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Which statement best describes the state of the economy when President Obama took office?

A
Inflation was out of control, and Americans could not afford basic necessities.
B
Financial institutions were failing, housing prices had fallen, and unemployment was rising.
C
Employment was increasing, and businesses were making record profits.
D
Inflation was rising, interest rates were rising, and housing prices were rising.
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Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world

A
felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.
B
were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.
C
declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
D
remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.
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The election of 2008 was historically significant for women because

A
there were potentially two women on the final ballot.
B
a third-party female candidate made a strong showing.
C
women outnumbered male candidates for the Senate.
D
women outnumbered male candidates for the House.
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What is the best way to reduce water and land pollution?

A
landscape with native plants
B
keep wood stoves clean
C
ride a bike to school or work
D
perform regular vehicle maintenance
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The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was designed to help

A
illegal immigrants.
B
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
C
banks and other financial institutions.
D
victims of terrorist attacks.
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How did income distribution in the US change in the early 2000s?

A
The number of Americans living with wealth increased.
B
The number of Americans living in poverty decreased.
C
The gap between rich people and poor people increased.
D
The gap between rich people and poor people decreased.
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Many immigrants to the United States in the late twentieth century came from

A
Europe and Latin America.
B
Europe and Africa.
C
Africa and Asia.
D
Asia and Latin America.
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After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US found

A
many WMDs.
B
few WMDs.
C
a single WMD.
D
no WMDs.
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This graph shows the US-China trade relationship. Which statement best describes the trade relationship between the US and China?

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A
The US has a trade surplus with China.
B
The US has a trade deficit with China.
C
The US has greater purchasing power parity (PPP) than China.
D
The China has greater purchasing power parity (PPP) than the US.
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Which best describes the role of the US Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election?

A
It declared George W. Bush the winner of the election.
B
It refused to become involved in the election.
C
It ordered a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
D
It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
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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
more freedoms were given to the women of Afghanistan.
D
the rebuilding process in the country began to accelerate.
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This graph shows life expectancy in the United States.Which factor best explains why the graph changes from 1990 to 2010?

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A
New technology protects soldiers from risky reconnaissance missions.
B
New technology allows farmers to grow genetically modified crops.
C
New technology allows us to find and use new energy sources.
D
New technology has improved medical imaging and surgery.
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Which statement best explains how the Internet affected newspapers and magazines?

A
Internet use is unrelated to newspapers and magazines, so it had little effect on those publications.
B
Internet use promotes reading, so it positively affected newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
C
Readers for online news sources and magazines increased, which boosted print publications.
D
Readers for online news sources and magazines grew, but the readership for print publications shrank.
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The Patriot Act, which was passed by Congress following September 11th attacks,

A
expanded the government’s right to monitor private communications.
B
established a “no-fly list” to prevent terrorists from boarding planes.
C
made it more difficult for police to conduct searches outside the US.
D
limited the powers of law enforcement officials outside the US.
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Following the 2000 presidential election, the Bush campaign

A
asked the Florida Supreme Court to order a hand recount of the ballots.
B
appealed the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to allow a hand recount.
C
rejected the decision of the US Supreme Court on the hand recount.
D
decided a hand recount could not be done in time for the Electoral College vote.
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Why did the federal government combine several agencies into the Department of Homeland Security?

A
to prevent future acts of terrorism in the United States through coordination
B
to investigate if the September 11th attacks could have been prevented
C
to investigate whether to bring charges for the September 11th attacks
D
to prevent the unconstitutional implementation of the Patriot Act
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This graph shows the number of American troops in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2011.Between 2008 and 2011, the number of US troops

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A
increased slightly.
B
increased significantly.
C
decreased slightly.
D
decreased significantly.
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Where are elevated homes most likely to be located?

A
in the Southeast near the sea, where hurricanes are common
B
in Oklahoma, where tornadoes are common
C
in New York, where there are often blizzards
D
in the Midwest, where tornadoes occur regularly

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