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What was one major cause of the recession in the United States in the 1970s?

A
the oil crisis
B
low inflation
C
low unemployment
D
the Iran hostage crisis
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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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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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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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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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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 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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Following the 1994 midterm election, Republicans in Congress

A
vowed to work with Democrats to get the economy back on track.
B
believed the American people wanted them to make changes.
C
were worried about making changes and opposing the president.
D
supported President Clinton’s plans to raise taxes to balance the budget.
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As the costs for the war in Iraq increased,

A
President Bush ordered another surge.
B
fewer Americans were wounded or killed.
C
fewer Iraqis were wounded or killed.
D
many Americans withdrew their support.
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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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Read the introduction to a narrative essay entitled “The Challenge of Recycling.”My friend Carol and I decided to volunteer to help out in our town’s recycling program. I [WOL] that a lot of people don’t think about recycling. They just [WOL] the empty bottle or can in the general trash. Which verbs best fill in the blank?

A
know, throw
B
knew, threw
C
will know, will throw
D
have known, have thrown
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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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Read an outline for a narrative essay about women's basketball.1. Introduction: The history of women’s basketball parallels the history of women in society. 2. Body Paragraph: Women began playing basketball in the 1890s, shortly after the sport was introduced, although it was not considered proper behavior for women until many years later. A. Women had to wear long dresses while playing basketball, while men could wear more comfortable pants and shirts. B. Men were not allowed to watch the women play, which reflected the division between men and women in society at that time.3. Body Paragraph: Women’s basketball continued to gain in popularity.A. The first women's game was played at Smith College, and the popularity of women’s basketball soon spread to other colleges. B. Decades later, a women's team called The Red Heads (because they had to wear red wigs or dye their hair red) was started and continued to have a large following for over fifty years. 4. Conclusion: Attitudes about women and women’s basketball changed over time as women gained more rights and equality with men.A. Some people thought women shouldn’t play basketball, but in 1926, the AAU held the first national women's basketball tournament. B. This mirrored the rights that women gained during the 1920s, including the right to vote following the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.Which term identifies the underlined sentence in the outline?

A
thesis statement
B
supporting detail
C
topic sentence
D
concluding statement
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When President Nixon agreed to turn over only some of the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor,

A
the prosecutor refused to accept any of the tapes.
B
the prosecutor’s case against Nixon was heard by the Supreme Court.
C
the Supreme Court put an end to the Watergate Senate hearings.
D
the Supreme Court took charge of conducting the Watergate hearings.
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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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When he took office in 1980, what action did President Reagan take regarding the Cold War?

A
He looked to form an alliance with Cuba.
B
He began peace talks with the Soviets.
C
He sought a new approach known as “peace through strength.”
D
He turned the Cold War into an actual war by attacking the USSR.
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Which statement best summarizes a result of the 1994 midterm elections?

A
Democrats received a mandate to take a new approach to government.
B
Americans were apathetic and uninterested in the midterm election.
C
A Democratic president was left to work with a Republican Congress.
D
Voters showed they were willing to continue on the established path.
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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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When President Nixon took office, he announced that an "era of confrontation" in foreign policy would be replaced by

A
a "Salt I" era.
B
a "Cold War" era.
C
an "era of national security."
D
an "era of negotiation."
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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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