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During 1915 and 1917, U-boats attacked not only enemy ships but also

A
troops stationed close to shore.
B
cities near the shoreline.
C
German submarines.
D
commercial supply ships.
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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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In Plessy v. Ferguson, Homer Plessy claimed that “separate but equal” violated his rights under the

A
First Amendment.
B
Thirteenth Amendment.
C
Fourteenth Amendment.
D
Fifteenth Amendment.
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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 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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Read this sentence from a summary about some Americans’ reactions to immigration in the late 1800s.Everyone who held nativist views was a cruel person.Why would this sentence be inappropriate in an objective historical summary?

A
It is off topic.
B
It is too detailed.
C
It expresses an opinion.
D
It expresses emotion.
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Which is one reason that factory work was dangerous in the 1800s?

A
Machines were too difficult for workers to use.
B
There were not enough workers to operate large machines.
C
Most machines had few safety features.
D
There were not enough machines to meet demand for products.
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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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Which country worked with the US after World War II to build rockets for the US space program?

A
Italy
B
Japan
C
Germany
D
the Soviet Union
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Isolationists objected to the League of Nations because

A
it protected the rights of all nations.
B
it was included in Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
C
it encouraged peaceful settlement of conflict.
D
it made the US obligated to defend other nations.

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