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Historically, people in the United States have moved to cities for

A
employment and a strong cultural life.
B
a strong economy and better weather.
C
transportation and affordable homes.
D
affordable homes and better weather.
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Which of the following was a physical symbol of the split between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

A
the Berlin Wall
B
the “Iron Curtain”
C
the Great Wall of China
D
the red “hotline” phone
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As a result of the “Gentleman’s Agreement” of 1907,

A
Japanese Americans were moved immediately to internment camps.
B
Japanese children of Asian descent went to school with white children.
C
Japanese farm workers won hard fought collective bargaining rights.
D
Japanese restrictions of passports to emigrants to the US were lifted.
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Although Brown v. Board of Education established that the segregation of schools was unconstitutional,

A
many white Southerners strongly resisted integration.
B
civil rights activists feared integration would lead to violence.
C
African Americans did not want to attend all-white schools.
D
many people in the North strongly resisted integration.
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After the passage of the Civil Rights Act, civil rights activists wanted to

A
overturn the Fifteenth Amendment.
B
overturn the Twenty-Fourth Amendment.
C
elect John F. Kennedy.
D
improve voting rights in the South.
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Which best describes how political action committees (PACs) enhance the power of individuals?

A
PACs enable individuals to donate unlimited amounts of money to campaigns.
B
PACs ensure that the voice of each individual is heard by powerful sitting politicians.
C
PACs facilitate access for individuals to speak to politicians one-on-one.
D
PACs combine individuals’ donations into significant contributions.
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Many critics of US immigration policy fear that immigrants

A
will change American culture.
B
want to establish new US cities.
C
want to overthrow the US government.
D
will not stay in the country permanently.
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Which of the following events occurred in May 1945?

A
the D-Day landings
B
the Battle of Stalingrad
C
the German surrender
D
the Potsdam Conference
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What has resulted from affirmative action policies over time?

A
Nothing has resulted from these polices because they were never put into place.
B
The wage gap between male workers and female workers has slowly decreased.
C
All female workers now receive equal pay for doing the same jobs as male workers.
D
More women have been hired at companies that do business with the government.
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Which best describes how the Montgomery Bus Boycott affected the civil rights movement?

A
The boycott led to Montgomery being ignored by the movement.
B
The boycott started a massive nonviolent movement.
C
The boycott caused Martin Luther King Jr. to lose credibility.
D
The boycott ended segregation in public facilities in the South.
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Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

A
worry about campaign financing
B
anger over health-care reform
C
opposition to the war in Iraq
D
concern about an oil spill
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After serving as the commander of US forces in Europe, Dwight D. Eisenhower

A
became the supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force.
B
served in the Pacific Theater under General Douglas MacArthur.
C
ceded his position to General George Patton.
D
retired from the military and public service in general.
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The National Organization for Women wanted the US government to promote workplace equality by

A
outlawing maternity leave.
B
awarding women settlements of back pay.
C
passing Title IX.
D
allowing tax deductions for child care.
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Which of the following saw a decrease in the United States during the 1950s?

A
government spending
B
the birthrate
C
unemployment
D
consumer demand
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The Founders wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because they wanted to

A
include a way to amend the Constitution.
B
include a provision for the rule of law.
C
strengthen the system of checks and balances.
D
ensure that people’s rights were protected.
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Which hardships did migrant farm workers in the United States face during the 1960s?

A
broken treaties
B
poor pay
C
no leadership
D
drought
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What was the “missile gap” identified in the 1950s?

A
The USSR, according to a report, was ahead in ICBM technology.
B
The Soviets had a lot fewer ICBMs than the United States.
C
The distance ICBMs flew between continents was referred to as a “gap.”
D
The “gap” referred to the distance between deployed missiles on the ground.
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The negative impact of President Reagan’s involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair was offset by the

A
invasion of Grenada.
B
signing of the INF Treaty.
C
release of hostages in Iran.
D
ousting of the Sandinistas.
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that

A
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
B
Nixon could not withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
C
Nixon could withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
D
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
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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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