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What was the effect of frequent fighting in the Middle East during the Carter administration?

M
Many hostages were taken.
I
Innocent lives were lost.
M
More countries became Communist.
O
Oil production completely stopped.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided support by

A
bailing out financial institutions.
B
making loans to auto companies.
C
funding road and bridge construction.
D
working to ease the bank credit crisis.
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How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

I
It eased restrictions on communication, travel, and exports.
I
It imposed sanctions in response to nuclear testing.
I
It created programs to help fight violence there.
I
It intervened in an uprising to aid pro-democracy rebels.
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By 1968, a majority of Americans

A
supported Martin Luther King’s nomination as US president.
B
were united in support of the Vietnam War.
C
believed that the Vietnam War was a mistake.
D
supported President Johnson’s reelection.
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Which best describes how the federal budget is created?

A
The House proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the Senate revises it.
B
The Congress proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after his office revises it.
C
The president proposes a budget and signs it into law after the House and Senate revise it.
D
The Senate proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the House revises it.
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Following the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003,

A
Saddam Hussein escaped from the country.
B
weapons of mass destruction were found.
C
the Taliban gained strength in the country.
D
the capital city of Baghdad fell quickly.
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How did the Vietnam War affect immigration to the United States in the 1970s?

A
Asian immigration increased because many Vietnamese people escaped the chaos and violence after the war.
B
Only a few children emigrated from Vietnam because families of US service personnel faced restrictive policies.
C
War refugees were kept from entering the country because they were considered illegal immigrants.
D
Fewer Vietnamese people were interested in immigrating to the United States in the wake of the war.
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What are some ways to address unemployment in a market economy? Select three answers.creating new projectsincreasing regulationlowering restrictionsraising more taxespromoting hiring

c
creating new projects
i
increasing regulation
l
lowering restrictions
r
raising more taxes
p
promoting hiring
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Which program did President Kennedy establish to help other nations?

t
the Warren Commission
t
the Mercury program
t
the Apollo program
t
the Peace Corps
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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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Who was the first presidential candidate to use social media to reach voters?

A
George W. Bush
B
Bill Clinton
C
Barack Obama
D
Ronald Reagan
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The stagflation of the US economy in the early 1970s was characterized by

A
high unemployment and low inflation.
B
low unemployment and high inflation.
C
low unemployment and low inflation.
D
high unemployment and high inflation.
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The 1962 book Silent Spring documented

A
the early history of the civil rights movement.
B
the early history of the Vietnam War.
C
the harmful effects of pesticides.
D
the harmful effects of the Philadelphia Plan.
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Which best summarizes the outcome of the Watergate scandal?

A
Nixon narrowly avoided being removed from office, and the remainder of his presidency was marked by weakness and conflict.
B
Nixon was impeached by Congress, and Ford assumed the presidency but was soon dragged down by his own involvement in the scandal.
C
Nixon was impeached by Congress; Ford pardoned Nixon, then went before Congress to justify his decision.
D
Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment; Ford pardoned Nixon, then went before Congress to justify his decision.
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When supply is higher than demand, prices will

A
rise until the demand falls.
B
rise until the supply falls.
C
fall until the demand rises.
D
fall until the supply rises.
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Which best states the overall goal of deinstitutionalizing people with disabilities?

A
normalization
B
employment equality
C
educational equality
D
eugenics
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Which statement best explains the role of producers in economics?

A
Producers supply goods and services.
B
Producers purchase goods and services.
C
Producers create theories about the market.
D
Producers sell shares for companies in the market.
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The level of investment in markets often indicates

A
the stability of the government.
B
the state of the economy.
C
the success of individual companies.
D
the stability of a currency.
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After the invasion of Afghanistan by US-led forces,

A
women lost some of their rights.
B
democratic elections were held.
C
corruption in government decreased.
D
coalition forces rapidly rebuilt cities.
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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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