efficiency

By preventing shortages of goods

By increasing protective tariffs

By decreasing exports

16.A

29.B

1

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to —

increased U.S. presence in China

competition for jobs on the West Coast

rapid population growth in the Northeast

China’s actions during the Boxer Rebellion

13.B

1

This cartoon comments on tactics used to —

secure the southern border of California

protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes

create a defensive alliance with France

obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

29.H

4.A

1

In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —

a civil service based on patronage rather than merit

allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce

a lack of federal funding for essential transportation systems

allowing labor unions to interfere with production goals

29.B

3.B

1

As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —

trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops

shared military technology with North Vietnam

imposed martial law in North Vietnam

installed a puppet government in South Vietnam

8.E

1

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens

To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation

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

To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures

29.H

9.A

1

Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?

Increased property values in rural areas

Increased life expectancies in urban areas

Increased birth rates in rural areas

Increased migration to urban areas

13.A

29.B

1

What was one impact of this ruling?

Impeachment procedures were redefined.

Due process guidelines were reexamined.

Full faith and credit was reaffirmed.

State laws were deemed supreme over federal laws.

21.A

29.A

1

The event reported in this dispatch led directly to —

the implementation of sanctions against Japan

U.S. entry into World War II

the establishment of the Truman Doctrine

U.S. annexation of Hawaii

29.H

7.A

1

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

The government began to guarantee bank deposits.

Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.

Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.

The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.

16.E

1

How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.

It allows the executive to determine the length of military conflicts.

It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.

It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.

20.A

29.B

1

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

Social justice

Populism

Laissez-faire

Egalitarianism

22.A

29.B

1

Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —

required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations

prevented equal access to the judicial system

granted privileges to religious organizations

infringed on powers reserved to the states

19.B

1

These demands most reflected the concerns of —

small farmers in need of affordable credit

robber barons pursuing higher profits

prominent bankers who controlled the money supply

immigrant workers seeking economic justice

29.B

3.A

1

What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?

To recognize the independence of former satellite states

To reach a formal agreement on weapons control

To negotiate the reunification of Germany

To develop a global environmental-protection policy

10.A

29.H

1

President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —

ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins

end the violence directed against the Freedom Riders

enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools

protect citizens from rioting spurred by Ku Klux Klan rallies

29.B

9.F

1

These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —

Harlem Renaissance

New Deal

Reconstruction era

Progressive Era

2.B

29.B

1

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

ratify the Treaty of Versailles

issue a declaration of war against Germany

authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries

enact trade sanctions against Germany

29.H

4.C

1

Who is described in the obituary above?

Jacqueline Kennedy

Mamie Eisenhower

Eleanor Roosevelt

Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson

26.D

29.B

1

Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

The location of the surrounding barrier islands

The city’s low elevation

The presence of offshore oil rigs

The buildup of silt in the Mississippi

12.A

1

How have these principles most affected U.S. markets?

By stimulating consumer demand for products

By making business transactions costlier

By causing shortages of essential materials

By discouraging coordination among producers

17.E

29.B

1

The process described above led to —

peaceful resolution of territorial disputes with American Indians

the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier

federal regulation of agriculture

a decline in immigration to urban areas

15.A

29.B

1

In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about —

Japanese Americans confined in internment camps

organizers of the Civil Rights movement

accomplices in the Watergate scandal

members of the Communist Party in government positions

29.B

8.B

1

During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being —

opposed to machine politics

loyal to the United Kingdom

conscientious objectors

Roman Catholics

3.C

1

The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to —

a global economic depression

an increase in foreign investments in the U.S. market

the adoption of the gold standard

an increase in free market activity

16.B

29.B

1

How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?

By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools

By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy

By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education and the arts

By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger

24.B

1

What was the primary result of this legislation?

States instituted their own environmental regulations.

Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited.

Monopolies seized control of natural resources.

National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.

14.B

29.B

1

This photograph shows a military tactic that —

made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties

required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods

made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate

required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces

29.H

4.E

1

The Supreme Court’s actions in agreeing to hear this case illustrate —

key aspects of a democracy based on popular sovereignty

checks and balances between branches of the federal government

legal rulings of a partisan nature as a result of judicial activism

separate roles of state and national governments in a federal system

20.B

29.B

1

Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976?

The normalization of relations with China

The explosion aboard Apollo 13

The Watergate scandal

The nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island

19.C

29.H

1

The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal —

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

forced citizens to participate in federal programs

gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies

forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies

19.A

29.B

1

These demonstrations led to —

a global energy crisis brought on by an OPEC oil embargo

the bombing of a Marine barracks, followed by retaliatory U.S. air strikes

a U.S. boycott of the Olympics in protest of events in Central Asia

a hostage crisis that severely damaged confidence in the Carter administration

10.D

29.H

1

Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?

Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.

Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.

Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.

Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.

29.H

6.A

1

In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for —

the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

the verdict of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial

the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee

the internment of Japanese Americans

29.B

7.D

1

These photographs are of the same student at Carlisle Indian School during the late nineteenth century.
Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?

Immigration

Assimilation

Nullification

Nativism

26.B

29.H

1

Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Increased geographic concentration of African Americans

• Increased popularity of venues featuring African American artists

• Founding of colleges for African Americans

• Founding of the Socialist Party

• Founding of Tuskegee University

• Migration of African Americans to western states

• Ratification of constitutional amendments ensuring rights for African Americans

• Increased support for the prohibition of alcoholic beverages

25.B

29.B

1

What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?

North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.

U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.

South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.

Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.

29.B

8.D

1

The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —

a decline in home ownership rates

a rise in the number of business failures

a decrease in federal employment opportunities

an increase in consumer spending

17.B

29.B

1

Which of these is the best definition of an era?

A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends

A series of various changes over many years

A series of events unified by individual or organized protests

A period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years

2.A

1

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?

1

2

3

4

12.B

29.H

1

Which of the following is most responsible for the differences shown on the table?

Robert L. Johnson’s creation of a major television network

Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web

Jeff Bezos’ founding of Amazon.com

Michael Dell’s use of just-in-time manufacturing

18.B

29.H

1

Which of the following is an example of using a renewable resource to generate electricity?

Building pipelines to maximize the efficiency of transporting oil and gas

Placing large wind turbines in areas with strong, steady winds

Using hydraulic fracturing with water and sand to release oil and gas

Conducting open-pit mining in areas where coal is found near the surface

27.A

1

These murals were painted during the 1970s in California.
This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art?

Hispanic American

Chinese American

Irish American

African American

26.C

29.H

1

What is one major reason various industries have adopted the use of automated robotic assembly?

To increase employee work hours

To increase monetary investment

To decrease safety requirements

To increase manufacturing productivity

27.C

1

The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging —

the sale of war bonds

young men to voluntarily enlist

the creation of a selective service

young men to return to school

29.H

7.G

2017 STAAR US History

The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —

This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970.Earth Day was created for the purpose of —

The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —

This technology was originally developed primarily to —

One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time —

What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?

Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?

Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to —

Which statement from the Declaration of Independence influenced Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution?

This 1917 poster depicts a worker in a shipyard.This poster could be used to support which assertion?

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

Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —

The changes shown in these photographs most likely —

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

Which title best completes this list?

The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?

Which statement correctly completes this time line?

In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in —

Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?

Which earlier protest was most similar to the one described above?

How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities?

How did the introduction of these new practices most benefit U.S. business?

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to —

This cartoon comments on tactics used to —

In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —

As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?

What was one impact of this ruling?

The event reported in this dispatch led directly to —

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

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

Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —

These demands most reflected the concerns of —

What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?

President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —

These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

Who is described in the obituary above?

Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

How have these principles most affected U.S. markets?

The process described above led to —

In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about —

During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being —

The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to —

How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?

What was the primary result of this legislation?

This photograph shows a military tactic that —

The Supreme Court’s actions in agreeing to hear this case illustrate —

Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976?

The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal —

These demonstrations led to —

Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?

In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for —

These photographs are of the same student at Carlisle Indian School during the late nineteenth century.Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?

Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?

What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?

The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —

Which of these is the best definition of an era?

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?

Which of the following is most responsible for the differences shown on the table?

Which of the following is an example of using a renewable resource to generate electricity?

These murals were painted during the 1970s in California.This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art?

What is one major reason various industries have adopted the use of automated robotic assembly?

The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging —

The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —

This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970.Earth Day was created for the purpose of —

The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —

This technology was originally developed primarily to —

One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time —

What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?

Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?

Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to —

This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970.
Earth Day was created for the purpose of —

This 1917 poster depicts a worker in a shipyard.
This poster could be used to support which assertion?

These photographs are of the same student at Carlisle Indian School during the late nineteenth century.
Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?

These murals were painted during the 1970s in California.
This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art?

This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970.
Earth Day was created for the purpose of —

This 1917 poster depicts a worker in a shipyard.
This poster could be used to support which assertion?

These photographs are of the same student at Carlisle Indian School during the late nineteenth century.
Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?

These murals were painted during the 1970s in California.
This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art?