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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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What event signaled the shift and directional change of the SNCC?

A
Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
B
The Black Panther Party was formed by Bobby Seale in 1966.
C
Stokely Carmichael became its leader in 1966.
D
Riots broke out in Watts in 1965.
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Study the map of the Korean peninsula.

Question illustration
A
the Yalu River
B
the demilitarized zone
C
the modern China-North Korea border
D
the original China-South Korea border
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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 is the purpose of the Sierra Club?

A
to fight for the preservation of wetlands and wilderness areas
B
to urge legislation protecting the interests of the forest industry
C
to enforce laws that preserve land, air, and water quality
D
to fund the cleanup of toxic waste sites
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During Nixon’s first term in office, US foreign policy required the American public to adopt a new, positive image of

A
Latin America.
B
China.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
Vietnam.
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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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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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Which best describes the DMZ on the Korean peninsula?

A
the area between the two countries that contains both capitals
B
the area between the two countries where diplomatic meetings take place
C
the area between the two countries where relatives from each side can visit each other
D
the area between the two countries where all troops and weapons have been removed
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During the Vietnam War, antiwar protestors believed that Nixon’s policy of Vietnamization

A
was an appropriate response to their demands.
B
would not be implemented during the 1960s.
C
would actually escalate the war in Indochina.
D
did not end US involvement in the war quickly enough.
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How did President Kennedy respond to the violence in Birmingham?

A
He wrote a letter to Martin Luther King Jr. expressing his concern.
B
He had members of the Ku Klux Klan arrested.
C
He had Eugene “Bull” Connor arrested for police brutality.
D
He promoted civil rights laws such as what would become the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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A US Marine barracks in Beirut was targeted by terrorists in 1983 because

A
the United States supported Iraq in a war with Iran.
B
the Unites States did not sanction Israel for invading Lebanon.
C
the United States had backed an unpopular leader in Iran.
D
the United States had tried to destroy the PLO.
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According to President Bush, which country belonged to an “axis of evil” that supported terrorism?

A
Pakistan
B
Afghanistan
C
Iran
D
the Soviet Union
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Study the graph.According to the graph, Internet use in the United States since 1990 has

Question illustration
A
declined.
B
remained the same.
C
increased slightly.
D
increased greatly.
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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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A major focus of the American Indian movement of the 1960s was

A
to increase job opportunities for American Indians.
B
to push the Bureau of Indian Affairs to do more.
C
to fight for the rights of migrant workers.
D
to end stereotypes in the media.
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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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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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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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Look at the map of Europe after World War II.What countries’ names should appear in the blank areas?

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A
France; Great Britain
B
Germany; the Soviet Union
C
West Germany; East Germany
D
Germany; Italy

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