Final Exam

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In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for —

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the internment of Japanese Americans

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Which action is best described by this excerpt? Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the United States., Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities., Progressive leaders protested eminent domain laws in the United States., Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities.

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Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities.

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These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —

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Progressive Era

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What is one way to describe the developments shown above? Options: Effects of programs to monitor national security, Conclusions from research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, Program results of the Federal Civil Defense Administration, Practical applications of technologies developed for spaceflight

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Practical applications of technologies developed for spaceflight

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Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities during World War II? Options: Long-range submarines, Radio navigation, Atomic bombs, Jet engines

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Atomic bombs

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Which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems? Options: Each state held party conventions in order to select senators., A national referendum was held to standardize the procedures for selecting senators., Open primaries were used to limit the choices of senators who could be confirmed by state legislatures., A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote.

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A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote.

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Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976? Options: The normalization of relations with China, The explosion aboard Apollo 13, The Watergate scandal, The nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island

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The Watergate scandal

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How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens? Options: By establishing restrictions on the right to vote, By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities, By placing limits on freedom of expression, By protecting the rights of accused persons

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By placing limits on freedom of expression

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In this excerpt, Senator Collins proposed legislation intended to address —

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the collective economic power of OPEC member nations

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Which term completes this text box? Options: Hawk mentality, Credibility gap, Living-room war, Flexible response

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Credibility gap