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The New Deal ended in 1938 partly because

A
unemployment had ended.
B
conservative opposition blocked new legislation.
C
war had broken out in Europe.
D
the Great Depression had taken hold of the country.
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How did the “island-hopping” strategy save American lives in World War II?

A
US forces only attacked Japanese-held islands with strategic importance.
B
Allied forces attacked Japanese-held island by sea and air only.
C
US forces attacked Japanese-held islands with weak defenses.
D
Allied forces attacked different islands, sharing the losses equally.
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Which best describes the group of people who the US government forced into internment camps during World War II?

A
Japanese Americans
B
Korean Americans
C
German Americans
D
Italian Americans
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A direct effect of gaining the right to vote was that women

A
sought equality in other areas.
B
became interested in political issues.
C
sought to elect female candidates.
D
became equal members of society.
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Which best describes the eugenics movement in the early 1900s?

A
It helped pass laws forbidding people with disabilities from being confined.
B
It fought against laws allowing the sterilization of people with disabilities.
C
It fought against laws allowing people with disabilities to be confined.
D
It helped pass laws allowing the sterilization of people with disabilities.
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Which economic indicators are used to measure the global economy? Choose four answers.

A
purchasing power parity
B
trade volumes
C
spending power parity
D
labor market data
E
gross domestic product
F
trade deficits and surpluses
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Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

A
It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels.
B
It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution.
C
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.
D
It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops.
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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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Which statements describe how the United Nations promotes peace and solves international disputes? Select four options.It provides peacekeeping forces to areas of conflict.It invades nations who act aggressively toward others.It settles legal disagreements between conflicting nations.It helps with humanitarian relief in areas hit by natural disasters.It prosecutes war criminals through international military tribunals.It calls for sanctions against countries that violate human rights

A
It provides peacekeeping forces to areas of conflict.
B
It invades nations who act aggressively toward others.
C
It settles legal disagreements between conflicting nations.
D
It helps with humanitarian relief in areas hit by natural disasters.
E
It prosecutes war criminals through international military tribunals.
F
It calls for sanctions against countries that violate human rights
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In the case of Schenck v. United States the Supreme Court ruled that

A
the Espionage Act was unconstitutional.
B
Charles Schenck had been falsely accused.
C
speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.
D
the First Amendment had no limits.

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