STAAR REVIEW #2

What was one DIRECT effect of the creation of MONOPOLIES on business in the United States?

• Employees were prevented from buying stocks.

• There was decreased competition among producers.

• Consumers were denied access to goods.

• There was a lack of employment opportunities for immigrants.

Which factor prompted the passage of the CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT?

• Denial of labor union membership for unskilled workers.

• Increased nativism and anti-immigrant attitudes.

• Wage increases for workers in manufacturing positions.

• Increased US involvement in foreign wars and conflicts.

The demographic structure of the United States changed in the late 19th century with the arrival of -

• Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe seeking industrial jobs.

• Political refugees coming to the United States from the former Spanish colonies.

• Migrants from Mexico seeking agricultural jobs during a worldwide depression.

• German immigrants fleeing Europe prior to the outbreak of the First World War.

Which statement describes how the TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD affected the United States during the late 1800s?

• The railroad contributed to the rapid settlement and growth of towns in the West.

• The railroad caused a rapid decline in agriculture and mining in the East.

• The railroad contributed to population growth and increased sharecropping in the North.

• The railroad prompted Congress to buy land and create national parks overseas.

During the early 20th century, which action was taken to address the issues shown in this image?

• Labor reformers secured better working conditions through legislation.

• Businesses hired fewer immigrants as laborers.

• Corporations sought greater federal industrial regulations.

• Businesses created monopolies to increase competition among industries.

What was the immediate response to the creation of "The Jungle" and the Pure Food & Drug Act?

• Monopolies were formed to control competition in the meat-processing industry.

• Meat packers developed refrigerated railroad cars to ship meat nationwide.

• Congress passed legislation to protect consumer health and safety.

• Farmers demanded government regulation of livestock sales and distribution.

What is one qualification that must be fulfilled for a person to become a US citizen?

• Earning an income above the national average.

• Earning an advanced degree from an American university.

• Demonstrating an understanding of the principles of American government.

• Demonstrating an understanding of the constitutions of each state.

Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?

• The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

• The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in Southeast Asia.

• The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.

• The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Which statement describes one of the MOST important reasons why the United States annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii?

• The islands offered excellent locations for tropical resorts.

• The local residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty and disease.

• The location was strategically valuable to both military and business leaders.

• The local rulers wanted financial assistance to rebuild after a natural disaster.

What was the MAIN reason tanks were introduced during World War I?

• To locate and remove land mines from the battlefield.

• To transport military supplies to the front lines.

• To overcome trench defenses and end stalemates.

• To monitor enemy troop movements.