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Why were military leaders and civilians in Japan put on trial after World War II?

A
They had stolen money from the military.
B
They had mistreated prisoners.
C
They refused to give up their power.
D
They planned a revolt against the US.
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When he came to power in 1985, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

A
was seen as unlikable and opposed to change.
B
refused to meet with President Reagan.
C
hoped to improve relations with the West.
D
threatened aggressive military action against the United States.
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Look at the map of Europe after World War II.What countries’ names should appear in the blank areas?

Question illustration
A
France; Great Britain
B
Germany; the Soviet Union
C
West Germany; East Germany
D
Germany; Italy
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As a result of Henderson v. United States (1950),

A
segregation on local forms of transportation was outlawed.
B
segregation on local forms of transportation was upheld.
C
segregation on interstate forms of transportation was outlawed.
D
segregation on interstate forms of transportation was upheld.
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Americans were unhappy with President Clinton prior to the midterm elections of 1994 because

A
he wanted to add a balanced budget amendment.
B
he was involved in several White House scandals.
C
they were displeased with his Contract with America.
D
they were opposed to reforming the welfare system.
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In the 1960s, American opposition to the Vietnam War

A
increased as more US troops went to fight in Vietnam.
B
decreased as more US troops went to fight in Vietnam.
C
was considered procommunist, so few people embraced it.
D
was considered anticommunist, so many people embraced it.
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Why did General Douglas MacArthur go to Australia in 1942?

A
to take command of all US army forces in the Far East
B
to avoid capture by the Japanese in the Philippines
C
to plan war strategies with General Eisenhower
D
to gather reinforcements and return to the Philippines
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A change that occurred in the US military following the end of the Vietnam War was that

A
the number of US soldiers rose.
B
women were allowed to serve.
C
the military became an all-volunteer force.
D
many soldiers stayed in South Vietnam.
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Members of the Nation of Islam believed

A
any kind of aggressive action should be prohibited.
B
people of African descent were superior to whites.
C
integration of the races could bring about peace.
D
nonviolence was the only path to true integration.
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Which migration-related problem is the Sun Belt experiencing?

A
a young population
B
overused water resources
C
abandoned factories
D
dying city centers
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A main goal of Asian American activists in the 1960s was

A
to end the internment of Japanese Americans.
B
to end the war in Vietnam.
C
to close Chinatowns in large cities.
D
to preserve Asian American culture.
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How did the Tet Offensive affect the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War?

A
It allowed them to enjoy a resounding military victory.
B
It led to the loss of more than 50,000 of their troops.
C
It decreased their morale because it led to defeat at the hands of the NVA.
D
It led them to develop new tactics to combat guerrilla warfare.
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During the Vietnam War, antiwar protestors believed that Nixon’s policy of Vietnamization

A
was an appropriate response to their demands.
B
would not be implemented during the 1960s.
C
would actually escalate the war in Indochina.
D
did not end US involvement in the war quickly enough.
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A problem that occurred in Florida during the 2000 election was that

A
not enough citizens voted.
B
many ballots were destroyed.
C
voters did not submit their ballots.
D
many ballots could not be read by machine.
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Why did General Douglas MacArthur go to Australia in 1942?

A
to take command of all US army forces in the Far East
B
to avoid capture by the Japanese in the Philippines
C
to plan war strategies with General Eisenhower
D
to gather reinforcements and return to the Philippines
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As a result of economic growth during the 1950s, the percentage of Americans who were in the middle class

A
increased slightly.
B
increased greatly.
C
decreased slightly.
D
decreased greatly.
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This map shows the spread of the communist movement after WWII.What set the stage for the Korean War?

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A
The spread of communism in Eastern Europe.
B
The spread of communism in eastern Asia.
C
The clear divisions between communist governments and democracies in Asia.
D
The clear divisions between communist governments and democracies in Europe.
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A change that occurred in the US military following the end of the Vietnam War was that

A
the number of US soldiers rose.
B
women were allowed to serve.
C
the military became an all-volunteer force.
D
many soldiers stayed in South Vietnam.
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An example of General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s organizational skills was

A
appointing George Patton to command the US Second Corps in North Africa.
B
serving in World War I, the Panama Canal Zone, and the Philippines.
C
planning troop maneuvers in war games involving 500,000 soldiers.
D
maintaining his popularity among his troops as well as his fellow officers.
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Which best describes how the Watts Riots affected the United States?

A
Tension and violence decreased in other areas.
B
Tension and violence increased in other areas.
C
People saw that rioting was ineffective.
D
People moved to other countries.

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