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US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

A
ended two months later.
B
ended six months later.
C
continued until 2005.
D
continued into the 2010s.
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After the invasion of Afghanistan by US-led forces,

A
women lost some of their rights.
B
democratic elections were held.
C
corruption in government decreased.
D
coalition forces rapidly rebuilt cities.
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Which technology has most lowered inventory costs in industry?

A
tablet computers
B
robotics
C
satellite communications
D
just-in-time manufacturing
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How do American consumers most benefit from globalization?

A
Reducing costs for labor and resources lowers the prices of goods.
B
Creating industries in less-developed countries increases competition.
C
Building factories in foreign countries shifts some jobs overseas.
D
Competing in a global marketplace forces smaller companies to close.
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After the invasion of Afghanistan by US-led forces,

A
women lost some of their rights.
B
democratic elections were held.
C
corruption in government decreased.
D
coalition forces rapidly rebuilt cities.
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Which best describes a way in which No Child Left Behind was effective?

A
It raised standards for all students.
B
It raised students’ tests scores in history.
C
It focused Americans on passing tests.
D
It incorporated testing across the curriculum.
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What was a major cause of destruction in New Orleans in August of 2005?

A
fires
B
flooding
C
terrorism
D
explosions
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President George W. Bush gave tax credits to energy companies to

A
give consumers more money to spend.
B
give investors more money to invest.
C
encourage the employment of guest workers.
D
increase production of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided support by

A
bailing out financial institutions.
B
making loans to auto companies.
C
funding road and bridge construction.
D
working to ease the bank credit crisis.
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Which Internet-related factor most affects the entertainment industry?

A
international collaboration
B
increased scientific research
C
downloadable music and videos
D
online newspapers and magazines
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The US troop “surge” in Iraq in 2007

A
gradually increased violence.
B
gradually decreased violence.
C
quickly increased violence.
D
quickly decreased violence.
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The primary purpose of MRI scans is to

A
see inside a patient’s body.
B
make surgery more precise.
C
end the need to wear glasses.
D
make surgery less invasive.
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A dispute between two countries about tariffs would most likely be settled by the

A
IMF.
B
G20.
C
World Bank.
D
WTO.
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Which statement best explains the relationship between television and the Internet?

A
Television programs can be streamed to mobile devices through the Internet.
B
Television programs can be streamed through mobile devices to the Internet.
C
The Internet makes it possible to use GPS technology on televisions.
D
Television makes it possible to use GPS technology on the Internet.

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