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Immediately following World War II, the Korean Peninsula

A
was absorbed into China.
B
became caught in a war with Russia.
C
was divided at the 38th parallel.
D
came under Japanese control.
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What was the outcome of the 1991 US attack in Iraq?

A
Iraq was forced to accept the UN’s cease-fire terms.
B
The coalition was forced into a stalemate with Iraq.
C
The United States was not able to stop Iraq.
D
Iraq, after wearing down the coalition, won.
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What are some gains American women have made in recent decades? Check all that apply.Women have higher college graduation rates than men.Women have gained equal access in all areas of education.Women workers all receive equal pay for doing the same work as men.Women workers all receive maternity and family leave from their jobs.Women have achieved more corporate positions than in the past.Women have achieved full economic support for single-mother families.

A
Women have higher college graduation rates than men.
B
Women have gained equal access in all areas of education.
C
Women workers all receive equal pay for doing the same work as men.
D
Women workers all receive maternity and family leave from their jobs.
E
Women have achieved more corporate positions than in the past.
F
Women have achieved full economic support for single-mother families.
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When President Clinton sent US peacekeeping troops to Somalia in 1993, US troops

A
brought peace to the country.
B
were killed during a conflict.
C
killed thousands of Somali people.
D
remained in Somalia for many years.
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Why was control of the Atlantic Ocean essential to Great Britain’s success in World War II?

A
Britain depended on the Atlantic for overseas communication.
B
Britain depended on fishing the Atlantic waters for food.
C
Britain was an island nation dependent on trading to keep its economy strong.
D
Britain was an island nation dependent on shipping for the supplies it needed.
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During the final years of World War II in Europe, American and British bombing raids

A
supported invasions of Italy.
B
destroyed German factories and cities.
C
were ineffective as German air power grew.
D
lost few aviators to Axis fighters and anti-aircraft fire.
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The government used a controversial bailout program to help

A
homeowners struggling with mortgages.
B
foreign banks overloaded with debt.
C
automakers on the verge of collapse.
D
construction companies losing jobs.
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Which event occurred in 1963 and caused the United States to experience a major transition?

A
the election of President Johnson
B
the assassination of President Kennedy
C
the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act
D
the signing of the Civil Rights Act
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Look at the World War II propaganda poster.This poster portrays military service as

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A
violent and grueling.
B
social and fun.
C
difficult and lonely.
D
exciting and heroic.
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Which of the following is characteristic of judicial restraint?

A
basing decisions on previous decisions
B
overturning existing legal precedents
C
declaring that the Constitution must be changed
D
interpreting the Constitution using a new method
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Which factor most improved the exchange of information among countries?

A
faster transportation
B
reduced tariffs
C
faster communication
D
increased markets
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In the economic climate of the 1970s,

A
inflation was high and unemployment rates were low.
B
inflation and unemployment rates were low.
C
inflation and unemployment rates were high.
D
inflation was low and unemployment rates were high.
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In the 1960s, American opposition to the Vietnam War

A
increased as more US troops went to fight in Vietnam.
B
decreased as more US troops went to fight in Vietnam.
C
was considered procommunist, so few people embraced it.
D
was considered anticommunist, so many people embraced it.
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Which statements are examples of contemporary conservative beliefs? Check all that apply.Government should not have a large role in the economy.Tax rates should be raised to pay for government programs.The US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests.The government should regulate businesses to protect consumers.The states should be strictly controlled by the federal government. There should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.

A
Government should not have a large role in the economy.
B
Tax rates should be raised to pay for government programs.
C
The US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests.
D
The government should regulate businesses to protect consumers.
E
The states should be strictly controlled by the federal government.
F
There should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.
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As a result of economic growth during the 1950s, the percentage of Americans who were in the middle class

A
increased slightly.
B
increased greatly.
C
decreased slightly.
D
decreased greatly.
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This map shows the spread of the communist movement after WWII.What set the stage for the Korean War?

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A
The spread of communism in Eastern Europe.
B
The spread of communism in eastern Asia.
C
The clear divisions between communist governments and democracies in Asia.
D
The clear divisions between communist governments and democracies in Europe.
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During the Freedom Summer campaign of 1964 in Mississippi,

A
three civil rights workers were kidnapped.
B
three KKK members were found dead.
C
three civil rights workers were found dead.
D
three civil rights workers attacked the KKK.
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The House Un-American Activities Committee targeted

A
only government employees.
B
only private citizens.
C
neither government employees nor private citizens.
D
both government employees and private citizens.
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How did President Bush respond to Hurricane Katrina?

A
He sent the United Nations to maintain order and arrest looters.
B
He visited crowded shelters to see conditions there for himself.
C
He sent US troops to help distribute supplies and repair damage.
D
He asked local officials to ascertain the extent of the damage.

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