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Question 1

The 1935 Social Security Act paid retirees a stipend based on

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the amount contributed to the fund while working.

Question 2

In the economic climate of the 1970s,

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inflation and unemployment rates were high.

Question 3

In 1942, the Allies began their “Europe-first” strategy by invading

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North Africa.

Question 4

How did the US government respond to Robert Oppenheimer’s opposition to developing the hydrogen bomb?

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He was accused of disloyalty and lost his security clearance.

Question 5

Why do group discussion participants need to gather facts?

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to support their opinions

Question 6

The September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center resulted in

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almost 3,000 people being killed.

Question 7

The attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was led by

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Communist hardliners.

Question 8

How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement of 1940 help Britain?

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It helped Britain maintain its vital supply lines.

Question 9

Which sentence best describes why European powers competed for new colonies in Africa and Asia in the early 1900s?

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Europeans wanted to demonstrate their power.

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