STAAR EOC Review

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Why did the United States adopt the motto in "God We Trust" in 1956?

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To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices

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What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

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A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began

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How did the media (television) impact the Vietnam War?

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Negative press coverage contributed to the public disillusionment with the war.

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How did the G.I. Bill contribute to the economic prosperity of the 1950s?

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It allowed Veterans to get an education and buy homes in suburbs.

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This photograph is a result of -

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an embargo on the United States by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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Which factor links all these modern innovations?

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they include technology developed for the US space program

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Please match the image's message to the correct response: the US government secretly sold weapons to fund anti-communists in Nicaragua, 52 Americans hostages are held for 444 days, the US invades Iraq, increased defense spending bankrupts the Soviet Union.

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the US government secretly sold weapons to fund anti-communists in Nicaragua

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This severely damaged American prestige and likely cost Jimmy Carter re-election.

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Iranian Hostage Crisis

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What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005? Options: Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters., Crude oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fires across the city., Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into the ground., Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build a seawall.

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Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters.

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Since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the Republican Party has generally tried to deal with economic problems by supporting

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lower taxes and reduced government spending