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According to the graph, Internet use in the United States since 1990 has

A
increased slightly.
B
declined.
C
increased greatly.
D
remained the same.
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Which statement best describes an effect of the baby boom generation today?

A
The US population is becoming older.
B
The US population is becoming younger.
C
The US population is becoming more diverse.
D
The US population is becoming healthier.
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Why was the Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) formed in 1957?

A
to promote black nationalism and self-reliance
B
to advocate the separation of the races
C
to gain support for the Brown case
D
to strive for civil rights through nonviolent protest
4

The government used a controversial bailout program to help

A
foreign banks overloaded with debt.
B
construction companies losing jobs.
C
automakers on the verge of collapse.
D
homeowners struggling with mortgages.
5

The 1935 Nuremberg Laws impacted Jewish people in Germany by

A
permitting Jewish doctors to treating Jewish people.
B
prohibiting Jewish people from marrying non-Jewish Germans.
C
permitting Jewish people to holding government jobs.
D
prohibiting Jewish people from forming Jewish-only schools.
6

President Kennedy appointed Thurgood Marshall to

A
a federal court.
B
head of the Warren Commission.
C
a position at NASA.
D
head of the Peace Corps.
7

In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to

A
withdraw official US recognition of China.
B
officially recognize the Soviet Union.
C
visit China while in office.
D
initiate a cold war with Communist nations.
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How did many people on the home front support the war effort during World War II?

A
They canned fruits and vegetables for soldiers overseas.
B
They entertained the troops and their families.
C
They planted victory gardens to help feed themselves.
D
They refused to buy goods that were scarce.
9

According to President Bush, which country belonged to an “axis of evil” that supported terrorism?

A
Afghanistan
B
Iran
C
the Soviet Union
D
Pakistan
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How did the US government respond to Robert Oppenheimer’s opposition to developing the hydrogen bomb?

A
He continued to do atomic research but at a lower level.
B
He was given a different position in the government.
C
He was accused of disloyalty and lost his security clearance.
D
He continued to head atomic research for the government.
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Which sentence best describes why European powers competed for new colonies in Africa and Asia in the early 1900s?

A
Europeans wanted to help people in colonies become more European.
B
Europeans wanted to make more accurate maps of the world.
C
Europeans wanted to demonstrate their power.
D
Europeans wanted more territory to prepare for the threat of war.
12

Which economic actions did President Bush and President Clinton both support while in office?

A
increasing conservation measures and decreasing taxes
B
increasing global trade and increasing taxes
C
increasing social programs and decreasing spending
D
increasing taxes and decreasing spending
13

How did the “island-hopping” strategy save American lives in World War II?

A
Allied forces attacked different islands, sharing the losses equally.
B
US forces only attacked Japanese-held islands with strategic importance.
C
Allied forces attacked Japanese-held island by sea and air only.
D
US forces attacked Japanese-held islands with weak defenses.
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What position on international trade did President Wilson’s Fourteen Points take?

A
A strong system of tariffs should regulate trade and avoid disputes between nations.
B
Countries should rely less on trade and more on developing their own resources.
C
Trade should be limited to allies in order to maintain peaceful relations between all nations.
D
There should be a reduction of trade barriers among nations.
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What did opponents of the Vietnam War protest? Choose three correct answers.

A
the cost of the war
B
the difficulties facing the military
C
the draft
D
the rise of the counterculture
E
the number of lives lost
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In the 1920s, manufacturers encouraged consumerism by offering

A
a greater variety of goods for fair prices.
B
a greater variety of goods for high prices.
C
fewer goods for low prices.
D
fewer goods for high prices.
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What advantage does nuclear power have over the burning of fossil fuels?

A
Nuclear power does not produce electricity.
B
Nuclear power does not create safety and health concerns.
C
Nuclear power does not produce radioactive waste.
D
Nuclear power does not pollute the air.
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Which factor most improved the exchange of information among countries?

A
faster communication
B
faster transportation
C
increased markets
D
reduced tariffs
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The September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center resulted in

A
almost 3,000 people being killed.
B
almost 100 people being killed.
C
almost 300 people being killed.
D
almost 1,000 people being killed.
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Which best describes the group of people who the US government forced into internment camps during World War II?

A
German Americans
B
Korean Americans
C
Italian Americans
D
Japanese Americans

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