Voting — Unit test Answers

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the President
B
the Senate
C
the House of Representatives
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A bar chart shows income on the x axis and percentage voting on the y axis. Less than 10,000 dollars, 49. 15,000 to 19,999 dollars, 56. 30,000 to 39,999 dollars, 62. 50,000 to 74,999, 70. 100,000 to 149,999, 79.

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The Race for President, 2008
B
Voter Turnout, 2008-2012
C
Percentage of Voting, 2008-2012
D
Voter Turnout by Income Group, 2008
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Brinkmanship was a bold, aggressive idea because it required

A
drastically decreasing defense spending.
B
engaging in lengthy peace talks with enemies.
C
bluffing an enemy into thinking it would be attacked.
D
invading a nation to force it to surrender.
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Joseph McCarthy gained public attention by

A
defeating Dwight Eisenhower in the 1956 election.
B
criticizing the Supreme Court ruling in the Rosenberg case.
C
refusing to cooperate with a HUAC investigation.
D
claiming to have a list of communists in the government.
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During the 1950s, an increase in the number of marriages and births fueled

A
high unemployment.
B
new opportunities for women.
C
a demand for housing.
D
growth in the nation’s cities.
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How did the development of the hydrogen bomb affect the arms race?

A
It decreased the threat of radiation poisoning and sickness.
B
It increased the danger since it was stronger than an atomic bomb.
C
It decreased people’s concern about mutually assured destruction.
D
It increased the number of places suitable for bomb testing.
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What might have made the Rosenbergs seem dangerous to the US government of the 1950s?

A
Both worked to create the first atomic bombs for the USSR.
B
Both were connected to radical groups.
C
Julius had worked for the VENONA project.
D
Ethel was a Russian immigrant who arrived after WWII.
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Which of the following statements best characterizes the country of North Korea?

A
North Korea has been ruled by dictators since 1948.
B
North Korea has never struggled with its economy.
C
North Korea has recently made moves toward democracy.
D
North Korea has been unable to acquire nuclear weapons.
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Which of the following most contributed to Ho Chi Minh’s campaign in the conflict with France following World War II?

A
Ho Chi Minh’s rejection of the views of the Communist Party
B
Ho Chi Minh’s quest to become an ally of France
C
Ho Chi Minh’s formation of the Viet Minh to fight for independence
D
Ho Chi Minh’s presence at the Versailles peace conference
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In October of 1950, UN forces pushed the North Koreans as far north as

A
Pusan.
B
the Yalu River.
C
the 38th parallel.
D
Seoul.
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Which of the following statements best describes the Twenty-Second Amendment?

A
It established that no president could be elected more than two times.
B
It established that no president could be elected more than four times.
C
It limited the length of time a president could serve to eight years.
D
It limited the length of time a president could serve to four years.
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The results of the 1948 presidential election demonstrated that the country

A
was ready for the Republicans to take control.
B
had completely rejected Truman’s Fair Deal proposals.
C
was not ready to give up on Truman’s domestic agenda.
D
disagreed with the administration’s approach to the Cold War.
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Which of the following statements best characterizes the television sitcoms of the 1950s?

A
Sitcoms replaced newspapers and radio programs as news sources.
B
Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women.
C
Sitcoms focused on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.
D
Sitcoms were designed to educate rather than to entertain.
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One major goal of NASA’s Gemini program was to

A
launch an artificial satellite.
B
send manned aircraft into Earth’s orbit.
C
launch astronauts on long flights.
D
land an astronaut on the moon.
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Many people migrated from the North and East to the Sun Belt states during the 1950s because of

A
the response to the Cold War.
B
the expansion of urban areas.
C
the interstate highway system.
D
the influence of beatniks.
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During the Korean War, General MacArthur was able to take the city of Inchon by

A
striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated.
B
tricking North Korea into believing he that would use nuclear weapons.
C
convincing China to enter the war on the side of South Korea.
D
launching a surprise attack from deep within North Korean territory.
17

After the United States helped overthrow President Guzman of Guatemala in the early 1950s,

A
Guzman was reinstated by popular vote.
B
communists took over anyway.
C
the new leader quickly became a military dictator.
D
the country enjoyed years of fair democratic rule.
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What was the “car culture” of the 1950s?

A
an economy that was focused solely on the car industry
B
a rise in TV shows sponsored by car companies
C
a way of life that centered around the automobile
D
a rejection of consumerism and conformity
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What was the major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?

A
The US withdrew from the space race because it couldn’t beat the Soviets.
B
The US took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.
C
The US founded NASA to fund math and science education.
D
The US focused all of its attention on destroying the Soviet’s satellite.
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Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the Taft-Hartley Bill of 1947?

A
The bill was passed by Congress but died after President Truman quickly vetoed it.
B
The bill was passed by Congress, then supported and signed by President Truman.
C
The bill was passed by Congress, then passed again to overcome President Truman’s veto.
D
The bill was not passed because Democratic senators opposed it, even though President Truman supported it.

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