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To combat US troops in Vietnam, the Viet Cong

A
drafted infantry soldiers.
B
bombed US positions relentlessly.
C
used guerrilla warfare tactics.
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The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began when

A
NASA created the Mercury program.
B
the Soviet Union launched its first satellite.
C
the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb.
3

Part A: Which system emphasizes individual rights?

A
One-party rule
B
Democracy
C
Political repression
4

Part B: Why?

A
Governments eliminate opposition.
B
Political parties are restricted.
C
Citizens can participate and express opinions.
5

Which question should a researcher ask when judging the reliability of an author?

A
Does the author have an agenda or bias?
B
Does the author work at a university?
C
Has the author written other books about the topic?
6

How did some young men who were drafted during the Vietnam War avoid military service?

A
by throwing away their draft cards
B
by fleeing to Canada or another country
C
by staging marches in Washington, DC
7

Which leader was backed by the United States during the Korean War?

A
Mao Zedong
B
Kim Il-Sung
C
Syngman Rhee
8

Which of the following saw a decrease in the United States during the 1950s?

A
government spending
B
unemployment
C
consumer demand
9

President Eisenhower believed in the domino theory, which states that

A
if one country falls to communism, its neighbors are also likely to do so.
B
if the United States can defeat one communist country, it can defeat them all.
C
if an aggressor nation invades one country successfully, it will invade another.
10

How is the counterculture movement of the 1960s best described?

A
a cultural movement that promoted materialism and consumerism.
B
a social movement that expressed discontent with mainstream society.
C
a political movement that worked to increase support for the Vietnam War.
11

What are common characteristics of an effective research question? Choose four correct answers.

A
It helps the writer respond to the prompt.
B
It is clear and focused.
C
It is an original topic that few others have studied.
D
It is directly linked to the topic.
E
It can be answered through study of the topic.
12

Why did Nixon order US forces to mine North Vietnamese harbors in 1972?

A
to intimidate the Viet Cong
B
to retaliate for the My Lai Massacre
C
to cut off supplies to North Vietnam
13

President Nixon sent US forces to Cambodia in 1970 to

A
bomb Viet Cong supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
B
form a secret alliance with Cambodian troops.
C
set up supply lines outside of Vietnam.
14

Part A: What was the Holodomor?

A
A famine in Soviet Ukraine
B
A military conflict
C
A trade agreement
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Part B: What contributed to the crisis?

A
Expanded private ownership
B
Lower food demand
C
Government agricultural policies
16

Which of the following inventions of the 1950s made other inventions possible?

A
the automobile
B
the transistor
C
the television
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In the midst of the Korean War, the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur centered on which of these issues?

A
the question of whether the president had the authority to fire MacArthur
B
the question of whether UN forces should have invaded China
C
the question of whether the invasion of Inchon was necessary

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