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8th grade SS Practice STAAR Questions

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Read each question carefully. Determine the best answer to the question from the four answer choices provided. Then fill in the answer on your answer document.

This list includes rights that are considered —

unalienable
inherited
legislated
transferable
Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century?
Northern states had lower population densities.
Southern states had smaller industrial sectors.
Citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict.
Governments in northern states were less corrupt.
Which sentence completes this diagram?

Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial.
People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves.
Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established.
Which sentence best completes this diagram?

Demand for artisans increased.
Government regulation of factories increased.
Farms experienced a shortage of labor.
Cities grew rapidly.
The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that —
a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states
the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of —

freedom from debts
religious freedom
economic freedom
freedom of speech
Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?
A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.
A republican system of government will better represent large states.
The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.
The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.
In this excerpt, President Hayes proposes a change in federal policy toward American Indians. Legislation based on this new policy did which of the following?

Forced white settlers to leave reservation lands
Promoted individual land ownership among American Indians
Ended federal oversight of tribal governments
Granted American Indians the right to attend public schools
One environmental consequence of the large-scale cultivation of cotton in the South was —
air pollution caused by the use of cotton gins
widespread soil exhaustion caused by decades of farming
drought caused by overuse of river water to irrigate farmland
widespread water contamination caused by fertilizer runoff
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
By organizing Committees of Correspondence
By signing the Declaration of Independence
By writing the Articles of Confederation
By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army
What was the result of the events shown on the map above?

General Grant and General Lee combined forces.
General Lee’s troops received necessary reinforcements.
General Grant’s supply lines were completely cut off.
General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
One result of the trend shown in this table was the —

expansion of available labor
creation of specialized trade guilds
decrease in educational opportunities for women
increase in production costs for manufacturers
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year.
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army.
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.
What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution?

Giving greater power to the federal government would allow it to assist states in times of crisis.
The amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law.
The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government.
Making the federal government superior to state governments would ensure greater stability.
Which numbered area did the United States acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain?
Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?

The Federalist Papers
The Monroe Doctrine
Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address
George Washington’s Farewell Address
Which of the following best completes this list?

Provided funds for farming supplies
Established schools
Granted small-business loans
Certified applications for political office
Which of these directly resulted from the event announced in this headline?

The federal government allowed the expansion of slavery into all new western territories.
The abolitionist movement gained momentum in the North.
Abolitionists moved to the South to avoid living under the new law.
Members of the U.S. Senate sought to end Black Codes in the southern states.
The names on this map best reflect which of the following?

The impact of American Indian culture on southwestern states
Family names of early pioneers in the West
The influence of Spanish colonial heritage on the United States
Religious beliefs brought by immigrants to the United States

Which numbered state did the United States acquire from Spain in 1819?
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4
2
3
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?


To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
This painting shows artist Thomas Nast’s interpretation of General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant, which ended the Civil War.


Where did the events shown in this painting occur?
The Governor’s mansion in Richmond, Virginia
The U.S. Capitol building
A public church near Ford’s Theatre
A private home in Appomattox County, Virginia

The statistics in this table illustrate population changes associated with —
the rise of industrialism in the United States
a lengthy war over disputed territory
the establishment of a federal income tax
a prolonged food shortage in the United States

The theme represented in this painting is most associated with —
the nineteenth-century industrial boom
the works of artists from the Hudson River School
books and songs supporting the nativist movement
the nineteenth-century temperance movement
This political cartoon comments on events that occurred during the —

Reconstruction era
Second Great Awakening
War of 1812
Age of Jackson
This leader inspired followers of the abolitionist movement by —

writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin
becoming the first African American senator
organizing the Underground Railroad
publishing the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star
Which of the following best completes this illustration?

Mercantile System
Federalism
Republicanism
Free Enterprise System
How did President Lincoln succeed in permanently abolishing the practice represented by the tree in this cartoon?

By promoting the passage and ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment
By helping abolitionists fund the Underground Railroad
By encouraging an armed rebellion of slaves in the South
By ordering the use of popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery
Which diagram correctly compares two regions of the United States during the mid-nineteenth century?
Why did Congress honor this woman by putting her on a coin?

Because she designed the nation’s first flag
Because she was the first woman elected to Congress
Because she was an influential First Lady
Because she fought for women’s suffrage