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1) In the United States, a citizen’s exercise of speech and expression may be legally restricted when that individual...
A
condemns public institutions.
B
criticizes public officials.
C
opposes public opinion.
D
threatens public safety.
2) How were draft card burnings different from other forms of protest such as organizing marches and publishing underground newspapers?
A
Draft card burnings were used to encourage young men to volunteer for military duty rather than be drafted.
B
Draft card burnings were protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
C
Draft card burnings were a continuation of protest methods begun by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1960s.
D
Draft card burnings were direct violations of a law perceived to be unjust.
3) Ecuador has an ideal climate for growing bananas, whereas the United States would have a difficult time growing them. In order to help U.S. consumers of bananas, the United States would likely
A
eliminate the tariff on bananas imported from Ecuador.
B
put an excise tax on bananas grown in the United States.
C
increase the cost of U.S. goods traded with Ecuador.
D
discourage world competition for the U.S. banana market.
4) In the economy of a certain country, some factories are owned by individuals and private companies, and other factories are owned and controlled by the government. What type of economy does this country have?
A
Command
B
market
C
Traditional
D
mixed
5) A newspaper headline states, “Federal Reserve Decides to Reduce the Money Supply; Slowing of the Economy Likely Impact.” According to the headline, the Federal Reserve
A
wants banks to reduce lending.
B
thinks the unemployment rate is too high.
C
hopes that consumers will decide to spend more.
D
wants banks to give more customers loans.
6) The European Union’s objectives include reducing tariffs, promoting a single market, and creating a common currency. Based on these objectives, what type of world region does the European Union primarily represent?
A
Regional
B
Cultural
C
Physical
D
Economic
7) One cause of suburbanization in the United States during the 1920s was increased
A
overcrowding in cities.
B
emigration from the United States.
C
economic opportunities in rural towns.
D
economic reliance upon agriculture.
8) What was the result of this new technology on population patterns in the United States in the first half of the 20th century?
A
increased migration from urban to rural areas
B
migration from the West to the Midwest
C
decreased growth of suburban areas
D
greater population density in urban areas
9) Early in the 20th century, President Theodore Roosevelt advocated the conservation of the nation’s natural resources. These events signaled a change in how people perceived
A
centers of industry and technology.
B
wilderness areas.
C
urban areas.
D
farmland.
10) In a democracy, the source of authority for the government is the
A
legislature.
B
head of state.
C
courts.
D
people.
11) During the Industrial Revolution of the late 19th century, farmers in the United States worked to increase their land holdings and modernize their equipment. A lasting effect of these changes was
A
greater productivity of farming.
B
increased rural population density.
C
a shortage of land for farming.
D
higher prices for crops.
12) One factor that contributed to the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations was. .
A
rise of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
B
breakup of colonial empires in Africa and Asia.
C
opposition of League members to the Treaty of Versailles.
D
decision of the United States not to join the League.
13) At the end of World War II, Soviet armies liberated the countries of Eastern Europe from Nazi Germany. The occupation of these countries by the Soviet Union contributed to the development of the Cold War by
A
contributing to conflict in the Middle East.
B
bringing about the reunification of Germany.
C
dividing Europe into communist and non-communist spheres.
D
strengthening the authority of the United Nations.
14) Natural law was a fundamental idea of the Enlightenment. Which concept is an application of natural law to the government’s role in the economic lives of its citizens?
A
lower taxes on the most privileged groups in society
B
agriculture based on tenant farming and serfdom
C
government control to achieve a favorable balance of trade
D
free markets based on supply and demand
15) One effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 19th century was
A
a decrease in immigration to the United States.
B
an increase in urbanization.
C
a decrease in child labor.
D
an increase in demand for handicraft goods.
16) One factor that motivated U.S. imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was the
A
closing of China to all foreign trade.
B
development of closer political ties with European nations.
C
support of international peacekeeping operations.
D
acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials.
17) In recent years, the Spanish language has become more common in the United States, with ballots and signs in government buildings printed in English and Spanish. This is the result of increased
A
international commitments in Mexico and other Latin American nations.
B
immigration from Mexico and other Latin American nations.
C
agreements lowering trade barriers with Mexico and other Latin American nations.
D
awareness of the religion of Mexico and other Latin American nations.
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