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How did the “island-hopping” strategy save American lives in World War II?

A
US forces only attacked Japanese-held islands with strategic importance.
B
Allied forces attacked Japanese-held island by sea and air only.
C
US forces attacked Japanese-held islands with weak defenses.
D
Allied forces attacked different islands, sharing the losses equally.
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A major focus of the American Indian Movement (AIM) during the 1960s was

A
increasing job opportunities for American Indians.
B
pressuring the Bureau of Indian Affairs to do more.
C
fighting for the rights of migrant workers.
D
ending stereotypes in the media.
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Which event led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
the sinking of a torpedo boat in the Gulf of Tonkin
B
a White House decision to attack the city of Hanoi
C
the capture of a US Navy ship by North Vietnam
D
an alleged attack on two US Navy ships by North Vietnam
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Natural rights are the same as

A
legal rights.
B
unalienable rights.
C
societal rights.
D
government rights.
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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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President Reagan’s policies affected government spending by

A
increasing funds for environmental programs.
B
increasing funds for civil rights enforcement agencies.
C
decreasing funds for defense spending.
D
decreasing funds for social programs.
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Who pressured President Roosevelt to end discrimination in the defense industry?

A
Jackie Robinson
B
Branch Rickey
C
A. Philip Randolph
D
Harry S Truman
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Which best describes the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A
It took away government tools for ensuring voting rights.
B
It allowed the use of literacy tests to determine voting eligibility.
C
It required federal supervision of all voter registration.
D
It protected voting rights for all Americans by taking away qualifications.
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Which campaign promises was President Reagan unable to keep?

A
reducing taxes
B
decreasing federal spending
C
appointing a woman to the Supreme Court
D
reducing unemployment
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By the time Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, he had

A
been a civil rights leader for more than ten years.
B
decided to run in the next presidential election.
C
led the Democratic Party for more than ten years.
D
decided to lead a demonstration supporting the war.
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Why did Alexis de Tocqueville travel to the United States?

A
He wanted to see how Europe had influenced it.
B
He was sent by the King of France as an envoy.
C
He wanted to learn about the democratic system.
D
He was sent to study American history.
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In the late 1960s, what did members of the counterculture share with many other American citizens?

A
a respect for police officers
B
a disrespect for all authority figures
C
a concern about the Vietnam War
D
an opposition to private ownership
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Interest groups and political action committees are both types of organizations that

A
write and pass laws at the state and local levels.
B
are not part of the government, but can influence the government.
C
hold debates and town hall meetings to inform voters on major election-season issues.
D
raise unlimited money for political campaigns and candidates.
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What was one of the challenges Richard Nixon faced as president?

A
winning over Wallace supporters
B
restoring American confidence
C
uniting the Republican Party
D
enacting a social reform agenda
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Which group was a result of the sit-in movement?

A
the Congress of Racial Equality
B
the Montgomery Improvement Association
C
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
D
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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Miranda rights require police to tell accused people that

A
they have the right to the presence of an attorney.
B
they have the right to be released from jail on bond.
C
they have the right to switch attorneys at any time.
D
they have the right to change their testimony.
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Which of the following is characteristic of judicial restraint?

A
basing decisions on previous decisions
B
overturning existing legal precedents
C
declaring that the Constitution must be changed
D
interpreting the Constitution using a new method
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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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Which of these are true of super political action committees, but not of PACs? Select two answers.

A
Super PACs contribute directly to candidates’ campaigns.
B
Super PACs have more government restrictions.
C
Super PACs enable unlimited donations.
D
Super PACs support candidates’ campaigns.
E
Super PACs run political campaigns.
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Which did President Carter refuse to do in his attempt to free American hostages taken by Iran?

A
seek help from the United Nations
B
freeze Iranian assets
C
buy Iranian oil
D
convince allies to boycott Iranian goods

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