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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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In a famous speech at the beginning of World War I, President Wilson declared that the United States would

A
join the Triple Alliance.
B
remain neutral.
C
remain involved.
D
join the Triple Entente.
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Which of these is true of Great Britain’s participation in World War II in 1940?

A
Its Royal Air Force won the Battle of Britain.
B
Its land troops outmaneuvered Germany’s.
C
Its Royal Navy lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
D
Its Royal Air Force lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
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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 Allied submarines to defeat German ones.
B
They used fighters to provide air support for their ships.
C
They used better anti-submarine technology.
D
They used U-boats to sink German ships.
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Which is true about the “lost generation”?

A
They tried to win favor with the wealthy but became poor.
B
They did not think the lifestyle of the 1920s was desirable.
C
They were trying to find a country that would welcome them.
D
They thought life was too short not to have fun.
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Which action led to the Warren Court case about students’ right to free speech in public schools?

A
a lesson about birth control
B
a speech criticizing integration
C
a protest against the Vietnam War
D
a policy requiring public prayer

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