STAAR US History High School 2017 - Past Paper
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High School - U.S. History
Social Studies
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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Measures 67 skills fromHigh School - U.S. HistorySocial StudiesTexas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Measures 67 skills from
High School - U.S. History
Social Studies
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
H.23.A: Democratic Rights
H.10.F: Significant Societal Issues
H.8.C: U.S. Involvement In Korean War
H.28.B: Space Technology & Exploration
H.11.E: 2008 Presidential Election
H.17.A: World War II
H.16.C: Effects Of Great Depression
H.23.C: Democratic Participation
H.8.F: Responses To Vietnam War
H.11.A: U.S. World Affairs
H.1.A: Declaration Of Independence
H.15.D: International Military Conflicts
H.9.H: Changes & Events From Civil Rights Movement
H.4.F: U.S. Involvement in WWI
H.14.A: Population Growth & Distribution
H.8.B: Cold War Tensions
H.18.A: American Entrepreneurs
H.5.A: Progressive Era Reforms
H.8.A: U.S. Responses To Soviet Aggression
H.15.B: Federal Government & Private Business
A.25.C: Popular American Culture
A.26.A: Actions To Improve Society
H.28.A: Improving Living Standards
H.16.A: 1920s Economic Growth
H.13.B: Legal & Illegal Migration Patterns
H.4.A: World Power
H.3.B: Economic Issues
H.8.E: Issues & Events Of Vietnam War
H.9.A: Civil Rights Movement
H.13.A: Demographic Patterns
H.21.A: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
H.7.A: Reasons For U.S. In WWI
H.16.E: New Deal Agencies/Programs
H.20.A: Impact Of Political Events
H.22.A: Alexis De Tocqueville's Five Values
H.19.B: Constitutional Issues
H.3.A: Political Issues
H.10.A: Richard M. Nixon
H.9.F: Minority Rights
H.2.B: Major Eras In U.S. History
H.4.C: World War I
A.26.D: Contributions Of Women
H.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
H.17.E: International Trade Policies & Free Enterprise System
H.15.A: Transcontinental Railroad & Homestead Act
H.3.C: Social Issues
H.16.B: Causes Of Great Depression
H.24.B: Significant Political & Social Leaders
H.14.B: Governmental Entities & Private Citizens
H.4.E: Technological Innovations In WWI
H.20.B: Government Relationships
H.19.C: Political Scandals
H.19.A: New Deal Legislation
H.10.D: U.S. Involvement In Middle East
H.6.A: Causes/Effects Of Events And Social Issues
H.7.D: Major Issues Of WWI
A.26.B: Americanization Movement
A.25.B: Cultural Movements
H.8.D: U.S. Involvement In Foreign Countries
H.17.B: Prosperity In 1950s
H.2.A: Major Defining Characteristics
H.12.B: Political Boundaries
H.18.B: 21st Century Economy
H.27.A: Scientific Discoveries & Technological Innovations
A.26.C: Shaping American Culture
H.27.C: Technological & Management Innovations In The Workplace
H.7.G: Home Front & American Patriotism
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- Q1The Progressive goal to implement women's suffrage was accomplished by -a Supreme Court decisionan executive ordera constitutional amendmenta national referendum60sH.23.A: Democratic RightsEditDelete
- Q2This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970. Earth Day was created for the purpose of -celebrating the diversity of humankindraising awareness of environmental issueshonoring the world's agricultural workerspromoting peace throughout the world60sH.10.F: Significant Societal IssuesEditDelete
- Q3The Korean War was an effort by the United States to -keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activitiessecure additional Asian trading partnersextend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asiacarry out its policy of containing the spread of communism60sH.8.C: U.S. Involvement In Korean WarEditDelete
- Q4This technology was originally developed primarily to -slow down space capsules as they landed in the oceanprotect the space shuttle on reentryprovide astronauts with improved navigational equipmentgive rockets greater boost during takeoff60sH.28.B: Space Technology & ExplorationEditDelete
- Q5One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time -an African American won the presidencytraditionally Republican states voted Democratica Southerner won the vice-presidencyvoters used computerized ballots60sH.11.E: 2008 Presidential ElectionEditDelete
- Q6What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?The establishment of women's suffrageThe election of women political leadersChanges in the traditional roles of womenCombat training for women60sH.17.A: World War IIEditDelete
- Q7Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?The influx of immigrants into urban areasThe rise of corporate monopoliesStrict banking regulations and high income tax ratesHigh unemployment and widespread home foreclosures60sH.16.C: Effects Of Great DepressionEditDelete
- Q8Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?Preserving records of ethnic ancestryInterviewing for employmentReporting for jury dutyCollecting donations for charities60sH.23.C: Democratic ParticipationEditDelete
- Q9Which of the following is the best title for this list?Protests Against the Vietnam WarDemands to Stop Dumping Chemical WasteSupport for Gender EqualityOpposition to the Arms Race60sH.8.F: Responses To Vietnam WarEditDelete
- Q10The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to -overthrow an absolute monarchyseize weapons of mass destructiondestroy an international terrorist organizationprevent genocide60sH.11.A: U.S. World AffairsEditDelete
- Q11Which statement from the Declaration of Independence influenced Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution?"These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and . . . they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown.""He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.""To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.""He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers."60sH.1.A: Declaration Of IndependenceEditDelete
- Q12This 1917 poster depicts a worker in a shipyard. This poster could be used to support which assertion?Use of new war technologies required extensive training.Standardization of parts helped streamline the production of munitions.Conscription caused a shortage of laborers during wartime.Demand for labor in war industries helped increase employment.60sH.15.D: International Military ConflictsEditDelete
- Q13Which of the following was a direct result of the civil rights movement?Increased migration to rural areasIncreased political participation by minority groupsAn increase in respect for suburban housewivesThe revitalization of inner cities60sH.9.H: Changes & Events From Civil Rights MovementEditDelete
- Q14Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to -a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirementsthe funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. NavyU.S. membership in the League of NationsU.S. entry into the Spanish-American War60sH.4.F: U.S. Involvement in WWIEditDelete
- Q15The changes shown in these photographs most likely -helped decrease energy consumptionincreased the supply of natural resourcesaltered the makeup of natural ecosystemshelped improve workplace safety60sH.14.A: Population Growth & DistributionEditDelete
- Q16The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the -Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United StatesSoviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violatedUnited States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet UnionUnited States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control60sH.8.B: Cold War TensionsEditDelete
- Q17Which title best completes this list?Roles of EntrepreneursResponsibilities of Business ProfessorsObjectives of Trade Union LeadersRoles of Entrepreneurs60sH.18.A: American EntrepreneursEditDelete
- Q18The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?The deportation of suspected communist sympathizersThe prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beveragesThe implementation of immigration restrictionsThe taxation of imported luxury goods60sH.5.A: Progressive Era ReformsEditDelete
- Q19Which statement correctly completes this time line?The United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe.The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany.The Allied powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors.60sH.8.A: U.S. Responses To Soviet AggressionEditDelete
- Q20In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in -working with labor unions to increase worker salariessetting limits on the growth of private industrytaking responsibility for the safety of consumersimplementing social welfare programs60sH.15.B: Federal Government & Private BusinessEditDelete