U.S HISTORY STAAR EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

U.S HISTORY STAAR EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign Correct Answer- Drug and alcohol abuse among children Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph Correct Answer- Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II? Correct Answer- The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process Correct Answer- Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges 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? Correct Answer- To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one? Correct Answer- "Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s? Correct Answer- A shift away from the traditional roles of women The committee mentioned in this statement was investigating suspected members of the — Correct Answer- Communist Party In this excerpt, President Eisenhower is expressing concern about — Correct Answer- the spread of communism in Asia Which result completes this diagram Correct Answer- Expansion of labor unions Which government positions were held by Hillary Clinton? Correct Answer- First Lady of the United States During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address Correct Answer- Rights for former slaves What was the main purpose of this World War II poster? Correct Answer- To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war Which article would most likely quote this excerpt Correct Answer- "The Role of the Media during the Vietnam War" Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military? Correct Answer- A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town. Which headline can be most directly attributed to the efforts of the Civil Rights movement? Correct Answer- Four African Americans Served in U.S. Congress in 1959; Now There Are Many More Which phrase best defines the Holocaust? Correct Answer- The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews Which option completes this title? Correct Answer- GI Bill Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century? Correct Answer- The United States led the international community in response to an act of aggression. Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes? Correct Answer- "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act? Correct Answer- To expand access to health insurance In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings. This image shows the White Wings at work in 1896. Correct Answer- Increased urban population What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal? Correct Answer- It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. What does the motto shown on this seal mean? Correct Answer- "Out of Many, One Which option completes this diagram? Correct Answer- President Richard Nixon's involvement in Watergate