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STAAR US History High School 2024 - Past Paper
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This excerpt is from the Medal of Honor ceremony for Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez.
Why did Master Sergeant Benavidez earn the Medal of Honor?
He risked his career to leave the United States to train foreign troops.
He risked his individual safety for the lives of other people in battle
He risked his personal reputation to serve his country in Vietnam.
He risked his command to support demonstrations against the war.
This excerpt is from a pamphlet written in 1906.
Which statement about the effect of Jane Addams’s work is BEST supported by the excerpt?
It resulted in men and women remaining in traditional gender roles.
It influenced city government designs based on successful business plans.
It led to the rise of activities that bypassed the political process.
It contributed to breakthroughs in women’s suffrage and participation in government.
This excerpt is from the Medal of Honor ceremony for Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez.
Why did Master Sergeant Benavidez earn the Medal of Honor?
This excerpt is from a pamphlet written in 1906.
Which statement about the effect of Jane Addams’s work is BEST supported by the excerpt?
This excerpt is about an issue affecting the United States in the 2000s. Which statements explain the impact of urban development on the physical environment?
Select TWO choices that correctly answer the question.
This excerpt describes a New Deal policy from the 1930s.
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, which constitutional issue was raised by this legislation?
This excerpt highlights a debate in the U.S. Senate in the 1960s.
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did southern Democrats in Congress work to maintain the status quo in the South?
Why did people such as President William McKinley and Sanford B. Dole argue that the annexation of Hawai`i would benefit the United States?
Select the TWO correct answers.
One reason the Korean War ended in a stalemate was because North Korea was aided by thousands of troops from which country?
This excerpt describes circumstances that led to the 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia.
Why did the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rule that Virginia’s interracial marriage law was unconstitutional?
This excerpt is from an organization with one view on climate change.
Part A: Which statement explains the Cato Institute’s position on climate change?
Part B: Which phrase from the excerpt provides evidence to support the answer to Part A?
How did Charles Lindbergh affect the development of aviation in the United States?
This excerpt is from remarks given during congressional debate over the Social Security Act of 1935.
Based on the excerpt, which statement reflects Representative Wadsworth’s fear about the passage of the Social Security Act?
This chart shows events related to World War I.
Which title correctly replaces the question mark in this chart?
Which effect did tariffs have on the U.S. economy during the early 1930s?
This excerpt about the Chinese Exclusion Act is from an Arizona newspaper article published in the early 1900s.
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did the Chinese Exclusion Act affect the U.S. economy?
Why did the Framers of the Constitution decide to give impeachment power to the House of Representatives?
These excerpts are from two amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
How did each of these amendments contribute to the development of civil rights in the United States?
This diagram shows the results of federal legislation.
Which statement correctly replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram?
Which statements describe effects of industrialization during the late nineteenth century?
Select the TWO correct answers.
This list provides information about a U.S. Supreme Court case from the 1960s.
Which statement describes the significance of Wesberry v. Sanders?
Which images show issues directly affecting civilians on the home front during World War II?
Select either of the THREE correct answers.
In what way has the concept of laissez-faire contributed to U.S. economic success?
This excerpt describes U.S. migration in the mid-to-late 1800s.
Which factor contributed to the population shift described in this excerpt?
This excerpt is from a presidential speech about changes to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Based on the excerpt, which justification did President Roosevelt use to support his proposal?
What was the PRIMARY motive for the U.S. government’s policy of supporting the government of South Vietnam?
This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, which long-term change in American society is reflected by the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment?
Which results occurred on the home front because of U.S. involvement in World War I?
Select the TWO correct answers.
This excerpt is from a U.S. government website discussing the 50th anniversary of the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, which major effect did Carson’s book have?
Which situation was one result of Jim Crow transportation laws?
Complete the sentences.
Following World War II, some African American soldiers were motivated to settle overseas because of the racism they experienced living in the United States and the _______________ they found in European countries. A few chose to open restaurants that served the regional cuisine they were accustomed to back home, leading to _______________.
How did the beliefs of Martin Luther King Jr. differ from those of the Black Panthers?
This newspaper headline describes an attack during the Vietnam War.
How did media coverage of the attack described in this headline influence the Vietnam War?
This diagram describes events in civil rights history.
Which 1948 action correctly replaces the question mark in this cause-and-effect diagram?
This excerpt discusses a proposed amendment.
Which trend contributed to the attempt to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s?
This excerpt is from a letter to the U.S. Army Chief of Staff during World War II.
What major event of World War II does General Eisenhower’s letter refer to?
The list shows protest methods that have been used by U.S. citizens in the past. Which forms of protest were used in response to the Vietnam War?
Select TWO correct answers.
This map shows part of the Great Plains during the 1930s.
How did the government respond to the situation shown on this map?
Which period in U.S. history was characterized by organized protests and bus boycotts?
This excerpt is about the development of the atomic bomb during the 1940s.
Which information about the development of the atomic bomb is revealed by this excerpt?
What is one similarity between the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and the Chicano Mural Movement of the 1960s and 1970s?
This photograph shows a work environment during World War II.
The photograph represents a result of which wartime policy?
This time line shows select accomplishments of Sandra Day O’Connor.
How did Sandra Day O’Connor contribute to the national identity of the United States?
Why was the development of electric lighting important to the economic development of the United States?
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment was ratified to clarify the process of presidential succession. Which scenarios does the Twenty-Fifth Amendment address?
Move the correct answer to each box in the chart.
This excerpt is about a presidential order issued during the 1960s.
Which statement describes an effect of this executive order?
Which action describes a part of the Great Society program during the 1960s?
This excerpt is from the transcript of an important U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Part A:
How did the Brown v. Board of Education ruling affect the Civil Rights Movement?
Part B:
Which statement from the excerpt provides evidence to support your answer to Part A?
This list highlights some acts of aggression by a European dictator in the 1930s.
Which European leader is associated with these acts that led to World War II?
This excerpt is from a law passed in the 1860s.
Which phrase describes the purpose of this law?
Which event correctly completes this graphic organizer?
This table shows the results of the 2000 presidential election.
Based on the table and your knowledge of U.S. history, identify how Ralph Nader’s third-party candidacy affected the outcome of this election.
This excerpt provides background information on legislation passed during the 1880s.
Which statement describes a direct result of these actions?
How did the United States respond to the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?
This photograph shows a bumper sticker in 1970.
Based on the photograph and your knowledge of U.S. history, which impact did the United Farm Workers have on U.S. society?
How has space exploration improved the standard of living in the United States?
This excerpt is from a summary of a silent movie created in 1920.
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, what was the MAIN purpose of this film?
Which factor promoted the U.S. cattle industry’s rapid growth in the 1870s and early 1880s?
This photograph was taken at a public exhibition in the Soviet Union in 1958.
Based on the photograph and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did scientific developments such as the one shown affect the United States?
Which statement describes a criticism associated with the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)?
This excerpt is from a presidential address from the 1920s. Which statements highlight President Warren G. Harding’s domestic economic policies after World War I?
Select TWO choices that correctly answer the question.
This excerpt is about Muhammad Ali, who refused to comply with the military draft in 1967.
Based on the excerpt, why were Muhammad Ali’s actions significant?
How did the U.S. government respond to the global financial crisis in 2008?
Which action did the Ku Klux Klan MOST commonly use?
