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3

Which of the following best describes the major reason for the dramatic shift in Oklahoma voters’ political affiliation from the Democratic to Republican Party in the 1980s and 1990s?

A
Republican focus on civil rights and libertarianism
B
Republican emphasis on social conservatism and Christian fundamentalism
C
Republican appeal to the private sector and the middle class
D
Republican control of federal funding
4

The population of Oklahoma is approximately __________.

A
2.5 million
B
3 million
C
3.75 million
D
4.5 million
5

Which of the following statements presents the most serious obstacle to increasing the global use of biofuels?

A
Biofuels pollute the atmosphere more than gasoline.
B
Biofuel is significantly more expensive than gasoline.
C
Biofuel production has resulted in increased food prices.
D
Biofuels cannot be used in automobiles.
7

Which of the following is not an example of how the draft contributed to the Vietnam War’s unpopularity?

A
Young men at age 18 were forced to apply for the draft.
B
The draft continued despite the fact that Congress never officially declared war.
C
Americans believed that the military was not drafting enough soldiers.
D
Drafted soldiers were too likely to be wounded or killed in action.
8

Which of the following is not one of the ways the Kiowa Five shared their message artistically?

A
participating in bringing American Indian art to the University of Oklahoma
B
publishing portfolios of artwork in Europe
C
creating murals across Oklahoma as part of the WPA
D
using their paintings to protest against the unfair treatment of American Indians
13

What was the primary reason why the 9/11 tragedy had unique relevance for Oklahomans?

A
More Oklahomans died in the 9/11 attacks than people from other states.
B
The Oklahoma government refused to contribute funds for the survivors.
C
Most of those accused of executing the attack had been trained in Oklahoma.
D
Oklahomans had suffered a similar type of trauma just a few years earlier.
15

All of the following duties are responsibilities of the governor except __________.

A
serving as commander-in-chief of the state militia
B
appointing members of the cabinet
C
approving laws passed by the state legislature
D
overseeing joint sessions of congress
16

All of the following duties are responsibilities of county government officials except __________.

A
administering local, state, and federal elections
B
regulating public service corporations
C
maintaining rural roads and highways
D
recording vital statistics, such as births and marriages
17

Which of the following qualities does not describe the five American Indian ballerinas?

A
Each were of American Indian descent.
B
Each was a famous prima ballerina.
C
Each were from nearby states, but later moved to Oklahoma.
D
Each worked for world famous ballet companies.
19

What was the main purpose for the creation of the 1968 State Board of Vocational and Technical Education?

A
to create community colleges throughout the state as independently-run educational institutions
B
to modernize curricula and instruction in vocational and technical schools
C
to regulate federal money meant to fund vocational and technical schools
D
to redistribute community college district lines for more equitable opportunities for students to attend colleges

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