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STAAR 11th Grade US History Review
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1
What does President Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern US politics?
Congress investigates judicial nominees thoroughly
Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency
politicians face greater scrutiny of their personal lives
media focuses on policy more than actions of officials
2
What is the Little Rock Nine?
A plan to stop all segregation.
9 African American students who went to an all white school.
a rock with the number 9 on it.
a biblical term.
3
What was the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
Established the Keystone
To make of become less
Separate but equal is fair
Racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional
4
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
lower cost of living in urban areas
economic opportunities in industrialized cities
availability of land grants for homesteaders
5
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
workers secured a greater share of company profits
the federal government could dissolve business monopolies
influence of labor unions on factory owners reduced
it required businesses to pay fees to open overseas locales
6
True or false: The United States joined the League of Nations after World War I.
False
True
7
19th Amendment
Children’s suffrage
Men’s suffrage
Women’s suffrage
Black suffrage
8
What precedent did Plessy v Ferguson establish
initiative
due process
racial segregation
separate but equal
9
The objective of Lyndon B. Johnsons Great Society was
To end poverty and discrimination
Lower taxes for Americans
Improve the army
Win the Space Race
10
Who was Roy Benavidez?
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during Vietnam
U.S. Senator who voted against the Vietnam War
President of Mexico during the Vietnam War
Soldier from Texas who won the Congressional Medal of Honor
11
The 13th Amendment
Gave citizens the right to bear arms.
Gave women the right to vote.
Abolished slavery
Gave African-Americans the right to vote.
12
19th century nativist organizations advocated-
conserving natural resources through national parks
creating a homogenous society by limiting immigration
limiting military power
globalizing the economy through free trade agreements
13
What was the Berlin Airlift?
An operation where US &UK forces sent food/supplies to the people in Berlin
Taking planes out of the city of Berlin because it was too powerful
When the Japanese surrendered after the dropping of the Atomic Bomb
A battle during World War II
14
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the United States during the 1930s?
an extended period of economics depression
adoption of an interventionist foreign policy
sharp increase in the power given to state governments
formation of a national Civil Rights movement
15
W.E.B. Du Bois co-founded this organization
American Red Cross
NDAP
NAACP
NASA
16
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence US entry into World War I?
contained orders for German U-Boats to destroy shipping
It announced the Czar's overthrow in Russia
it revealed a proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico
described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
17
What did the Marshall plan do?
Monetary support to help rebuild European economies.
Made Russia rich
Stopped Violence in America
Allowed the US to go to space
18
The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the governmentbecause-
Congress failed to enforce protection of privacy rights
the Supreme Court overruled statutes on confidentiality
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed
the President directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
19
The government issued ration books during WWII in order to-
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
allow consumers to buy imported goods
20
The term "muckraker", as used during the progressive age, means
a member of the progressive party
a farmer with a lot of livestock
a journalist who exposed corruption and scandal
a politician that favored imperialist policies
21
What was the result of the atomic bombs dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
US initiated the Marshall Plan to rebuild Japan
Soviet Union invades Japan
Germany surrendered to the allies
WWII ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
22
How did President Carter attempt to end hostilities between Arab and Israeli forces?
deployed US troops to defeat Palestinian forces
negotiated a peace treaty known as the Camp David Accords
severed diplomatic ties with Syria
ordered a boycott of the Olympics in Moscow
23
What was the 15th Amendment?
Gave men of 21 years of age the right to vote
Gave Men regardless of Race the right to vote
Gave Women the right to vote
Gave Men regarless of age the right to vote
24
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
made the use of land mines obsolete
made communication with officers on the front lines easier
helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield
helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
25
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920's?
rise in organized crime
growing fear of Communism
expansion of the consumer economy
decline in immigration
26
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-
the war effort of the 1940s
the political scandals of the 1970s
the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
27
What characterized the Roaring 20s?
Automobiles
Prohibition
All of the Above
Flappers
28
How did President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?
it enabled the UN to administer territory in Japan
it prompted other nations to investigate war crimes
it initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union
it created the first global peacekeeping force
29
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to-
encourage immigrant enlistment in the army
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
give the US an advantage in military encryption
increase the number of women in the military
30
What was the primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?
promote the purchase of organically grown produce
encourage women to join the workforce
increase the food supply during a farm labor shortage
reduce health problems of working women
31
With the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution,
Congress maintained its war-declaring power.
the president could use further force in Vietnam.
the military could use nuclear weapons.
the United States declared war on Vietnam.
32
What was the purpose of the NAACP?
military troop that enforced segregation
enforcement of white supremacy
communist system that supported white racism
fought for civil rights for African Americans
33
How did geographic features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?
storm surges caused a major shift in tectonic plates
mud slides trapped residents in the city
tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas
storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke
34
The Congression Union for Woman Suffrage and the National Woman's Party led to-
elimination of poll taxes
outlawing of child labor
ratification of the 19th amendment
repeal of the 18th amendment
35
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for-
growth of big business
acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations
involvement in foreign wars
36
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the American public during tough times by-
holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens
making short appearances in Hollywood films
delivering series of evening radio speeches - fireside chats
publishing a weekly news editorial
37
The book "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair...
there was a backlash against labor union organizers
revealed the unhealthy practices in the meatpacking industry
reported on unsanitary child labor practices
was banned from libraries
38
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A statement made by the U.S. and Britan
US didn't want Europeans to interfere with free Latin American countries
US invasion of Hawaii
A statement made by the free nations of Latin America.
39
What is
Laissez faire?
to let the market control itself without intervention
the name of adam smiths child
for the government to control the market
a french style of imperialism from the 1600's
40
During the 1920's, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were identified with-
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
increased the use of credit by US consumers
development of new forms of popular entertainment
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
41
What was Manifest Destiny?
Belief that Texas was part of Mexico
Trail used to transport Indians
Belief that US should expand West
Belief that US should expand North
42
How were Navajo words used during WWII?
as signal words for Allied spies posing as civilians
as a language of diplomacy for exchanges with enemy forces
as a secret code for communicating battle plans
as propaganda to improve morale among Allied soldiers
43
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th amendment?
growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
the growing political influence of women
politicians campaigning for education reform
veterans protesting to obtain benefits
44
The creation of initiative, referendum and recallduring the Progressive Era resulted in-
expansion of citizens' partcipation in democratic process
separate schools for new immigrants
more sources of revenue for state governments
redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
45
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Spanish-American war?
Sinking of the USS Maine
Yellow Journalism
De Lome Letter
Spanish presence in Hawaii
46
Robber barons of the Guilded Age EXCEPT:
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Thomas Edison
Cornelius Vanderbilt
47
The Watergate Scandal led to the ...
The Impeachment of President Clinton.
The Assassination of President Kennedy.
The Election of George W. Bush
Resignation of President Nixon.
48
What did General John J. Pershing do?
Led the American forces in Europe during WW1
He invented McDonalds
Was responsible for JFK's death
Rode a moose in the water
49
After Peal Harbor Japanese-Americans were placed in ______________
concentration camps
row houses
internment camps
major cities in US
50
Under the 14th Amendment
slavery ended
women gained the right to vote
the government has power of eminent domain
Americans are guaranteed equal protection under the law
51
How did Upton Sinclair's
The Jungle
change the relationship between government and business?
congress regulated the railroad industry
government inspection of food products were implemented
troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions
laws were passed to ban discrimination in hiring
52
What happened to the USS Maine?
It blew up and was a major cause of the Spanish-American war
It was sunk by the Spanish.
A great white shark ate it.
It disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.
53
What was a Hooverville?
A rich neighborhood
A hotel
Shanty town built by homeless people
A store for the homeless
54
Levittown was:
The site for a U.S. nuclear bomb test in New Mexico.
The brand name of an air-raid shelter sold in the U.S.
The first suburb ever created after WW2.
A bill to provide benefits to WW2 vets.
55
How did press coverage of events in Vietnam affect the US?
led to overwhelming international support of US actions
press conferences led to a decline in partisan poltiics
footage increased Congressional support for the war
reporting of setbacks led to public disillusionment with war
56
The Roaring Twenties were characterized by-
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, Containment
internment camps, rationing of goods, atomic bomb
installment plans, Prohibition, flappers
bank failures, New Deal, bread lines
57
The 16th Amendment
delegated powers not in Constitution to state governments
set the guidelines for electing the president
right to bear arms
created federal income tax
58
What was the Red Scare?
The fear of the Coomunist Russians invading the US
The fear of Canadians, eh?
The fear of an alien invasion from Mars, sparked by 'War of the Worlds'
Americans freaking out over the sun looking red due to smoky skies
59
Who were the rough riders?
illegal gang members who were a spin off gang of Al Capone
a volunteer cavalry led by T. Roosevelt in the Spanish American War
a group of sharp shooters
raiders who raided Mexican and Texan towns in the south
60
What group investigated the political ideology of people in the government and film industry?
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
The House Un-American Activites Committee
The Motion Picture Association of America
The Senate Committee of Foreign Relations
61
Which is correct about the economic impact of the Spanish-American War?
acquisition of territories allowed for expansion of trade
territorial losses cost the US natural resources
rebuilding the devestated army cost the US billions
oil industry boomed
62
The primary reason given to justify involvement in Vietnam was that it would
fulfill prior UN obligations
keep Communism from spreading throughout the region
maintain the policy of detente
promote reconstruction after WWII
63
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to the US culture?
focused attention on the antiwar literary genre
established jazz as a prominent musical form
increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers
brought the most significant beat poets together
