Answers2026-2027_MDCPS_2100315_United States History B-CRCumulative Exam

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The SALT II Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union

A
ended the Cold War.
B
limited each nation’s nuclear arsenal.
C
increased tensions between the two nations.
D
increased trade between the nations.
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By the end of World War II in Europe, the Allies were largely dependent on the United States for

A
troops.
B
supplies.
C
U-boats.
D
strategy.
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Which of these are the biggest changes to Florida’s demographics in recent years? Check all that apply.

A
a decrease in population
B
an increase in population
C
more senior citizens
D
more Spanish speakers
E
a higher percentage of young people
F
more retirees
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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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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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Which best describes the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

A
It was attended by only a few thousand people.
B
It was attended mostly by white Americans.
C
It was chaotic and violent.
D
It was organized and peaceful.
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The government used a controversial bailout program to help

A
homeowners struggling with mortgages.
B
foreign banks overloaded with debt.
C
automakers on the verge of collapse.
D
construction companies losing jobs.
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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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A main goal of Asian American activists in the 1960s was

A
to end the internment of Japanese Americans.
B
to end the war in Vietnam.
C
to close Chinatowns in large cities.
D
to preserve Asian American culture.
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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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Police who were ordered to enforce integration at Central High School in Little Rock

A
made it possible for African American students to attend safely.
B
immediately called upon the Arkansas National Guard for reinforcement.
C
were not able to protect the African American students who tried to attend.
D
did not follow their orders, leaving the school at the mercy of rioters.
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What was the main reason Allied troops were horrified when they discovered Nazi concentration camps?

A
They had not realized how poorly supplied German troops were.
B
They had not realized how many prisoners the Germans were holding.
C
They had not expected to find thousands of dead or dying prisoners.
D
They had not expected to find the camps evacuated and standing empty.
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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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How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement of 1940 help Britain?

A
It allowed Britain to buy arms on loan.
B
It helped Britain maintain its vital supply lines.
C
It helped Britain recruit more soldiers.
D
It gave Britain the newest American ships.
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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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A major focus of the American Indian Movement (AIM) during the 1960s was

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

Question illustration
A
France; Great Britain
B
Germany; the Soviet Union
C
West Germany; East Germany
D
Germany; Italy
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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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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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President Eisenhower believed in the domino theory as applied to world politics, which is the belief that

A
communism is widely dismissed and doomed to failure.
B
neighboring countries will rise up against communist ones.
C
if one country becomes communist, others will follow.
D
communism will not spread between neighboring countries.

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