Practice Test

Question 1

How has immigration changed since the 1960s?

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Immigration was low in the 1960s, and has gradually increased.

Question 2

How do American consumers most benefit from globalization?

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Reducing costs for labor and resources lowers the prices of goods.

Question 3

In which of these is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

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coastal freshwater supplies

Question 4

Which statement best explains the relationship between television and the Internet?

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Television programs can be streamed to mobile devices through the Internet.

Question 5

Many critics of US immigration policy fear that immigrants

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will change American culture.

Question 6

After the invasion of Afghanistan by US-led forces,

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democratic elections were held.

Question 7

One of the main goals of international economic organizations is to

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promote and regulate trade between nations.

Question 8

Which Internet-related factor most affects the entertainment industry?

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downloadable music and videos

Question 9

Which of these names two Congressional actions, one intended to prevent pollution and another intended to clean toxic sites?

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the Clean Air Act and the Superfund

Question 10

US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

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continued into the 2010s.

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