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How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

I
It eased restrictions on communication, travel, and exports.
I
It imposed sanctions in response to nuclear testing.
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It created programs to help fight violence there.
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It intervened in an uprising to aid pro-democracy rebels.
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What should you do when you decide you need to learn more about a topic? Check all that apply.consider what I already know about the topicfind one biased source of informationdecide what I need to know more about come up with an idea for an argument or opinion if necessary create a presentation based on what I already know

A
consider what I already know about the topic
B
find one biased source of information
C
decide what I need to know more about
D
come up with an idea for an argument or opinion if necessary
E
create a presentation based on what I already know
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In what way has technology changed health care?

A
New vaccines protect people from diseases.
B
Amputees no longer rely on prosthetic limbs.
C
Organ transplants do not need to be performed.
D
Medicines now fight off drug-resistant diseases.
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In which part of the presentation should you provide evidence to support your ideas?

A
the opening
B
the hook
C
the body
D
the closing
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Which explains how the Patriot Act has helped stop many terrorist plots?

I
It has helped law enforcement agencies keep threats from the public.
I
It has made it easier to communicate with foreign governments.
L
Law enforcement agencies effectively share more information about terrorists.
L
Law enforcement agencies effectively investigate each other for corruption.
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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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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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Which of these arguments is often made against the idea of conservation?

A
The larger environment is more important than economic gain.
B
Land and natural resources should be used for economic gain.
C
People need access to safe air, land, and drinking water.
D
National parks do little to preserve natural landscapes.
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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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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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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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best

F
Fewer people are divorcing, so two-parent families are increasing.
M
More adults are marrying, so two-parent families are increasing.
M
Marriage rates are rising, so family numbers are increasing.
S
Single-parent and other types of families are increasing.
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What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

A
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
B
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
C
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.
D
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.
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How has immigration changed since the 1960s?

A
Immigration was high in the 1960s, and has gradually decreased.
B
Immigration was low in the 1960s, increased until 2000, and then decreased.
C
Immigration was high in the 1960s, decreased until 2000, and then increased.
D
Immigration was low in the 1960s, and has gradually increased.
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What should you do when you decide you need to learn more about a topic? Check all that apply.consider what I already know about the topicfind one biased source of informationdecide what I need to know more about come up with an idea for an argument or opinion if necessary create a presentation based on what I already know

A
consider what I already know about the topic
B
find one biased source of information
C
decide what I need to know more about
D
come up with an idea for an argument or opinion if necessary
E
create a presentation based on what I already know
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How did congressional Republicans and Democrats respond to President Bush’s proposed changes to immigration law?

A
Both parties supported his guest worker program.
B
Both parties criticized his guest worker program.
C
Only Democrats passed his guest worker program.
D
Only Republicans passed his guest worker program.
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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 event in 2011 was cause for celebration in the United States?

A
The war in Afghanistan ended with the election of a democratic government.
B
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed after a 10-year pursuit.
C
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was assassinated in a raid at his palace.
D
The Taliban officially surrendered and agreed to stop its insurgency in Afghanistan.
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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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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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