George Mason refused to sign the Constitution because he believed that it—

did not protect individuals from potential government abuse

Which was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. women in the early 19th century?

Women seeking work migrated from rural communities to cities

After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the priority of the United States was to

implement a plan to bring Confed. states back into the Union

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?

Established their own representative institutions

The first political parties were established in the 1790s because of differences between

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

There was a renewed sense of nationalism.

The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the —

use of mass-production techniques

Which group was responsible for answering these questions?

Delegates writing the Articles of Confederation

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restructure the federal government

How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?

Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers.

Which idea does President Lincoln express in this excerpt?

The Union matters more than disagreements between states

Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

It established a self-government based on a social contract

promote the free-enterprise system

How did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States?

South became a major producer of cotton used in nrthrn mills

This excerpt refers to rights that people —

have as a result of being human

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2013 8th Grade STAAR Pt. 2

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1
George Mason refused to sign the Constitution because he believed that it—
did not protect individuals from potential government abuse
prevented the judicial branch from overturning the legislat.
didnt give the exec. branch power to oversee the military
prevented the legislative branch from governing the states
2
Which was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. women in the early 19th century?
Laws passed to improve safety for women in the workplace
Women in unions gained bargaining power with employers
Women seeking work migrated from rural communities to cities
Governments held conventions in support of women’s suffrage
3
After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the priority of the United States was to
establish Union forts in the former Confederate states
implement a plan to bring Confed. states back into the Union
elect a new president and vice president
complete construction of the Capitol
4
Which of the following was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
G
F
J
H
5
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?
Experienced strict control by Parliament
Created a general council to manage the colonies
Established their own representative institutions
Appointed governors who reported to the king
6
The first political parties were established in the 1790s because of differences between
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
George Washington and James Madison
7
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?
States called for a restructuring of the federal government
There was a renewed sense of nationalism.
Evangelical revivalists challenged religious traditionalists
The U.S. ceded territory to Great Britain to avoid war.
8
The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. businesses by —
decreasing the wages of unskilled workers
increasing the cost of raw materials
discouraging Congress from instituting tariffs
opening new markets for goods
9
The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling —
B
C
D
A
10
The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the —
eight-hour workday
use of mass-production techniques
formation of the patent system
creation of labor unions
11
Which group was responsible for answering these questions?
Settlers creating the Mayflower Compact
Delegates writing the Articles of Confederation
Representatives drafting the Fundamntl Orders of Connecticut
Colonists negotiating the Albany Plan of Union
12
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restructure the federal government
repeal the Intolerable Acts
declare an embargo on imported goods
sign the Treaty of Paris
13
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Judicial review
14
This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life?
J
H
F
G
15
Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish?
Direct democracy
An elected legislature
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
16
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
Boston Tea Party
Civil War
American Revolution
War of 1812
17
How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?
Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas.
Industrialists invested in cotton plantations.
Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers.
Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers.
18
This painting shares a common theme with which literary work?
“Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
“The Tell-Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allan Poe
Nature, by Ralph Waldo Emerson
19
Which idea does President Lincoln express in this excerpt?
Union exists only through the consent of sovereign states.
The Union requires a nationwide decision on slavery.
Union will be preserved through military force if necesary
The Union matters more than disagreements between states
20
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Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
Preparing the strategy for the American victory at Yorktown
Evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British invasion
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the U.S.
21
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
Guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government
It limited the power of future colonial governments.
It established a self-government based on a social contract
It weakened the influence of religion in government.
22
Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
C
B
A
D
23
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discourage the organization of new territories
promote the free-enterprise system
establish federal control over industry
prevent border disputes between states
24
A tourist would most likely go to the location shown on the map to visit —
B
D
A
C
25
How did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States?
It restricted agricultural expansion in the west
It prevented the development of industry in the Northeast.
South became a major producer of cotton used in nrthrn mills
It increased federal dependency on tariffs for revenue.
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This excerpt refers to rights that people —
are granted after enlistment in the military
have as a result of being human
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government
receive by becoming citizens of a country

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