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Trench warfare led to stalemates during World War I by making it

A
difficult for attacks to succeed.
B
easy to attack the enemy.
C
difficult for soldiers to fight.
D
easy for soldiers to fight.
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Which of the following is a major concern for North Korea today?

A
undertaking the difficult transition to democracy
B
finding a leader to replace Kim Jong-Il
C
producing enough food for its people
D
preventing China from invading from the north
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Businesses and consumers had more money after tax cuts. What did this result in?

A
businesses being prosperous.
B
taxes on consumer goods being increased.
C
consumers’ personal debt being paid off.
D
inflation being decreased.
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The occurrence of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, in Germany in 1938 showed that the Nazi government

f
fully supported violence against Jewish people.
n
needed more support to hold onto power.
h
had recovered from its economic problems.
c
could not prevent violence against Jewish people.
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During the 1930s, the large area of farmland experiencing droughts was known as

A
the Depression.
B
the Dust Bowl.
C
the Appalachians.
D
the Rockies.
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Why did Malcolm X leave the Nation of Islam?

A
He disagreed with their religious views.
B
He wanted to promote separatist views.
C
He believed that Christianity could unify races.
D
He disagreed with their separatist views.
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During World War II, which was an Allied nation?

C
China
S
Switzerland
J
Japan
T
Thailand
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A reason for the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was

A
that the bus companies lost business.
B
that the protests were based on violence.
C
the increase in the number of riders.
D
that separate buses were run for African Americans.
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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.
C
It led to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.
D
It led to the integration of public facilities.
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In 1945, what concern did the Allies have about invading the Japanese mainland with ground forces?

A
They were worried they did not have enough soldiers.
B
They were worried there would be too great a loss of life.
C
They were worried the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb.
D
They were worried the Japanese had a stronger fleet in mainland ports.
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Why did Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt meet in Washington, DC, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941?

A
to decide the terms of surrender for the Axis powers
B
to form an alliance with the Soviet Union and China
C
to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II
D
to consider the US response to Japan’s attack
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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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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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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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On the Night of Broken Glass in Germany, which of the following occurred?

A
Thousands of Jewish people were arrested.
B
Trains began taking Jewish people to concentration camps.
C
Nazis began building the first Jewish ghettos.
D
Jewish people were given a final chance to escape Germany.
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Which of the following inventions of the 1950s made other inventions possible?

A
the automobile
B
the transistor
C
the television
D
the hearing aid
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How did television contribute to the conformity of the 1950s?

T
Television shows encouraged people to be individuals.
T
Television aired only news and information programs.
T
Television portrayed a lifestyle that many people tried to imitate.
T
Television programming had little creativity or new ideas.

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