STAAR US History Review 2024

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One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon’s —

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opening of diplomatic relations with China

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This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

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issue a declaration of war against Germany

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What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

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To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures

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President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —

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enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools

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In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —

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allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce

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Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation? Options: Increased property values in rural areas, Increased life expectancy in urban areas, Increased birth rates in rural areas, Increased migration to urban areas

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Increased migration to urban areas

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The event reported in this dispatch led directly to

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U.S. entry into World War II

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Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina? Options: The location of the surrounding barrier islands, The city’s low elevation, The presence of offshore oil rigs, The buildup of silt in the Mississippi

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The city’s low elevation

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What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

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Egypt first recognized and signed a peace treaty with Israel.

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What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?

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To reach a formal agreement on weapons control