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In recent years, a community has struggled due to high unemployment and a lack of opportunity. Black and Latino residents in particular have faced several difficulties due to these issues. For example, many have been unable to find work because they lack a technical degree or a college education. To help solve the problem, the city council has accepted a bid from an online shopping company to build a new factory and warehouse in the area. Council members hope this will raise employment statistics within their community.Which initiative would most help achieve equity as this community changes?

A
providing affordable housing for workers within the community
B
reforming justice programs so that all residents are treated fairly
C
creating job-training programs that are available for all residents
D
requiring the company to provide health care for all employees
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Which statement best describes the difference between federal aid for refugees and the help provided on the local level?

A
The federal government mostly takes a hands-off approach, leaving assistance to agencies on the state and local levels.
B
The federal government mostly provides aid related to housing, health care and childcare, while local agencies handle the rest.
C
The federal government provides most of the assistance for refugees, leaving local agencies to help other kinds of immigrants.
D
The federal government sets the policies and provides funding, while local agencies use these resources to meet specific needs.
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Review the graph.

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A
There is significant variation in educational success among different Asian American groups.
B
Every Asian American group has surpassed the national average for all Asians in educational success.
C
Educational success among Asian American groups is uniformly distributed.
D
The majority of Asian American groups fall below the national average for all Asians in educational success.
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Which statement best describes how relocation affected the culture of the Cherokee people?

A
They did as much as they could to preserve their culture but faced a slow loss of their traditions.
B
They struggled to learn the English language, which made it difficult to adjust to a new way of life.
C
They were able to avoid assimilating and found ways to maintain all of their customs and traditions.
D
They were eager to accept westernization and quickly worked to adopt new customs and traditions.
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The tables show the results of the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020.The Presidential Election of 2016 Hillary ClintonDonald TrumpPopular Votes65,853,62562,985,106Electoral College Votes232306Winner X The Presidential Election of 2020 Joe BidenDonald TrumpPopular Votes81,284,66674,224,319Electoral College Votes306232WinnerX What do the results in the tables demonstrate about presidential elections in the United States?

A
The winner does not always have the support of the most voters.
B
The concept of “one person, one vote” is not a worthwhile principle.
C
The Electoral College always reflects the will of the American people.
D
The winner never receives the most votes at the polls on Election Day.
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How might existing educational disparities related to redlining be improved?

A
by combining the property taxes of low- and high-income neighborhoods to fund schools uniformly
B
by increasing the property taxes of businesses that operate in historically redlined communities
C
by closing down schools that face overcrowding, underfunding, and a lack of advanced coursework
D
by decreasing the property taxes of homeowners who reside in historically redlined communities
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How did the economy of the Pacific islands change as a result of US involvement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

A
Islands became economically dependent on US aid and military spending.
B
The islands developed a strong independent economic system.
C
There was a significant increase in the variety of crops sold to other countries.
D
Subsistence farming and fishing practices became more important.
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How did the Women’s Political Council (WPC) respond to the arrest of Rosa Parks?

A
The WPC organized and announced a boycott of city buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
B
The WPC wrote legislation for a new state law to end bus segregation within their area.
C
The WPC established a new bus line to serve Black residents.
D
The WPC arranged a boycott in Tallahassee, Florida, similar to the Montgomery boycott.
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During the Second Great Migration, what made it difficult for many Black Americans to find housing in some neighborhoods?

A
strict zoning laws that prohibited the construction of new housing developments, leading to a general shortage of available homes
B
laws that permitted industrial development and prevented housing development
C
laws that designated housing in urban centers for immigrant populations, leaving limited options
D
discriminatory practices by homeowners, real estate agents, and companies that blocked neighborhood integration
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Read the passage from the short story "Two Kinds” by Amy Tan.My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America. You could open a restaurant. You could work for the government and get good retirement. You could buy a house with almost no money down. You could become rich. You could become instantly famous.What does this passage describe related to migration?

A
pull factors
B
push factors
C
chain migration
D
dominant narrative

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