Transcript TAKS Preparation - Net Start Class

TAKS Preparation
25 April 2011
1. The term “Bill of Rights” refers to –
A. The document that specifies separation
of church and state
B. A revision of the Articles of Confederation
C. The first ten amendments to the U.S.
Constitution
D. Rights given to the colonists by King
George III
2. George Washington played an important
role during the American Revolution
while serving as –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ambassador to France
Attorney general for the colonies
Commander of the Continental army
President of the Continental Congress
3. The Confederate capture of Fort Sumter
in 1861 was significant because it –
A. Inspired northern voters to elect
Abraham Lincoln as president
B. Allowed the South to form an alliance
with France
C. Marked the beginning of the Civil War
D. Forced the border states to agree to free
their slaves
4. One reason the earliest civilization
developed at the eastern end of the
Fertile Crescent in present-day Iraq was
that—
A. Crops grew well in desert conditions
B. Game for hunting had become scarce
elsewhere
C. The rivers in the area provided favorable
conditions for agriculture
D. Many people migrated into the area from India
5. The principles of checks and balances in
the U.S. government is reflected in the –
A. Election of Supreme Court justices
B. Creation of separate state and federal
court systems
C. Appointment of cabinet-level officers by
the legislative branch
D. Ability of Congress to override a
presidential veto
6. The debate over states’ rights and the
supremacy of the national government
became increasingly important between
1820 and 1860 because of opposing
views on –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Industrial development
Slavery
Immigration
Women’s suffrage
7. The tax laws imposed on the colonists by
the British government were viewed as
unfair and created support fro declaring
independence because –
A. The laws did not apply to all British colonists
B. Colonists were taxed without direct
representation in Parliament
C. The laws were designed to deregulate trade
D. British merchants were taxed at a higher rate
than colonial merchants
8. One reason the 14th and 15th
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
were considered milestones was that
they –
A. Brought the Civil War to an end
B. Created the Freedmen’s Bureau
C. Established procedures for impeaching
the president
D. Granted newly freed slaves significant
political rights
9. The Articles of Confederation established
a weak central government in order to –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Promote western migration
Allow colonies to pay off their debts
Protect the power of the states
Help contain nationalism
10. In 1689 King William and Queen Mary signed the
English Bill of Rights. That same year Parliament
passed the Toleration Act, which extended religious
freedom. These events were relevant to the
development of the U.S. political system because –
A. They contributed to the notion that government
must protect the rights of the people
B. Voting rights were extended to all citizens regardless
of social status or religion
C. The legislation was rejected by the Massachusetts
General Assembly
D. The resulting absolute monarchy created discontent
among American colonists
11. Mongolia is a landlocked country in north
central Asia with a harsh climate and few
resources. Livestock outnumber people
many times over. It can be inferred that
Mongolia’s economic system is a –
A. Subsistence economy based on farming
B. Subsistence economy based on
herding
C. Market economy based on agriculture
D. Market economy based on light industry
12. According to the Declaration of
Independence, which of the following is a
right that all people have and that
legitimate governments should protect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Economic right
Implied right
Unalienable right
Expressed right
13. Since the late 1700s, technological
innovations such as the steam engine
have affected daily life by –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Increasing industrial efficiency
Guaranteeing workers’ wages
Causing mass migration to rural areas
Decreasing agricultural production
14. A key difference between a market
economy and a command economy is
that in a market economy, the level of
production is determined by –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Consumer demand
Government bureaucracy
Bankers
Labor unions
15. One of the main reasons that many
people relocated from Europe to North
America during the 17th and 18th
centuries was the availability of –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Inexpensive ship fares
Fertile farmland in new colonies
Cheap labor from native sources
Government-sponsored farm loans
16. Which document is correctly paired with
its author?
A. Thomas Paine – Articles of Confederation
B. George Washington – Virginia Bill of
Rights
C. Thomas Jefferson – Declaration of
Independence
D. John Hancock – U.S. Constitution
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” I believe this government cannot
endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be
dissolved—I do not expect the house to fall—but I do expect it will cease to be
divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.
– Abraham Lincoln, from
“A House Divided,” 1858
17. What is the “house” Abraham Lincoln is
referring to in this excerpt?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Congress
The White House
The United States
Great Britain
These lands are ours. . . . The Great Spirit above has appointed this place for
us . . . and here we will remain.
– Tecumseh, 1810
18. Tecumseh’s statement illustrates that
many Native Americans –
A. Wanted to be relocated to reservations
B. Were opposed to moving from their
land
C. Sought fair compensation for their land
D. Wanted to conquer new territory
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or
immunities of citizens of the United States: nor shall any State deprive any
person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. . . .
– 14th Amendment, 1868
19. According to the 14th Amendment, state
governments must –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Obtain the approval of Congress to pass laws
Protect the individual rights of all citizens
Ensure that every citizen has a job
Conduct a judicial review of Supreme Court
decisions
20. One result of the expansion of Islam was
the spread of which language?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Arabic
Farsi
Sanskrit
Swahili
21. The first 10 Amendments to the U.S.
Constitution were intended to protect the
rights of individuals from potential
abuses by –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Foreign countries
The federal government
Big business
Religious organizations
• Mayflower Compact
• Virginia House of Burgesses
• New England town meetings
22. Which title best describes the list above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Colonial Military Organization
Colonial Attempts to Declare Independence
Colonial Trade Organizations
Colonial Examples of Self-Government
23. The framers of the Articles of
Confederation were particularly concerned
about –
A. Protecting the rights of Native Americans
B. Establishing trade agreements with
France
C. Limiting the power of the national
government
D. Bringing an end to the institution of slavery
24. Which invention contributed most to the
Industrial Revolution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Magnetic compass
Electric lightbulb
Steam engine
Mechanical reaper
• Veto power
•Power to impeach
•Power to ratify treaties
•Judicial review
25. The items in the list above represent
examples of which constitutional
principle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Republicanism
Checks and balances
Individual rights
Popular sovereignty
26. Which of these is an example of a
biased statement?
A. Texas is the second-largest state in the
United States
B. Texas is the most important state in
the United States
C. Texas contains three of the ten largest
cities in the United States
D. Texas borders four other states in the
United States
No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without
the consent of the owner. . . .
– Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
27. This amendment was passed in response to –
A. Budget pressures that created a shortage of
military housing
B. House searches conducted by British troops
C. The housing of British troops in civilian homes
D. The use of civilian houses to store military supplies
28. Which statement best summarizes a key
argument of The Federalist Papers?
A. The national legislature should establish
an official church
B. The country needs a strong central
government
C. The state governments should provide
for national defense
D. A bill of rights is necessary to protect
individual liberties
29. Which of the following has allowed
soccer fans in different countries to
watch World Cup finals live?
A. Data storage and retrieval systems
B. Lightweight construction materials
C. Satellite communication and
broadcasting networks
D. Better semiconductors
• Advertising
•Airline travel
•Internet
•Popular entertainment
•Telecommunications
30. The box above lists important influences on the
–
A.
B.
C.
D.
Decline in international conflicts
Interactions within a global community
Reduction of global poverty
Creation of an international government
31. Slavery was legally abolished throughout
the United States as a result of the –
A. Ratification of the Thirteenth
Amendment
B. Surrender of Confederate forces
C. Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1875
D. End of Reconstruction
32. Which of these institutions of the British
colonies in North America was a model
for the government established by the
U.S. Constitution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
An appointed governor
A representative assembly
An independent judiciary
A hereditary monarchy
33. Which of the following events occurred
between 1861 and 1865?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Surrender of Fort Sumter
Publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Enactment of the Tariff Abominations
Writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
34. Which of the following is an achievement
of Thomas Jefferson?
A. Serving as ambassador to Russia
B. Buying Florida from Spain
C. Writing most of the Declaration of
Independence
D. Commanding troops during the
Revolutionary War
35. Which of the following violates freedom
of the press?
A. A newspaper office building is destroyed
by fire
B. A speeding ticket is issued to a television
news reporter
C. A journalist is arrested for criticizing a
government policy
D. An all-news radio station is required to
purchase a broadcast license
36. Thomas Jefferson’s main contribution to
the American Revolution –
A. Writing the Declaration of
Independence
B. Securing French support for the
American independence movement
C. Leading American troops to victory at the
Battle of Saratoga
D. Representing Virginia at the
Constitutional Convention
• Steam power
• Available labor supply
• Abundance of raw materials
37. Which of the following would be the best
title for this list?
A. Factors Leading to the French Revolution
B. Increased Agricultural Output
C. Factors Leading to the Industrial
Revolution
D. Decreased Urban Population
38. Which physical feature of the eastern
United States was the greatest barrier to
the westward migration of early American
settlers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Continental Divide
Ohio River
Appalachian Mountains
Coastal lowlands
39. Which of the following types of
government allows individuals elected
by popular vote to exercise power?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Theocratic government
Totalitarian government
Monarchial government
Representative government
• Low infant-mortality rate
• High literacy rate
• High per capita income
40. The factors listed above describe typical
standard-of-living conditions in countries
that –
A. Are highly industrialized
B. Receive large amounts of foreign aid
C. Are in the process of implementing freemarket reforms
D. Practice subsistence-level agriculture
41. The invention of the airplane in the 20th
century reduced –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Geographic barriers to travel
Military offensive capability
The need for standing armies
The popularity of automobiles
42. In which region do oil exports serve as
the primary economic activity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Middle East
Central America
Central Europe
East Africa
43. How were legislators chosen to serve in
colonial assemblies in North America?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They were elected by eligible citizens
They were selected by church officials
They were appointed by royal governors
They were chosen by the king
44. In 1965 Congress passed the Voting Rights Act,
which outlawed literacy test as a requirement for
voting. In effect, this law helped enforce the 15th
Amendment (1870), which –
A.
B.
C.
D.
Prohibited slavery in the United States
Eliminated voting restrictions based on race
Outlawed the use of exit polls in federal elections
Gave women the right to vote in all elections
• Delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses
• Diplomat during the Revolutionary War
• Participated in negotiating the Treaty of Paris, 1783
•Served as second president of the United States
45. Which of the following Founding Fathers
is described above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Paine
46. One of the purposes of the Declaration
of Independence was to –
A. End slavery and the slave trade
B. Reduce economic competition between
small and large colonies
C. Encourage people in England to revolt
against the British king
D. Justify the American colonist’
revolution to the rest of the world
47. Which of the following individuals was
appointed commander of the Continental
army by the Second Continental
Congress in 1775?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Nathan Hale
• Importation of slaves outlawed by Congress
•Nullification Crisis
•Kansas-Nebraska Act passed
•Confederate States of America formed
48. Which of the following is the best title for
the list above?
A. Causes of the Mexican War
B. Events related to the issue of states’
rights
C. Milestones in the history of U.S.
immigration
D. Examples of federal abuses of power