Social Studies STAAR Practice I

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Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

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The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.

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How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

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Natural harbors provided access to markets.

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After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the —

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Northwest Ordinance

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The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the —

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development of different economies in the two regions

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Which chart correctly identifies reasons for and against ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution?

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Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

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For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?

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To form a social contract among themselves

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Which reason best completes the diagram? Options: Requirements of an alliance with France, Interest in conquering territories in South America, British impressment of U.S. sailors, Abolition of state militias

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British impressment of U.S. sailors

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Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century?

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The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production.

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The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that-

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the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws