STAAR - 2015 - US History

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Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl? Options: Flash flooding and intense deforestation, High winds and railroad construction, Severe heat and rapid suburban development.

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Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

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The passage of the pieces of legislation in this list resulted in —
• Food Stamp Act of 1964
• Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
• Child Nutrition Act of 1966

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the creation of programs to alleviate poverty

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This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to —

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maintain the country’s military and industrial production levels

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Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

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Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil.

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Puerto Rico:
• ____________________?______________________________
• Residents granted U.S. citizenship in 1917
• Governors have been elected by popular vote since 1948
• Adopted both a constitution and commonwealth status in 1952

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

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Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War

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Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by —

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encoding military communications for secure transmission

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Which factor links all of these modern innovations?

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They each include technology that was originally developed for use in the U.S. space exploration program.

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Which agency name belongs on the blank line?
There is hereby created [an agency] . . . , which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.
—Mission statement for the , 1916

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National Park Service

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The rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of —

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internment camps for Japanese Americans

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How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?

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Factories could extend working hours.