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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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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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What is one result of advances in medical technology?

A
a longer life expectancy for patients
B
a decrease in the number of diseases
C
a longer career for doctors and technicians
D
declining costs for surgeries and medicines
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What was the outcome of the 1991 US attack in Iraq?

A
Iraq was forced to accept the UN’s cease-fire terms.
B
The coalition was forced into a stalemate with Iraq.
C
The United States was not able to stop Iraq.
D
Iraq, after wearing down the coalition, won.
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Hitler’s earliest involvement with the Nazi Party resulted in

A
a year spent in prison.
B
his wife’s suicide.
C
the beginning of the Holocaust.
D
his election as German chancellor.
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Which of the following did Carter do in his attempt to free the Americans taken hostage by Iran?

A
He bought more Iranian oil.
B
He convinced US allies to boycott Iranian goods.
C
He sought help from the Shah.
D
He freed millions of dollars of Iranian assets.
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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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The belief that a woman’s place is in the home and not in the workforce is an example of

A
a gender law.
B
a workplace policy.
C
a cultural attitude.
D
a union regulation.
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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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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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