STAAR Grade 8 Social Studies TB Released 2017
STAAR
?
State of Texas
Assessments of
Academic Readiness
GRADE 8
Social Studies
Administered May 2017
RELEASED
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies
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DIRECTIONS
Read each question carefully. Determine the best answer to the question from
the four answer choices provided. Then fill in the answer on your answer
document.
1
? Life
? Liberty
? Pursuit of happiness
This list includes rights that are considered ¡ª
A
transferable
B
legislated
C
unalienable
D inherited
2 How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
F
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
G By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
H By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
J
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
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3 Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states
during the mid-nineteenth century?
A
Northern states had lower population densities.
B
Citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict.
C
Southern states had smaller industrial sectors.
D Governments in northern states were less corrupt.
4
Eighth Amendment
Excessive
fines
cannot be
imposed.
Excessive
bail
cannot be
required.
?
Which sentence completes this diagram?
F
People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves.
G Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
H Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established.
J
A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial.
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