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Which best describes how the Montgomery Bus Boycott affected the civil rights movement?

A
The boycott led to Montgomery being ignored by the movement.
B
The boycott started a massive nonviolent movement.
C
The boycott caused Martin Luther King Jr. to lose credibility.
D
The boycott ended segregation in public facilities in the South.
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F
Fewer people are divorcing, so two-parent families are increasing.
M
More adults are marrying, so two-parent families are increasing.
M
Marriage rates are rising, so family numbers are increasing.
S
Single-parent and other types of families are increasing.
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What was a major cause of destruction in New Orleans in August of 2005?

A
fires
B
flooding
C
terrorism
D
explosions
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The goal of perestroika was to

r
reform the Soviet economy.
l
limit choices available to Soviet consumers.
s
slow the development of a free market.
i
increase Soviet factory and farm production.
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most

i
international collaboration
i
increased scientific research
d
downloadable music and videos
o
online newspapers and magazines
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Why were the Students for a Democratic Society a significant group in the 1960s?

A
They held the first national protest against the war in Vietnam.
B
They organized an iconic three-day festival of countercultural music.
C
They organized rallies in support of US involvement in the Vietnam War.
D
They held the first sit-ins and teach-ins to assert students’ right to free speech.
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At the time of his election, Ronald Reagan felt that the problems the United States was experiencing

A
could be solved by raising taxes on wealthy businesspeople.
B
were the result of excessive government spending.
C
had been caused by too little government intervention.
D
had developed because there were too few social services.
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Which technology has most lowered inventory costs in industry?

A
tablet computers
B
robotics
C
satellite communications
D
just-in-time manufacturing
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Which best describes the NAACP’s strategy for ending segregation in public schools?

A
The NAACP encouraged African American students to boycott segregated schools.
B
The NAACP sent African American students into all-white schools.
C
The NAACP devoted all of its resources to winning Brown v. Board of Education.
D
The NAACP challenged segregation by filing lawsuits in several states.
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On the western front during World War II, US and British troops began their final push toward Germany

A
in Sicily.
B
in Normandy.
C
at the Battle of the Bulge.
D
at the Battle of Stalingrad.
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Which of the following saw a decrease in the United States during the 1950s?

A
government spending
B
the birthrate
C
unemployment
D
consumer demand
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The aspect of the Iran-Contra Affair that most damaged President Reagan’s reputation was that

A
laws were sidestepped.
B
hostages were taken.
C
missiles were sold.
D
hostages were released.
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US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

A
ended two months later.
B
ended six months later.
C
continued until 2005.
D
continued into the 2010s.
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One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both

A
superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs.
B
struggling to gain some influence around the world.
C
trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power.
D
hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.
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Which Internet-related factor most affects the entertainment industry?

A
international collaboration
B
increased scientific research
C
downloadable music and videos
D
online newspapers and magazines
36

What action did President Johnson take regarding President Kennedy’s proposed Civil Rights Act?

H
He vetoed the bill after Congress passed it.
H
He convinced many legislators to vote against it.
H
He rewrote it to make its requirements stricter.
H
He used public sympathy to push it through Congress.
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The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when

A
Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.
B
President Clinton agreed to accept the proposed budget.
C
Democrats accepted the blame for the government shutdown.
D
Americans declared their support for congressional Republicans.
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As of 2019, a majority of Americans identified as

A
Muslim.
B
Christian.
C
Jewish.
D
Atheist.
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Since the 1960s, the Medicare and Medicaid programs have successfully

A
reduced discrimination against minorities in renting and housing.
B
increased the number of college graduates among all groups.
C
reduced the amount of military spending in the national budget.
D
increased the number of people who have health insurance.
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US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

e
ended two months later.
e
ended six months later.
c
continued until 2005.
c
continued into the 2010s.

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