Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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As a result of the passage of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, segregation was outlawed in —
A | public facilities. | B | the armed forces. | C | religious
institutions. | D | private
universities. |
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Use the illustration and your knowledge of
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The World War I
poster above shows that — A | victory would result in complete equality for African
Americans. | B | African American families contributed to the war
effort. | C | more African Americans than any other group died in the
war. | D | most African American families opposed the wartime
draft. |
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Use the map and your knowledge of social
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Based on the information on the map, which of the
following physical geographic features historically isolated India from the rest of Asia?
A | The Gobi | B | The Deccan Plateau | C | The Ganges River
| D | The Himalayas |
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Which Founding Father of the United States had the
most significant role in writing the Declaration of Independence?
A | Thomas Jefferson | B | George Washington | C | John Adams
| D | Benjamin Franklin |
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Which of the following is an accurate statement
about the impact of the automobile on American life?
A | The automobile has improved air quality because fossil
fuels are clean-burning. | B | The automobile has
led to the growth of suburbs because cars allow people to commute to work.
| C | The automobile has reduced personal freedom because
people must obtain licenses to drive. | D | The automobile has
helped U.S. businesses grow because people are reluctant to buy foreign cars.
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Use the excerpt and your knowledge of
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Press Release from U.S. Department of Justice
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1995
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL LOIS SCHIFFER TO ATTEND CHICAGO PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR TOXIC
DUMPING SETTLEMENT
ACTION AIMED AT PROTECTING WATER QUALITY OF LAKE
MICHIGAN
WASHINGTON --
Lois J. Schiffer, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Environment and Natural Resources
Division, will be in Chicago tomorrow to announce the settlement of a clean water enforcement action
involving a Chicago manufacturing company. Schiffer will join the Environmental Protection
Agency's Deputy Regional Administrator and representatives of environmental and community groups
for a morning press conference. |
Source: U.S. Department of Justice | |
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Based on this news release, which of the following
conclusions is most valid?
A | The U.S. government has a minimal role in environmental
issues. | B | The U.S. government and other groups are cooperating to
minimize the effects of industrial pollution on the environment. | C | Lobbyists have not attempted to pressure the government to enforce existing
environmental regulations. | D | Industries continue
to adhere to government regulations that protect the environment.
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Use the table and your knowledge of social
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According to the table, the northern city that
experienced the largest percentage growth of African-American population from 1910 to 1930 was
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A | Cleveland. | B | New York City. | C | Pittsburgh. | D | Detroit. |
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Use the photograph and your knowledge of
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Which of the
following themes does the photograph above illustrate? A | The United States closes its borders to immigrants.
| B | Americans are resistant to Asian businesses.
| C | Immigration leads to ethnic neighborhoods in U.S. cities.
| D | The United States experiences a decline in Asian
immigration. |
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Use the information in the box and your
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Commander of the Continental Army
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President of the Constitutional Convention
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First President of the United States
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The person described in the list above is —
A | Thomas Jefferson. | B | Benjamin Franklin. | C | George
Washington. | D | John
Adams. |
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Use the diagram and your knowledge of social
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Which of the following completes the diagram?
A | Representatives of the American Indian movement
| B | Founders of the American Civil Liberties Union
| C | Leaders of the Civil Rights movement
| D | Leaders of the U.S. labor movement
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Susan B. Anthony worked for a constitutional
amendment that would —
A | end slavery. | B | give women the right to vote. | C | protect the rights of African Americans. | D | allow women to serve in the military. |
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