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A conclusion that can be drawn from the outcome of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, is that

A
the passengers showed great bravery in the face of danger.
B
the terrorists were very organized and in control of the plane.
C
the passengers had no idea what was happening on the plane.
D
the terrorists’ plan would have worked if not for the US military.
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How did the federal budget crisis affect the presidential election in 1996?

A
People were disappointed that Clinton shut down the government.
B
People had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party.
C
People blamed Democrats for cuts made to social programs.
D
People credited Republicans with ending the budget crisis.
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Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990?

A
Iraq moved its troops to the border that Saudi Arabia shared with Kuwait.
B
Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia.
C
Iraq had threatened to invade the United States.
D
Saudi Arabia was a smaller, more vulnerable country than Kuwait.
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This graph shows life expectancy in the United States.Which factor best explains why the graph changes from 1990 to 2010?

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A
New technology protects soldiers from risky reconnaissance missions.
B
New technology allows farmers to grow genetically modified crops.
C
New technology allows us to find and use new energy sources.
D
New technology has improved medical imaging and surgery.
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Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world

A
felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.
B
were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.
C
declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
D
remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.
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Why did many Americans criticize the Troubled Asset Relief Program?

A
It did not provide aid to the automotive industry.
B
It helped those who had caused the economic crisis.
C
It caused several financial institutions to fail.
D
It did not help anyone except home owners.
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Which statement best compares events in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during the Obama presidency?

A
In Egypt and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya, it led to civil war.
B
In Egypt, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war.
C
In Libya and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt, it led to civil war.
D
In Tunisia, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt and Libya, uprisings led to civil war.
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Which of the following is true of Carter’s attempt to free the hostages in Iran?

A
Carter sought help from the United Nations.
B
Carter aided the Mujahideen in fighting the Soviets.
C
Carter opposed a boycott of Iranian goods
D
Carter increased trade with the Iranians.
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Following the 1994 midterm election, Republicans in Congress

A
vowed to work with Democrats to get the economy back on track.
B
believed the American people wanted them to make changes.
C
were worried about making changes and opposing the president.
D
supported President Clinton’s plans to raise taxes to balance the budget.
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In order to end the recession in the early 1990s, President Clinton

A
decreased government spending.
B
increased government spending.
C
made the government less like a business.
D
reduced taxes on the wealthy to raise money.
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Which of the following campaign promises did Reagan fail to keep?

A
increasing income taxes
B
reducing federal spending
C
building a strong military
D
reducing unemployment
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How does the Internet affect the way people find and exchange information?

A
The Internet makes finding information a little faster, and exchanging information a little slower.
B
The Internet makes finding information much slower, and exchanging information much faster.
C
The Internet makes both finding information and exchanging information a little faster.
D
The Internet makes both finding information and exchanging information much faster.
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Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall?

A
He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall.
B
He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security.
C
He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.
D
He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.
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After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US found

A
many WMDs.
B
few WMDs.
C
a single WMD.
D
no WMDs.
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This graph shows the number of American troops in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2011.Between 2008 and 2011, the number of US troops

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A
increased slightly.
B
increased significantly.
C
decreased slightly.
D
decreased significantly.
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Which of the following foreign-policy goals was not accomplished during President Carter’s Administration?

A
improving relations between Panama and the United States
B
bringing peace between Israel and Egypt
C
freeing Americans taken hostage by Iran
D
bringing actions against Afghanistan
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As president, what was George W. Bush’s main accomplishment regarding immigration?

A
He proposed and signed into law a guest worker program.
B
He succeeded in ending illegal immigration into the United States.
C
He authorized a 700-mile-long fence along the US border with Mexico.
D
He changed US immigration policy and allowed illegal immigrants to stay.
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Which best describes the role of the US Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election?

A
It declared George W. Bush the winner of the election.
B
It refused to become involved in the election.
C
It ordered a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
D
It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
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Which of the following occurred after the Berlin Wall fell?

A
Europe remained divided among ideological lines.
B
The European Union collapsed.
C
All European nations became members of NATO.
D
Much of Europe formed a single economic market.
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When he took office in 1980, what action did President Reagan take regarding the Cold War?

A
He looked to form an alliance with Cuba.
B
He began peace talks with the Soviets.
C
He sought a new approach known as “peace through strength.”
D
He turned the Cold War into an actual war by attacking the USSR.

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