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Which late 1940s event prompted the United States to take steps to protect itself from Soviet espionage?

A
the detonation of a bomb on Russian soil
B
the fall of China to communism
C
the rise of the Soviet Union’s military
D
the conviction of Alger Hiss
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How did the US government respond to Robert Oppenheimer’s opposition to developing the hydrogen bomb?

A
He was given a different position in the government.
B
He continued to head atomic research for the government.
C
He was accused of disloyalty and lost his security clearance.
D
He continued to do atomic research but at a lower level.
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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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In the 1950s and 1960s, many women were attracted by new jobs in the developing

A
agricultural industry.
B
manufacturing industry.
C
service industry.
D
technology industry.
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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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In the 2010s, a similarity between US policies toward Cuba and Libya is that

A
they were designed to improve trade relations.
B
they were designed to stop nuclear testing.
C
they were intended to support democracy.
D
they were intended to stop terrorist groups.
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What was the result of the Trinity Test in 1945?

A
Scientists persuaded the US to use the bomb on Germany.
B
Japan was convinced to surrender to the Allies.
C
Scientists realized how powerful the nuclear bomb was.
D
The US government shut down the Manhattan Project.
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The government used a controversial bailout program to help

A
homeowners struggling with mortgages.
B
foreign banks overloaded with debt.
C
automakers on the verge of collapse.
D
construction companies losing jobs.
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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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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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Which of the following statements best describes economic conditions in Europe immediately after World War II?

A
The economies of most European nations were in very poor shape.
B
The economies of Western European nations were strong, while those of Eastern European nations were weak.
C
The economies of Western European nations were weak, while those of Eastern European nations were strong.
D
The economies of most European nations were in excellent shape.
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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 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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Which factor most improved the exchange of information among countries?

A
faster transportation
B
reduced tariffs
C
faster communication
D
increased markets
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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 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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After World War II, the USSR extended its sphere of influence into Yugoslavia and Albania by

A
stationing troops there for many years.
B
appointing the head of state in each nation.
C
giving Soviet leaders local government jobs.
D
supporting the governments already in place.
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What are some gains American women have made in recent decades? Check all that apply.Women have higher college graduation rates than men.Women have gained equal access in all areas of education.Women workers all receive equal pay for doing the same work as men.Women workers all receive maternity and family leave from their jobs.Women have achieved more corporate positions than in the past.Women have achieved full economic support for single-mother families.

A
Women have higher college graduation rates than men.
B
Women have gained equal access in all areas of education.
C
Women workers all receive equal pay for doing the same work as men.
D
Women workers all receive maternity and family leave from their jobs.
E
Women have achieved more corporate positions than in the past.
F
Women have achieved full economic support for single-mother families.
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How did President Bush’s response to the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait contrast with President Clinton’s response to the conflict in Bosnia?

A
President Bush sent a massive invasion force, while Clinton sent many troops as peacekeepers.
B
President Bush sent a smaller force of troops, while Clinton sent hundreds of thousands to invade.
C
President Bush contributed to lasting peace in Iraq, while Clinton faced increased fighting in Bosnia.
D
President Bush negotiated with Iraq before declaring war, while Clinton invaded Bosnia and then negotiated peace.
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Which of the following best describes “nuclear deterrence”?

A
the belief that a nuclear war would have no winner
B
the idea that no nuclear weapon was as strong as armed forces
C
the idea that the threat of nuclear war was enough to stop an attack
D
the competition to acquire more and deadlier weapons

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