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During the late 1800s and early 1900s, new waves of immigration brought large numbers of

A
American Indians to the US.
B
Atheists to the US.
C
Mormons to the US.
D
Catholics and Jews to the US.
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One of the main goals of international economic organizations is to

A
reduce interconnections between nations.
B
eliminate competition between nations.
C
increase economic differences between nations.
D
promote and regulate trade between nations.
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Many critics of US immigration policy fear that immigrants

A
will change American culture.
B
want to establish new US cities.
C
want to overthrow the US government.
D
will not stay in the country permanently.
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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 is the definition of a probe?

A
It is a huge structure in space where astronauts live and work.
B
It is a manned vehicle that allows astronauts to travel into space.
C
It is a piece of equipment that is designed to orbit Earth in space.
D
It is a device that collects information from space and sends it back to Earth.
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Which of the following best describes the history of Mormonism in the US?

A
Mormonism was spread from Europe to the US.
B
Mormonism arose from the Second Great Awakening but was driven by Protestants into present-day Utah.
C
Mormonism arose from the First Great Awakening but was driven by Catholics into present-day Utah.
D
Mormonism arose and played an important role in settling the Massachusetts Bay colony.
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Which two international organizations most help developing countries?

A
the IMF and the WTO
B
the WTO and the G20
C
the IMF and the World Bank
D
the G20 and the World Bank
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How has immigration changed since the 1960s?

I
Immigration was high in the 1960s, and has gradually decreased.
I
Immigration was low in the 1960s, increased until 2000, and then decreased.
I
Immigration was high in the 1960s, decreased until 2000, and then increased.
I
Immigration was low in the 1960s, and has gradually increased.
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.

A
Congress cannot promote a religion.
B
Congress cannot make disrespectful laws.
C
Religious groups can only be formed by Congress.
D
Religious groups must be governed by Congress.
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Which of the following names three religions introduced to the United States by Asian immigrants?

A
Taoism, Hinduism, and Buddhism
B
Protestantism, Shintoism, and Hinduism
C
Catholicism, Hinduism, and Buddhism
D
Shintoism, Catholicism, and Buddhism
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Who was the first presidential candidate to use social media to reach voters?

A
George W. Bush
B
Bill Clinton
C
Barack Obama
D
Ronald Reagan
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Which event in 2011 was cause for celebration in the United States?

T
The war in Afghanistan ended with the election of a democratic government.
A
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed after a 10-year pursuit.
I
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was assassinated in a raid at his palace.
T
The Taliban officially surrendered and agreed to stop its insurgency in Afghanistan.
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What is considered the most important counterterrorism law ever passed by Congress?

A
the Privacy Act
B
the Anti-Patriot Act
C
the Patriot Act
D
the Surveillance Act
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As of 2019, a majority of Americans identified as

A
Muslim.
B
Christian.
C
Jewish.
D
Atheist.
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In which of the following is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

A
water supplies near industrial areas
B
underground water supplies in farming areas
C
underground water supplies near defective septic systems
D
coastal freshwater supplies

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