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8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review

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  • What is the reason for the government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?
    Persuade Natives to become farmers
    Acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources
    Punish Natives who were allies to the British
    Gain access to important rivers
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  • Which of the following is a result of the belief in the idea of Manifest Destiny?
    Texas fought for her independence from Mexico
    The Bank of the United States was created
    The United States went to war with Mexico
    English monarchs sent colonist over for religious freedom
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  • Your town offers many choices for religous services, these choices are protected by:
    4th amendment
    3rd amendment
    2nd amendment
    1st amendment
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  • According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, before a territory can become a state it had to -
    abolish slavery
    have 60,000 free men and write a constitution
    allow woman to vote
    pay off all owed taxes
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  • Disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to: 
    ratification of the U.S. Constitution
    creation of Indian reservations
    establishment of the first two political parties
    a compromise over slavery in the Northern territories
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  • What was the primary objective of the Monroe Doctrine
    To heal the wounds of the War of 1812
    Prevent European colonization in the western hemesphere
    Prevent European colonization in the Eastern Hemesphere
    Create Indian reservation to promote westward expansion
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  • Francis Lowell's Textile Mill most directly contributed to the increase of -              
    agriculture
    subsistence farming
    Temperance movement
    industrialization
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  • The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —
    reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
    established the practice of judicial review
    upheldthe power of the Executive Branch
    confirmed power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
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  • Which of the following is a correct characteristic of the Middle Colonies?
    manufacturing
    Long growing season
    Short growing season
    moderate climate
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  • One reason that the Mayflower Compact was written was to establish -
    rules and laws for the good of the colony
    voting rights for all men
    an adendum to abolish slavery
    a trade agreement with Native Americans
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  • Which groups was the first to call for the abolishment of slavery?
    Pilgrims
    Puritans
    Native Americans
    Quakers
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  • Lincoln stated the states only had one legal status, in the Union ... he was debating -
    The right of citizens to choose representatives
    The power of states to organize militias
    The unalienable rights of citizens
    The legal ability of states to secede
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  • Which groups wanted a Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
    Federalists
    Republicans
    Democrati-Republicans
    Anti-Federalist
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  • Which event happened last during the American Revolution?
    Lexington and Concord
    Saratoga
    Yorktown
    Valley Forge
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  • Which of the following was an outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision?
    African American were not citizens
    both
    Missouri Compromise was rules unconstitutional
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  • How did the Stamp, Quartering, and Sugar act contribute to the start of the Revolutionary War
    restricted trade with Natives
    angered colonists who believed their liberties were violated
    facilitated the free-enterprise economy
    hurt the Southern economy
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