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One part of the Space Race involved competition to be the first country to

A
develop the world’s fastest railroad.
B
turn unproductive farm lands into fertile fields.
C
build the world’s most powerful weapons.
D
achieve a lunar landing.
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

A
the race for supremacy in space.
B
cooperation in the development of space technology.
C
the Cold War at its height.
D
fading interest in space exploration.
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Westernization refers to countries adopting the culture and values of

A
western Europe and North America.
B
the American “Wild West.”
C
the western portions of East Asia.
D
Japan and China.
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Advances in medical technology have improved human lives in which of the following ways? Select 4 options.

A
by making war illegal
B
by producing better and stronger medicines
C
by making information about medical studies available on the Internet
D
by creating medical equipment that is more precise
E
by having lasers and robotics help with complex surgeries
F
by eliminating the need for exercise or dieting
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Developments in lasers and robotics have helped people

A
protect crops from destruction.
B
perform complicated surgeries.
C
monitor and predict the weather.
D
create renewable energy sources.
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The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and

A
Great Britain.
B
the Philippines.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
Germany.
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The Green Revolution refers to advances that took place in

A
education.
B
agriculture.
C
space exploration.
D
medicine.
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The International Space Station is an example of

A
competition among nations.
B
fatigue when it comes to space exploration.
C
cooperation among nations.
D
the dangers of technology.
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Which of these methods were part of the Green Revolution’s efforts to increase productivity? Select 5 options.breeding superior types of grainsuse of machineryuse of irrigationuse of fertilizationemphasis on single cropssoil conservationavoidance of pesticides

A
breeding superior types of grains
B
use of machinery
C
use of irrigation
D
use of fertilization
E
emphasis on single crops
F
soil conservation
G
avoidance of pesticides
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Which best describes the purpose of the International Space Station?

A
to conduct research
B
to end wars
C
to shield Earth from asteroids
D
to connect the world to space
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How were computers in the 1950s and 1960s different from computers of today?

A
They were much smaller.
B
They were much faster.
C
They cost less money
D
They were bigger and slower.

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