
Texas STAAR Testing Just Might be Trickier Than You Thought
The Texas STAAR Test has been a critical tool for schools in the Lone Star State to measure--as accurately as they can--the levels of comprehension in subjects like math, science, literature, and history.
What if I were to pull some sample questions from the Texas Education Agency? Do you think you can keep up with the Texas high school expectation level? Let's find out...
Begin!
- Why did President Franklin Roosevelt’s administration consider Italy an adversary during World War II?
- Italy blocked U.S. resupply efforts to Pacific naval bases
- Italy was trying to negotiate new trade agreements with the United States
- Italy denied aid to the U.S. military after the attack on Pearl Harbor
- Italy was initially part of the Axis powers fighting against the United States
- Which statement describes a purpose of the naturalization test?
- To determine whether the applicant has connections to foreign countries
- To determine whether the applicant has a basic knowledge of American history
- To determine whether the applicant has ideals that align with American values
- To determine whether the applicant already has family living in the country
- Which outcomes are connected to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War? Select TWO correct answers.
- The U.S. Supreme Court limited freedom of expression in response to military efforts
- The United States lowered the voting age to 18 years old
- The country of Vietnam was divided into North and South along the 17th parallel
- The unified Vietnamese state adopted a democratic government
- The War Powers Act of 1973 limited executive authority to conduct war without the approval of Congress
- What was the significance of the Marshall Plan? Select TWO correct answers.
- It provided military weapons to Latin American countries after World War II
- It fully supported the Truman Doctrine
- It provided economic support to European countries after World War II
- It fully supported the Good Neighbor Policy
- It provided economic support to Latin American countries after World War II
- Why is Sandra Day O’Connor a significant figure in U.S. history?
- She inspired more opportunities for women in politics by being the first woman elected to the Senate
- Her leadership on women’s rights led to the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
- She helped create opportunities for women in law by being the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court
- Her election to Congress helped lead to the passage of laws that made women’s pay equal with men’s
- Why did President Richard Nixon appeal to the “silent majority” in 1969?
- To inspire religious demands for peace in Vietnam
- To gain American support for gradually withdrawing troops from Vietnam
- To pressure Vietnamese government officials to end the war
- To support protests against American involvement in Vietnam
ANSWERS:
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1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (B, E) 4. (B, C) 5. (C) 6. (B)
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So, how did you do? Piece of cake? Harder than you'd expect? Just be thankful I didn't pull from the math comprehension section...
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