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

A
McCarthy cast suspicion on the activities of the HUAC.
B
McCarthy claimed that there were communists in the US military.
C
McCarthy accused people in the film industry of being communists.
D
McCarthy accused Eisenhower of being a communist.
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Which statement best describes the Tet Offensive, which occurred during the Vietnam War?

A
It was a sudden series of attacks by North Vietnam on bases and towns.
B
It was a guerrilla warfare campaign against US ground forces.
C
It was an attack on US ships that led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
D
It was a bombing campaign that sought to weaken North Vietnam.
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How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

A
It eased restrictions on communication, travel, and exports.
B
It created programs to help fight violence there.
C
It imposed sanctions in response to nuclear testing.
D
It intervened in an uprising to aid pro-democracy rebels.
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Civil rights leaders wanted a strong federal law that would

A
give African Americans the right to vote.
B
outlaw all discrimination on the basis of race.
C
end gender discrimination in the workplace.
D
punish Southern states that had discriminatory laws.
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Branch Rickey was

A
an African American who organized baseball’s first Negro league.
B
a white general manager who opposed segregation in baseball.
C
a white baseball player who defended segregation in the sport.
D
an accomplished African American athlete and baseball team owner.
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Long after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, some states had not desegregated their schools because

A
the Supreme Court had made desegregation voluntary.
B
they decided to close down their schools rather than desegregate.
C
they rejected the Court decision by popular vote.
D
the Supreme Court had not set a deadline for doing so.
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Approximately how many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?

A
1 million
B
3 million
C
6 million
D
10 million
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Both the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

A
coordinated protest marches in the North.
B
organized freedom rides in the South.
C
organized boycotts in the North and South.
D
organized freedom rides in the North.
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What was the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act that President Bush signed in 1990?

A
to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in workplaces and schools
B
to prohibit businesses from asking about a client’s abilities
C
to require new homes to be accessible to people with disabilities
D
to require films and TV shows to feature characters who have disabilities
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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
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Which most accurately describes the effect of President Nixon’s policies on the civil rights movement?

A
Nixon cut funding for civil rights agencies, and proclaimed the Philadelphia Plan “un-American.”
B
Nixon cut funding for civil rights agencies, and established the Philadelphia Plan.
C
Nixon increased funding for civil rights agencies, and established the Philadelphia Plan.
D
Nixon increased funding for civil rights agencies, but nullified the Philadelphia Plan.
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After the fall of the Berlin Wall, which nation broke up into many independent states?

A
Romania
B
Yugoslavia
C
Poland
D
Hungary
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As the idea of Black Power began to take hold, the SNCC

A
embraced the teachings of Islam.
B
took a more militant approach.
C
became more dedicated to nonviolence.
D
welcomed the assistance of whites.
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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 led to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.
C
It was met with violence by white protesters.
D
It led to the integration of public facilities.
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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
starred in a popular movie called Rebel without a Cause .
C
developed a vaccine that virtually eliminated polio from American society.
D
introduced a way to mass-produce homes and reduce their costs.
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Historically, people in the United States have moved to cities for

A
transportation and affordable homes.
B
affordable homes and better weather.
C
employment and a strong cultural life.
D
a strong economy and better weather.
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Which act is a civic responsibility?

A
obeying parents
B
maintaining good grades
C
serving on a jury
D
being truthful
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Which technology has most lowered inventory costs in industry?

A
tablet computers
B
just-in-time manufacturing
C
robotics
D
satellite communications

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