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US History STAAR 2017 1*

♣ Life♠ Liberty♥ Pursuit of Happiness

The list includes Rights that are considered… Which ?

A. transferableB. legislatedC. unalienableD. inherited

2* How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the Colonies ?

A. by introducing indentured servitude to the middle coloniesB. by requiring colonists to enlist in the militaryC. by limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could haveD. by preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries

3* Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century

A. Northern states had lower population densitiesB. citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strictC. Southern states had smaller industrial sectorsD. governments in northern states were less corrupt

4* The completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development ?

A. New York City becoming a vital commercial center with the country’s busiest seaportB. New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas tradeC. Washington, D.C., becoming the cultural and political center of the nationD. Boston becoming one of the country’s largest transportation hubs

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5*

Which sentence completes this diagram…?

A. people cannot be forced to be witness against themselvesB. cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflictedC. warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is establishedD. a defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial

6* The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that… Which?

A. the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax lawsB. a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threatsC. the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industriesD. a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

7* Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War ?

A. several important Confederate Generals were killedB. Union troops were pushed back across the Ohio RiverC. the Confederate territory was divided in halfD. severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces


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Which sentence best completes this diagram ?

A. cities grew rapidlyB. demand for artisans increasedC. farms experienced a shortage of laborD. government regulation of factories increased

9*

♫ Lord Baltimore organized the colony of Maryland in 1633♪ Thomas Hooker founded the colony of Connecticut in 1636Ѧ Roger Williams established the colony of Rhode Island in 1644

The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of … What ?

A. freedom from debtB. religious freedomC. economic freedomD. freedom of speech



10* Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution ?

A. the Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizensB. a strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of statesC. the Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economyD. a republican system of government will better represent large states

11* What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis ?

A. Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce ?B. Can a state regulate a federal agency ?C. Can a state over turn a federal law ? D. Can the federal government levy taxes on states ?

12*

In this excerpt above, President Hayes proposed a change in federal policy toward American Indians. Legislation based on this new policy did which of the following?

A. promoted individual land ownership among American IndiansB. forced white settlers to leave reservation landsC. ended federal oversight of tribal governments D. granted American Indians the right to attend pubic schools

13* One environmental consequence of the large-scale cultivation of cotton in the South was… ?

A. drought caused by overuse of river water to irrigate farmlandB. air pollution caused by the use of cotton ginsC. widespread water contamination caused by fertilizer runoffD. widespread soil exhaustion caused by decades of farming

14* How did James Armistead help the Americans during the American Revolutionary War ?

A. he spied for the British military B. he spied for the Patriot Military C. he served in the Continental Congress D. he commanded one of the Patriot naval ships



15* North Factories Numerous fast-flowing riversSouth Plantations Fertile soil for ca$h cropsWest #1 - ? ? #2 - ? ?

Which economy and contributing factor best complete this table for both #1 and #2 ?

A. #1 Large Farms & #2 Slaves used as laborersB. #1 Cottage Industry & #2 Mild Weather that Attracted ImmigrantsC. #1 Mining & #2 Metal Ores and MineralsD. #1 Ranching & #2 Railroads to Transport cattle to Northern Markets

16* The Colonial Transatlantic “Triangular” Trade between the 1500s and the 1800s brought an estimated 10 million enslaved Africans to the Americas. From England and Spain to the West Coast of Africa to the Americas and back to Europe to start all again. Which factor most encouraged the growth of this unique trade between Continents ?

A. the invention of steam-engine Ocean Ships B. the profitability of cash-crop agriculture C. the development of the ‘water-wheel’ factory system D. the establishment of US protective tariffs

17*

Ulysses Simpson Grant

Graduated from the US

Military Academy at West Point

Served in the Army

during the US-Mexican War

?Served as the 18th president of the United

States

Which accomplishment could be added to this diagram ?

A. commanded the US Military in the West during the Seminole Indian WarsB. was appointed General-in-Chief of the Union Army during the Civil WarC. led the Radical Republicans in Congress during ReconstructionD. became Andrew Johnson’s Vice-President after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination

18* Which region of America, would best describe the area gained by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ?5 of STAAR Test US History 2017 Springer’s Dream Team Smith – Shivers - Burrows


A. NortheastB. SoutheastC. NorthwestD. Southwest

19* Ralph Waldo Emerson☼ Popular Essayist and Lecturer☼ Promoted Individualism and Self-Reliance☼ Works included “Nature” and “The American Scholar”

Which movement did Emerson lead ?

A. TemperanceB. AbolitionismC. The Second Great AwakeningD. Transcendentalism

20*

What was the result of the events shown on the map above ?

A. General Lee’s troops received necessary reinforcementsB. General Grant’s supply lines were completely cut offC. General Lee surrendered to General GrantD. General Grant and General Lee combined forces

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(1) 21* John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to Liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment ?

A. by writing the Articles of ConfederationB. by serving as commander in chief of the Continental ArmyC. by organizing Committees of CorrespondenceD. by signing the Declaration of Independence

(2) 22* Which of these was a primary reason Chinese immigrants came to the United States in the early 1950’s ?

A. to seek goldB. to purchase inexpensive farmlandC. to avoid a plagueD. to escape religious persecution

(3) 23*

Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions ?

A. the First Amendment B. the Second Amendment C. the Fifth Amendment D. the Tenth Amendment

(4) 24* How did advancements in industrial technologies affect business during the late 19th century ?

A. by making handcrafted goods more affordable B. by improving production methods and increasing competitionC. by forcing producers to manufacture multiple productsD. by causing an increase in wages for factory workers

(5) 25*



One result of the trend shown in this table was the… ?

A. expansion of available laborB. creation of specialized trade guildsC. decrease in educational opportunities for womenD. increase in production costs for manufacturers

(6) 26* Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War ?

A. the British victory extended the fighting for another yearB. the American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental ArmyC. the British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiorityD. the American Victory convinced France to ally with the United States

(7) 27*

What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution ?

A. the amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law B. making the federal government superior to state governments would ensure greater stability C. the rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government D giving greater power to the federal government would allow it to assist states in times of crisis


US History Fort Burrows(8) 28* Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade crisis ?

A. a lack of skill labor in the American ColoniesB. demand for slaves in the American Colonies that produced cash cropsC. a lack of protective tariffs in the American Colonies D. demand for slaves in the industrialized American Colonies

(9) 29* The organization of the 1st U.S. Political parties resulted in large part from disagreements over which issue ?

A. the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from FranceB. the election of George Washington to a second term as presidentC. the establishment of the First Bank of the United StatesD. the attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

(10) 30* Which numbered area did the United States acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain ?

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Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy

A. George Washington’s Farewell AddressB. The Monroe DoctrineC. Abraham Lincoln’s 1st Inaugural AddressD. The Federalist Papers

(12) 32* Which reason did the United States give for declaring war against Mexico in 1846 ?

A. to overturn a corrupt Mexican governmentB. to defend U.S. Territory from Mexican aggressionC. to end a Mexica slave rebellionD. to respond to attacks on U.S. merchant ships by Mexican Pirates

(13) 33*

The measures in this list are examples of ways Southern States weakened the effects of the… ?

A. Compromise of 1850B. Fifteenth AmendmentC. Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoD. Dred Scott v. Sandford decision

(14) 34*

Why were these tactics effective ?

A. Confederate States were unable to collect tariffs on manufactured goods B. Union forces were able to use the blockade to gain international support C. Confederate States were unable to use agricultural exports as a source of revenue D. Union forces were able to earn money for supplies by selling confiscated bales of cotton


US History Fort Burrows(15) 35* How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion ?

A. by funding a transportation network in uninhabited regionsB. by establishing a process for territories to govern themselvesC. by promoting the growth of Southern plantation economiesD. by creating a national bank to loan money to land investors

(16) 36* Why were Southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise ?

A. it increased the political influence of the SouthB. it allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizensC. it decreased the federal tax on property in the SouthD. it allowed the South to expand its industrial output

(17) 37* In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that… ?

A. only the courts may regulate interstate commerce B. the president may veto federal legislationC. the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutionalD. only the president may issue an executive order

(18) 38*

Which of the following best completes this list ?

A. established schools B. certified applications for political officeC. granted small-business loansD. provided funds for farming supplies

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Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list ?

A. the opportunity for trade with American Indians B. the distance of the colonies from Great BritainC. the doctrine of the Church of EnglandD. the economic system of mercantilism

(20) 40* Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence ?

A. colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected officeB. colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homesC. colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British ArmyD. colonists were required to serve a year in their colony’s militia

(21) 41*

The invention discussed in this article led directly to… ? ?

A. the expansion of educational opportunities for womenB. rapid communication of information to distant locationsC. the increased ability of people to work at nightD rapid population growth in the Western Territories

(22) 42* Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation ?12 of STAAR Test US History 2017 Springer’s Dream Team Smith – Shivers - Burrows


A. any congressional action required executive approvalB. Congress lacked the power to declare warC. most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine statesD. Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade

(23) 43*

Which reason best completes this list ?

A. to spread democratic ideasB. to improve efficiency in manufacturingC. to locate potential military alliesD. to claim new territory

(24) 44*

Which of these directly resulted from the event announced in this headline ?

A. the abolitionist movement gained momentum in the NorthB. members of the U.S. Senate sought to end Black Codes in the Southern StatesC. the federal government allowed the expansion of slavery into all new Western territoriesD. abolitionists moved to the South to avoid living under the new law


US History Fort Burrows(25) 45* The economies of the new Western states were very different from those of the Northeastern States in the mid-1800s. One major difference was that Western States… ?

A. relied on subsistence farmingB. used natural harbors for shippingC. focused on mining and agricultureD. traded freely with other nations

(26) 46*

These reforms were instituted by… ?A. governors during the colonial eraB. reconstruction governments after the Civil WarC. Patriots during the American RevolutionD. revivalists after the Second Great Awakening

(27) 47*

This diagram shows some of the steps in becoming a… ?

A. registered voter in the United StatesB. member of the U.S. armed forcesC. candidate for elected office in the United StatesD. naturalized U.S. citizen


US History Fort Burrows(28) 48*

Which phrase correctly completes the excerpt ?

A. we joined the local congregationB. we agreed to leaveC. we asked the federal government for aidD. we sued our tormentors

(29) 49*

The names on this map best reflect which of the following ?

A. family names of early pioneers in the West B. the impact of American Indian culture on Southwestern StatesC. the influence of Spanish colonial heritage on the United States D. religious beliefs brought by immigrants to the United States



Answer US History 2017

1. C2. D3. C4. A5. B6. A7. C8. A9. B10. B

11. C12. A13. D14. B15. C16. B 17. B18. D19. D20. C

(1) 21. D(2) 22. A(3) 23. A(4) 24. B(5) 25. A(6) 26. D (7) 27. C(8) 28. B(9) 29. C(10) 30. A

(11) 31. A(12) 32. B(13) 33. B(14) 34. C(15) 35. B(16) 36. A(17) 37. C(18) 38. A(19) 39. B(20) 40. B

(21) 41. B(22) 42. C(23) 43. D(24) 44. A(25) 45. C(26) 46. B(27) 47. D(28) 48. B(29) 49. C

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