STAAR PREP REVIEW 2025

Front

John Locke believed that Life, Liberty, and _____________ were fundamental rights. This is who Thomas Jefferson got (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness from)

Back

Property

Front

What is the role of the government in a free enterprise?

Back

To protect the rights of businesses

Front

Which immigrant group was drawn to the U.S. because of economic opportunities, available farmland, and political turmoil in home country?

Back

Germans

Answer explanation

Not only did the Germans come to America because of political issues in their home country... they also wanted to benefit from the economic opportunities and available farmland the U.S. had to offer.

Front

Which event increased the debate over slavery in new territories?

Back

Signing the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Answer explanation

After the Mexican-American War, the U.S. gained the Mexican Cession by signing the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. When the U.S. received this big portion of land, many southerners wanted to expand slavery to the new territories, but many northers were against the spread of slavery in these new territories.

Front

What effect did Thomas Jefferson's land purchase have on the government?

Back

It showed a new understanding of political power.

Answer explanation

The Constitution does not specifically grant presidents the power to purchase land, but it also doesn't say that they can't. Thomas Jefferson used this grey area to his advantage and made the purchase. This showed a new understanding of political power.

Front

Which of the following laws was USED to provide federal support of slavery? Kansas-Nebraska Act, Fugitive Slave Act, Northwest Ordinance, Missouri Compromise

Back

Fugitive Slave Act

Answer explanation

The Fugitive Slave Act was used as a tactic to get support of slavery with the compromise of letting California in as a free state. (Compromise of 1850)

Front

For which territory was this slogan used? "Fifty Four -Forty or Fight!"

Back

Oregon Territory

Front

Which of the following was an outcome of the Dred Scott V. Sanford case? African Americans were not considered citizens, Slave owners could not recapture their slaves once they touch free soil, Abolition of slavery, Missouri Compromise continued to dictate free and slave states

Back

African Americans were not considered citizens

Answer explanation

Africans can never be U.S. Citizens

Slaves were property

Missouri Compromise Line unconstitutional

Slavery can continue to spread

Front

Which of the following set the standard that education is necessary for an orderly society?
Three-Fifths Compromise, Northwest Ordinance, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Proclamation Line

Back

Northwest Ordinance

Answer explanation

The Northwest Ordinance enforced free public education in the Northwest Territory

Front

Act based on popular sovereignty that allowed territories to decide for themselves whether they wanted slaves or not

Back

Kansas-Nebraska Act