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Sunil has written this topic sentence for his paper.President Kennedy and the United States decided to race the Soviet Union to land on the moon first. This was part of the Cold War, and the United States had to beat the Russians.How should Sunil revise the topic sentence for clarity?

b
by changing the first sentence to read, “To land on the moon first, President Kennedy and the United States had to race the Soviet Union.”
b
by changing the first sentence to read, “President Kennedy wanted to land on the moon first and raced the Soviet Union with the United States.”
b
by combining the two sentences to read, “As part of the Cold War, President Kennedy and the United States raced the Soviet Union to reach the moon.”
b
by combining the two sentences to read, “President Kennedy with the United States raced the Soviet Union to land on the moon first, this was part of the Cold War.”
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Why was the Soviet victory at Stalingrad a turning point in the war? Check all that apply.German supplies were exhausted.It was the shortest battle of WWII.There was a huge loss of German soldiers.It was the Soviet’s first victory over the Germans.It was the beginning of Germany’s retreat from Russia.

A
German supplies were exhausted.
B
It was the shortest battle of WWII.
C
There was a huge loss of German soldiers.
D
It was the Soviet’s first victory over the Germans.
E
It was the beginning of Germany’s retreat from Russia.
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Which two international organizations most help developing countries?

A
the IMF and the WTO
B
the WTO and the G20
C
the IMF and the World Bank
D
the G20 and the World Bank
4

Which of the following caused the Iran hostage crisis in 1979?

I
Israel and Egypt signing a peace treaty
t
the Shah’s entry into the United States
t
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
K
Khomeini’s entry into the United States
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How did the US government control price increases for scarce goods?

A
It set a price scale determining what different people could afford.
B
It established the Office of Price Administration.
C
It set new prices weekly depending on the availability of goods.
D
It established the War Production Board to study pricing of scarce goods.
6

Why did President Truman issue Executive Order 9981 in 1948?

A
to integrate baseball
B
to segregate the defense industry
C
to segregate baseball
D
to integrate the armed forces
7

President Nixon sent US forces to Cambodia in 1970 to

A
form a secret alliance with Cambodian troops.
B
attack villages suspected of hiding Viet Cong fighters.
C
set up supply lines outside of Vietnam.
D
bomb Viet Cong supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
8

Which of the following is true of Great Britain’s participation in World War II in 1940?

A
Its Royal Air Force won the Battle of Britain.
B
Its Royal Navy lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
C
Its Royal Air Force lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
D
Its land troops outmaneuvered Germany’s.
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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.
10

US leaders believed that Iranian nationalists were too friendly with communists; therefore,

t
the United States staged an invasion and attacked Iran.
t
the United States used nuclear weapons against Iran.
t
the United States helped restore the former ruler’s son to power.
t
the United States brought in American officials to provide leadership.
11

Which is a true statement about the Freedom Summer campaign?

A
It was widely embraced by whites and African Americans.
B
It was met with violence by white protesters. ✓ Correct
C
It led to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.
D
It led to the integration of public facilities.
12

What was General MacArthur’s main motivation as he led forces in the Southwest Pacific between 1942 and 1944?

A
his sworn commitment to defend Australia
B
his sworn oath to the United States Army
C
his bet with Admiral Nimitz about reaching Japan first
D
his desire to keep his promise to return to the Philippines
13

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.
14

Who became the president of the United States after Nixon’s resignation?

J
Jimmy Carter
G
Gerald Ford
J
John Dean
L
Lyndon Johnson
15

Which was a result of the US occupation of Japan after World War II?

A
The US and Japan became military enemies.
B
The US and Japan became allies and trading partners.
C
The US and Japan became allies with few economic ties.
D
The US and Japan became members of the Allied nations.
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Many women reacted to The Feminine Mystique by feeling

A
empowered to seek social and economic equality.
B
hopeless about the obstacles that stood in their way.
C
more content in their traditional cultural roles.
D
powerless to do anything to better their situation.
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What was a main tool used by the United Farm Workers in the 1960s to raise awareness about the plight of migrant farm workers?

A
boycotts
B
taking over federal buildings
C
violent protests
D
preservation of cultural areas
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What made Bush unpopular as a president?

a
a recession and higher unemployment
r
removing Noriega from power in Panama
r
removing Hussein from power in Iraq
a
a depression and the invasion of Iraq
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most

R
Reducing costs for labor and resources lowers the prices of goods.
C
Creating industries in less-developed countries increases competition.
B
Building factories in foreign countries shifts some jobs overseas.
C
Competing in a global marketplace forces smaller companies to close.
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Before the 1994 midterm elections, issues of taxes and government spending on social programs

w
were points of disagreement between Democrats and Republicans.
w
were not a major concern for Democrats or Republicans.
h
had been addressed to the satisfaction of the American people.
w
were cited as reasons for impeachment proceedings against Clinton.

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