STAAR Practice-Analyzing Text Evidence

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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.

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

"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."

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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.

Minutemen

Loyalists

Federalists

Patriots

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

The First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms.

The Declaration of Independence asserts the principle of popular sovereignty.

The U.S. Constitution establishes the structure of the federal government.

The Fifth Amendment protects the rights of the accused.

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

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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

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

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

The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalg

International criticism of the Monroe Doctrine

The expansion of manufacturing

Increased profits from international commerce

1

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

A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown

The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill

Low morale after the British army captured New York City

Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge

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How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?

By making the president the commander in chief of the armed forces

By requiring the president and members of Congress to take the oath of office

By giving the president and Congress the power to make treaties

By giving Congress the power to draft civilians into the armed forces

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

The First Continental Congress declared war on Great Britain.

The colonists adopted the Articles of Confederation.

The First Continental Congress sent a list of grievances to King George III.

The colonists adopted the Bill of Rights.

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Free-Soilers

Anti-Federalists

Loyalists

Federalists

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.