1. What was one impact of the Iranian Revolution on the United States? (1 point)
higher oil prices
increased terrorism
increased taxes
increased military spending
“Government is not the solution to our problems, government is the problem”
--Ronald Reagan, inaugural address, 1981
Use the passage to answer the question.
2. Based on the quotation, which of the following best reflects Ronald Reagan’s political views? (1 point)
He wanted American citizens to return to traditional values.
He believed that many problems we face could not be solved.
He wanted the government to focus on expanding its relief program.
He believed that the government had gained too much power and did not use it well.
"...the urgent question of our time is whether we can make change our friend and not our enemy … when most people are working harder for less; when others cannot work at all; when the cost of health care devastates families and threatens to bankrupt our enterprises, great and small; when the fear of crime robs law-abiding citizens of their freedom; and when millions of poor children cannot even imagine the lives we are calling them to lead, we have not made change our friend."
--Bill Clinton inaugural address, January 20, 1993
Use the quote to answer the question.
3. Based on the excerpt, what was Bill Clinton’s opinion of the state of affairs in the United States when he was elected president in 1992? (1 point)
Clinton thought that healthcare reform and other changes were necessary in the United States.
Clinton thought that poverty was less of a problem than the standard of living in the middle class.
Clinton thought that the people of the United States should prepare for hard times and mutual sacrifice.
Clinton thought that the United States would continue its years of prosperity and economic well-being.
4. What was the significance of the Moral Majority and the “Contract with America”? (1 point)
They both called for an end to all forms of discrimination.
They led to increased budget deficits.
They triggered more tension over race issues.
They were part of a conservative resurgence.
A bar graph shows U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico from 1993–2013.
The chart is titled U.S. Trade with Canada and Mexico, 1993-2013. Along the vertical axis, the chart is labeled Values of trade (in billions of dollars). The values start at zero and go up to 700 in hundreds. The horizontal axis is labeled Year. The first year is 1993 and the last is 2013. There are two bars for each year: Exports (in blue) and Imports (in purple). The values in billions for each year are as follows (note that all values are approximate, as the chart does not denote exact values:
1993: Exports 150, Imports 160
1995: Exports 170, Imports 200
1997: Exports 210, Imports 230
1999: Exports 250, Imports 300
2001: Exports 275, Imports 350
2003: Exports 275, Imports 360
2005: Exports 320, Imports 460
2007: Exports 390, Imports 520
2009: Exports 320, Imports 400
2011: Exports 480, Imports 580
2013: Exports 520, Imports 610
Use the chart to answer the question.
5. Which statement best summarizes the information on this chart? (1 point)
Canada and Mexico imported more from the U.S. than they exported.
Over the 20 years shown, NAFTA greatly increased trade.
The United States exported more to Canada and Mexico than it imported.
The trade levels varied up and down over the 20 years shown.
6. What was a common thread in the fall of communist regimes throughout Eastern Europe? (1 point)
a decline in education and health care
poor economies and demands for more rights
a lack of strong leaders in communist governments
support for military alliance with the United States
7. How did glasnost contribute to the break-up of the Soviet Union? (1 point)
Restructuring the economy led to a change in the political structure.
By allowing citizens more freedom to travel, people could see what they were missing.
Due to cuts in military spending, people were not afraid the army would stop their demonstrations.
By allowing citizens to speak openly, people could express their frustrations.
8. What was the main reason the Soviet Union crumbled in the 1980s? (1 point)
Glasnost led to rebellion against communist rule around the world.
The Soviet economy could not match U.S. military spending while meeting citizens’ demand for consumer goods.
Policies introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev resulted in the Soviet Union losing its main source of income.
The United States convinced Soviet leaders to abandon communist economic policies.
9. Why did the United States most likely offer economic aid to Russia and Eastern Europe during the 1990s? (1 point)
to encourage them to break away from the Soviet Union
to politically dominate new governments in the region
to help stable, democratic governments emerge in the region
to encourage nations to quickly join NATO
"…in the West today, we see a free world that has achieved a level of prosperity and well-being unprecedented [never having happened or existed before] in all human history. In the Communist world, we see failure, technological backwardness, declining standards of health, even want of the most basic kind—too little food. Even today, the Soviet Union still cannot feed itself. After these four decades, then, there stands before the entire world one great and inescapable conclusion: Freedom leads to prosperity…."
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10. In President Reagan’s “Take Down This Wall” speech, he compares the success of the West to the failures of the communist world. To what does he attribute the success of the West? (1 point)
technology
prosperity
freedom
culture
A timeline is titled Nuclear Proliferation, 1950–Present. The timeline ranges 1940–2010.
A timeline is titled Nuclear Proliferation, 1950-Present. The timeline ranges from 1940 to 2010. The entries are as follows:
July 16, 1945: United States tests the first atomic bomb in New Mexico.
August 29, 1949: Russia tests its first atomic bomb using plutonium.
October 3, 1952: United Kingdom tests its first atomic bomb aboard the HMS Plym.
February 13, 1960: First French atomic bomb is detonated in the Sahara Desert.
October 16, 1964: China tests its first atomic bomb using uranium.
March 5, 1970: The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty to limit the spread of nuclear weapons comes into force.
May 18, 1974: India tests its first atomic bomb in the Rajasthan Desert.
May 1998: Pakistan tests its first atomic bomb.
October 2006: North Korea tests its first atomic bomb.
Use the timeline to answer the question.
11. What does this timeline suggest about nuclear proliferation? (1 point)
After World War II, other nations felt the need to develop their own nuclear bombs.
After the destruction caused by the first atomic bombs, nations joined to prevent future use and development of nuclear weapons.
The United States and the Soviet Union both supplied their allies with nuclear weapons.
Although there were a number of nations developing atomic bombs right after World War II, there was no longer a need to worry about more countries doing so.
12. What is one cost that victory in the Cold War brought to the United States? (1 point)
Many new governments emerged in Eastern Europe and opposed the United States.
The “peace dividend” people hoped for never came about.
The spread of nuclear weapons and general arms race created new dangers for the United States and the world.
Many U.S. military bases in European countries were forced to close.
In the text, you read this about U.S. relations with South Africa:
In 1986, Congress approved economic sanctions against South Africa to force an end to apartheid. Sanctions are measures aimed at making a country change its policy. American companies were forbidden to invest in South Africa or import South African products.
Use the passage to answer the question.
13. Based on this excerpt, what conclusions can you reach about U.S. goals in South Africa during the mid-1980s? (1 point)
The United States wanted more responsibility for South Africa’s economy.
The United States public opposed intervention in South Africa’s economy.
Congress thought that the South African government was supported by the Soviets.
U.S. leaders hoped to bring about peaceful political change in South Africa.
14. What impact did the Arab-Israeli Wars have on the United States in the 1970s?
(1 point)
Support for Israel fell in the United States.
Closure of the Red Sea shipping lanes hurt American business.
OPEC nations stopped oil shipments to the United States.
The United States sent military forces to help Israel.
15. The United States used diplomacy to broker peace agreements in which of these countries? (1 point)
Israel, Northern Ireland
Nicaragua, Somalia
South Africa, India
North Korea, Poland
16. Which U.S. policy would Palestinian supporters of the Palestinian Liberation Organization have most likely preferred? (1 point)
continued U.S. support for Israel
support for a peace treaty between Israel, Egypt, and Palestine
military aid to Yasir Arafat for the fight against Israel
support for the overthrow of Yasir Arafat in favor of a democratic government
In the text, you read this about the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States:
Within two hours of the attack, the twin towers of the World Trade Center had collapsed. The September 11 attacks killed nearly 2,800 people and stunned Americans. President George W. Bush quickly blamed Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda.
In response, the Bush administration launched what it called a global war on terrorism, far different from other wars America had fought. The enemy, less clearly defined, included terrorist groups that threatened the United States and its allies.
Use the passage to answer the question.
17. Which of the following statements best reflects the challenge the United States faces in its global war on terrorism? (1 point)
The primary U.S. target is an individual, unknown aggressor.
The war involves two opposing countries and the allies of each.
The primary U.S. targets are anonymous groups rather than a specific national enemy.
The United States is alone as a target of its terrorist opponents.
Only two camps exist. There can be no middle ground in an apocalyptic [violent and final] showdown between Islam and “the forces of evil,” defined not merely as “the West” but also Muslims that do not share al-Qaida’s vision of “true Islam.”
Violence by Muslims in the defense of Islam is the only solution. Peaceful existence with the West is a dangerous illusion…
Muslim governments that cooperate with the West and that have not imposed Sharia law are religiously unacceptable and must be violently overthrown.
— U.S. Department of State, “The Spread of a Poisonous Worldview: Elements of Al-Qa-ida’s Ideology”
Use the quote to answer the question.
18. Which of the following groups best fits this description of terrorist enemies provided by the U.S. State Department? (1 point)
internal jihadists
external jihadists
the Northern Alliance
political isolationists
In the text, you read this about U.S. policy in the Middle East:
The United States had strong ties to North Africa and Southwest Asia. This region lies where the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. It is a region inhabited by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. As in past years, old conflicts in this region continued after 2000, and new conflicts emerged. The United States was a close ally of Israel, a mainly Jewish nation. At the same time, the U.S. economy relied on the oil production of Muslim nations, such as Saudi Arabia. The United States tried to resolve conflicts in this region. It remained committed to supporting democracy, its allies, and its own national interests.
Use the passage to answer the question.
19. Based on information in the passage, what generalization about U.S. policy in the region described is best supported? (1 point)
The United States has often intervened in Middle Eastern religious conflicts.
U.S. leaders must carefully balance competing goals.
U.S. energy needs mostly shape foreign policy in the Middle East.
The United States has repeatedly changed its approach to the region.
20. What term would best describe the relationship between Israelis and Palestinians? (1 point)
friendly
prosperous
hostile
distant
21. How were U.S. interventions in Somalia and Northern Ireland most similar? (1 point)
U.S. troops fought alongside U.N. forces in both places.
U.S. policy worked to end conflicts between local groups in both places.
U.S. efforts successfully ended civil rights and ethnic conflicts in both places.
U.S. forces were targets for local hostility and attack in both places.
22. When the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates following the 2001 recession, what did more people start to do? (1 point)
buy homes
default on loans
invest in dot-coms
sell stock shares
23. Which of the following best summarizes the impact of the 2007 recession in the United States? (1 point)
It was a fairly short recession and its effects were felt only by the very poor.
The recovery was long and difficult, with high unemployment.
It affected older, experienced workers more severely than young workers.
The recession caused state and local governments to hire more people.
24. How did Congressional political gridlock during President Obama's administration affect government? (1 point)
It gave lobbyists and interest groups increased influence to swing votes.
It prevented budget deficits, since no new spending could be implemented.
It forced the government to cut spending, since Congress would not approve any new spending.
It made passing laws extremely difficult by discouraging compromise.
25. Which of the following is a positive effect of biotechnology on agriculture? (1 point)
It helps create more efficient harvest machinery.
It helps produce hardier plants.
It results in agriculture that requires more farm labor, increasing employment.
It allows computerized planting and harvesting of crops.
An electric car is shown plugged in at a charging station.
Use the image to answer the question.
26. What expected benefit might the object in the picture have? (1 point)
reduce greenhouse gas emissions
encourage public transportation
finance highway repairs
provide inexpensive biofuel
In the text, you read this about globalization and international public health:
Globalization increased the impact and reach of illnesses and infectious diseases. The frequency of travel intensified the rate at which diseases could be transmitted throughout the world. This increased rate of transmission led to increased concern about health security.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) worked with governments around the world to address this concern. The CDC helped other countries learn how to detect and prevent the spread of potential disease epidemics.
Use the passage to answer the question.
27. Which conclusion can be drawn from the text? (1 point)
Travel reduces the risk of disease transmission.
The movement of people is a major concern in the control of infectious disease.
Biotechnology can eliminate the risk of epidemics.
Healthcare professionals are against globalization.
"[I]t is reasonable to construe what Congress has done as increasing taxes on those who have a certain amount of income, but choose to go without health insurance. Such legislation is within Congress’s power to tax. . . . The Framers created a Federal Government of limited powers, and assigned to this Court the duty of enforcing those limits. The Court does so today. But the Court does not express any opinion on the wisdom of the Affordable Care Act. Under the Constitution, that judgment is reserved to the people."
----Chief Justice John Roberts, opinion of the court, National Federation of Independent Businesses et al. v. Sebelius et al. (2012)
Use the quote to answer the question.
28. Based on this decision from the Supreme Court, who decides if the Affordable Care Act is a good law? (1 point)
the Framers of the Constitution
the American people
the Supreme Court
the Congress
29. How was the reaction to the wave of immigrants coming to America in the 2000s similar to the reaction to immigration in the 1920s? (1 point)
Immigrants were welcomed for their labor and contributions to tax revenues and the economy.
There was pressure on immigrants to become American citizens to prove their loyalty.
In both eras, groups advocated a quota system to restrict immigration.
Many worried about job competition and resulting decrease in wages.
2006 Congressional Mid-Term Election
Seats Gained/Lost
Republicans Democrats
Senate lost 6 gained 7
House of Republicans lost 27 gained 32
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30. Which of the following events most likely affected the election results shown in the table? (1 point)
the government’s response to the September 11 terrorist attacks
economic performance after the 2001 recession
the prosperity that came with the dot-com boom
the federal response to Hurricane Katrina
The following excerpt is from a Supreme Court decision:
This requires the Court to hold, as it now does, that DOMA [the Defense of Marriage Act] is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the liberty of the person protected by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. The liberty protected by the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause contains within it the prohibition against denying to any person equal protection of the laws….DOMA singles out a class of persons deemed by a State entitled to recognition and protection to enhance their own liberty. It imposes a disability on the class by refusing to acknowledge a status the state finds dignified and proper.
—United States v. Windsor, 2013
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31. Based on this decision, what is the federal government required to do? (1 point)
provide equal pay for equal work
recognize same-sex marriage
enforce affirmative action programs
provide health insurance to all
32. How was the conflict in Afghanistan different from other conflicts in the region for the United States? (4 points)
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The conflict in Afghanistan was different from other conflicts in the region for the United States for several reasons.
First, it was a response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, which were carried out by the extremist group based in Afghanistan, known as Al Qaeda. The United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to dismantle Al Qaeda and remove the Taliban regime that was providing them with safe haven.
Second, the conflict in Afghanistan was a long and protracted one. The United States and its coalition partners have been engaged in a war on terror in Afghanistan for over