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What set the stage for the Korean War?

A
The clear divisions between communist governments and democracies in Europe.
B
The spread of communism in Eastern Europe.
C
The spread of communism in eastern Asia.
D
The clear divisions between communist governments and democracies in Asia.
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Which sentence states a reason?

A
sentence 3
B
sentence 4
C
sentence 1
D
sentence 2
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This poster portrays military service as

A
violent and grueling.
B
exciting and heroic.
C
difficult and lonely.
D
social and fun.
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How did the “island-hopping” strategy save American lives in World War II?

A
Allied forces attacked Japanese-held island by sea and air only.
B
Allied forces attacked different islands, sharing the losses equally.
C
US forces only attacked Japanese-held islands with strategic importance.
D
US forces attacked Japanese-held islands with weak defenses.
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How did the US government respond to Robert Oppenheimer’s opposition to developing the hydrogen bomb?

A
He continued to head atomic research for the government.
B
He was accused of disloyalty and lost his security clearance.
C
He continued to do atomic research but at a lower level.
D
He was given a different position in the government.
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The attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was led by

A
citizens angered by shortages.
B
Boris Yeltsin.
C
Communist hardliners.
D
the United States.
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Which of these determined that laws enforcing the racial segregation of schools were unconstitutional?

A
Brown v. Board of Education
B
the Southern Manifesto
C
Plessy v. Ferguson
D
the Arkansas public schools
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In 1942, the Allies began their “Europe-first” strategy by invading

A
France.
B
North Africa.
C
Japan.
D
the Soviet Union.
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Which statement best describes an effect of the baby boom generation today?

A
The US population is becoming more diverse.
B
The US population is becoming older.
C
The US population is becoming healthier.
D
The US population is becoming younger.
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Immediately following World War II, the Korean Peninsula

A
was divided at the 38th parallel.
B
became caught in a war with Russia.
C
came under Japanese control.
D
was absorbed into China.
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Which best describes “nuclear deterrence”?

A
the idea that the threat of nuclear war was enough to stop an attack
B
the idea that no nuclear weapon was as strong as armed forces
C
the competition to acquire more and deadlier weapons
D
the belief that a nuclear war would have no winner
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When he came to power in 1985, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

A
refused to meet with President Reagan.
B
hoped to improve relations with the West.
C
threatened aggressive military action against the United States.
D
was seen as unlikable and opposed to change.
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Which best describes the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

A
It was attended mostly by white Americans.
B
It was chaotic and violent.
C
It was attended by only a few thousand people.
D
It was organized and peaceful.
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Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal, and rubber during World War II?

A
the Defense Plant Corporation
B
the Federal Reserve System
C
the War Production Board
D
the Office of War Mobilization
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Which examples would be considered acts of terrorism? Choose four correct answers.

A
a group that attempts to instill fear by kidnapping human rights workers
B
an attack on a military base by a suicide bomber as a political protest
C
a coalition of governments that imposes economic sanctions
D
an attack by one country against another over a border dispute
E
an assassination attempt of a government leader for political gain
F
a bombing at a resort hotel to call attention to a cause through intimidation
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The environmental legislation signed by President Bush in 1990

A
set stricter standards on pollution from factories.
B
loosened restrictions on gasoline for cars.
C
focused on chemicals polluting the water.
D
created tough requirements for drilling for oil and gas.
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President Reagan’s policies affected government spending by

A
decreasing funds for social programs.
B
decreasing funds for defense spending.
C
increasing funds for civil rights enforcement agencies.
D
increasing funds for environmental programs.
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How has technology affected the economy? Choose four correct answers.

A
Robots have taken over some jobs in factories.
B
Automation has had less of an impact in manufacturing.
C
The pharmaceutical industry has improved the economy.
D
Fewer employees are able to do their jobs from home.
E
Consumers can buy goods and services on the Internet.
F
Competition between companies has led to new products.
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During the 2008 presidential campaign, the two leading candidates for the Democratic nomination were

A
an African American man and a former president.
B
an African American man and a former first lady.
C
an African American woman and a former president.
D
an African American woman and a former vice president.
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Which is an example of due process?

A
obtaining a search warrant
B
resolving a dispute
C
attending classes in school
D
passing a new law

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