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US History STAAR EOC Study Guide
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Q: Declaration of Independence
Ans: Belief in consent of the governed, other nations recognized the US as a
country, inspired other to question their governments.
Q: Principles of the Constitution
Ans: Limits the power of the federal government by separation of powers and
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checks and balances.
Q: 1st Amendment
Ans: Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition.
Q: 5th Amendment
Ans: People accused of crimes must be read their rights. (Miranda v. Arizona);
eminent domain.
Q: Alexis de Tocqueville
Ans: Democracy in America: liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism,
and laissez-faire.
Q: Civic Responsibilities
Ans: Voting in elections, serving on a jury.
Q: Gilded Age
Ans: Businesses became wealthy, and some corrupt government officials
supported business first policies.
Q: Electricity
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Ans: Made manufacturing more efficient; light bulb led to more hours of work =
more production.
Q: Railroads
Ans: Provided farmers access to distant markets, allowed Americans to settle the
west.
Q: Monopolies
Ans: Total control of a product by one company, laws passed against
monopolies to protect consumer prices.
Q: Andrew Carnegie
Ans: Philanthropy to improve society through donations to education and the
arts.
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Q: Labor Unions
Ans: Fought for better pay and working conditions.
Q: Urbanization
Ans: Growth in industry resulted in people moving to cities to work in factories
causing sanitation problems.
Q: Political Corruption
Ans: Government officials took bribes, bosses and political machines promised
infrastructure for votes.
Q: Immigrants
Ans: Came to American for better economic conditions, farm fertile soil, jobs in
factories; citizens wanted assimilation.
Q: Irish Immigrants
Ans: Persecuted because they were Catholic.
Q: Nativists
US History STAAR EOC Study Guide
Questions and Answers 100% Correct Answers
Already Graded A+
Q: Declaration of Independence
Ans: Belief in consent of the governed, other nations recognized the US as a
country, inspired other to question their governments.
Q: Principles of the Constitution
Ans: Limits the power of the federal government by separation of powers and
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checks and balances.
Q: 1st Amendment
Ans: Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition.
Q: 5th Amendment
Ans: People accused of crimes must be read their rights. (Miranda v. Arizona);
eminent domain.
Q: Alexis de Tocqueville
Ans: Democracy in America: liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism,
and laissez-faire.
Q: Civic Responsibilities
Ans: Voting in elections, serving on a jury.
Q: Gilded Age
Ans: Businesses became wealthy, and some corrupt government officials
supported business first policies.
Q: Electricity
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: Made manufacturing more efficient; light bulb led to more hours of work =
more production.
Q: Railroads
Ans: Provided farmers access to distant markets, allowed Americans to settle the
west.
Q: Monopolies
Ans: Total control of a product by one company, laws passed against
monopolies to protect consumer prices.
Q: Andrew Carnegie
Ans: Philanthropy to improve society through donations to education and the
arts.
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Q: Labor Unions
Ans: Fought for better pay and working conditions.
Q: Urbanization
Ans: Growth in industry resulted in people moving to cities to work in factories
causing sanitation problems.
Q: Political Corruption
Ans: Government officials took bribes, bosses and political machines promised
infrastructure for votes.
Q: Immigrants
Ans: Came to American for better economic conditions, farm fertile soil, jobs in
factories; citizens wanted assimilation.
Q: Irish Immigrants
Ans: Persecuted because they were Catholic.
Q: Nativists
