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Which statement best describes the Griswold v. Connecticut case?

A
It was related to freedom of religion because it required prayer in public schools.
B
It was related to freedom of religion because Griswold was a minister.
C
It was related to privacy because it concerned lawyers and their clients.
D
It was related to privacy because it concerned medical guidance for patients.
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What was the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act that President Bush signed in 1990?

A
to prohibit businesses from asking about a client’s abilities
B
to require new homes to be accessible to people with disabilities
C
to require films and TV shows to feature characters who have disabilities
D
to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in workplaces and schools
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A similarity between the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Coral Sea is that both

w
were good examples of the “island-hopping” strategy.
s
significantly reduced Japan’s naval strength.
w
were significant victories for the Allies.
w
were fought by warplanes from aircraft carriers.
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Which hardships did migrant farm workers in the United States face during the 1960s?

A
broken treaties
B
poor pay
C
no leadership
D
drought
5

The occurrence of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, in Germany in 1938 showed that the Nazi government

f
fully supported violence against Jewish people.
n
needed more support to hold onto power.
h
had recovered from its economic problems.
c
could not prevent violence against Jewish people.
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Which is the most important responsibility each new citizen is required to take on?

A
registering to vote
B
following the law of the land
C
assisting a neighbor in need
D
volunteering in the community
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What did President Reagan’s approach to the Cold War reveal about his foreign-policy strategy?

A
He thought that aggressive military action would eventually lead to peace.
B
He favored peace talks, trade agreements, and negotiation.
C
He wanted to work for peace from a position of military strength.
D
He thought that reducing military spending would eventually lead to peace.
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Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

w
worry about campaign financing
a
anger over health-care reform
o
opposition to the war in Iraq
c
concern about an oil spill
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Which conflicts led to increased discrimination against Asian Americans?

A
World War I and the Vietnam War
B
World War I and World War II
C
the Vietnam War and Wounded Knee
D
World War II and the Vietnam War
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Which of the following events contributed to Joseph McCarthy’s rise to power during the early 1950s?

A
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed.
B
Alger Hiss was prosecuted and convicted as a Soviet spy.
C
The Senate passed a resolution to censure McCarthy.
D
Republicans gained control of both houses of Congress.
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Which two international organizations most help developing countries?

A
the IMF and the WTO
B
the WTO and the G20
C
the IMF and the World Bank
D
the G20 and the World Bank
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What was one result of the broadcasting of the Army-McCarthy hearings on television?

A
McCarthy became a hero to many in the United States.
B
McCarthy apologized to the people he had falsely accused.
C
McCarthy proved that Joseph Welch was a communist.
D
McCarthy lost the support of the American public.
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The US troop “surge” in Iraq in 2007

A
gradually increased violence.
B
gradually decreased violence.
C
quickly increased violence.
D
quickly decreased violence.
14

To combat US troops in Vietnam, the Viet Cong

r
relied on superior firepower.
d
drafted infantry soldiers.
u
used guerrilla warfare tactics.
b
bombed US positions relentlessly.
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The Founders wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because they wanted to

A
include a way to amend the Constitution.
B
include a provision for the rule of law.
C
strengthen the system of checks and balances.
D
ensure that people’s rights were protected.
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What are common characteristics of an effective research question? Select four options.It is clear and focused.It is directly linked to the topic.It helps the writer respond to the prompt.It can be answered through study of the topic.It is an original topic that few others have studied.

A
It is clear and focused.
B
It is directly linked to the topic.
C
It helps the writer respond to the prompt.
D
It can be answered through study of the topic.
E
It is an original topic that few others have studied.
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Which best states how and when desegregation occurred in the US military?

A
President Truman desegregated the military at the beginning of World War II.
B
President Roosevelt desegregated the military at the beginning of World War II.
C
President Roosevelt desegregated the military after the end of World War II.
D
President Truman desegregated the military after the end of World War II.
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Since the 1960s, the Medicare and Medicaid programs have successfully

A
reduced discrimination against minorities in renting and housing.
B
increased the number of college graduates among all groups.
C
reduced the amount of military spending in the national budget.
D
increased the number of people who have health insurance.
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The negative impact of President Reagan’s involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair was offset by the

A
invasion of Grenada.
B
signing of the INF Treaty.
C
release of hostages in Iran.
D
ousting of the Sandinistas.
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Sunil has written this topic sentence for his paper.President Kennedy and the United States decided to race the Soviet Union to land on the moon first. This was part of the Cold War, and the United States had to beat the Russians.How should Sunil revise the topic sentence for clarity?

b
by changing the first sentence to read, “To land on the moon first, President Kennedy and the United States had to race the Soviet Union.”
b
by changing the first sentence to read, “President Kennedy wanted to land on the moon first and raced the Soviet Union with the United States.”
b
by combining the two sentences to read, “As part of the Cold War, President Kennedy and the United States raced the Soviet Union to reach the moon.”
b
by combining the two sentences to read, “President Kennedy with the United States raced the Soviet Union to land on the moon first, this was part of the Cold War.”

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