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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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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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The fact that so many Western nations were members of SEATO demonstrates

h
how important peace in Southeast Asia was to the West.
t
the fact that communism was accepted by many of the nations involved.
t
the level of fear that existed because of attacks by the Viet Minh.
h
how opposed the nations of the world were to political alliances.
4

What problem was the Medicare program created to solve?

A
the lack of health care for low-income families
B
the lack of health care for older people
C
the lack of food for low-income families
D
the lack of housing for older people
5

Approximately how many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?

1
1 million
3
3 million
6
6 million
1
10 million
6

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.
7

US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

e
ended two months later.
e
ended six months later.
c
continued until 2005.
c
continued into the 2010s.
8

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

J
Jimmy Carter
G
Gerald Ford
J
John Dean
L
Lyndon Johnson
9

According to Reagan’s supply-side economics, the first step to triggering the cycle of growth was

r
reducing taxes.
r
raising taxes.
r
regulating businesses.
c
creating government programs.
10

Which best describes how civil rights workers were treated during the Freedom Summer campaign?

A
Many workers were ignored.
B
Some workers were arrested or killed.
C
Some workers were treated well.
D
A few workers were warned to leave.
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best

A
An armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war.
A
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed.
A
An armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace.
A
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.
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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.
13

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
14

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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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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Why did the system of government in the Soviet Union help to create conflict with the United States after World War II?

T
The Soviet system of government did not allow its people to choose their own leaders, which the United States thought was wrong.
T
The Soviet system of government did not allow the USSR to join the United Nations, which the United States thought was wrong.
T
The Soviet system of government encouraged people to immigrate to the United States, which the United States thought was wrong.
T
The Soviet system of government gave the people in Eastern Europe too much freedom, which the United States thought was wrong.
17

Look at the World War II-era poster by C. R. Miller.Miller’s approach in designing this poster is best described as

Question illustration
n
negative; Miller wanted Americans to join the war out of fear of the Nazis.
p
positive; Miller wanted Americans to join the war to help fight the Nazis.
p
positive; Miller wanted Americans to protect their towns and cities.
n
negative; Miller wanted Americans to become fearful of all foreigners.
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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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Which best describes the NAACP’s strategy for ending segregation in public schools?

A
The NAACP encouraged African American students to boycott segregated schools.
B
The NAACP sent African American students into all-white schools.
C
The NAACP devoted all of its resources to winning Brown v. Board of Education.
D
The NAACP challenged segregation by filing lawsuits in several states.
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A result of the Nuremberg trials was that the United Nations

A
moved to protect war criminals more carefully.
B
left prosecution of war criminals up to each country.
C
prevented anyone from using Nazi symbols in the future.
D
established that genocide was an international crime.

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