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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 promoted civil rights laws such as what would become the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
C
He had Eugene “Bull” Connor arrested for police brutality.
D
He had members of the Ku Klux Klan arrested.
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Which best describes “nuclear deterrence”?

A
the idea that the threat of nuclear war was enough to stop an attack
B
the belief that a nuclear war would have no winner
C
the competition to acquire more and deadlier weapons
D
the idea that no nuclear weapon was as strong as armed forces
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Anti-Muslim sentiment in the US also known as Islamophobia

A
is largely a result of an increase in Asian immigration since 1960.
B
is largely a result of an increase in European immigration since 1960.
C
decreased sharply after the attacks on September 11, 2001.
D
increased after the attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Which of these is characteristic of judicial restraint?

A
interpreting the Constitution using a new method
B
overturning existing legal precedents
C
declaring that the Constitution must be changed
D
basing decisions on previous decisions
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Elijah Muhammad, a leader of the Nation of Islam, believed that

A
integration was the answer to achieving racial equality.
B
African Americans should assert themselves against white power.
C
nonviolent resistance was the only type of effective protest.
D
segregation was detrimental to achieving black power.
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Which of these is a limitation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A
It does not promote equality based on race, nationality, or gender.
B
It represents a moral code only and cannot be enforced by law.
C
It holds those who commit atrocities accountable for their actions.
D
It promises political and civil rights but not social and economic ones.
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A problem that occurred in Florida during the 2000 election was that

A
not enough citizens voted.
B
many ballots could not be read by machine.
C
many ballots were destroyed.
D
voters did not submit their ballots.
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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 cultural attitude.
B
a gender law.
C
a union regulation.
D
a workplace policy.
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How did the “island-hopping” strategy save American lives in World War II?

A
Allied forces attacked Japanese-held island by sea and air only.
B
US forces attacked Japanese-held islands with weak defenses.
C
US forces only attacked Japanese-held islands with strategic importance.
D
Allied forces attacked different islands, sharing the losses equally.
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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 300 people being killed.
C
almost 1,000 people being killed.
D
almost 100 people being killed.
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What was the primary aim of the Christian liberal theology movement?

A
to end slavery and encourage temperance
B
to encourage the spread of the Mormon faith
C
to reconcile modern science with the Bible
D
to ban religious ceremonies of American Indians
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How did President Bush’s response to the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait contrast with President Clinton’s response to the conflict in Bosnia?

A
President Bush negotiated with Iraq before declaring war, while Clinton invaded Bosnia and then negotiated peace.
B
President Bush sent a smaller force of troops, while Clinton sent hundreds of thousands to invade.
C
President Bush contributed to lasting peace in Iraq, while Clinton faced increased fighting in Bosnia.
D
President Bush sent a massive invasion force, while Clinton sent many troops as peacekeepers.
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One major reason for US involvement in Latin America in the 1980s was to

A
sell arms to Latin American countries such as Grenada.
B
stop the spread of Communism.
C
bring aid to poor countries.
D
take over the governments of countries such as Grenada.
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How is freedom of religion protected by the Bill of Rights? Choose three correct answers.

A
Religious services are provided to people free of charge.
B
No national religion can be established by the government.
C
People are free to choose not to practice religion.
D
Citizens can practice whatever religion they choose.
E
People are allowed to choose from government-approved religions.
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Which group was a result of the sit-in movement?

A
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
B
the Montgomery Improvement Association
C
the Congress of Racial Equality
D
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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Which of these determined that laws enforcing the racial segregation of schools were unconstitutional?

A
the Southern Manifesto
B
the Arkansas public schools
C
Plessy v. Ferguson
D
Brown v. Board of Education
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Who pressured President Roosevelt to end discrimination in the defense industry?

A
Jackie Robinson
B
Harry S Truman
C
Branch Rickey
D
A. Philip Randolph

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