STAAR Practice-Analyzing Text Evidence

Instructions

The following questions come from the 2021 and 2022 STAAR tests. You will complete questions 1-7 with your teacher, questions 8-12 are for you to practice on your own.

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Select the evidence from the excerpt that determines the document being described.

The Northwest Ordinance established a government..., outlined the process for admitting a new state to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states. Considered one of the most important legislative acts of the Confederation Congress, the Northwest Ordinance also protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories.

-"Primary Documents in American History"
Library of Congress, www.loc.gov

1

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

1

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as-

Bill of rights...are not only unnecessary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous.

1

This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life?

1

Circle the evidence from the text describing President Washinton's thoughts on how the U.S should move forward with foreign policy.

1

Why is this sequence of events important?

1

Which part section of Jeffersons statement show his want for minimal government regulation?

1

What was one effect of these actions on the United States?

1

Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?

1

How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?

1

How did the American colonists IMMEDIATELY respond to the 1774 laws described in these headlines?

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STAAR Practice-Analyzing Text Evidence

Select the evidence from the excerpt that determines the document being described.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as-Bill of rights...are not only unnecessary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous.

This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life?

Circle the evidence from the text describing President Washinton's thoughts on how the U.S should move forward with foreign policy.

Why is this sequence of events important?

Which part section of Jeffersons statement show his want for minimal government regulation?

What was one effect of these actions on the United States?

Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?

How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?

How did the American colonists IMMEDIATELY respond to the 1774 laws described in these headlines?

Select the evidence from the excerpt that determines the document being described.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as-Bill of rights...are not only unnecessary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous.

This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life?

Circle the evidence from the text describing President Washinton's thoughts on how the U.S should move forward with foreign policy.

Why is this sequence of events important?

Which part section of Jeffersons statement show his want for minimal government regulation?

What was one effect of these actions on the United States?

Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?

How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?

How did the American colonists IMMEDIATELY respond to the 1774 laws described in these headlines?

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as-

Bill of rights...are not only unnecessary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous.

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as-

Bill of rights...are not only unnecessary in the proposed Constitution, but would even be dangerous.