STAAR US History Redesigned

In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —

• allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce

• the need for stricter regulations on small businesses

• the impact of tariffs on international trade

• the rise of consumer protection laws

As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military

• trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops

• increased the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam

• negotiated a peace treaty with North Vietnam

• withdrew all U.S. military presence from Vietnam

Who is described in the obituary above?

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Winston Churchill

How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

• It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.

• It gives the executive branch complete control over military decisions.

• It allows the judiciary to intervene in military matters.

• It enables the Senate to approve all military actions without restrictions.

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

• issue a declaration of war against Germany

• pass a new tax reform bill

• approve a peace treaty with France

• increase military funding for the Navy

These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —

• Progressive Era

• Industrial Revolution

• Civil Rights Movement

• New Deal Era

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

• opening of diplomatic relations with China

• increased military spending

• support for the Vietnam War

• establishment of NATO

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

• The government began to guarantee bank deposits.

• Banks were allowed to operate without any regulations.

• The Federal Reserve was abolished.

• All banks were required to offer the same interest rates.

Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?

• Increased migration to urban areas

• Decreased birth rates

• Rural population growth

• Increased suburbanization

These demands most reflected the concerns of —

• small farmers in need of affordable credit

• large corporations seeking tax breaks

• urban developers looking for land grants

• government officials wanting to increase regulations