U.S. History - STAAR Review

"The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States." -U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 2 Which statement from the Declaration of Independence influenced Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution? A. "He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power." B. "To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." C. "He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers." D. "These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and . . . they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown."

B. "To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

Which of the following was a direct result of the civil rights movement? A. an increase in respect for suburban housewives B. increased political participation by minority groups C. the revitalization of inner cities D. increased migration to rural areas

B. increased political participation by minority groups

"A heat shield material designed to act as an insulating barrier is now used to protect high-rise building from fires" - NASA This technology was originally developed primarily to - A. give rockets greater boost during takeoff B. protect the space shuttle on reentry C. provide astronauts with improved navigational equipment D. slow down space capsules as the landed in the ocean

B. protect the space shuttle on reentry

The Progressive goal to implement women's suffrage was accomplished by - A. a national referendum B. an executive order C. a Supreme Court decision D. a constitutional amandment

D. a constitutional amendment

"The United States is world's best hope, but . . . if you tangle her in the intrigues of Europe, you will destroy her power for good, and endanger her very existence. . . ." -Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to - A. U.S. membership in the League of Nations B. the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy C. a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements D. U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War

A. U.S. membership in the League of Nations

The launch of Sputnik I intensive Cold War tensions and caused the - A. United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union B. Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States C. United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control D. Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

A. United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

The Korean War was an effort by the United States to - A. carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism B. keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities C. secure additional Asian trading partners D. extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia

A. carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism

What was one direct effect of World War II activities? A. changes in the traditional roles of women B. the establishment of women's suffrage C. combat training for women D. the election of women political leaders

A. changes in the traditional roles of women

-college "teach-ins" -burning draft cards -mass demonstrations Which of the following is the best title for this list? A. protests against the Vietnam War B. oppositions to the Arms Race C. support for gender equality D. demands to stop dumping chemical waste

A. protests against the Vietnam War

Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility? A. interviewing for employment B. reporting for jury duty C. collecting donations for charities D. preserving records of ethnic ancestry

B. reporting for jury duty

One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time - A. traditionally Republican states voted Democratic B. voters used computerized ballots C. an African American won the presidency D. a Southerner won the vice-presidency

C. an African American own the presidency

The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to - A. prevent genocide B. seize weapons of mass destruction C. destroy an international terrorist organization D. overthrow an absolute monarchy

C. destroy an international terrorist organization

Earth Day was created for the purpose of - A. celebrating the diversity of humankind B. honoring the world's agricultural workers C. raising awareness of environmental issues D. promoting peace throughout the world

C. raising awareness of environmental issues

"An estimated thousand people lived in St. Louis's Hooverville, located on the banks of the Mississippi near the city dump. In New York, noted one observer in 1931, hobos were "coming into the city in larger numbers than ever before and have set up a 'jungle' for themselves in the heart of the East Side" on vacant lots owned by the city." - Kenneth Kusmer, 2002 Which if the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt? A. the rise of corporate monopolies B. strict banking regulations and high income tax rates C. the influx of immigrants into urban areas D. high unemployment and widespread home foreclosures

D. high unemployment and widespread home foreclosures