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Which factors help determine settlement locations? Check all that apply.

A
available electricity
B
functional sewage systems
C
reliable freshwater supplies
D
natural resources
E
reliable food sources
F
land for agriculture
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How has immigration changed since the 1960s?

I
Immigration was high in the 1960s, and has gradually decreased.
I
Immigration was low in the 1960s, increased until 2000, and then decreased.
I
Immigration was high in the 1960s, decreased until 2000, and then increased.
I
Immigration was low in the 1960s, and has gradually increased.
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How can people reduce air pollution? Check all that apply.by conserving energyby keeping fireplaces cleanby reducing runoff from their propertyby conserving waterby using alternate energy resourcesby using public transportation

A
by conserving energy
B
by keeping fireplaces clean
C
by reducing runoff from their property
D
by conserving water
E
by using alternate energy resources
F
by using public transportation
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Which statement summarizes President Obama’s actions in Iraq and Afghanistan during his first term?

A
The Obama administration withdrew almost all American troops from both Iraq and Afghanistan.
B
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and prepared for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
C
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and made no changes in Afghanistan.
D
The Obama administration increased troop numbers in Iraq and withdrew most troops from Afghanistan.
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In the wake of the September 11th attacks,

o
other nations were reluctant to support the US.
t
the government became partisan and divided.
a
a struggling economy became even worse.
P
President Bush struggled to build support.
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US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

e
ended two months later.
e
ended six months later.
c
continued until 2005.
c
continued into the 2010s.
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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.
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A farmer who uses pesticides is mainly causing which types of pollution?

A
air and water
B
land and air
C
space and water
D
water and land
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Many critics of US immigration policy fear that immigrants

A
will change American culture.
B
want to establish new US cities.
C
want to overthrow the US government.
D
will not stay in the country permanently.
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Following the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003,

A
Saddam Hussein escaped from the country.
B
weapons of mass destruction were found.
C
the Taliban gained strength in the country.
D
the capital city of Baghdad fell quickly.
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The primary purpose of MRI scans is to

s
see inside a patient’s body.
m
make surgery more precise.
e
end the need to wear glasses.
m
make surgery less invasive.
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What were the financial effects of the September 11th attacks?

A
The attacks caused a panic in the stock market, and stock prices fell.
B
The attacks helped lift the nation out of a recession, and stock prices rose.
C
The attacks led to a rise in stocks as consumers supported the economy.
D
The attacks had little effect on the stock market or the US economy.
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How does globalization affect consumers? Check all that apply.

A
It provides access to the same products worldwide.
B
It increases awareness of new goods and services.
C
It allows people to purchase products instantly.
D
It helps people organize political campaigns.
E
It increases awareness of current events.

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