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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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This map shows the spread of the communist movement after WWII.What set the stage for the Korean War?

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A
The spread of communism in Eastern Europe.
B
The spread of communism in eastern Asia.
C
The clear divisions between communist governments and democracies in Asia.
D
The clear divisions between communist governments and democracies in Europe.
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How did the United Nations respond to the problems faced by Holocaust survivors after World War II?

A
by helping survivors find their missing family members.
B
by establishing camps where survivors could live temporarily.
C
by creating a homeland where survivors could live safely.
D
by returning survivors to their original homes.
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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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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 the 1960s, Bob Dylan

A
composed influential counterculture music.
B
was a student protester at the University of California at Berkeley.
C
wrote the book Slaughterhouse-Five.
D
co-founded the Students for a Democratic Society.
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Which migration-related problem is the Sun Belt experiencing?

A
a young population
B
overused water resources
C
abandoned factories
D
dying city centers
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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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During the final years of World War II in Europe, American and British bombing raids

A
supported invasions of Italy.
B
destroyed German factories and cities.
C
were ineffective as German air power grew.
D
lost few aviators to Axis fighters and anti-aircraft fire.
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President Ford’s method of moving beyond the Watergate scandal

A
prompted Congress to begin impeachment hearings.
B
created massive support for the new president.
C
proved to be a benefit for Republicans.
D
angered many American voters.
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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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Look at the graph. Then answer the question.1929 Drop in Stock PricesWhich statement best explains what happened in the stock market from August to the end of October?

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A
The market increased its value.
B
The market lost much of its value.
C
The market totally collapsed.
D
The market slowly inched upward.
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When the Viet Cong seemed to be winning the war in South Vietnam in 1961, how did President Kennedy react?

A
He sent more military equipment, more money, and thousands of advisers.
B
He asked for assistance from allies, specifically Germany.
C
He planned an attack on the Gulf of Tonkin.
D
He withdrew US troops from the nation.
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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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In 1989, pro-democracy demonstrations in China led to

A
democratic reforms.
B
a coup against the government.
C
the destruction of Tiananmen Square.
D
the deaths of many protestors.
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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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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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Elijah Muhammad, a leader of the Nation of Islam, believed that

A
African Americans should assert themselves against white power.
B
segregation was detrimental to achieving black power.
C
integration was the answer to achieving racial equality.
D
nonviolent resistance was the only type of effective protest.
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The original 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade was seen as a victory for

A
religious conservatives.
B
political moderates.
C
the men’s rights movement.
D
the women’s rights movement.
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Which statement best describes an effect of the baby boom generation today?

A
The US population is becoming more diverse.
B
The US population is becoming older.
C
The US population is becoming younger.
D
The US population is becoming healthier.

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