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Environmental Issues — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which of the following is an important purpose of national parks and wildlife refuges?

t
to restrict oil drilling to specific areas
t
to set aside land for deforestation
t
to protect landscapes and endangered species
t
to protect the ecosystem from the effects of industrial fishing
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In which of the following is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

w
water supplies near industrial areas
u
underground water supplies in farming areas
u
underground water supplies near defective septic systems
c
coastal freshwater supplies
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Who became the president of the United States after Nixon’s resignation?

A
Jimmy Carter
B
Gerald Ford
C
John Dean
D
Lyndon Johnson
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Which of these arguments is often made against the idea of conservation?

T
The larger environment is more important than economic gain.
L
Land and natural resources should be used for economic gain.
P
People need access to safe air, land, and drinking water.
N
National parks do little to preserve natural landscapes.
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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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Historically, people in the United States have moved to cities for

e
employment and a strong cultural life.
a
a strong economy and better weather.
t
transportation and affordable homes.
a
affordable homes and better weather.
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One reason President Johnson created the Great Society program was to

g
give the United States an advantage in the space race.
s
strengthen Secret Service protections for the president.
o
overturn several policies of the previous administration.
c
carry on the social reform goals of his predecessor.
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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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Which of the following competes with the need for safe, clean, drinking water?

t
the Clean Water Act and similar congressional legislation
t
the economic needs of industries that supply the nation’s products
t
the need to reduce the amount of fossil fuel pollutants released into the air
t
the Kyoto Protocol and similar international agreements
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Which event in 2011 was cause for celebration in the United States?

T
The war in Afghanistan ended with the election of a democratic government.
A
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed after a 10-year pursuit.
I
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was assassinated in a raid at his palace.
T
The Taliban officially surrendered and agreed to stop its insurgency in Afghanistan.
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Which of the following events was considered the end of the Cold War?

t
the election of George H. W. Bush
t
the speech by President Reagan at the Berlin Wall
t
the signing of a mutual nonaggression pact in 1990
t
the coup against Gorbachev in 1991
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Which best describes the ideas of Governor George C. Wallace of Alabama?

A
Wallace thought the government should decide whether to integrate state universities.
B
Wallace believed that all students should be admitted to state universities.
C
Wallace wanted to promote integration at the University of Mississippi.
D
Wallace wanted to block integration at the University of Alabama. ✓ Correct
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Which explains how the Patriot Act has helped stop many terrorist plots?

I
It has helped law enforcement agencies keep threats from the public.
I
It has made it easier to communicate with foreign governments.
L
Law enforcement agencies effectively share more information about terrorists.
L
Law enforcement agencies effectively investigate each other for corruption.
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Which describes a domestic policy for which President Nixon was responsible?

t
the reduction of tension between the Democrats and Republicans
t
the establishment of the Second Frontier
t
the reduction of tension between the United States and China
t
the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
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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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best

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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How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba’s economy?

C
Cuba’s economy became stronger
C
Cuba’s economy weakened.
C
Cuba became the world’s strongest economy.
C
Cuba became dependent on the United States.
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After the fall of the Berlin Wall, which nation broke up into many independent states?

H
Hungary
R
Romania
P
Poland
Y
Yugoslavia
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Which of the following is an example of a service industry job in an urban center?

A
a farmer
B
a bank clerk
C
a factory worker
D
a miner
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The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the

A
end of the American Revolution to 1800.
B
end of the Civil War to 1800.
C
end of the Civil War to 1900.
D
end of the American Revolution to 1865.

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