STAAR US History High School 2018 - Past Paper
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High School - U.S. History
Social Studies K-HS (Archived)
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- Q1Which application of a new technology can be attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances.Diesel engines were used in the production of airplanes.Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night.Sonar technology was used to track submarines.30sH.27.A: Scientific Discoveries & Technological Innovations
- Q2Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s?Their art related to the struggles of the period.They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.They promoted work programs for rural communities.Their art brought attention to global human rights issues.30sA.25.B: Cultural Movements
- Q3Which of the following contributed to President Truman's decision to issue this order?A lack of funding for veteran pensionsDiscrimination against minority service membersA desire to repeal the draftDeclining enlistment rates during peacetime30sH.9.F: Minority Rights
- Q4Which conclusion about the U.S. economy is most supported by the information on this time line?Decreased demand for new technology forced producers to reduce manufacturing costs.Decreased globalization prompted companies to innovate and improve existing products.Marketplace competition drove producers to innovate and improve products.Government regulations prompted companies to develop alternative production techniques.30sH.28.C: Free Enterprise System & Technology Innovation
- Q5What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?Paying farmers to plant native grassesNumerous tornadoes occurring in the regionIntense drought in the regionIncreased demand for tobacco after World War I30sH.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
- Q6How does this excerpt reflect a significant turning point in American history?It describes the experiences of immigrant workers during the Gilded Age.It portrays the changing social norms of the Jazz Age.It depicts the reaction to victory in the Spanish-American War.Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia30sA.25.A: U.S. History Reflected In Culture
- Q7What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964-1973?
Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States
Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia
Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast AsiaPromoting economic growth in the Pacific region
30sH.8.D: U.S. Involvement In Foreign Countries - Q8Which occurrence was a result of the shift in the number of births that began in 1946?The reduction of defense spendingThe spread of new diseasesThe growth of the suburbsThe decline of family farming30sH.17.B: Prosperity In 1950s
- Q9Which course of action did President Carter propose in order to solve this problem for the next generation?Develop alternative energy sourcesReduce federal spending on solar cell energy researchContract with foreign nations to build wind turbinesDrill fewer offshore wells to conserve marine life30sH.10.F: Significant Societal Issues
- Q10What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this 1906 political cartoon?Labor unions protested unsafe working conditions.Private companies refused to import foreign foods.The government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.30sH.15.B: Federal Government & Private Business
- Q11Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits.Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holidayThe interest rates on bank loans were too high.Foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks.30sH.16.B: Causes Of Great Depression
- Q12How did the event in this headline impact the Civil Rights movement?The movement lost an important national leader.The focus of the movement shifted to the struggle of migrant workers.The focus of the movement shifted to protesting U.S. involvement in foreign wars.The movement lost credibility with the American public.30sH.2.D: Significant Years
- Q13Which American value is described in this excerpt?LibertyIndividualismLaissez-fairePopulism30sH.22.A: Alexis De Tocqueville's Five Values
- Q14In the World War II era, what was the major reason for Jewish immigration to the United States?To escape famine and drought caused by natural disasterTo seek guaranteed universal suffrageTo escape state-sponsored genocideTo seek better educational opportunities30sH.13.B: Legal & Illegal Migration Patterns
- Q15How did the process shown in this photograph enhance the automobile industry?By developing new designs to test automobile safety standardsBy requiring only licensed workers to produce the automobilesBy speeding up production of automobiles at lower costsBy ensuring high-quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices30sH.27.C: Technological & Management Innovations In The Workplace
