STAAR Questions 1 SS 8th GradeOnline version 8th grade Social Studies STAAR review. by Amber James 1 How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy? a The use of federal paper currency increased. b Agricultural imports increased. c Imports of raw materials increased. d Manufacturing increased. 2 What was one major effect of the Erie Canal on the United States in the early nineteenth century? a The rapid growth of cities in the Northeast b A rise in cotton exports to the United Kingdom c An increase in the cost of shipping goods to Europe d A decrease in trade between settlers and American Indians 3 In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by a filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation b ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation c ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation d asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation 4 One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had — a numerous factories for producing weapons and ammunition b a larger number of military troops in reserve c an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies d knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought 5 The Compromise of 1850 allowed certain territories to use popular sovereignty to determine whether the territory would be free or slave. This decision applied to much of the land gained from the — a Revolutionary War b War of 1812 c US - Mexican War d Civil War 6 The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over — a how the nation should develop economically b whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine c how the nation should admit new states d whether to approve the Declaration of Independence 7 How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States? a By using slave labor to mass-produce goods b By relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods c By making the production of goods more efficient d By making the distribution of goods less costly 8 According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy? a The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain b The abolition of consumption taxes c The creation of a trade alliance with France d The establishment of a national bank 9 Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century? a People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity b Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains. c Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories. d Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny. 10 The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted — a spiritual revival and the need for social reform b the use of reason and scientific theory c states’ rights and governmental reform d mercantilism and the development of global trade 11 Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine? a The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged. b International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances. c The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty. d Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited. 12 The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affected the lives of millions of African Americans by — a providing them with voting rights b guaranteeing their freedom of speech c providing them with access to the court system d guaranteeing their permanent freedom from slavery
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