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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 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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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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Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal, and rubber during World War II?

A
the Defense Plant Corporation
B
the War Production Board
C
the Federal Reserve System
D
the Office of War Mobilization
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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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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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During World War II, American factories

A
closed down because their workers had enlisted as soldiers.
B
controlled the Atlantic so they could supply war materials to the Allies.
C
supported the war effort by producing planes, ships, and armaments.
D
produced materials only for people on the home front.
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In addition to being one of the leaders of the beat generation, Jack Kerouac was

A
a novelist.
B
a rock musician.
C
a television star.
D
a scientist.
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Which environmental issue did President Kennedy champion?

A
the advancement of agricultural practices
B
the establishment of national seashores
C
the protection of national parks
D
the development of new plant species
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By the end of World War II in Europe, the Allies were largely dependent on the United States for

A
troops.
B
supplies.
C
U-boats.
D
strategy.
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Which of the following was a goal of the War Manpower Commission?

A
to recruit women as volunteers
B
to train women as nurses
C
to recruit women for jobs formerly done by men
D
to encourage women to plant victory gardens
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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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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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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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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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One major reason for US involvement in Latin America in the 1980s was to

A
stop the spread of Communism.
B
bring aid to poor countries.
C
take over the governments of countries such as Grenada.
D
sell arms to Latin American countries such as Grenada.
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In which city did President Kennedy’s assassination take place?

A
Washington, DC
B
Dallas, Texas
C
Jackson, Mississippi
D
Birmingham, Alabama
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Which of these are the biggest changes to Florida’s demographics in recent years? Check all that apply.a decrease in populationan increase in populationmore senior citizensmore Spanish speakersa higher percentage of young peoplemore retirees

A
a decrease in population
B
an increase in population
C
more senior citizens
D
more Spanish speakers
E
a higher percentage of young people
F
more retirees
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The US Department of Education reaches its goals by

A
delegating responsibility to state and local leaders.
B
depending on other organizations to create new policy.
C
supporting the efforts of state and local leaders.
D
overseeing individual districts and schools directly.
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The Immigration Act of 1965

A
prohibited US entry for victims of persecution.
B
restricted European immigration.
C
was passed to keep America ethnically uniform.
D
abolished the old immigration quotas.

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