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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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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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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
4

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.
5

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.
6

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.
7

Why did many Americans criticize the Troubled Asset Relief Program?

A
It did not provide aid to the automotive industry.
B
It helped those who had caused the economic crisis.
C
It caused several financial institutions to fail.
D
It did not help anyone except home owners.
8

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.
9

Which statement best explains financial crises in the global economy?

A
The global nature of the economy usually prevents the rise of financial crises.
B
A country in a financial crisis must fix the problem on its own to protect other countries.
C
A financial crisis in one country can quickly spread to other countries.
D
Financial crises often last only a short time due to the global economy.
10

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 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.
12

A company that builds a factory in another country to hire workers for less money is trying to save on its

A
natural resources.
B
human resources.
C
energy resources.
D
global resources.
13

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.
14

After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US found

A
many WMDs.
B
few WMDs.
C
a single WMD.
D
no WMDs.
15

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.
16

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.
17

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.
18

If a country lowers tariffs, what will most likely happen?

A
Transportation costs will rise.
B
Communication costs will drop.
C
Exports will decrease.
D
Imports will increase.
19

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.
20

The main purpose of the G20 is to

A
provide rules for international trade.
B
offer help to developing countries.
C
cooperate to prevent financial crises.
D
give loans to struggling economies.

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