Doctors have been looking for a cure for which disease since 1981?
A. polio
B. cancer
C. AIDS
D. tuberculosis
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Answer: C. AIDS
The doctors have been looking for a cure for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, most widely known as AIDS since 1981. There has been vaccines for polio while other treatments for cancer however, there is way fewer cure for AIDS since then.
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What was the primary purpose of the first Earth Day celebration?
A. to encourage lawmakers to pass environmental regulation
B. to encourage lawmakers to repeal environmental regulation
C. to encourage the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency
D. to encourage people to get outdoors and celebrate Mother Nature
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Answer: A. to encourage lawmakers to pass environmental regulation
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What was the purpose of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) in late 2008?
A. The US government raised taxes in an attempt to cover the costs of relief programs.
B. The US government paid off the debts on defaulted mortage loans.
C.The US government printed more money so people could buy stocks.
D. The US government financially rescued failing banks to stabilize a struggling economy.
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Answer: D. The US government financially rescued failing banks to stabilize a struggling economy.
D. TARP was a program to rescue the big banks, on the theory that the whole economy would crash if the biggest banks failed.
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What was the significance of the Forest Reservation Act?
A. It allowed a president to set aside land for conservation.
B. It allowed the federal government to reserve the use of private land for parks.
C. It allowed private citizens to set aside land for conservation.
D. It allowed clear-cutting on some federal lands.
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Answer: A. It allowed a president to set aside land for conservation.
"It allowed a president to set aside land for conservation" is the one among the following choices given in the question that was he significance of the Forest Reservation Act. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. I hope the answer has helped you.
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What was the most likely cause of a shift in drug policy during the Obama administration?
A. increasing drug smuggling across the Mexican border.
B. decreasing demand for the more addictive drugs.
C. the continual increase in the arrest rate of drug users.
D. new laws that legalized the use of some drugs.
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C. the continual increase in the arrest rate of drug users.
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Which central government agency was responsible to provide news on the war?
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Answer: The office of War Information.
It was created in June 1942 and it was providing information about the war, including propaganda, until 1945. This office also provided propaganda abroad, to weaken the support for the Nazi Party.
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Why were Americans encouraged to grow their own food in victory gardens?
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To conserve resources for the war effort.
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Who was Robert Oppenheimer?
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A scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb
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How did the opposition to and subsequent rejection of the League of Nations affect US policy at the beginning of World War II?
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The United States had reverted to a policy of isolationism and therefore remained neutral.
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Minority groups rallied behind what slogan?
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We can do it!
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What was the prevailing economic challenge the United States faced at the start of World War II?
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filing military supply orders.
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Rosie the Riveter was one of the most successful propaganda campaigns of the Office of War Information (OWI). What best describes the objective of the OWI?
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to change attitudes about women and minorities in the workplace
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In addition to weaponry, communication, and medicine, which war time industries had significant technological breakthroughs?
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airplanes and farming.
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Imagine you are an advisor for a sitting US president. You have just received word that three small boats appear to have attacked a US port. The president wants to retaliate, but you think more evidence is needed before US forces attack. What historical event could you reference to support your case best?
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Gulf of Tonkin incident.
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While reading a chapter in a book about the history of the US economy, you read about how the economy added more corporate, professional jobs after World War II. Which development do you most expect the book to include as support for this detail?
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steep increase of business profits due to government contracts.
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In terms of his labor policies, which actions best show how President Truman angered both union leaders and Republicans in Congress during his first term?
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by breaking up different unionized labor strikes and vetoing the Taft-Hartley Act
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When the Soviets blockaded Berlin, what was the response of the United States?
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an airlift.
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What was the major purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
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To protect Greece and Turkey.
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How did Kennedy's actions in Southeast Asia set the stage for future conflict?
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In 1951, Congressman John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts set out for an extensive fact-finding mission to the Middle and Far East. Upon his return, Kennedy reiterated his support of western efforts to defend freedom in both regions. He claimed that if the West did not act upon this ideal, especially in Southeast Asia, that the Chinese Communists would easily dominate these countries.(1) At the same time, however, the Congressman clearly disagreed with the methods the French employed. For Kennedy, France's anachronistic colonialist mentality had blinded it to the nationalistic aspirations of the native peoples of the region. In a radio address upon his return, the Congressman explained the complexities of Southeast Asia and warned that these complexities called for particular policies. Kennedy presciently observed:
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Superiority of industrial and democratic nations, including mass consumption, over more traditional underdeveloped societies.
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modernization theory.
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ability to use a spectrum of responses to address threats or the need for intervention.
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flexible response.
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peaceful coexistence.
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detente.
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Who led the investigation that resulted in Alger Hiss being convicted of perjury?
A.Joseph McCarthy
B. Strom Thurmond
C. Richard Nixon
D. Dwight Eisenhower
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Answer: C. Richard Nixon
Why: Nixon led the charge in 1948 to investigate Alger Hiss, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, accused for having participated in subversive activity within the State Department while serving there years earlier. The accusations were presented to the HUAC by Time magazine editor Whittaker Chambers, a former Soviet agent, who claimed that Hiss had provided important classified documents to him. Hiss denied the accusations but was convicted of perjury in 1950.
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What was the significance of the 38th parallel before the Korean War?
A. When US troops moved north of it, the Chinese decided to fight.
B. It was the location of the Yalu River boundary between North Korea and China.
C. It served as the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
D. It marked the first site of North Korean aggression.
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Answer: C. It served as a boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
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Who was the Soviet leader during both the Eisenhower and Kennedy presidencies?
A. Putin
B. Gorbachev
C. Stalin
D. Krushchev
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Answer: D. Krushcev
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Why did President Harry Truman react so strongly when North Korea attacked South Korea?
A. He wanted to protect military troops stationed in Northeast Asia.
B. He was worried that the Chinese government was behind the attack.
C. He wanted to prevent the advance of communism.
D. He saw an opportunity to increase defense spending.
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Answer: C. He wanted to prevent the advance of communism.
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What was the punishment for the Rosenbergs, who were convicted of providing bomb secrets to the Russians?
A. They were sent back to Russia.
B. They were sent to Guantanamo Bay.
C. They were executed by electric chair.
D. They were sent to federal prison in Kansas for life.
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Answer: C. They were executed by electric chair
Why: The Rosenbergs were executed for conspiracy to commit espionage on June 19, 1953. The other spies who were caught did go to federal prison, but Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were both executed by electric chair.
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Read the first chapter of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique here. Reflect on the chapter and answer the following question:
What is the problem that Friedan outlines?
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Answers may vary, but your response should include the following points: Friedan discusses the dissatisfaction that middle-class women felt into the role society offered them: wife and mother. The problem was that this definition of "feminine" did not include "woman," that is, a self. Women were encouraged to seek fulfillment through others. They were not expected to go to college and get a profession. Instead, women became the center of the family and were supposed to devote themselves to maintaining a happy home. That meant a life of consumerism—buying new products to make their houses prettier, their kids healthier, and their husbands happier. If they wanted to find meaning in life, society didn't expect them to look beyond raising kids. In fact, if they didn't marry and have children, their lives were considered "sad" and wasted.
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What is Friedan's attitude toward what she calls the "feminine mystique"?
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She sees the ideal of femininity as stiffing women's potential in the 1950s.
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Which book describes 1950s society as one in which the individual's main concern is to be accepted by others?
A. On the Road
B. The Lonely Crowd
C. The Feminine Mystique
D. Howl
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Answer: B. The Lonely Crowd
Why: "The Lonely Crowd, written by David Reisman, Nathan Glazer, and Reuel Denney and published in 1950, was one of the first and most important of these critiques. Reisman and his co-authors' thesis was that cultures marked by high consumption, such as those of the post-World War II years, produced individuals who sought conformity.
People yearned to be accepted by others, to meld with the crowd.They shunned individuality and creativity, hampering the development and advancement of society."
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What characteristic marked American mainstream society in the 1950s?
A. frugality
B. overspending
C. individualism
D. conformity
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Answer: D. Conformity
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What was the importance of the Federal Highway Act of 1956?
A. It established tolls on highways, which funded new home construction.
B. It helped boost the economy and encouraged the growth of suburbia.
C. It linked New York and San Francisco by one major highway.
D. It helped increase union membership in the construction industry.
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Answer: B. It helped boost the economy and encouraged the growth of suburbia.
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Which was an important effect of the Soviet Union's Sputnik launch?
A. The United States invested in science education and created NASA.
B. It initiated a race to the moon between the United States and the Soviet Union.
C. The United States developed the first hydrogen bomb.
D. President Eisenhower ordered NASA to build a rocket that could also hold a dog.
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Answer: A. The United States invested in science education and created NASA.
Why:
One result of Sputnik was the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958 and the beginning of the US space program. Another was a heightened focus on science education in the nation's schools.
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Where did rock and roll originate?
A. in Cleveland, where Alan Freed was a DJ
B. in the rhythm and blues music of black musicians such as Chuck Berry
C. in the jazz-inflected writings of the Beats Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac
D. in Elvis Presley's blend of blues, country, and gospel
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Answer: B. in the rhythm and blues music of black musicians such as Chuck Berry.
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What was the intent of the first attack on the World Trade Center in 1993?
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Answer: A bomb was intended to collapse the base of one of the Twin Towers so it would fall into the other.
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Which was a reason the Iraq War did not end quickly?
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The US departments of State and Defense did not have a clear exit strategy.
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Which is not an agency under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security?
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Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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What would have happened if the first attack on the World Trade Center (in 1993) had been successful?
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One tower would have collapsed into the other, killing thousands and destroying a purported symbol of wealth and greed.
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What is an enemy combatant?
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a person captured while engaging in active warfare against the United States
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What was a criticism of the USA Patriot Act when it was first enacted?
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It went too far in allowing the government to gather intelligence on private conversations of US citizens.
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Why did proponents of the torture memo believe that waterboarding was an acceptable interrogation technique?
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They argued that waterboarding was not considered torture in countries like Iraq, so could be used by the United States.
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What were the chief provisions in the USA Patriot Act?
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The government could eavesdrop on telephone calls and privileged conversations between prisoners and their lawyers.
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What was the controversy surrounding the creation of the Transportation Safety Administration?
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The agency detained hundreds of Middle Easterners, leading to claims of civil rights violations.
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What is the primary purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
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to limit and decrease the worldwide emission of greenhouse gases
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For what purpose was the Environmental Protection Agency established?
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to oversee guidelines for clean water, air, and other environmental issues
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Which best describes conservation, as it applies to environmentalism?
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the preservation and protection of land and other natural resources for enjoyment by future generations
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Imagine you are a candidate for president. Your campaign manager tells you that Social Security reform is the "third rail of politics" and is considered an issue to be avoided. Why would your campaign manager give you this advice?
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The program is popular with seniors, who vote more often than other groups.
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Who led the Solidarity movement in Poland?
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Mujahadeen
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Which was a fundamental element of supply-side economics?
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economic deregulation
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What were Gorbechev's economic reform efforts called?
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perestroika
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Who was allowed to vote when the US Constitution was written?
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white, land-owning males
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Which historical event most caused the US urban population to climb from 6 million to 44 million between 1860 and 1910?
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development of factories during the Industrial Revolution.
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The population of San Francisco, California, skyrocketed around 1850 for which of the following reasons?
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discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada
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If you were writing a thesis paper about events that legitimized the United States as an international power, which of the following would be most effective to include?
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US victory in the Spanish-American War in 1898
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With his assembly lines, Henry Ford improved what process?
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mass production.
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ENIAC was the first instance of what?
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electronic computer.
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Henry Ford would have been most interested to bring which modern innovation to his automotive factories?
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assembly lines.
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Which of the following people best represents the global spread of US culture through the entertainment industry?
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"Marilyn Monroe" is the best option from the list in terms of someone who represents this, since her pictures and movies were absorbed throughout the globe by different societies.
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If you heard a famous ragtime song produced during the Tin Pan Alley era, which musician would you most likely be listening to?
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Scott Joplin.
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During the second half of the 1800s, the United States gained control of numerous territories in the West. Which event hastened this process?
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US victory in the Mexican-American War in 1848
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Which of these events contributed most to the United States being recognized as an international power?
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victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War
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How has the Mississippi River been most impacted by the industrialization of the United States?
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The development of large farms has polluted the river through waste runoff.
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A recent scientific study of the land surrounding a large city has found a 40 percent decrease in forest area and 60 percent decrease in wildlife over ten years. Which factor has most likely caused this occurrence?
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urban sprawl.
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If you were a fifteenth-century American Indian living in the region of modern-day Ohio, what would you most likely think of this region in its present form?
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You would be concerned that the natural landscape had been destroyed and polluted by large factories, farms, and cities.
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Why was it crucial to add the Bill of Rights to the US Constitution?
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People were concerned that the government would infringe on individual freedoms.
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What is one main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
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to protect civil liberties.
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If a group of citizens believes smoking should be outlawed in all common areas within their state, they have a right to express that concern. Which process would be most effective in directly influencing legislators?
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litigating.
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Why were the citizens of Washington, DC, not allowed to vote in presidential elections until 1961?
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They did not have any electors to represent them.
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Which event brought momentum to the movement to lower the voting age from 21 to 18?
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Vietnam War.
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Which name is most associated with the spread of US popular culture around the world?
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Hollywood.
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Imagine you have come across sheet music for a song popular in 1914. What cultural era does this artifact represent?
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Tin Pan Alley
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What cultural movement is known as one of the first African American artistic and intellectual movements in the United States?
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Harlem Renaissance.
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Which technological innovation is malleable and cheap to produce, allowing many products to be made of it? A.coal
B.plastic
C.ENIAC
D.robotics
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B. plastic
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Concerning technological innovation, which development would most likely surprise Henry Ford?
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Robots operate assembly lines in many industries.
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Which statement describes the biggest problem associated with technology?
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Existing technologies create unforeseen difficulties that require innovative solutions.
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For the United States, how could the successful launch of Sputnik best be summarized?
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an event that sparked competition and encouraged Americans to invest in science
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Which technological innovation has provided near-instantaneous access to information and communication?
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Internet.
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Which domestic shift most affected the demographic makeup of northern US cities in the early 1900s?
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migration of African Americans from southern farms to northern factories
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Imagine you are giving a speech to your class about reasons why the United States rapidly formed over a dozen states in the West between 1850 and 1900. Which event would be best to use as supporting evidence in your speech?
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completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869
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While doing research for a thesis paper about how human migration and population distribution can greatly alter or destroy the natural landscape, you come across an article discussing American settlers traveling to the Great Plains to farm. Which sentence from the article best supports your thesis?
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Over time, the settlers who stayed were able to adapt and modify the landscape for farming.
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You have just read a chapter in a textbook that discusses influential American authors from the 1930s. Who would you expect to be included in this chapter?
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Zora Neale Hurston
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How has US popular culture impacted other nations?
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It has created a more globalized world culture.
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Which woman rose from a humble upbringing to become a US Supreme Court Justice?
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Sonia Sotomayor
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The US pop star Michael Jackson would be most closely associated with which of the following developments?
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global spread of US culture through the entertainment industry
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How can strict construction best be described?
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literal interpretation of the Constitution
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Which Supreme Court case established that it was unconstitutional to search a person's personal property without a proper search warrant?
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Mapp v. Ohio
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Which of the following ideas is associated with laissez-faire economics?
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Free market economies are associated with Laissez-faire economics. The belief that prices for goods are set freely by consumers and sellers and the supply is free from monopoly or government intervention.
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What was Tocqueville's concern with individualism in America?
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Too much individualism could take the focus away from supporting the common good.
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Frederick Taylor is known best for what concept that improves efficiency in manufacturing?
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time-study analysis
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The effect of Sputnik 1 could best be described in which of the following ways?
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leading to technological innovation and communication with satellites
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Time-study analysis could best be summarized by which of the following descriptions?
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a method of labor management to improve overall efficiency
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Which of the following products is petroleum based?
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plastic.
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What were key factors in creating a strong wartime economy?
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new technologies, new methodologies, full labor force, government direction
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What was the purpose of the War Production Board (WPB)?
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to manage the propaganda campaign promoting industrial efficiencies
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Imagine you are doing a report on the Nuremberg Trials. Which primary source material would help you analyze the issues that the Nuremberg Trials addressed?
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diary of a Jewish prisoner at Auschwitz
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What was a root cause of the Containment Policy?
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Soviet expansionist plans
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Why did the United States and the Soviets end up on opposite sides of the Cold War?
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They had very different political philosophies that lead to a deep mistrust of each other.
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Because the Cold War relied so much on intelligence gathering and covert military actions, leaders often felt the need to conceal information from Congress and the American public. Which historical event best fits this description?
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Bay of the pigs.
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One US president spoke of forging a society in which poverty and injustice would be fixed, while technological achievement in space exploration would be celebrated. What presidential agenda does this describe?
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Kennedy's New Frontier
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What caused protests in South Vietnam during the presidency of Ngo Dinh Diem?
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Diem enacted policies that were oppressive to Buddhists.
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How did the Vietnam War influence the foreign policy of Richard Nixon?
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He developed a more limited and strategic policy for the use of American troops.
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Which term refers to the foreign-policy strategy that supported peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union?
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detente.
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What was NOT true about the Korean War?
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The UN supported a police action.
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Which did Carter establish to clean up polluted areas throughout the United States?
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superfunds
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Which emerged after deindustrialization?
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service-based economy.
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What role did the NAACP play in the early civil rights movement?
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It worked for decades to lay the legal groundwork for desegregation.
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In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," how did Martin Luther King describe the purpose of nonviolent direct action?
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to ease tension to promote negotiation
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What piece of legislation helped to expand the middle class?
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the Civil Rights Act
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Who was a member of the U.S.-backed Mujahadeen?
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Osama bin Laden
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What was the name given to Gorbechev's policy of political openness?
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glasnost
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What steps did US President Bill Clinton take to attempt to secure Bosnia and keep the peace there?
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He supported the idea of a UN-run war in Serbia to bring peace to the area.
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How did the foreign policy doctrines of the two Bush Presidents differ?
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One relied on multilateralism and the other was too idealistic.
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Henry Ford improved which of the following concepts?
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assembly-line principles
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Just-in-time management could be best defined in which of the following ways?
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decreasing inventory to lower costs
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Why did Osama bin Laden declare war on the United States?
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He saw the United States as an oppressive, occupying force that was evil and harmful to Islam.
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