Modern American History Review

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The system of limiting scarce items is called?

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Rationing

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Fascism is...

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a political system in which a dictator holds control over all aspects of government and people’s lives

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Which of the following leaders was NOT a dictator: Francisco Franco, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Which event led the United States to enter World War II as one of the Allies? Options: the German invasion of Poland, the German takeover of Czechoslovakia, the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia

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the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

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Who made the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan?

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Harry S. Truman

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Which action did President Harry S. Truman take to fight segregation?

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He banned segregation in the military.

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Which civil rights leader delivered the “I Have a Dream Speech” at the March on Washington?

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Which word refers to a person who is competing to be elected to office?

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candidate

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How is the number of electors in a state determined?

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by the state's population

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The president of the United States is elected by popular vote.

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