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During the Korean War, General MacArthur was able to take the city of Inchon by

A
striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated.
B
tricking North Korea into believing he that would use nuclear weapons.
C
convincing China to enter the war on the side of South Korea.
D
launching a surprise attack from deep within North Korean territory.
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After the United States helped overthrow President Guzman of Guatemala in the early 1950s,

A
Guzman was reinstated by popular vote.
B
communists took over anyway.
C
the new leader quickly became a military dictator.
D
the country enjoyed years of fair democratic rule.
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What was the “car culture” of the 1950s?

A
an economy that was focused solely on the car industry
B
a rise in TV shows sponsored by car companies
C
a way of life that centered around the automobile
D
a rejection of consumerism and conformity
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What was the major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?

A
The US withdrew from the space race because it couldn’t beat the Soviets.
B
The US took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.
C
The US founded NASA to fund math and science education.
D
The US focused all of its attention on destroying the Soviet’s satellite.
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Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the Taft-Hartley Bill of 1947?

A
The bill was passed by Congress but died after President Truman quickly vetoed it.
B
The bill was passed by Congress, then supported and signed by President Truman.
C
The bill was passed by Congress, then passed again to overcome President Truman’s veto.
D
The bill was not passed because Democratic senators opposed it, even though President Truman supported it.
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Which of the following was a justification for the increase in US defense spending during the Cold War?

A
The US needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack.
B
The US wanted to purchase large amounts of land to conduct nuclear tests.
C
The US planned to launch an attack against the Soviet Union on Russian soil.
D
The US wanted to become the world’s first example of a superpower.
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The most important difference between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine demonstrated that

A
the United States wanted to increase economic aid to communist nations in Eastern Europe.
B
the policies of the United States had been successful in halting the spread of communism.
C
the United States later thought that military aid was needed in its fight against the spread of communism.
D
it was no longer necessary for the United States to send economic aid to countries threatened by communism.
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Which of the following statements best describes the spread of communism in the years immediately following World War II?

A
The number of communist countries increased during these years.
B
The number of communist countries decreased during these years.
C
The number of communist countries stayed the same during these years.
D
The number of communist countries increased in Asia but decreased in Europe.
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In addition to ending segregation in all branches of the military, Executive Order 9981 also

A
ended segregation in the hiring policies for the federal government.
B
denied government contracts to companies that practiced discrimination.
C
laid the groundwork for ending segregation in other parts of society.
D
supported the immediate integration of the public school system.
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The Senate committee that investigated Joseph McCarthy’s original claim of communists in the government concluded that

A
further investigations were necessary.
B
the charges were completely without merit.
C
hundreds of federal employees should be fired.
D
Sen. McCarthy should be removed from office.
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Which of the following is the best evidence that Cold War fears affected American civil liberties during the 1950s?

A
the Soviet explosion of an atomic bomb
B
the election of Dwight Eisenhower
C
the arrest of Soviet spies
D
the McCarthy Senate hearings
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Many people in the United States and Europe held protests related to the Rosenbergs’ trial because they thought that the Rosenbergs

A
had not been punished harshly enough.
B
should have received more attention for their trial.
C
had no ties to communism or the Soviet Union.
D
had not been given a fair, impartial trial.
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Based on the graph data, what conclusion can you draw about election-day registration in states where it was an option?

A
It helped to increase voter turnout.
B
It slightly lowered voter turnout.
C
It was an option in more states in 2008.
D
It will be adopted by more states in 2012.
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Which of the following best describes how redistricting can lead to gerrymandering?

A
When redistricting occurs, political groups try to create districts that have equal numbers of voters.
B
When redistricting occurs, political groups try to shape electoral districts so that their parties have an advantage.
C
When redistricting occurs, political groups try to make electoral districts as evenly shaped as possible.
D
When redistricting occurs, political groups try to create districts that treat all parties equally.
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If you are a US citizen, you are able to vote in a presidential election starting at the age of .

A
eighteen
B
twenty
C
twenty-one
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To register to vote, you must .

A
speak English
B
pass a test
C
prove your residency
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Voting remotely involves casting your vote by mail, online, or .

A
by telephone
B
via text message
C
by absentee ballot

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