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

Transportation costs will rise.

Communication costs will drop.

Exports will decrease.

Imports will increase.

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The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was designed to help

illegal immigrants.

victims of Hurricane Katrina.

banks and other financial institutions.

victims of terrorist attacks.

Which best describes the role of the US Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election?

It declared George W. Bush the winner of the election.

It refused to become involved in the election.

It ordered a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.

It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.

This graph shows the number of American troops in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2011.Between 2008 and 2011, the number of US troops

increased slightly.

increased significantly.

decreased slightly.

decreased significantly.

A conclusion that can be drawn from the outcome of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, is that

the passengers showed great bravery in the face of danger.

the terrorists were very organized and in control of the plane.

the passengers had no idea what was happening on the plane.

the terrorists’ plan would have worked if not for the US military.

Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world

felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.

were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.

declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.

remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.

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

Inflation was out of control, and Americans could not afford basic necessities.

Financial institutions were failing, housing prices had fallen, and unemployment was rising.

Employment was increasing, and businesses were making record profits.

Inflation was rising, interest rates were rising, and housing prices were rising.

Which statement best explains how the Internet affected newspapers and magazines?

Internet use is unrelated to newspapers and magazines, so it had little effect on those publications.

Internet use promotes reading, so it positively affected newspaper and magazine subscriptions.

Readers for online news sources and magazines increased, which boosted print publications.

Readers for online news sources and magazines grew, but the readership for print publications shrank.

The election of 2008 was historically significant for women because

there were potentially two women on the final ballot.

a third-party female candidate made a strong showing.

women outnumbered male candidates for the Senate.

women outnumbered male candidates for the House.

After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US found

many WMDs.

few WMDs.

a single WMD.

no WMDs.

Critics of President Bush’s education initiative that required annual testing of students felt that

it raised standards to levels that were difficult to meet.

some students would benefit more than others.

students’ performances in the sciences would decline over time.

teachers would focus too much on tests and neglect other subjects.

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

to combat terrorist groups.

to support pro-democracy rebels.

to stop nuclear development.

to end border violence.

Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

Voter turnout was low because neither candidate excited the public.

Voter turnout was low because the country was prosperous and secure.

Voter turnout was high because Americans wanted to show approval for the government.

Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.

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