8th Social Studies STAAR Released Questions - 2022 (Part 2)

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contributions to American history?
Back
He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which event was one cause of the U.S.-Mexican War?
Back
U.S. and Mexican soldiers fought over disputed territory north of the Rio Grande
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which factor was a reason for the trade system illustrated on this map?
Back
Labor demands of the plantation system
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the early days of the colonies, a belief in these rights helped lead to —
Back
the growth of representative government
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which statement describes one result of the War of 1812? Options: Great Britain lost control of Canada, The United States gained control of the Oregon Territory, The United States stopped trading with Britain and France, Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment
Back
Great Britain stopped the practice of impressment
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which statement explains an effect of the Missouri Compromise? Options: The compromise maintained the balance between the number of free states and slave states in the Senate, The compromise allowed slaves to be counted toward a state’s population for representation in Congress, The compromise enabled Southerners to pursue fugitive slaves into the North, The compromise ended the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
Back
The compromise maintained the balance between the number of free states and slave states in the Senate
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?
Back
He thought it was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy.
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