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Which statement best describes the main idea of "For the Equal Rights Amendment” by Representative Shirley Chisholm?

A
The country’s legal system should protect the rights of women.
B
Women are not appreciated for their contributions to society.
C
The passage of one amendment will not be able to make a difference.
D
No law can erase the prejudice that exists in people’s minds.
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Which phrase from "For the Equal Rights Amendment” addresses a counterargument?

A
“It is time we act to assure full equality of opportunity”
B
“the amendment is necessary to clarify countless ambiguities”
C
“this amendment will not solve the problem of sex discrimination”
D
“that is no reason to allow prejudice to continue”
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Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment” best support?

A
An equal rights amendment should be postponed.
B
An equal rights amendment would have little effect.
C
An equal rights amendment would be harmful.
D
An equal rights amendment is needed.
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Shortly after the Munich Agreement gave Germany the Sudetenland, Hitler invaded

A
Italy.
B
France.
C
Poland.
D
Britain.
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How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

A
It showed the US could easily defeat Japan.
B
It showed that Japan was close to surrendering.
C
It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.
D
It showed that the US could not win the war without it.
6

The threat to the survival of which nation led the Allies to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

A
the Soviet Union
B
Italy
C
Poland
D
the United States
7

In 1942, which nation was an important member of the Allies but remained occupied by Germany?

A
Italy
B
China
C
France
D
the Soviet Union
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During World War II, the Battle of Midway was significant because it

A
occurred on the open sea rather than near the target island.
B
denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.
C
evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.
D
was the first significant win for the Japanese in the Pacific.
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During World War II, why did Japan strongly and passionately defend Iwo Jima?

A
It was a strategic base from which to attack Australia.
B
It was a strategic island in the Philippines.
C
It was considered part of the Japanese homeland.
D
It was the only island that British forces had not captured.
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Two groups who benefited economically from wartime production were

A
the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers.
B
African Americans and women.
C
soldiers and sailors.
D
the War Production Board and the Defense Plant Corporation.
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Why did Nazi Germany build concentration camps in Poland?

A
to separate Jewish people from the rest of the public
B
to turn other governments against Jewish people
C
to show how powerful Nazi Germany was
D
to kill larger numbers of people
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Fred Korematsu argued that internment was unconstitutional mainly because internees

A
did not receive due process.
B
were citizens who paid taxes.
C
made the country safer.
D
did not pose a threat to the US.
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A provision of the US Neutrality Act of 1935

A
prohibited trade of any kind with other nations.
B
prohibited the sale of arms to any belligerent nations.
C
encouraged the sale of arms to neutral countries.
D
encouraged trade only with Europe.
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Under Executive Order 9066, the military

A
could remove people considered a threat from their homes.
B
was assigned to defend California from threats from the Pacific.
C
began to fight with Allied forces in Japan.
D
rebuilt Pearl Harbor and Hawaii after the Japanese attack.
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that

A
Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.
B
Russia was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
C
Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used.
D
Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
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What did US car companies produce during World War II?

A
military uniforms and helmets
B
airplanes and tanks
C
guns and ammunition
D
food and first-aid supplies
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German scientists were concerned about Nazi restrictions on uranium sales because

A
uranium paid for German scientific research.
B
uranium would not be available for industrial research.
C
uranium was important to German missile programs.
D
uranium could be used in research on atomic weapons.
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Which of these is a feature of democratic systems but not totalitarian systems?

A
government control of businesses
B
freedom of speech
C
rule by a single political party
D
open expressions of nationalism
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Which best explains why Germans and Italians gave up their civil liberties and embraced totalitarianism?

A
They feared that their economic prosperity would vanish if they did not.
B
They were attracted by the idea of running their own businesses.
C
They supported fascist leaders who promised relief from economic hardships.
D
They believed a variety of political parties would stimulate their economy.
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The Nuremberg trials after World War II were largely a symbolic exercise because

A
a small number of Nazis were charged.
B
a small number of perpetrators were charged with one crime.
C
a small number of perpetrators, such as Himmler, were charged.
D
a small number of Nazis did not defend themselves.

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