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1. Which application of a new technology can be attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?

• A. Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances.
• B. Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night.
• C. Diesel engines were used in the production of airplanes.
• D. Sonar technology was used to track submarines. _

2. Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s? --2. Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s? While my solutions were a little less complex than those offered by FDR, . . . I played a kind of New Deal cowboy who never hesitated to tackle many of the same problems. -Gene Autry, country-and-western singer and actor

• F. Their art related to the struggles of the period.
• G. They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.
• H. They promoted work programs for rural communities.
• J. Their art brought attention to global human rights issues.

3. Which of the following contributed to President Truman's decision to issue this order?

"It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin. This policy shall be put into effect as rapidly as possible, having due regard to the time required to effectuate any necessary changes without impairing efficiency or morale." -President Harry S. Truman, Executive Order 9981, July 26, 1948

• A. A lack of funding for veteran pensions

• B. Declining enlistment rates during peacetime

• C. Discrimination against minority service members

• D. A desire to repeal the draft

4. The Evolution of Computer Memory Storage Capacity

Which conclusion about the U.S. economy is most supported by the information on this time line?

• F. Government regulations prompted companies to develop alternative production techniques.

• G. Decreased globalization prompted companies to innovate and improve existing products.

• H. Decreased demand for new technology forced producers to reduce manufacturing costs.

• J. Marketplace competition drove producers to innovate and improve products._

5. What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

• A. Paying farmers to plant native grasses
• B. Increased demand for tobacco after World War I
• C. Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region
• D. Intense drought in the region

6. How does this excerpt reflect a significant turning point in American history?

... There was music from my neighborÍs house through the summer nights. . . . The halls and . . . verandas are gaudy with primary colors and hair shorn in strange new ways and shawls beyond the dreams of Castile. . . . There was dancing now on the canvas in the garden. . . . By midnight the hilarity had increased. -F.. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

• F. It depicts the reaction to victory in the Spanish-American War.

• G. It portrays the changing social norms of the Jazz Age.

• H. It describes the experiences of immigrant workers during the Gilded Age.

• J. It details the industrial progress of the post_World War I era.

7. What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964_1973?

• A. Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia
• B. Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States
• C. Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region
• D. Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia

Number of U.S. Births by Year and Generation, 1928_1965

8. Which occurrence was a result of the shift in the number of births that began in 1946?

• F. The decline of family farming

• G. The spread of new diseases

• H. The growth of the suburbs

• J. The reduction of defense spending

9. Which course of action did President Carter propose in order to solve this problem for the next generation?

"Tonight I want to have an unpleasant talk with you about a problem that is unprecedented in our history. With the exception of preventing war, this is the greatest challenge that our country will face during our lifetime. . . . It’s a problem that we will not be able to solve in the next few years, and it’s likely to get progressively worse through the rest of this century. . . . The oil and natural gas that we rely on for 75 percent of our energy are simply running out. In spite of increased effort, domestic production has been dropping steadily at about 6 percent a year. Imports have doubled in the last 5 years. . . . Unless profound changes are made to lower oil consumption, we now believe that early in the 1980s the world will be demanding more oil than it can produce. "-President Jimmy Carter, address to the nation, April 18, 1977?

• A. Contract with foreign nations to build wind turbines

• B. Reduce federal spending on solar cell energy research

• C. Drill fewer offshore wells to conserve marine life

• D. Develop alternative energy sources

10. What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this 1906 political cartoon?

• F. The government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.

• G. Private companies refused to import foreign foods.

• H. The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.

• J. Labor unions protested unsafe working conditions.