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As president, what was George W. Bush’s main accomplishment regarding immigration?

A
He proposed and signed into law a guest worker program.
B
He succeeded in ending illegal immigration into the United States.
C
He authorized a 700-mile-long fence along the US border with Mexico.
D
He changed US immigration policy and allowed illegal immigrants to stay.
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The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement in 1972 brought about

A
the creation of documents that officially ended the Cold War.
B
the US recognition of China for the first time since 1949.
C
the regulation of Chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
D
the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
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Which of the following foreign-policy goals was not accomplished during President Carter’s Administration?

A
improving relations between Panama and the United States
B
bringing peace between Israel and Egypt
C
freeing Americans taken hostage by Iran
D
bringing actions against Afghanistan
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Which best describes communication in the United States today?

A
Texting and e-mail have made communication very expensive.
B
Texting and e-mail have made communication very fast.
C
People write and send more letters through the mail than ever before.
D
People seldom communicate because they spend a lot of time on the Internet.
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Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall?

A
He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall.
B
He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security.
C
He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.
D
He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.
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Which of the following is true of Carter’s attempt to free the hostages in Iran?

A
Carter sought help from the United Nations.
B
Carter aided the Mujahideen in fighting the Soviets.
C
Carter opposed a boycott of Iranian goods
D
Carter increased trade with the Iranians.
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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 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 of the following occurred after the Berlin Wall fell?

A
Europe remained divided among ideological lines.
B
The European Union collapsed.
C
All European nations became members of NATO.
D
Much of Europe formed a single economic market.
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What did President Clinton believe would be a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

A
increased jobs and lower prices
B
decreased jobs and increased prices
C
decreased world trade
D
sharply increased prices
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Which of the following campaign promises did Reagan fail to keep?

A
increasing income taxes
B
reducing federal spending
C
building a strong military
D
reducing unemployment
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Which of the following had an effect on the political climate prior to the 1980 presidential election?

A
Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran.
B
Government involvement had led to economic growth.
C
Carter’s foreign policy skills had eased the gas crisis.
D
The United States and Soviet Union had signed the INF Treaty.
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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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A conclusion that can be drawn from the outcome of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, is that

A
the passengers showed great bravery in the face of danger.
B
the terrorists were very organized and in control of the plane.
C
the passengers had no idea what was happening on the plane.
D
the terrorists’ plan would have worked if not for the US military.
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Which of the following best describes China’s status during the 1980s?

A
China was a reunified state.
B
China was a Communist power.
C
China was a democratic nation.
D
China was an independent state.
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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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The United States was part of the conflict in Bosnia during Clinton’s presidency. As a result of international involvement,

A
Bosnia’s ethnic relations grew worse.
B
Serbia signed a peace agreement.
C
Serbia refused to accept terms of peace.
D
Bosnia’s Muslim population returned.
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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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Which statement best compares events in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during the Obama presidency?

A
In Egypt and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya, it led to civil war.
B
In Egypt, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war.
C
In Libya and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt, it led to civil war.
D
In Tunisia, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt and Libya, uprisings led to civil war.

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