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The Obama Presidency — Unit test Answers

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Which statement best summarizes family life in the United States today?

A
Population changes have lessened the importance of families in American life.
B
Family structures are changing, but families remain important to American life.
C
Rising marriage rates have made families a more important part of American life.
D
A rise in divorce rates has reduced the importance of families in American life.
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How was Anne Hutchinson punished by the government of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638?

A
She was imprisoned.
B
She was banished to Rhode Island.
C
She was forced to join the colony’s church.
D
She was tried and executed.
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What led to trouble for Anne Hutchinson in colonial times?

A
She condemned the colony’s government.
B
She insisted on taxation of churches.
C
She persecuted those who disagreed with her religious views.
D
She founded the Social Gospel Movement.
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Which of the following states the purpose of the 1962 Second Vatican Council?

A
to bring about an end to slavery
B
to spread the Catholic faith in the colonies
C
to modernize the Catholic Church
D
to modernize the Mormon Church
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What was a significant contribution of minister Billy Graham?

A
He moved Mormons to Utah to escape persecution of polygamy practiced by the minority.
B
He was an important religious critic who accused the Massachusetts Bay Colony government of religious intolerance.
C
He energized millions of followers, using television and radio to communicate his religious message.
D
He established the First Great Awakening, which had an impact beyond reviving people’s religious faith.
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What did Ronald Reagan promise Americans when he was elected president? Check all that apply.to increase taxesto decrease taxesto improve the economyto restore faith in the nationto make the US military strongerto expand the federal government

A
to increase taxes
B
to decrease taxes
C
to improve the economy
D
to restore faith in the nation
E
to make the US military stronger
F
to expand the federal government
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In the latter half of the 20th century, a significant population movement within the United States was toward the Sun Belt region. What was a main cause of this migration, and what challenge did it create?

A
Migration to the Sun Belt was primarily due to the decline of agricultural jobs in the region.
B
People moved to the Sun Belt for job opportunities in the growing industries, which strained resources like water and energy.
C
The expansion of education in the Sun Belt attracted more residents, leading to a widening income difference between higher and lower income earners.
D
People moved to the Sun Belt for new tech opportunities, causing deindustrialization.
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Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A
they wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.
B
they wanted to limit government power.
C
the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.
D
the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.
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What was the religious Second Great Awakening?

A
a movement that sought to reconcile science with the Bible.
B
a series of revivals that persecuted religious minorities.
C
a movement that led to American independence.
D
a movement that emphasized democratic ideals of tolerance for others.
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Why did the United States fail to ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

A
The US Congress did not want to support a free-trade agreement.
B
The treaty threatened to limit the sovereignty of the United States.
C
Americans were concerned that the treaty would not protect the environment.
D
The agreement called for only the United States to limit greenhouse gases.
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The Bill of Rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A
freedom to rebel against the government
B
freedom of speech
C
freedom to own property
D
freedom to be left alone by the government
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Which statement best explains a stance a conservative might take on gun control?

A
There should be certain restrictions to gun ownership.
B
Gun control efforts violate the Second Amendment.
C
Background checks should become a requirement.
D
The Brady Bill brought about needed changes.
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In most of early colonial America,

A
church membership and attendance were required.
B
church attendance was voluntary and widespread.
C
there were churches, but very few people attended them.
D
Quakers, Catholics, and Jews enjoyed widespread support.
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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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Which person is being a good community member?

A
Lola always takes an afternoon walk with her dog.
B
Ria studies hard to ensure she is on the honor roll each semester.
C
Cooper does grocery shopping for his family while his parents are at work.
D
Horace serves sandwiches at the local soup kitchen every Saturday afternoon.
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Read the passage about a recent immigrant to the United States.Hannah and her family moved to the United States from Israel when she was just an infant. Hannah is 19 years old and is very interested in politics. She is studying political science at the local college. She has always wanted to become a naturalized US citizen; however, she has not yet taken the citizenship test. She is a responsible citizen in all regards. She volunteers, has never been in trouble with the law, and works on campus to help young students get involved in the political scene.

A
She is not old enough to vote.
B
She is not a responsible citizen.
C
She is not a United States citizen.
D
She has prior criminal convictions.
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During his trip to the United States, Alexis de Tocqueville observed that Americans

A
were having trouble governing themselves.
B
did not have many individual rights.
C
did not have much power as individuals.
D
believed in the idea of populism.
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Look at the map.Based on the map, which region of the United States has the highest Latino population?

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A
the Northeast
B
the Southeast
C
the Southwest
D
the Northwest
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Which statement best describes the republican form of government that the Founding Fathers envisioned?

A
a government with the authority to enact laws
B
a government run by citizens who decide to make laws
C
a government run by people elected to lead the country
D
a government with the power to keep citizens safe
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Which of the following is the best example of populism?

A
A government allows its people to govern themselves.
B
A monarch holds absolute power over people.
C
A government restricts the freedom of its citizens.
D
A government declares that all people are equal.

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