US History STAAR Practice Questions Latest solution A+ RATED

Someone asked me if I wanted to make a New Year's wish, and I said yes—and it was that I'd like to see every young person in the world join the "Just Say No" . . . club. Well, just the fact that Congress has proclaimed "Just Say No Week" and in light of all the activities taking place, it seems that my wish is well on its way to coming true. I'm so proud of all the young people, the parents, the citizens in cities and towns across the Nation, the Government, and everyone else who's helping to create what I believe is the final solution to this problem. . . . First Lady Nancy Reagan, May 20, 1986 Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign? A Drug and alcohol abuse among children B The effects of video-game violence on children C Diets high in sugar and salt among children D The effects of explicit lyrics in music on children - A Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph? F Abolish the Poll Tax and the Literacy Test G Demand the Direct Election of Senators H Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote J Lower the Voting Age for Women to Eighteen - H Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II? A The German annexation of Austria B The Soviet occupation of Germany C The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach D The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor - D Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process? F Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers G Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges H Transistors for radios J Electric lightbulb - G The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division? A To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination B To integrate public schools C To enforce privacy protections D To integrate the armed forces - A Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one?( Shenandoah National Park) F "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects . . . shall not be violated. . . ." G "Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." H "No Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause... describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." J "In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. . . ." - G