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Which of the following are effective nonverbal strategies for a presentation? Check all that apply. -standing in one place -reading from notes -standing up straight -making eye contact -moving around when possible -using natural gestures
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-standing up straight -making eye contact -moving around when possible -using natural gestures
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Who finances the EPA's Superfund? -a congressional agency formed under President Theodore Roosevelt -the US government and companies that pollute -the Sierra Club and companies that pollute -an organization representing the fishing and oil industries
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-the US government and companies that pollute
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Which nation did the United States compete with during the Space Race? -China -Japan -the Soviet Union -the United Kingdom
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-the Soviet Union
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Which statement best explains how the baby boom affects Social Security? -The life expectancy for baby boomers is falling, so they will draw less Social Security than planned. -The baby boom generation is so large its contributions will fully fund Social Security for the next 30 years. -Baby boomers think Social Security should be ended because they will not receive their fair share. -Experts fear the high number of retiring baby boomers will place a strain on the Social Security system.
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-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? -Oil drilling in the area had destroyed its ecosystem. -A neighborhood there had been built over a toxic dump. -A large amount of iron, zinc, and lead mining had poisoned the water supply. -There had been an accident at a nearby nuclear power plant.
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-A neighborhood there had been built over a toxic dump.
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A student is given an assignment to create a presentation on the current US president. He decides on the research question "Why should the US government get rid of the penny?" What is the problem with his research question? It is too broad. It is too narrow. It is not applicable to the topic. It is too difficult to research.
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It is not applicable to the topic.
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In addition to electronic surveillance, how else does the Patriot Act help law enforcement stop terror plots? It increases the privacy rights of American citizens. It makes it easier to search the property of suspected terrorists. It makes it harder to obtain search warrants against Americans. It decreases the interrogation rights of suspected terrorists.
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It makes it easier to search the property of suspected terrorists.
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Which statement best explains financial crises in the global economy? The global nature of the economy usually prevents the rise of financial crises. A country in a financial crisis must fix the problem on its own to protect other countries. A financial crisis in one country can quickly spread to other countries. Financial crises often last only a short time due to the global economy.
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A financial crisis in one country can quickly spread to other countries.
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Which explains why the Oklahoma City bombing is an act of domestic terrorism? It was a protest against the American government's policies in the Middle East. It was funded by al-Qaeda as a way to protest American involvement in the Middle East. It was the work of foreign governments that believed the US government was too powerful. It was carried out by Americans who thought the government was too powerful within the United States.
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It was carried out by Americans who thought the government was too powerful within the United States.
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Many immigrants to the United States in the late twentieth century came from Europe and Latin America. Europe and Africa. Africa and Asia. Asia and Latin America.
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Europe and Latin America.
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What is one positive effect technology has had on education? More time has become available for studying and learning. Online education is available, although only for a fee. Interpersonal relationships have increased. Courses are available on the Internet, starting in kindergarten.
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Courses are available on the Internet, starting in kindergarten.
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The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was designed to help illegal immigrants. victims of Hurricane Katrina. 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.
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banks and other financial institutions.
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Following the 2000 presidential election, the Bush campaign asked the Florida Supreme Court to order a hand recount of the ballots. appealed the Florida Supreme Court's decision to allow a hand recount. rejected the decision of the US Supreme Court on the hand recount. decided a hand recount could not be done in time for the Electoral College vote.
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appealed the Florida Supreme Court's decision to allow a hand recount.
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A company that builds a factory in another country to hire workers for less money is trying to save on its natural resources. human resources. energy resources. global resources.
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human resources.
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The election of 2008 was historically significant for women because one woman ran for president and one ran for vice president. a third-party female candidate made a strong showing. women outnumbered male candidates for the Senate. women outnumbered male candidates for the House.
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women outnumbered male candidates for the Senate.
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Which statement best compares events in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during the Obama presidency? In Egypt and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya, it led to civil war. In Egypt, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war. In Libya and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt, it led to civil war. In Tunisia, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war.
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In Egypt, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war.
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In which part of a presentation should you provide background information, ask a thoughtful question, or offer an interesting fact? opening outline body closing
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opening
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Which US migration trend began soon after World War II? moving to cities moving to the suburbs moving to the Sun Belt moving to the Northeast
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moving to the suburbs
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Which of the following lists disadvantages of nuclear power? Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and air pollutants. Nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates air pollution. Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and creates a potential for disaster. Nuclear power uses up petroleum products and creates a potential for disaster.
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Nuclear power produces radioactive waste and creates a potential for disaster.
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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.
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It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush's election.
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As president, what was George W. Bush's main accomplishment regarding immigration? He proposed and signed into law a guest worker program. He succeeded in ending illegal immigration into the United States. He authorized a 700-mile-long fence along the US border with Mexico. He changed US immigration policy and allowed illegal immigrants to stay.
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He succeeded in ending illegal immigration into the United States.
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What were the effects of the Space Race? Check all that apply. the development of the steam engine new products for consumers to use new technology for military purposes advancements in health and medicine rapid improvements in computer technology the creation of the network known as the Internet
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new technology for military purposes rapid improvements in computer technology
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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
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government websites (ending in .gov) education websites (ending in .edu) online newspapers
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Which of the following describe issues that were caused by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? Check all that apply. The wars have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians. The United States has struggled to destroy the weapons of mass destruction it found. Despite long wars, battles with insurgencies in both countries continue. The countries are once again hard to control because they have been rebuilt. The wars have been expensive, costing trillions of dollars. Thousands of US troops have been killed.
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The wars have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians. Despite long wars, battles with insurgencies in both countries continue. The wars have been expensive, costing trillions of dollars. Thousands of US troops have been killed.
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Founded by Osama bin Laden, which was considered the most dangerous international terrorist group in the 1990s and early 2000s? the Taliban ISIS al-Qaeda Ku Klux Klan
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al-Qaeda