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In 1929, ongoing economic issues led to

A
an increase in consumer demand.
B
a stock market boom.
C
a stock market crash.
D
an increase in the production of goods.
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Which best describes one contribution of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?

A
They flew missions over the US.
B
They helped develop the atomic bomb.
C
They created a secret military code system.
D
They flew combat missions over Germany.
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What was a common theme of folk and rock music created by the 1960s counterculture?

A
self-denial
B
aggression
C
hate
D
nonviolence
4

Which of these statements best describes the action that ultimately ended public support for Senator McCarthy’s investigations?

A
McCarthy claimed that there were communists in the US military.
B
McCarthy accused Eisenhower of being a communist.
C
McCarthy cast suspicion on the activities of the HUAC.
D
McCarthy accused people in the film industry of being communists.
5

Businesses and consumers had more money after tax cuts. What did this result in?

A
consumers’ personal debt being paid off.
B
inflation being decreased.
C
taxes on consumer goods being increased.
D
businesses being prosperous.
6

One of the aims of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was to

A
protect the rights of workers.
B
increase the power of corporations.
C
help government regulate the job market.
D
prevent workers from going on strike.
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Which best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

A
It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.
B
It was a partial success that helped to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
C
It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States.
D
It was a success and created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
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What was the Great Migration during World War I?

A
the saving of food and fuel to help provide supplies for the war effort
B
the movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities
C
the movement of white women from rural areas to industrial cities
D
the recruitment of American men to fight in the war in Europe
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President Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the

A
Executive Privilege Firings.
B
Watergate Scandal.
C
Nixon Cover-Up.
D
Saturday Night Massacre.
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How did the governor of Arkansas respond when nine African American students tried to attend the previously all-white high school in Little Rock?

A
He had the National Guard escort them safely into the school.
B
He filed an appeal with the Supreme Court.
C
He ordered state troops to stop them from attending.
D
He shut down the school amid boycotts and protests.
12

Which rights does the Americans with Disabilities Act guarantee? Choose three correct answers.

A
the same employment opportunities as other workers
B
the integration of schools and other public places
C
equal access to buses and other forms of transportation
D
equal access to buildings and other public spaces
E
voting and political rights for Americans with disabilities
13

Which of these is true of Great Britain’s participation in World War II in 1940?

A
Its land troops outmaneuvered Germany’s.
B
Its Royal Air Force lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
C
Its Royal Navy lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
D
Its Royal Air Force won the Battle of Britain.
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What problem was the Medicare program created to solve?

A
the lack of health care for older people
B
the lack of health care for low-income families
C
the lack of housing for older people
D
the lack of food for low-income families
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In a famous speech at the beginning of World War I, President Wilson declared that the United States would

A
join the Triple Entente.
B
remain involved.
C
join the Triple Alliance.
D
remain neutral.
16

Approximately how many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?

A
10 million
B
1 million
C
3 million
D
6 million
17

Historically, people in the United States have moved to cities for

A
transportation and affordable homes.
B
employment and a strong cultural life.
C
a strong economy and better weather.
D
affordable homes and better weather.
18

Which two international organizations most help developing countries?

A
the WTO and the G20
B
the G20 and the World Bank
C
the IMF and the WTO
D
the IMF and the World Bank
19

Which action led to the Warren Court case about students’ right to free speech in public schools?

A
a speech criticizing integration
B
a policy requiring public prayer
C
a protest against the Vietnam War
D
a lesson about birth control
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During the final years of World War II, how did the Allies gain control of the North Atlantic?

A
They used fighters to provide air support for their ships.
B
They used Allied submarines to defeat German ones.
C
They used U-boats to sink German ships.
D
They used better anti-submarine technology.
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Which statement best compares an armistice to a peace treaty?

A
An armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war.
B
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed.
C
An armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace.
D
An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.

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