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The New Deal could best be summarized as a program that

A
was highly successful for a short period of time.
B
left no lasting impression on the country.
C
still has an impact on American life and government today.
D
provided worthwhile programs in the 1930s that stopped after WWII.
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Approximately how many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?

A
3 million
B
1 million
C
10 million
D
6 million
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The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when

A
Democrats accepted the blame for the government shutdown.
B
Americans declared their support for congressional Republicans.
C
Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.
D
President Clinton agreed to accept the proposed budget.
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Which is a true statement about the Freedom Summer campaign?

A
It was widely embraced by whites and African Americans.
B
It was met with violence by white protesters.
C
It led to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.
D
It led to the integration of public facilities.
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Which statement best compares an armistice to a peace treaty?

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

A
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
B
the National Recovery Administration.
C
the Public Works Administration.
D
the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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The National Organization for Women wanted the US government to promote workplace equality by

A
awarding women settlements of back pay.
B
allowing tax deductions for child care.
C
outlawing maternity leave.
D
passing Title IX.
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The United States decided to try to build a canal across Panama instead of Nicaragua because:

A
the land in Panama was more mountainous.
B
the land was less expensive and offered a shorter route.
C
it wanted a shorter route for deliveries.
D
it already had control of the land.
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Which best describes a way in which No Child Left Behind was effective?

A
It focused Americans on passing tests.
B
It incorporated testing across the curriculum.
C
It raised standards for all students.
D
It raised students’ tests scores in history.
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Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States became committed to helping countries that were

A
promoting the domino theory.
B
struggling to establish their economies.
C
fighting a Communist takeover.
D
fighting against democracy.
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What caused the Iran hostage crisis in 1979?

A
the Shah’s entry into the United States
B
Israel and Egypt signing a peace treaty
C
Khomeini’s entry into the United States
D
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
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Both the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

A
organized freedom rides in the North.
B
organized freedom rides in the South.
C
organized boycotts in the North and South.
D
coordinated protest marches in the North.
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When Hitler sent troops into the Rhineland in 1936 and Austria in 1938, other European nations

A
responded with immediate armed resistance.
B
united to protect Czechoslovakia.
C
convened the Munich Conference.
D
offered no resistance.
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How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

A
It intervened in an uprising to aid pro-democracy rebels.
B
It eased restrictions on communication, travel, and exports.
C
It imposed sanctions in response to nuclear testing.
D
It created programs to help fight violence there.
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Jonas Salk became well known in the early 1950s because he

A
led a movement of people who refused to conform to social trends.
B
developed a vaccine that virtually eliminated polio from American society.
C
starred in a popular movie called Rebel without a Cause .
D
introduced a way to mass-produce homes and reduce their costs.
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Which list states the correct order of the findings of three investigations of the Maine sinking?

A
1) There was a bomb inside the ship. 2) There was a mine outside the ship. 3) There was an explosion at the back.
B
1) There were spies on board the ship. 2) There was a mine outside the ship. 3) There was an explosion at the back.
C
1) There was a bomb inside the ship. 2) There was a mine outside the ship. 3) There were spies onboard the ship.
D
1) There was a mine outside the ship. 2) There was an explosion at the back. 3) There was a coal fire on board.
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What was a common theme of folk and rock music created by the 1960s counterculture?

A
aggression
B
self-denial
C
hate
D
nonviolence
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In 1929, ongoing economic issues led to

A
a stock market crash.
B
an increase in the production of goods.
C
an increase in consumer demand.
D
a stock market boom.
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Civil rights leaders wanted a strong federal law that would

A
outlaw all discrimination on the basis of race.
B
punish Southern states that had discriminatory laws.
C
end gender discrimination in the workplace.
D
give African Americans the right to vote.
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What was the main way that war mobilization helped to end the Great Depression?

A
Many women went to work to replace the men who enlisted.
B
Many unemployed people went to work in war-related industries.
C
Many people and businesses grew rich from new technologies.
D
Many unemployed men were forced to enlist as soldiers.

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