U.S History Staar

26 August 2022
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Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign
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Drug and alcohol abuse among children
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Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph
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Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote
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Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
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The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
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Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process
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Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges
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The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division?
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To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination
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Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one?
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"Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
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What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
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A shift away from the traditional roles of women
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The committee mentioned in this statement was investigating suspected members of the β€”
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Communist Party
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In this excerpt, President Eisenhower is expressing concern about β€”
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the spread of communism in Asia
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Which result completes this diagram
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Expansion of labor unions
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Which government positions were held by Hillary Clinton?
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First Lady of the United States
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During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address
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Rights for former slaves
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What was the main purpose of this World War II poster?
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To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war
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Which article would most likely quote this excerpt
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"The Role of the Media during the Vietnam War"
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Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?
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A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.
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Which headline can be most directly attributed to the efforts of the Civil Rights movement?
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Four African Americans Served in U.S. Congress in 1959; Now There Are Many More
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Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?
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The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews
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Which option completes this title?
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GI Bill
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Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?
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The United States led the international community in response to an act of aggression.
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Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes?
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"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
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What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?
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To expand access to health insurance
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In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings. This image shows the White Wings at work in 1896.
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Increased urban population
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What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?
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It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.
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What does the motto shown on this seal mean?
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"Out of Many, One
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Which option completes this diagram?
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President Richard Nixon's involvement in Watergate
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Which action is best described by this excerpt?
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Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities.
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What was the main purpose of this executive order?
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To expand protections in hiring decisions
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Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
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The Senate would not support America's participation in the League of Nations.
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What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?
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To escape oppression and discrimination
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Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the mid-to-late 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?
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People were unable to repay the loans used to purchase stocks.
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How have computer technology entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the twenty-first-century economy?
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More people are able to shop for goods online
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Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect diagram?
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The level of industrial production increases.
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What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?
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The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.
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What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?
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To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry
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How have these shifts affected the physical environment?
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Cities grew in size as previously used farmland was absorbed into urban areas.
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What is the best title for this list?
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Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
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Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?
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Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait.
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Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?
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The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe
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What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?
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Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.
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Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?
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Social Security Administration
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by β€”
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allowing the president to use military force without a declaration of war by Congress
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Which phrase best describes the goal of this amendment?
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To limit the power of the federal government
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What was one immediate result of Henry Ford's manufacturing methods?
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Cars became affordable for more people
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against
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some New Deal programs
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Which phrase describes a major goal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
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To provide stability for the national economy by creating a central banking system
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What is the significance of this 1978 mural?
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It is an example of cultural pride among Mexican Americans.
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Which action did the U.S. government take in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?
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Granting citizenship to American Indians
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What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?
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A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.
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How did this Supreme Court decision affect judicial interpretations of the Constitution?
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By expanding equal protection rights
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How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?
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By providing people with access to essential goods
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How did Betty Friedan's book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?
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By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles
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The name of which Middle Eastern country correctly completes the excerpt?
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Israel
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Why would a company invest in a time-study analysis?
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To improve efficiency
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Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?
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Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
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How have these groups helped shape U.S. culture
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By focusing on expanding civil rights for minorities
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Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?
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The Cold War
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7 Which phrase best explains the popularity of American music in China?
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The diffusion of U.S. culture
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Which situation contributed to the problem described in this excerpt?
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Homelessness caused by unemployment during the Great Depression
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Which factor best explains the population change in California, Texas, and Florida during this time period?
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An increase in the number of economic opportunities
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Which situation caused President Nixon to introduce this project?
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The OPEC oil embargO
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What did congressional Republicans call this political plan?
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D The Contract with America
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Which constitutional right was most directly violated by this executive order?
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Right to equal protection
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What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events
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B Passed immigration restrictions
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Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal
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People relied more on the federal government for assistance
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Which example best defines a historical era?
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A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events
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Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?
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The placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cub
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Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?
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Using peaceful protests and acts of civil disobedience
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What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?
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To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas