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Which event led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
an alleged attack on two US Navy ships by North Vietnam
B
the capture of a US Navy ship by North Vietnam
C
the sinking of a torpedo boat in the Gulf of Tonkin
D
a White House decision to attack the city of Hanoi
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The original 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade was seen as a victory for

A
the women’s rights movement.
B
the men’s rights movement.
C
religious conservatives.
D
political moderates.
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As a result of economic growth during the 1950s, the percentage of Americans who were in the middle class

A
increased greatly.
B
decreased greatly.
C
increased slightly.
D
decreased slightly.
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Which statement best describes economic conditions in Europe immediately after World War II?

A
The economies of most European nations were in very poor shape.
B
The economies of Western European nations were strong, while those of Eastern European nations were weak.
C
The economies of Western European nations were weak, while those of Eastern European nations were strong.
D
The economies of most European nations were in excellent shape.
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Members of the Nation of Islam believed

A
people of African descent were superior to whites.
B
any kind of aggressive action should be prohibited.
C
nonviolence was the only path to true integration.
D
integration of the races could bring about peace.
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What was the primary aim of the Christian liberal theology movement?

A
to ban religious ceremonies of American Indians
B
to encourage the spread of the Mormon faith
C
to reconcile modern science with the Bible
D
to end slavery and encourage temperance
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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 continued to head atomic research for the government.
C
He was given a different position in the government.
D
He was accused of disloyalty and lost his security clearance.
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Which best describes how the Watts Riots affected the United States?

A
People moved to other countries.
B
People saw that rioting was ineffective.
C
Tension and violence increased in other areas.
D
Tension and violence decreased in other areas.
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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 workplace policy.
C
a gender law.
D
a union regulation.
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This map of North America and Europe in 1955 shows

A
the plan to circumvent the Berlin blockade.
B
the division of Germany after World War II.
C
the member countries of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
D
the member countries of the United Nations.

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