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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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What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

A
More time has become available for studying and learning.
B
Online education is available, although only for a fee.
C
Interpersonal relationships have increased.
D
Courses are available on the Internet, starting in kindergarten.
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How did income distribution in the US change in the early 2000s?

A
The number of Americans living with wealth increased.
B
The number of Americans living in poverty decreased.
C
The gap between rich people and poor people increased.
D
The gap between rich people and poor people decreased.
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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.
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Which statement best explains how the baby boom affects Social Security?

A
The life expectancy for baby boomers is falling, so they will draw less Social Security than planned.
B
The baby boom generation is so large its contributions will fully fund Social Security for the next 30 years.
C
Baby boomers think Social Security should be ended because they will not receive their fair share.
D
Experts fear the high number of retiring baby boomers will place a strain on the Social Security system.
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Which of the following eventually resulted in Niagara Falls’ Love Canal neighborhood being declared a federal emergency in 1978?

A
Oil drilling in the area had destroyed its ecosystem.
B
A neighborhood there had been built over a toxic dump.
C
A large amount of iron, zinc, and lead mining had poisoned the water supply.
D
There had been an accident at a nearby nuclear power plant.
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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.
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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.
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Founded by Osama bin Laden, which was considered the most dangerous international terrorist group in the 1990s and early 2000s?

A
the Taliban
B
ISIS
C
al-Qaeda
D
Ku Klux Klan
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Which of the following best explains why California has more Catholics than any other state?

A
California is home to a large population of Asian immigrants, and many Asians are Catholic.
B
California has very little religious diversity.
C
California has a large Latin American and Filipino population, and many Latin Americans are Catholic.
D
The Catholic Church is based in California.
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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.
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In addition to electronic surveillance, how else does the Patriot Act help law enforcement stop terror plots?

A
It increases the privacy rights of American citizens.
B
It makes it easier to search the property of suspected terrorists.
C
It makes it harder to obtain search warrants against Americans.
D
It decreases the interrogation rights of suspected terrorists.
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Which of the following sources are reliable? Check all that apply.government websites (ending in .gov)education websites (ending in .edu) organization websites (ending in .org)online newspapers websites written without expertise websites with outdated information

A
government websites (ending in .gov)
B
education websites (ending in .edu)
C
organization websites (ending in .org)
D
online newspapers
E
websites written without expertise
F
websites with outdated information
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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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Which of these created trouble for Anne Hutchinson when she lived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

A
She persecuted those who disagreed with her religious views.
B
She supported the Christian Liberal Theology Movement.
C
She held meetings in her home during which women discussed scripture.
D
She founded Mormonism.
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Which of the following are effective nonverbal strategies for a presentation? Check all that apply.standing in one placereading from notesstanding up straightmaking eye contactmoving around when possibleusing natural gestures

A
standing in one place
B
reading from notes
C
standing up straight
D
making eye contact
E
moving around when possible
F
using natural gestures
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Which of the following lists disadvantages of nuclear power?

A
Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and air pollutants.
B
Nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates air pollution.
C
Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and creates a potential for disaster.
D
Nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates a potential for disaster.
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What were the effects of the Space Race? Check all that apply.the development of the steam enginenew products for consumers to usenew technology for military purposesadvancements in health and medicinerapid improvements in computer technologythe creation of the network known as the Internet

A
the development of the steam engine
B
new products for consumers to use
C
new technology for military purposes
D
advancements in health and medicine
E
rapid improvements in computer technology
F
the creation of the network known as the Internet
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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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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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