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STAAR Review Quiz
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Which question is associated with the passage of the Espionage and Sedition Acts duringWorld War I?
Can the government require citizens to purchase war bonds?
Should industries be allowed to prohibit workers from joining unions?
Can the government limit the constitutional rights of citizens during war?
At what age should citizens be required to enlist in to the military?
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Which statement describes one of the MOST important reasons why the United States annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii?
Local rulers asked for financial aid to rebuild after a natural disaster.
The residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty and disease.
The location was very valuable to both military and business leaders.
The local residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty
3
What was one effect of rock and roll music on U.S. society during the 1950s?
People were exposed to more diverse musical styles
Many religious groups actively supported the new musical culture
Music stores sold fewer musical instruments
Fewer musicians gave live musical performances
4
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justicesbecause they ruled against
Some New Deal programs
The gold standard
Some rationing programs
Internment camps
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Which statement describes how the Transcontinental Railroad affected the United States during the late 1800s?
The railroad prompted Congress to buy land and create national parks.
The railroad led to the rapid settlement and growth of towns in the West.
The railroad led to population growth and increased n the East.
The railroad caused a rapid decline in agriculture and mining in the West.
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What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?
To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs
To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers
To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry
To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers
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The GI Bill of the 1950s helped military vetrans through different Government aid prgrams
False
True
8
Why were people like those shown in this image hopeful about their future?
There were many jobs and business opportunities in America.
The U.S. social security system provided financial and medical benefits.
Nativism and Social Darwinism were expanding in American cities.
American cities had large and comfortable tenement apartment buildings.
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The Civilian Conservation Corps created this outcome in the 1930's?
The Federal Govt created jobs for U.S. citizens during the Great Depression
The whole of the U.S. began saving on paper and other materials
State governments could no longer control their budgets.
The Goverment let the citizens work together to combat poverty
10
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?
U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.
U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.
Germany refused to join the League of Nations
Germany joined the Central Powers.
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How did Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?
By advocating for passage of consumer safety laws during the 1970s
By adressing racial discrimination in government hiring practices
By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles
By focusing attention on a widespread environmental problem
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What was one way the decision described in this passage affected the U.S. in the early twentieth century (1900)?
Minorities were not allowed to attend schools with whites.
Poll taxes in federal elections were ruled unconstitutional.
Affirmative action programs were ruled unconstitutional.
Minorities were not allowed to join the military.