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According to the graph, approximately how much of the US population used the Internet in 2006?

A
less than 20%
B
about 40%
C
more than 80%
D
about 70%
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Which factor best explains why the graph changes from 1990 to 2010?

A
New technology protects soldiers from risky reconnaissance missions.
B
New technology allows us to find and use new energy sources.
C
New technology allows farmers to grow genetically modified crops.
D
New technology has improved medical imaging and surgery.
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Which best describes communication in the United States today?

A
People write and send more letters through the mail than ever before.
B
Texting and e-mail have made communication very fast.
C
Texting and e-mail have made communication very expensive.
D
People seldom communicate because they spend a lot of time on the Internet.
4

What was the impact of the September 11th attacks on the tourism and travel industries?

A
Revenue increased because more people traveled internationally.
B
Costs increased because airlines had to improve security.
C
Overall travel increased because people refused to be afraid.
D
Costs increased because airlines had to build safer planes.
5

The election of 2008 was historically significant for women because

A
a third-party female candidate made a strong showing.
B
there were potentially two women on the final ballot.
C
women outnumbered male candidates for the Senate.
D
women outnumbered male candidates for the House.
6

The financial crisis of 2008 was initially caused by problems in the

A
global energy and transportation markets.
B
US financial and housing markets.
C
global financial and housing markets.
D
US automotive and insurance markets.
7

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring people to buy health insurance is

A
an invasion of individual privacy.
B
an acceptable use of the commerce clause.
C
an abuse of government power.
D
an acceptable use of the power to tax.
8

The Patriot Act, which was passed by Congress following September 11th attacks,

A
established a “no-fly list” to prevent terrorists from boarding planes.
B
made it more difficult for police to conduct searches outside the US.
C
expanded the government’s right to monitor private communications.
D
limited the powers of law enforcement officials outside the US.
9

Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world

A
were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.
B
declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
C
felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.
D
remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.
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How does the Internet affect the way people find and exchange information?

A
The Internet makes both finding information and exchanging information a little faster.
B
The Internet makes both finding information and exchanging information much faster.
C
The Internet makes finding information a little faster, and exchanging information a little slower.
D
The Internet makes finding information much slower, and exchanging information much faster.
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Why did many Americans criticize the Troubled Asset Relief Program?

A
It helped those who had caused the economic crisis.
B
It did not help anyone except home owners.
C
It caused several financial institutions to fail.
D
It did not provide aid to the automotive industry.
12

If a country lowers tariffs, what will most likely happen?

A
Communication costs will drop.
B
Exports will decrease.
C
Imports will increase.
D
Transportation costs will rise.
13

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 ordered a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
C
It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
D
It refused to become involved in the election.
14

The main purpose of the G20 is to

A
cooperate to prevent financial crises.
B
give loans to struggling economies.
C
provide rules for international trade.
D
offer help to developing countries.
15

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

A
the terrorists’ plan would have worked if not for the US military.
B
the terrorists were very organized and in control of the plane.
C
the passengers showed great bravery in the face of danger.
D
the passengers had no idea what was happening on the plane.
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Which statement best explains how the Internet affected newspapers and magazines?

A
Internet use promotes reading, so it positively affected newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
B
Readers for online news sources and magazines increased, which boosted print publications.
C
Readers for online news sources and magazines grew, but the readership for print publications shrank.
D
Internet use is unrelated to newspapers and magazines, so it had little effect on those publications.
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Which statement best compares events in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during the Obama presidency?

A
In Tunisia, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt and Libya, uprisings led to civil war.
B
In Libya and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt, it led to civil war.
C
In Egypt and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya, it led to civil war.
D
In Egypt, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war.
18

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was designed to help

A
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
B
victims of terrorist attacks.
C
banks and other financial institutions.
D
illegal immigrants.
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Why did the federal government combine several agencies into the Department of Homeland Security?

A
to prevent future acts of terrorism in the United States through coordination
B
to prevent the unconstitutional implementation of the Patriot Act
C
to investigate whether to bring charges for the September 11th attacks
D
to investigate if the September 11th attacks could have been prevented
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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 changed US immigration policy and allowed illegal immigrants to stay.
D
He authorized a 700-mile-long fence along the US border with Mexico.

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