STAAR US HISTORY: test prep & practice Final Exam

Which amendment gave the vote to all men, regardless of race or beliefs? A. 15th B. 26th C. 27th D. 19th E. 24th

A. 15th

______ would be the MOST useful tool for studying geographic contexts. A. A map B. A calendar C. A timeline D. A graphic organizer

A. A map

Why was the role of homosexuals in society difficult in the 1950's? A. Because of a return to more traditional gender roles where they were left out as subversive elements of society B. because all of them refused to fight in WWII C. because of the outbreak of AIDS that made homosexuality a social stigma D. because the scientific community managed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that homosexuality was a mental illness

A. Because of a return to more traditional gender roles where they were left out as subversive elements of society

Who was the Republican challenger to Al Gore when he ran for president? A. George W. Bush B. Jeb Bush C. Bill Clinton D. Bob Dole

A. George W. Bush

What did de Tocqueville conclude about the plight of American Indians? A. Indians would become extinct B. Indians would rise up and defeat the American Union C. Indians would eventually all move to Canada or Central America D. Indians would integrate into white american society and openly intermarry with American citizens E. Indians would form a joint government with white america

A. Indians would become extinct

Today,___ of bachelor degrees go to women A. more than half B. one quarter C. three quarters D. half

A. more than half

Roughly how many American soldiers perished during the United States involvement in the Vietnam War? A. 120,000 B. 58,000 C. 26,578 D. 300,000 E. 75,000

B. 58,000

What do we call the manipulation of political boundaries to favor one party or class? A. Remittance B. Gerrymandering C. Redistricting D. Redistribution

B. Gerrymandering

How did the grandfather clause discriminate against African-Americans? A. it denied illiterate African-Americans the right to vote, although it did not discriminate against white illiterate Americans whose grandfathers were members of political parties before 1867 B. it denied illiterate African Americans the right to vote, although it did not discriminate against white illiterate Americans whose grandfathers had the right to vote before 1867 C. it didn't; it improved their status significantly as it granted anyone whose grandfather was born in the US the right to vote D. it discriminated both white and African-American illiterate voters

B. it denied illiterate African-Americans the right to vote, although it did not discriminate against white illiterate Americans whose grandfathers had the right to vote before 1867

In what year was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed? A. 1982 B. 1782 C. 1882 D. 1750

C. 1882

Which of the following was likely a beneficiary of the New-lands Reclamation Act? A. A young farmer from the East who now had access to government land that the government rented at cheap prices B. A middle-aged Native American who had his lands restored based on this act C. A middle-aged farmer from the West who had new money from irrigation projects D. A young African American who was now guaranteed a minimum wage in agriculture

C. A middle-aged farmer from the West who had new money for irrigation projects

Which of the following were achievements of Thurgood Marshall? A. the success of the Brown v Board of education case B. First African American US solicitor General C. All are correct D. First African american justice on the supreme court

C. All are correct

Which sentence effectively describes America's relationship with Chinese immigrants in the late 1800's? A. Americans initially refused to allow Chinese people to enter the US and were a target of discriminatory policies, but later allowed them to immigrate B. Chinese immigrants were treated equally and fairly C. The Chinese were welcomed as workers on the transcontinental railroad, but were later the target of discriminatory policies D. Americans saw Chinese immigrants as a way of securing business deals with Chine, despite the fact that they passed the Chinese exclusion act

C. The Chinese were welcomed as workers on the transcontinental railroad, but were later the target of discriminatory policies

Which of the following people supported McCarthy and his dubious tactics? A. Most of the Democratic party B. the right wing of the democratic party C. Arthur watkins D. John F. Kennedy

D. John F. Kennedy

What is the name of the first welfare policy enacted by Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the Great Depression? A. Aid to families with dependent children B. Welfare reform act of 1996 C. Temporary assistance for needy families D. Personal responsibility and work opportunity act

A. Aid to families with Dependent children

Why did Italy drop out of the Big Four? A. Italy's demand for more territory was denied B. Italy did not want to 'punish' Germany as the other three nations did C. Italy had too many conflicting ideas D. Italy carried too much guilt for actions carried out in WWI

A. Italy's demand for more territory was denied

Which famous civil rights lawyer that represented the plaintiffs in the Brown v Board case? A. Oliver Brown B. Robert Shapiro C. Homer Plessy D. Thurgood Marshall

A. Oliver Brown

What do we call the process of revising the geographic boundaries in which people elect their representatives? A. Redistricting B. Remittance C. Redistribution D. Reforming

A. Redistricting t

The First Philippine Republic was _____? A. a government established by Filipinos after the Philippine Revolution, which was not recognized by the US. B. an agreement between foreign powers that no one nation would gain sole rights to the Philippines C.A new document taking away voting rights of poor native Filipinos and stripping the power from the Emilio Aguinaldo D. A government initially established by the spanish in the 1600's

A. a government established by Filipinos after the Philippine Revolution, which was not recognized by the US.

Which of the following was NOT a project supported by the New Deal? A. the head start program B. civilian conservation corps C. works progress administration D. Tennessee valley authority

A. the head start program

Which of the following statements about African Americans' experiences in the North is FALSE? A. Local unions barred black workers from becoming members B. African-American women were less likely than men to obtain quick , steady work C. African-American men frequently had to accept lower pay as construction workers, porters, or janitors D. Black migrants faced housing discrimination

B. African-American women were less likely than men to obtain quick steady work

How did WWII rejuvenate the civil rights movement? A. Rosa Parks, America in the war was inspired by the French underground to defy Hitler B. Americans were fighting for freedom abroad but realized they were denying their own citizens freedom C. Martin Luther King, Jr fought in the war and was inspired to fight for equality in the US. D. After Truman ended the war, he pledged to concentrate on domestic issues with civil rights being a priority

B. Americans were fighting for freedom abroad but realized they were denying their own citizens freedom

why is the system of checks and balances in place? A. To make sure the president has absolute authority B. To make sure no part of the government becomes too powerful C. To make sure the supreme court can pick the presidential candidates D. to make sure congress can veto bills proposed by the president

B. To make sure no part of the government becomes too powerful

which of the following violent events did the civil rights movement face throughout the 1960's? A. bombing of the sixteenth street baptist church B. all are correct C. police crackdown on protests in Birmingham, Alabama D. murder of three ' freedom riders' in mississippi

B. all are correct

which of the following is a key component of the Patriot act? A. Roving wiretaps B. All of the answers are correct C. Ease of surveillance D. Shared information among law enforcement agencies

B. all of the answers are correct

What was the main goal of OPEC? A. Creating a new balance of powers in the middle east B. Controlling the price of oil in the international community C. increasing revenue from all exports of the member-states D. Placing an end to American influence in the middle east

B. controlling the price of oil in the international community

Why does sustainable forest management matter to society? A. People have somewhere to visit on weekends B. Healthy forest areas sustain biodiversity C. Healthy forests work to increase oxygen in the air D. it makes people feel good about paying taxes

B. healthy forest areas sustain biodiversity

How did the smoot-hawley tariff act impact the american economy? A. it nearly destroyed the American economy as it signaled that America may not pay its foreign creditors, which decreased investor confidence B. It jeopardized American production because it caused various foreign trade partners to close their market due to the protective tariffs C. It was the best act hoover enacted because it protected small businesses and allowed the economy to recover D. It jeopardized american production because it limited the capacity of Federal reserve

B. it jeopardized American production because it caused various foreign trade partners to close their market due to the protective tariffs

How can a texts context of language and form affect the readability of a work? A. long words are less enjoyable to read than short words B. language changes make some words hard to understand C. currently we are accustomed to images in our literature D. The events and ideas can be confusing to a modern reader

B. language changes make some words hard to understand

In what step of the writing process do you verify that you are addressing the correct question? A. Step three B. step one C. Step four D. step two

B. step one

Who runs the Fed? A. congress B. The board of governors C. the secretary of treasury D the Federal open market committee

B. the board of governors

Which of the following statements is most accurate? A. the costs of government interventions are always worth it B. the costs of government intervention sometimes outweigh the benefits C. The economy would operate most smoothly without any government intervention whatsoever D. Government interventions never produce improvements in the economy

B. the costs of government intervention sometimes outweigh the benefits

Which of the following were objectives of Reagan's economic program? A. Reduction of federal spending B. Monitoring the federal reserve board C. All the answers are correct D. Deregulation

C. All the answers are correct

How did the goals of Fulgencio Batista differ from those of the 26th of July movement? A. Batista sought to take control over Cuba, while the 26th of July movement was the party that was in control from the 1920's to the 1940's B. Batista was a rebel who sought to end Castro and his long regime, while the 26th of July movement supported Castro and his radical left movement C. Batista was in control of Cuba, while the leftist 26th of July movement was determined to overthrow him D. Both had similar goals, but Batista supported a radical left ideology, while the 26th of July movement were nationalists

C. Batista was in control of Cuba, while the leftist 26th of July Movement was determined to overthrow him

When choosing whether of not to vote, we assume voters weigh the sacrifices against the advantages, which is known as: A. Principle of participation B. Logical decisions theory C. Cost benefit analysis D. Rational choice theory E. Paradox of participation

C. Cost benefit analysis

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the creation of the NAFTA? A. removing all trade barriers between Canada, Mexico and the US B. Reducing restrictions on banking C. creating a political union between Canada, Mexico and the US D. Providing uniform protection of intellectual property

C. Creating a political union between Canada, Mexico and the US

Which country was the homeland of Captain James Cook? A. Polynesia B. Spain C. Great Britain D. France

C. Great Britain

in Hernandez v state of Texas, the supreme court ruled that Hernandez had not received a fair jury due to what ? A. his race B. his gender C. his social class D. his religion

C. His social class

What state was John Jay from? A. Virginia B. Massachusetts C. New York D. New Hampshire

C. New York

Which of the following musicians was known for music which combined Western Swing with Polka? A. Hank williams B. Ernest Tubb C. Peewee King D. Bob WIlls

C. Peewee King

With what country did the United states compete in the space race? A. China B. Britain C. Soviet Union D. France

C. Soviet Union

A pandemic is an example of which of the following? A. military globalism B. economic globalism C. Social and cultural globalism D. None of the answers are correct E. Health Globalism

D. None of the answers are correct

Why was the Iran-Contra affair not only controversial but also deeply contradictive? A. because Reagan had long supported a doctrine of isolationism and an American-first foreign policy which did not allow interventionism B. because the US had no trouble supporting military regimes in other parts of the world C. because the US had already participated in extensive military operations in that country D. because Reagan was helping bring down a regime that a precious US president helped to install

D. because Reagan was helping bring down a regime that a previous US president helped to install

How were early manufacturing industries different from those in Second industrial revolution? A. The early manufacturing industries and factories during the Second industrial revolution were mostly located in rural areas B. the early manufacturing industries had many governing laws, while factories during the second industrial revolution had no governing laws C. The early manufacturing industries had to use unskilled operators, while factories during the second industrial revolution depended heavily on skilled labor. D. The early manufacturing industries had to use skilled weavers to operate power looms, while factoring during the second industrial revolution increasingly relied on machines C. D.

D. the early manufacturing industries had to use skilled weavers to operate power looms, while factoring during the second industrial revolution increasingly relied on machines

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the environmental movement? A. It is not concerned with pollution or environmental destruction B. It is strongly against government involvement in environmental issues C. it is strong advocate of economic growth and feels technology will help the environment D. Ron Arnold is a strong supporter of the Environmental Movement E. It favors increased public policy

E. It favors increased public policy

Which of these is NOT true of public interest groups? A. They include organizations like Greenpeace B. They deal with things like environmental protection, child labor, and gender equality C. they exist at all levels of government D. they seek the betterment of all, not just members E. They are usually driven by financial gain and profits

E. They are usually driven by financial gain and profits

There are two ways a minor political party can be formed. One method involves being developed from scratch out of purely ideological beliefs. The other occurs when a party ____. A. Officially petitions the president B. adheres to the law that says all elections must have 3 parties to choose from C. is sanctioned by the two major parties because it is good to have competition in politics D. pays a small fee to congress E. Breaks off from one of the major political parties because of ideological differences

E. breaks off from one of the major political parties because of ideological differences

Money that has an intrinsic value is called what? A. barter B. gold C. representative money D. flat money E. commodity money

E. commodity money

Any form of media used to influence a person's opinion about a specific theme can be considered: A. Art B. Deception C. Blackmail D. Advertisement E. Propaganda

E. propaganda

Why did the Japanese attack pearl harbor? A. They attacked in response to the battle of midway earlier in 1941 B. They were hoping to use the island as a base to invade mainland america C. Japan wanted to reclaim Hawaii, which the US took from Japan in the late 1800's D. the sneak attack was meant to cripple the US naval fleet and keep them from stopping Japan's control of the pacific during WWII E. The Japanese were reacting to the US getting involved in WWII trying to beat them before they became to powerful

E. the Japanese were reacting to the US getting involved in WWII, trying to beat them before they became too powerful