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The 1935 Nuremberg Laws impacted Jewish people in Germany by

A
prohibiting Jewish people from marrying non-Jewish Germans.
B
permitting Jewish people to holding government jobs.
C
prohibiting Jewish people from forming Jewish-only schools.
D
permitting Jewish doctors to treating Jewish people.
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A problem that occurred in Florida during the 2000 election was that

A
not enough citizens voted.
B
many ballots were destroyed.
C
many ballots could not be read by machine.
D
voters did not submit their ballots.
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution. No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. In regards to religion, what is the meaning of the excerpt?

A
People do not have to pass an exam to become an elected official.
B
Citizens must have a religious background to become an elected official.
C
Citizens cannot be blocked from a political position based on religion.
D
People have the right to practice which ever religion they choose.
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President Clinton attempted to improve the economy by

A
taking all responsibility for government debt reduction.
B
making US citizens responsible for lowering the deficit.
C
having states bear the burden of lowering the deficit.
D
sharing the responsibility for government debt reduction.
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Which best describes the group of people who the US government forced into internment camps during World War II?

A
Korean Americans
B
Italian Americans
C
German Americans
D
Japanese Americans
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Which factor most improved the exchange of information among countries?

A
reduced tariffs
B
faster communication
C
faster transportation
D
increased markets
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Which late 1940s event prompted the United States to take steps to protect itself from Soviet espionage?

A
the detonation of a bomb on Russian soil
B
the rise of the Soviet Union’s military
C
the conviction of Alger Hiss
D
the fall of China to communism
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Which event occurred in 1963 and caused the United States to experience a major transition?

A
the assassination of President Kennedy
B
the election of President Johnson
C
the signing of the Civil Rights Act
D
the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act
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How did President Kennedy respond to the violence in Birmingham?

A
He wrote a letter to Martin Luther King Jr. expressing his concern.
B
He had Eugene “Bull” Connor arrested for police brutality.
C
He promoted civil rights laws such as what would become the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
D
He had members of the Ku Klux Klan arrested.
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In the 1960s, Bob Dylan

A
was a student protester at the University of California at Berkeley.
B
composed influential counterculture music.
C
wrote the book Slaughterhouse-Five .
D
co-founded the Students for a Democratic Society.
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Which group was a result of the sit-in movement?

A
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
B
the Congress of Racial Equality
C
the Montgomery Improvement Association
D
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Hitler’s earliest involvement with the Nazi Party resulted in

A
the beginning of the Holocaust.
B
his election as German chancellor.
C
a year spent in prison.
D
his wife’s suicide.
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Who pressured President Roosevelt to end discrimination in the defense industry?

A
Jackie Robinson
B
Branch Rickey
C
A. Philip Randolph
D
Harry S Truman
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In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to

A
initiate a cold war with Communist nations.
B
withdraw official US recognition of China.
C
officially recognize the Soviet Union.
D
visit China while in office.
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Which statement best describes economic conditions in Europe immediately after World War II?

A
The economies of Western European nations were strong, while those of Eastern European nations were weak.
B
The economies of Western European nations were weak, while those of Eastern European nations were strong.
C
The economies of most European nations were in excellent shape.
D
The economies of most European nations were in very poor shape.
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What event signaled the shift and directional change of the SNCC?

A
Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
B
Riots broke out in Watts in 1965.
C
Stokely Carmichael became its leader in 1966.
D
The Black Panther Party was formed by Bobby Seale in 1966.
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The belief that a woman’s place is in the home and not in the workforce is an example of

A
a workplace policy.
B
a cultural attitude.
C
a union regulation.
D
a gender law.
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What was the primary aim of the Christian liberal theology movement?

A
to encourage the spread of the Mormon faith
B
to end slavery and encourage temperance
C
to reconcile modern science with the Bible
D
to ban religious ceremonies of American Indians
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What advantage does nuclear power have over the burning of fossil fuels?

A
Nuclear power does not create safety and health concerns.
B
Nuclear power does not produce radioactive waste.
C
Nuclear power does not pollute the air.
D
Nuclear power does not produce electricity.
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The secret agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis included

A
a promise by the Soviet Union not to invade Cuba again.
B
a promise by the Soviet Union not to invade the United States.
C
a promise by the United States not to invade Cuba again.
D
a promise by Cuba not to invade the United States again.

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