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In the wake of the September 11th attacks,

A
other nations were reluctant to support the US.
B
the government became partisan and divided.
C
a struggling economy became even worse.
D
President Bush struggled to build support.
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A negative political effect of World War II was

A
the spread of mandated free elections.
B
the unification of occupied Germany.
C
the decline of Nazism in post-war Germany.
D
the division of Europe into East and West.
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A result of President Carter’s meeting at Camp David with the leaders of Israel and Egypt in 1978 was that Egypt and Israel

A
went to war with each other.
B
signed a historic peace treaty.
C
signed a historic trade agreement.
D
fell into civil wars.
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Long after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, some states had not desegregated their schools because

A
they decided to close down their schools rather than desegregate.
B
the Supreme Court had made desegregation voluntary.
C
they rejected the Court decision by popular vote.
D
the Supreme Court had not set a deadline for doing so.
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Following World War II, the organization known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed because

A
anti-Communist nations needed to show they were united.
B
the USSR was threatening to occupy East Germany.
C
Western European nations wanted to attack the USSR.
D
Western European nations were turning to Communism.
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How did creating the Department of Homeland Security address the concerns of the 9/11 Commission?

P
Passengers would be better screened for explosives and weapons.
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“No-fly lists” would keep possible terrorists off airplanes.
A
Agencies would be able to share critical information.
A
Agencies would conduct more searches and seizures.
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Why was there tension between the United States and the USSR after World War II?

A
Their economies were competing for trade in Western Europe.
B
Their economies were in danger of falling to Communism.
C
Their economies were based on different principles and systems.
D
Their economies prevented them from influencing other countries.
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Which best describes Richard Nixon’s win in 1968?

A
Nixon’s win heralded a continuation of 1960s liberal politics.
B
Nixon’s win marked a pivot away from the era of social reform.
C
Nixon’s win indicated that the public supported the Vietnam War.
D
Nixon’s win suggested a turn away from conservative politics.
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What were the financial effects of the September 11th attacks?

A
The attacks caused a panic in the stock market, and stock prices fell.
B
The attacks helped lift the nation out of a recession, and stock prices rose.
C
The attacks led to a rise in stocks as consumers supported the economy.
D
The attacks had little effect on the stock market or the US economy.
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The formation of the Black Panther Party signified that some African Americans were

A
willing to use nonviolent methods to achieve their goals.
B
taking a more violent approach to solving problems.
C
willing to work with whites to end discrimination.
D
supporting the idea that Islam could unify all people.
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The Savings and Loan Crisis in the 1980s was a result of

A
the cost of the military.
B
the federal budget surplus.
C
the number of new taxes.
D
the number of failing banks.
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How did the leadership of Cesar Chavez affect the United Farm Workers Union in the 1960s?

A
It led the UFW to focus on issues that affected American Indians.
B
It led the UFW to criticize stereotypes in the media.
C
It led the UFW to encourage the expansion of voting rights.
D
It led the UFW to use only nonviolent protest to achieve its goals.
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Which statement summarizes President Obama’s actions in Iraq and Afghanistan during his first term?

A
The Obama administration withdrew almost all American troops from both Iraq and Afghanistan.
B
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and prepared for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
C
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and made no changes in Afghanistan.
D
The Obama administration increased troop numbers in Iraq and withdrew most troops from Afghanistan.
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The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
B
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
C
a policy that required prayer in public schools.
D
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
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President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the Mercury program.
B
the New Frontier.
C
the Apollo program.
D
the Peace Corps.
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President George W. Bush gave tax credits to energy companies to

A
give consumers more money to spend.
B
give investors more money to invest.
C
encourage the employment of guest workers.
D
increase production of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
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What made Bush unpopular as a president?

A
a recession and higher unemployment
B
removing Noriega from power in Panama
C
removing Hussein from power in Iraq
D
a depression and the invasion of Iraq
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What was one result of the broadcasting of the Army-McCarthy hearings on television?

A
McCarthy became a hero to many in the United States.
B
McCarthy apologized to the people he had falsely accused.
C
McCarthy proved that Joseph Welch was a communist.
D
McCarthy lost the support of the American public.
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How did creating the Department of Homeland Security address the concerns of the 9/11 Commission?

A
Passengers would be better screened for explosives and weapons.
B
“No-fly lists” would keep possible terrorists off airplanes.
C
Agencies would be able to share critical information.
D
Agencies would conduct more searches and seizures.
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Which best describes how Brown v. Board of Education affected the United States?

A
It prompted the creation of the Southern Manifesto.
B
It forced Southern states to segregate their schools.
C
It dealt a blow to segregation in public facilities.
D
It allowed Linda Brown to attend a better public school.

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