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Technology and its Effects on Modern America — Cumulative exam Answers

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The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began when

A
the United States first launched a nuclear missile.
B
the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb.
C
the Soviet Union launched its first satellite.
D
NASA created the Mercury program.
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President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the Mercury program.
B
the New Frontier.
C
the Apollo program.
D
the Peace Corps.
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Which statement best explains the relationship between new forms of entertainment in the 1920s and the fads of the era?

A
The rebellion of the 1920s was a fad that ended when radio became more available.
B
The entertainment industry was built on a fad that later became a solid business.
C
The availability of radio and film helped spread the word about new fads.
D
The new forms of entertainment were fads that changed with the times.
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President Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the

A
Saturday Night Massacre.
B
Executive Privilege Firings.
C
Nixon Cover-Up.
D
Watergate Scandal.
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A similarity between the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Coral Sea is that both

A
were good examples of the “island-hopping” strategy.
B
significantly reduced Japan’s naval strength.
C
were significant victories for the Allies.
D
were fought by warplanes from aircraft carriers.
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The first draft of the Civil Rights Act

A
allowed Southern states to continue Jim Crow laws.
B
called for a “Great Society” to honor civil rights.
C
allowed segregation to continue in some public locations.
D
called for more protections for African American voting rights.
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How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba’s economy?

A
Cuba’s economy became stronger
B
Cuba’s economy weakened.
C
Cuba became the world’s strongest economy.
D
Cuba became dependent on the United States.
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The Savings and Loan Crisis in the 1980s was a result of

A
the cost of the military.
B
the federal budget surplus.
C
the number of new taxes.
D
the number of failing banks.

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