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As a result of President Clinton’s impeachment trial in the Senate,

A
he was forced to resign.
B
he lost public support.
C
his approval rating increased.
D
his approval rating decreased.
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As European nations became involved in World War I in 1914, the United States was

A
enjoying a strong economy and reaching out to countries in Asia.
B
changing its economic system and adding colonies in Africa.
C
recovering from economic problems and building ties with Latin America.
D
concentrating on farming in the US and increasing trade with India.
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In the 1920s, manufacturers encouraged consumerism by offering

A
fewer goods for low prices.
B
fewer goods for high prices.
C
a greater variety of goods for high prices.
D
a greater variety of goods for fair prices.
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During the Freedom Summer campaign of 1964 in Mississippi,

A
three civil rights workers were kidnapped.
B
three KKK members were found dead.
C
three civil rights workers were found dead.
D
three civil rights workers attacked the KKK.
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In the economic climate of the 1970s,

A
inflation was high and unemployment rates were low.
B
inflation and unemployment rates were low.
C
inflation and unemployment rates were high.
D
inflation was low and unemployment rates were high.
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The House Un-American Activities Committee targeted

A
only government employees.
B
only private citizens.
C
neither government employees nor private citizens.
D
both government employees and private citizens.
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Which event occurred in 1963 and caused the United States to experience a major transition?

A
the election of President Johnson
B
the assassination of President Kennedy
C
the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act
D
the signing of the Civil Rights Act
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Which description best characterizes the jazz of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
Jazz was a new type of music uninspired by any other genera.
B
Jazz featured sorrowful songs about love and loss.
C
Jazz featured songs with strong religious themes.
D
Jazz combined Native American and European elements.
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Which examples would be considered acts of terrorism? Check all that apply.a bombing at a resort hotel to call attention to a cause through intimidationan attack by one country against another over a border dispute a coalition of governments that imposes economic sanctionsan assassination attempt of a government leader for political gain a group that attempts to instill fear by kidnapping human rights workersan attack on a military base by a suicide bomber as a political protest

A
a bombing at a resort hotel to call attention to a cause through intimidation
B
an attack by one country against another over a border dispute
C
a coalition of governments that imposes economic sanctions
D
an assassination attempt of a government leader for political gain
E
a group that attempts to instill fear by kidnapping human rights workers
F
an attack on a military base by a suicide bomber as a political protest
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How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement of 1940 help Britain?

A
It allowed Britain to buy arms on loan.
B
It helped Britain maintain its vital supply lines.
C
It helped Britain recruit more soldiers.
D
It gave Britain the newest American ships.
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In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to

A
officially recognize the Soviet Union.
B
withdraw official US recognition of China.
C
visit China while in office.
D
initiate a cold war with Communist nations.
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How did President Bush respond to Hurricane Katrina?

A
He sent the United Nations to maintain order and arrest looters.
B
He visited crowded shelters to see conditions there for himself.
C
He sent US troops to help distribute supplies and repair damage.
D
He asked local officials to ascertain the extent of the damage.
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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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What did the US government do to ensure there would not be any vital factory work stoppages during World War II?

A
The government closed businesses that did not produce war products.
B
The government banned workers in important industries from taking vacations.
C
The government forced 200,000 businesses to join the war effort.
D
The government banned workers in important industries from striking.
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What did the Department of Housing and Urban Development do during the 1960s as part of Johnson’s Great society?

A
It decreased funding for public housing to help expand suburbs.
B
It prohibited racial discrimination in the sale or rent of housing.
C
It expanded funding for public housing and funded city rebuilding efforts.
D
It allowed for the creation of luxury apartments within specific sections of a city.
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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 was control of the Atlantic Ocean essential to Great Britain’s success in World War II?

A
Britain depended on the Atlantic for overseas communication.
B
Britain depended on fishing the Atlantic waters for food.
C
Britain was an island nation dependent on trading to keep its economy strong.
D
Britain was an island nation dependent on shipping for the supplies it needed.
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In the early 1900s, what did it mean for cities to be “dry”?

A
Cities had severe water shortages and restricted water usage.
B
Cities imposed extremely high taxes on water usage.
C
Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
D
Cities allowed consumption of alcohol as long as it was taxed.
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Most literature written during the Harlem Renaissance called for

A
jobs for African Americans.
B
housing for African Americans.
C
equality for African Americans.
D
health care for African Americans.

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