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Which statement best describes the reason why West Berlin was vulnerable to Soviet threats after World War II?

A
The Soviet Union was the only nation that occupied the city of Berlin after the war.
B
Berlin was located in West Germany, which was under constant threat of attack by the Soviet Union.
C
France, Great Britain, and the United States refused to split the occupation of the city of Berlin with the Soviet Union.
D
West Berlin was surrounded by the Soviet zone, far from the areas occupied by other Allied nations.
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People protested at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 because

A
the Republicans stormed the convention.
B
the Republican Party was divided.
C
the Democratic Party was divided.
D
the Democrats had been locked out.
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Why did President Carter create the Department of Energy?

A
to increase the employment rate
B
to overturn the 1973 oil embargo
C
to reduce America’s dependence on foreign energy
D
to eliminate America’s oil supplies from foreign nations
4

According to Reagan’s supply-side economics, the first step to triggering the cycle of growth was

A
regulating businesses.
B
raising taxes.
C
creating government programs.
D
reducing taxes.
5

The National Organization for Women wanted the US government to promote workplace equality by

A
allowing tax deductions for child care.
B
passing Title IX.
C
outlawing maternity leave.
D
awarding women settlements of back pay.
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As a result of the “Gentleman’s Agreement” of 1907,

A
Japanese Americans were moved immediately to internment camps.
B
Japanese farm workers won hard fought collective bargaining rights.
C
Japanese restrictions of passports to emigrants to the US were lifted.
D
Japanese children of Asian descent went to school with white children.
7

In the 1950s and 1960s, the USSR controlled Eastern European nations via a number of methods, including

A
establishing puppet governments and using force to crush any dissent or opposition to communist rule.
B
encouraging opponents to leave those countries and establishing refugee organizations in Western Europe.
C
establishing a blockade along the Iron Curtain and preventing anyone from entering or leaving those countries.
D
preventing those countries from joining the United Nations and creating a policy of containment.
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What is one advantage of US participation in international organizations and treaties?

A
The United States sends a number of jobs to workers overseas.
B
The United States surrenders some autonomy in foreign policy.
C
The United States promotes economic opportunities due to trade.
D
The United States creates government restrictions on industry.
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Which best describes a way in which No Child Left Behind was effective?

A
It incorporated testing across the curriculum.
B
It raised standards for all students.
C
It raised students’ tests scores in history.
D
It focused Americans on passing tests.
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What were the financial effects of the September 11th attacks?

A
The attacks helped lift the nation out of a recession, and stock prices rose.
B
The attacks had little effect on the stock market or the US economy.
C
The attacks caused a panic in the stock market, and stock prices fell.
D
The attacks led to a rise in stocks as consumers supported the economy.
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What did the Founders mean by the term “rule of law”?

A
laws that apply equally to everyone
B
laws made by an independent republic
C
laws made by the rulers of a country
D
laws that apply to elected officials
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After serving as the commander of US forces in Europe, Dwight D. Eisenhower

A
served in the Pacific Theater under General Douglas MacArthur.
B
became the supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force.
C
retired from the military and public service in general.
D
ceded his position to General George Patton.
13

As of 2019, a majority of Americans identified as

A
Christian.
B
Atheist.
C
Muslim.
D
Jewish.
14

Supporters of the atomic bomb argued against the idea that the US should not use the bomb against Japan by

A
noting the bomb would mainly destroy buildings rather than kill people.
B
suggesting the destruction would not be any greater than at Pearl Harbor.
C
noting that firebombing had already caused extensive damage in Japan.
D
suggesting the bomb would only be used on important military targets.
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Which best describes the situation Vietnam veterans faced after returning to the United States?

A
Many found themselves welcomed back by a nation that was proud of the job they had done in Vietnam.
B
Many suffered from physical and mental injuries, while others felt hostility from civilians around them.
C
Some had physical injuries that needed to heal, but most readjusted smoothly to civilian life.
D
Most quickly found work and put behind them the events they had witnessed during the war.
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Why was the United States concerned about Vietnam during the 1950s?

A
The United States feared Communism would spread to Laos and Cambodia.
B
The United States did not want France to take control of Vietnam from the USSR.
C
The United States wanted to help Vietnam gain independence from France.
D
The United States thought it would have to send troops to Dien Bien Phu.
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How did Admiral Chester Nimitz displease the US Congress during World War II?

A
He refused to take the US fleet into battle immediately after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
B
He promoted and implemented a “no surrender” policy among US troops in the Pacific.
C
He insisted the US should focus on the Pacific rather than the European theater.
D
He did not want to drop the atomic bomb in order to convince the Japanese leadership to surrender.
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What was President Nixon’s first reaction to the special prosecutor’s request for the Watergate tapes?

A
He ordered his attorney general to destroy the Watergate tapes.
B
He fired the attorney general for refusing to fire the special prosecutor.
C
He fired both the special prosecutor and his own attorney general.
D
He turned over the tapes immediately without taking any other action.
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Which action led to the Warren Court case about students’ right to free speech in public schools?

A
a protest against the Vietnam War
B
a speech criticizing integration
C
a policy requiring public prayer
D
a lesson about birth control
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During the final years of World War II, how did the Allies gain control of the North Atlantic?

A
They used better anti-submarine technology.
B
They used fighters to provide air support for their ships.
C
They used U-boats to sink German ships.
D
They used Allied submarines to defeat German ones.

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