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Based on the map, which region of the United States has the highest Latino population?

A
the Southwest
B
the Northeast
C
the Northwest
D
the Southeast
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The 1972 Congressional Clean Water Act

A
empowered the EPA to protect groundwater in the United States.
B
gave the EPA the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
C
empowered Congress to protect groundwater in the United States.
D
gave Congress the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
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Which statement best explains how the baby boom affects Social Security?

A
The baby boom generation is so large its contributions will fully fund Social Security for the next 30 years.
B
Baby boomers think Social Security should be ended because they will not receive their fair share.
C
Experts fear the high number of retiring baby boomers will place a strain on the Social Security system.
D
The life expectancy for baby boomers is falling, so they will draw less Social Security than planned.
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A positive result of the war in Iraq was that

A
it ended the regime of a brutal leader.
B
it led to immediate stability within Iraq.
C
it smoothed tensions between factions.
D
it led to years of peace in the country.
5

Who finances the EPA’s Superfund?

A
the US government and companies that pollute
B
the Sierra Club and companies that pollute
C
a congressional agency formed under President Theodore Roosevelt
D
an organization representing the fishing and oil industries
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How does the Internet affect the way people find and exchange information?

A
The Internet makes finding information a little faster, and exchanging information a little slower.
B
The Internet makes finding information much slower, and exchanging information much faster.
C
The Internet makes both finding information and exchanging information a little faster.
D
The Internet makes both finding information and exchanging information much faster.
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Which best describes communication in the United States today?

A
People write and send more letters through the mail than ever before.
B
Texting and e-mail have made communication very expensive.
C
Texting and e-mail have made communication very fast.
D
People seldom communicate because they spend a lot of time on the Internet.
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Which statement best explains how the Internet affected newspapers and magazines?

A
Readers for online news sources and magazines increased, which boosted print publications.
B
Internet use is unrelated to newspapers and magazines, so it had little effect on those publications.
C
Internet use promotes reading, so it positively affected newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
D
Readers for online news sources and magazines grew, but the readership for print publications shrank.
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Which statement best explains financial crises in the global economy?

A
Financial crises often last only a short time due to the global economy.
B
A financial crisis in one country can quickly spread to other countries.
C
A country in a financial crisis must fix the problem on its own to protect other countries.
D
The global nature of the economy usually prevents the rise of financial crises.
10

Which of these lists disadvantages of nuclear power?

A
Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and creates a potential for disaster.
B
Nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates a potential for disaster.
C
Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and air pollutants.
D
Nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates air pollution.
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As the costs for the war in Iraq increased,

A
fewer Americans were wounded or killed.
B
President Bush ordered another surge.
C
many Americans withdrew their support.
D
fewer Iraqis were wounded or killed.
12

After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US found

A
few WMDs.
B
a single WMD.
C
no WMDs.
D
many WMDs.
13

Which US migration trend began soon after World War II?

A
moving to cities
B
moving to the suburbs
C
moving to the Sun Belt
D
moving to the Northeast
14

If a country lowers tariffs, what will most likely happen?

A
Imports will increase.
B
Exports will decrease.
C
Transportation costs will rise.
D
Communication costs will drop.
15

A company that builds a factory in another country to hire workers for less money is trying to save on its

A
human resources.
B
global resources.
C
energy resources.
D
natural resources.
16

The main purpose of the G20 is to

A
give loans to struggling economies.
B
offer help to developing countries.
C
provide rules for international trade.
D
cooperate to prevent financial crises.
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In the mid-2000s, as a result of the Afghan people’s anger toward the United States,

A
the Taliban began to regain control over some areas.
B
more citizens began to vote in democratic elections.
C
the rebuilding process in the country began to accelerate.
D
more freedoms were given to the women of Afghanistan.
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How did income distribution in the US change in the early 2000s?

A
The gap between rich people and poor people decreased.
B
The number of Americans living in poverty decreased.
C
The number of Americans living with wealth increased.
D
The gap between rich people and poor people increased.
20

Many immigrants to the United States in the late twentieth century came from

A
Asia and Latin America.
B
Europe and Latin America.
C
Africa and Asia.
D
Europe and Africa.
21

Which of these eventually resulted in Niagara Falls’ Love Canal neighborhood being declared a federal emergency in 1978?

A
A neighborhood there had been built over a toxic dump.
B
A large amount of iron, zinc, and lead mining had poisoned the water supply.
C
Oil drilling in the area had destroyed its ecosystem.
D
There had been an accident at a nearby nuclear power plant.

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