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    Which of the following translates in English as "Holy War"?

    • Diaspora.
    • Coup d'etat.
    • Jihad.
    • Ramadan
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  • 2. 

    Megan's Law requires that officers of the law and members of communities into which a ___________ moves be given advanced notification.

    • Serial murderer.

    • Sex offender.

    • Person on house arrest.

    • Person on community release.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sex offender.
    Explanation
    Megan's Law requires that officers of the law and members of communities into which a sex offender moves be given advance notification.

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  • 3. 

    _________________ constitute the largest Hispanic group in the United States.

    • Brazilian Americans.

    • Cuban Americans.

    • Mexican Americans.

    • Puerto Rican Americans.

    Correct Answer
    A. Mexican Americans.
    Explanation
    Mexican Americans constitute America's largest Hispanic group. Approximately two-thirds (63 percent) of all U.S. Citizens classified by the U.S. Census Bureau as Hispanic (or Latino/Latina) identified themselves as being of Mexican ancestry. Approximately ten percent are of Puerto Rican ancestry. Approximately eight percent are of Caribbean or other origin. The remainder are either of Cuban (5 percent) or Central and South American ancestry (14 percent).

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  • 4. 

    In 1979, the U.S. embassy in ______________ was stormed and 90 hostages were taken.

    • Iran.

    • Iraq.

    • Pakistan.

    • Kenya.

    Correct Answer
    A. Iran.
    Explanation
    In 1979, the U.S. embassy in Iran was stormed and 90 hostages were taken.

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  • 5. 

    In 1993, U.S. Black Hawk helicopters flew over ________________, which is located in Somalia.

    • Abijan.

    • Mogadishu.

    • Lagos.

    • Soweto.

    Correct Answer
    A. Mogadishu.
    Explanation
    In 1993, U.S. Black Hawk helicopters flew over Mogadishu, which is located in Somalia.

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  • 6. 

    The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing caused the most extensive damage to a

    • Federal office building.

    • U.S. Postal Office building.

    • Hospital.

    • High school.

    Correct Answer
    A. Federal office building.
    Explanation
    The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing caused the most extensive damage to a federal office building. NO U.S. Post Office building, hospital, or high school suffered damage.

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  • 7. 

    Operation Desert Storm began when invaders refused to withdrawal from ____________

    • Iraq.

    • Iran.

    • Afghanistan.

    • Kuwait.

    Correct Answer
    A. Kuwait.
    Explanation
    Operation Desert Storm began when invaders refused to withdraw from Kuwait.

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  • 8. 

    Unreasonable searches and seizures are prohibited by which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

    • 1st.

    • 2nd.

    • 4th.

    • 13th.

    Correct Answer
    A. 4th.
    Explanation
    The 4th Amendment makes unreasonable searches and seizures unlawful. The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly. The 2nd Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.

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  • 9. 

    The ______________ were a husband and wife team convicted of espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union.

    • Chambers.

    • Whittakers.

    • Rosenbergs.

    • Hisses.

    Correct Answer
    A. Rosenbergs.
    Explanation
    Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were a husband and wife team convicted of espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union. As a result of charges made against him by Whittaker Chambers (a Time magazine employee), former State Department official Alger Hiss was convicted (in 1950) of having committed perjury by denying that he had once sent copies of confidential state documents to the Soviet Union.

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  • 10. 

    The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 ended when Secretary General of the Communist Party of the USSR, _____________, finally agreed to remove nuclear missiles from Cuba under U.N. supervision.

    • Malenkov.

    • Krushchev.

    • Brezhnev.

    • Andropov.

    Correct Answer
    A. Krushchev.
    Explanation
    Nikita Krushchev was the Secretary General of the Communist Party of the USSR who agreed to remove the nuclear missiles from Cuba under U.N. supervision. George Malenkov was Krushchev's predecessor. Brezhnev and Andropov were his successors.

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  • 11. 

    The G.I. Bill, passed in 1944, is more officially known as the:

    • National Security Act.

    • Servicemen's Readjustment Act.

    • National Industrial Recovery Act.

    • Johnson Act.

    Correct Answer
    A. Servicemen's Readjustment Act.
    Explanation
    The G.I. Bill was passed as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act. The National Security Act (1947) placed the Army, Navy, and Air Force under the direction of the newly created Department of Defense. It also authorized the creation of the National Security Council and the CIA. The National Industrial Recovery Act (1933) mandated that codes of fair competitive and labor practices be drawn up for different U.S. industries. The Johnson Act (1924) placed limits on the number of persons who could immigrate to the United States during any given year.

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  • 12. 

    The first group of Puritan separatists (from the Church of England) to land in what is now Massachusetts and establish the Plymouth Colony in 1620 were the

    • Antidisestablishmenterians.

    • Mennonites.

    • Pilgrims.

    • Quakers.

    Correct Answer
    A. Pilgrims.
    Explanation
    The first group of Puritan separatists (from the Church of England) to land at what became the Plymouth Colony were the Pilgrims. As the name suggests, an antidisestablishmentarian stands on opposition to the withdrawal of government support or recognition from an established church. The Mennonites trace their origins back to the 16th century Europe and are the forefathers of today's Amish, who descend from the followers of Jacob Amman, a 17th century Swiss Mennonite bishop.

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  • 13. 

    ______________ constitute America's largest racial/ethnic minority group.

    • Hispanics.

    • African-Americans.

    • Asian Americans.

    • Native Americans.

    Correct Answer
    A. Hispanics.
    Explanation
    Persons classified by the U.S. Census Bureau as Hispanic (or Latino/Latina) now constitute America's largest ethnic group. Up until the beginning of the 21st century, persons classified as African American constituted the largest group.

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  • 14. 

    America's major television networks rely primarily on the ______________ ratings to determine the size and demographic characteristics of their national telecast television programs.

    • Nielsen.

    • Arbitron.

    • Gallup.

    • Field.

    Correct Answer
    A. Nielsen.
    Explanation
    America's major television networks rely primarily on data collected by the A.C. Nielsen organization to determine the size and demographic characteristics of the viewers of its nationally telecast television programs. Arbitron measures the size of radio audiences in local markets. The Gallup organization conducts national polls and surveys of, among other things, political and social attitudes and behaviors, as well as lifestyle trends. Based in California, the Field organization conducts polls and surveys that focus primarily on the social and political attitudes and lifestyle trends of Californians.

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  • 15. 

    Which of the following is not a signatory of the Kyoto Protocols mandating caps on the emission of greenhouse gases within the United States and Europe?

    • France.

    • Great Britain.

    • Sweden.

    • The United States.

    Correct Answer
    A. The United States.
    Explanation
    The United States is not a signatory of the Kyoto Protocols, which mandate caps on the emission of greenhouse gases within the United States and Europe.

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  • 16. 

    Which of the following American artists (that is, painters) is generally recognized as one of the initiators of action painting or Abstract Expressionism?

    • Jackson Pollock.

    • Jan Vermeer van Delft.

    • John Singleton Copley.

    • Matthew Paris.

    Correct Answer
    A. Jackson Pollock.
    Explanation
    According to renowned art historian E.H. Gombrich, American painter Jackson Pollock "is widely recognized as one of the initiators of action painting or Abstract Impressionism." Jan Vermeer van Delft was a 17th century Dutch painter known for his richly colorful still-life paintings. John Ruskin was an influential art critic of the 19th century. Matthew Paris lived during the 13th century and is, among other things, known for having drawn the first elephant -- sent by St. Louis, King of France, to Henry III in 1255 -- to have been seen in England.

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  • 17. 

    Which of the following is the first Latino to serve as U.S. Attorney General?

    • Cesar Chavez.

    • Alberto Gonzales.

    • Orlando Cepeda.

    • Vicente Fox.

    Correct Answer
    A. Alberto Gonzales.
    Explanation
    Alberto Gonzales is the first Latino U.S. Attorney General. Cesar Chavez was a Latino civil rights activist and founder of the United Farm Workers union. Orlando Cepeda is a former professional baseball player. Vicente Fox is president of Mexico.

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  • 18. 

    America's first female Secretary of State was

    • Margaret Chase Smith.

    • Janet Reno.

    • Madelyn Albright.

    • Condoleezza Rice.

    Correct Answer
    A. Madelyn Albright.
    Explanation
    America's first female Secretary of State was Madelyn Albright, who was appointed to that position in 1997 by President Bill Clinton, Janet Reno was appointed to the office of Attorney General by President Bill Clinton (1992-2000). In 2005, Condoleezza Rice became Secretary of State under newly reelected President George W. Bush.

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  • 19. 

    Which of the following was not present at the Yalta Conference?

    • Franklin Roosevelt.

    • Winston Churchill.

    • Charles De Gaulle.

    • Josef Stalin.

    Correct Answer
    A. Charles De Gaulle.
    Explanation
    Charles De Gaule was not present at the Yalta Conference in 1945. Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin were present.

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  • 20. 

    Which of the following prohibited the manufacture, sale, transportation, import and export of intoxicating liquor?

    • The 18th Amendment.

    • The 19th Amendment.

    • The 20th Amendment.

    • The Wagner Act.

    Correct Answer
    A. The 18th Amendment.
    Explanation
    The 18th Amendment prohibited the manufacture, import, and export of intoxicating liquor. The 21st Amendment (1933) repealed the 18th Amendment. The 19th Amendment (1920) gave women the right to vote. The 20th Amendment (1933) changed the dates on which members of Congress and the president and vice president are inducted into office.

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  • 21. 

    Which of the following, regarding present-day members of the Amish Americans is not true?

    • They are direct descendants of the Anabaptists of 16th century Europe.

    • They are largely of Scottish extraction.

    • They began arriving in America during the early 18th century.

    • At present the largest numbers reside in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

    Correct Answer
    A. They are largely of Scottish extraction.
    Explanation
    The present-day Amish are not largely of Scottish extraction. They are largely of Germanic-Swiss extraction. They are the direct descendants of the Anabaptist of 16th century Europe who, among other things, rejected infant baptism, advocated complete freedom of religious belief and practice, believed in the separation of church and state, and were pacifists opposed to military service of any kind They began arriving in America in sizable numbers during the early 18th century, when their first permanent settlements were established in Pennsylvania. The largest local concentrations of Amish are in Holmes County, Ohio, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Although the U.S. Census Bureau does not track the U.S. Amish population, estimates by journalists and scholars place their population as approximately 200,000, spread across more than twenty states.

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  • 22. 

    In 1950, communist-backed forces went from__________ to ___________, promoting the United States to call for a United Nations sanction against the invasion.

    • Cuba to Panama.

    • China to Tibet.

    • The Soviet Union to Poland.

    • North Korea to South Korea.

    Correct Answer
    A. North Korea to South Korea.
    Explanation
    In 1950, South Korea was invaded by communist-backed forces from North Korea, prompting the United States to call for the imposition of sanctions against the invaders.

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  • 23. 

    _____________ was President of the United States during the economic panic of 1929 that led to the Great Depression of the 1930s.

    • Hoover.

    • Harding.

    • Roosevelt.

    • Coolidge.

    Correct Answer
    A. Hoover.
    Explanation
    Herbert Hoover was President of the United States during the economic panic of 1929 that led to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Warren G. Harding was president from 1921 to 1923. Calving Coolidge was president from 1923 to 1929. Franklin D. Roosevelt was President from 1933 to 1945.

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  • 24. 

    __________ is the only person to have served as both vice-president and president of the United States without having been elected to either office.

    • Chester A. Arthur.

    • Theodore Roosevelt.

    • Calvin Coolidge.

    • Gerald Ford.

    Correct Answer
    A. Gerald Ford.
    Explanation
    Gerald Ford is the only person to have served as both vice-president and president of the United States without having been elected to either office. He became vice-president upon the resignation of elected vice-president Spiro Agnew, and president upon the resignation of president Richard Nixon. Arthur, Roosevelt, and Coolidge were each elected to the office of vice-president before becoming president.

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  • 25. 

    President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November of:

    • 1962.

    • 1963.

    • 1964.

    • 1965.

    Correct Answer
    A. 1963.
    Explanation
    John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November of 1963.

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  • 26. 

    Which of the following U.S. Supreme Court decisions gave legitimacy to separate but equal schools and other public accommodation facilities?

    • Marbury v. Madison.

    • The Dread Scott decision.

    • Plessy v. Ferguson.

    • Myers v. United States

    Correct Answer
    A. Plessy v. Ferguson.
    Explanation
    Plessy v. Ferguson was the U.S. Supreme Court decision that gave legitimacy to separate but equal schools and other public accommodations. In its decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court gave itself the right to review the constitutionality of acts of Congress. In the Dread Scott decision, the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans were not citizens and that Congress did not have the right to make laws prohibiting slavery in any territory. In Myers v. United States (1826), the Supreme Court ruled that the president had the right to fire executive branch employees, thereby making null and void the Tenure of Office Act of 1867 that was brought forth to impeach Andre Johnson.

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  • 27. 

    Which of the following, regarding the CIA, is false?

    • It was created in response to the threat of a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey.

    • It was an outgrowth of the American policy of containment.

    • It was created during the presidency of Harry Truman.

    • It was created in response to the Soviet Union's launching of Sputnik.

    Correct Answer
    A. It was created in response to the Soviet Union's launching of Sputnik.
    Explanation
    The CIA came into existence in 1947; the Sputnik satellite was launched ten years later, in 1957. It was created during the presidency of Harry Truman, in response to the threat of a communist takeover in Greece and Turkey and as was, thereby, a direct outgrowth of America's policy of containment (of communism).

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  • 28. 

    The first permanent English settlement in the New World was

    • Jamestown.

    • Plymouth.

    • Roanoke Island.

    • Concord.

    Correct Answer
    A. Jamestown.
    Explanation
    Settled in 1607, Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the New World. The Roanoke Island colony, established in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh, was short-lived, lasting less than two years. The first group of Pilgrims arrived in what is now Massachusetts and established the Plymouth Colony in 1620. colony status was never conferred on the Massachusetts town of Concord, the scene of a 1775 colonial militiamen victory over the Redcoats.

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  • 29. 

    During the War of 1812, British troops burned down the city of

    • Philadelphia.

    • Boston.

    • Hartford.

    • Washington.

    Correct Answer
    A. Washington.
    Explanation
    During the War of 1812, British troops burned down the city of Washington.

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  • 30. 

    Which of the following did not occur as a result of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848?

    • The United States acquired approximately one-third of its present mainland territory.

    • The United States paid Mexico officials approximately $15 million in gold.

    • Former Mexican nationals on the land taken over by the United States were given the option of becoming U.S. citizens.

    • Former Mexican nationals on the land taken over by the United States were granted the right to be educated in Spanish.

    Correct Answer
    A. Former Mexican nationals on the land taken over by the United States were granted the right to be educated in Spanish.
    Explanation
    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo did not grant former Mexican nationals residing on the land ceded to the United States the right to be educated in Spanish. But it did results in the U.S. acquiring approximately one-third of its present-day North American continental territory. Implementation of the treaty was also contingent on a $15 million payment to Mexican government officials. Former Mexican nationals on the land taken over by the United States were given the option of becoming U.S. citizens.

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  • 31. 

    Which of the following, regarding the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) is not true?

    • They begin in 1969.

    • The countries involved were the United States and USSR.

    • They ushered in a period of detente between the countries involved.

    • They ceased to be held after the election of Richard Nixon.

    Correct Answer
    A. They ceased to be held after the election of Richard Nixon.
    Explanation
    It is not true that SALT ceased to be held after the election of Richard Nixon.

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  • 32. 

    Which of the following is not true?

    • By the mid-1950s, R&B (rhythm and blues) had become widely popular among white youth and was banned on some radio stations in the South and other parts of the United States.

    • During the mid-1950s, R&B was picked up and fused with country music by Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other white artists.

    • During the 1950s and 1960s, black artists more commonly covered (that is, recorded) songs first recorded by white performers that did white performers cover songs first recorded by black artists.

    • To call a song an R&B song today tells us much less about the race or ethnicity of the artist than it did during the 1950s.

    Correct Answer
    A. During the 1950s and 1960s, black artists more commonly covered (that is, recorded) songs first recorded by white performers that did white performers cover songs first recorded by black artists.
    Explanation
    During the 1950s and 1960s, it was more common for white artists to cover songs recorded by black artists than vice-versa. By the mid-1950s, R&B had become so popular among white youth that it was banned on some radio stations in the South and other parts of the country. During the mid-1950s, it was picked up and fused with country music by Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, and other white artists. During the 1950s, it would have been accurate to state that to label a song R&B was to state that it was recorded by a black artist and was, therefore, popular among African Americans. But this is no longer true because, since the 1950s, there have been many popular white R&B artists -- New Kids on the Block and Norah Johns -- just to name a few.

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  • 33. 

    America's first computer network was designed by

    • The U.S. Department of Education.

    • The U.S. Department of Defense.

    • The U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

    • A group of Massachusetts Institute of Technology math and physics professors.

    Correct Answer
    A. The U.S. Department of Defense.
    Explanation
    America's first computer network was designed by the Department of Defense.

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  • 34. 

    _______________ invented the first effective polio vaccine.

    • Jonas Salk.

    • Albert Sabin.

    • Wallace Sabin.

    • Margaret Sanger.

    Correct Answer
    A. Jonas Salk.
    Explanation
    In 1952, Jonas Salk developed the first effective polio vaccine. During the late-1950s, Albert Sabin developed an oral polio vaccine. Wallance Sabin (1868 - 1919) created the science of architectural acoustics. Thus, a unit of sound-absorbing power is called the sabin in his honor. In 1921, Margaret Sanger founded the Birth Control League, which is now Planned Parenthood.

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  • 35. 

    Enron was based in which Texas city?

    • Dallas.

    • Fort Worth.

    • Houston.

    • San Antonio.

    Correct Answer
    A. Houston.
    Explanation
    Enron was headquartered in Houston, TX.

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  • 36. 

    Which of the following, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, is not true?

    • Its main objective was to put the United States on a path that would lead to the creation of a truly culturally pluralistic society.

    • It led to more open racial conflict and hostility in the South.

    • Attempts to implement it brought American race relations to the forefront as both a national and international issue.

    • Attempts to implement it involved a great many Caucasians in efforts to desegregate public schools, as well as in the staging of ride-ins, sit-ins, and voter registration drives.

    Correct Answer
    A. Its main objective was to put the United States on a path that would lead to the creation of a truly culturally pluralistic society.
    Explanation
    The terms culturally pluralistic or cultural pluralism do not appear in any Supreme Court judge's opinion in the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision. From all indications, the intent of the decision was not to preserve African American cultural heritage. Its intent appears to have been to make African Americans fully (socially, politically and economically) integrated members of U.S. society -- which, if achieved, could actually cause the loss of some distinctly African American linguistic and other cultural characteristics. The decision led to more open racial conflict and hostilities in the South, as some southern Caucasians engaged in violent acts of resistance to attempts to integrate schools and other public accommodation facilities. A great many Caucasians along with a great many African Americans, were also physically involved in the efforts to desegregate public schools, as well in the staging of ride-ins and sit-oins staged to integrate trains, buses, lunch counters, and other public accommodation facilities. The ride-ins, sit-ins, and attempts to desegregate schools received extensive coverage by foreign media, which is one reason Martin Luther King, Jr. was sufficiently well-known abroad to become the recipient of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.

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  • 37. 

    Tobacco was first brought back to Europe from America by

    • Christopher Columbus.

    • Sir Walter Raleigh.

    • Captain John Smith.

    • Lord Baltimore.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sir Walter Raleigh.
    Explanation
    Tobacco was first brought back to Europe from America by Sir Walter Raleigh, for whom the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, located in America's tobacco belt, was named. Raleigh also established the first British colony in North America, located on Roanoke Island off the coast of North Carolina. John Smith was the military commander (1607-1609) of the Jamestown settlement. After obtaining a charter from King Charles I, Lord Baltimore came to North America, where he founded the colony of Maryland.

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  • 38. 

    The Berlin Wall was in existence from:

    • 1959 to 1988.

    • 1961 to 1989.

    • 1963 to 1989.

    • 1961 to 1991.

    Correct Answer
    A. 1961 to 1989.
    Explanation
    The Berlin Wall was in existence from 1961 to 1989.

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  • 39. 

    ______________ put forth the creation of The Great Society as one of the goals of his administration.

    • Theodore Roosevelt.

    • Franklin Roosevelt.

    • John F. Kennedy.

    • Lyndon B. Johnson.

    Correct Answer
    A. Lyndon B. Johnson.
    Explanation
    Lyndon B. Johnson put forth the creation of The Great Society as one of the goals of his administration.

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  • 40. 

    _______________ was the first U.S. president to be born after the United States declared its independence from Britain.

    • Thomas Jefferson.

    • George Washington.

    • Andrew Jackson.

    • Martin Van Buren.

    Correct Answer
    A. Martin Van Buren.
    Explanation
    Born in 1782, Martin Van Buren was the first president to be born after the colonists declared their independence from Britain, and thus was America's first native-born president. Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson were born, respectively, in 1732, 1743, and 1767, and thus came into the world as British subjects.

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  • 41. 

    Which of the following, regarding members of the Federalist Party, is not true?

    • Alexander Hamilton was one of their early leaders.

    • They stood as representatives and supporters of urban mercantile interests.

    • They were in favor of the establishment of a national bank.

    • They were in favor of the establishment of a strong central government.

    Correct Answer
    A. They stood as representatives and supporters of urban mercantile interests.
    Explanation
    It is not true that the Federalist Party and its early leaders stood as representatives and supporters of urban mercantile interests. They represented rural agrarian interests. But Alexander Hamilton was one of their early leaders, and they were in favor of the establishment of a national bank and a strong central government.

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  • 42. 

    On February 1, 2003, the NASA space shuttle _______________ exploded over the state of Texas as it returned to Earth, killing all seven astronauts on board.

    • Columbia.

    • Challenger.

    • Intrepid.

    • Sputnik.

    Correct Answer
    A. Columbia.
    Explanation
    On February 1, 2003, the U.S. space shuttle Columbia exploded over Texas, thereby killing all seven astronauts on board. The destruction of the space shuttle Challenger, killing all seven crew members, occurred on January 28, 1986. There has been no space shuttle named Intrepid. Sputnik was the first space satellite launched by the Soviet Union (1957).

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  • 43. 

    The U.S. Secretary of Defense in 1967 was

    • Dean Rusk.

    • William Westmoreland.

    • Robert McNamara.

    • Henry Kissinger.

    Correct Answer
    A. Robert McNamara.
    Explanation
    Robert McNamara was Secretary of Defense in 1967. Dean Rusk was Secretary of State. General William Westmoreland was in command of military forces in Vietnam. Henry Kissinger was called to serve as Secretary of State by Richard Nixon.

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  • 44. 

    The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade followed from Norma McCorvey's lawsuit against the state of ___________ for denying her the right to have an abortion.

    • California.

    • Texas.

    • Georgia.

    • Mississippi.

    Correct Answer
    A. Texas.
    Explanation
    Texas.

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  • 45. 

    The five burglars of the Watergate Hotel (1972) were attempting to

    • Remove fingerprints.

    • Plant false documents.

    • Steal documents.

    • Bug telephones.

    Correct Answer
    A. Bug telephones.
    Explanation
    The five employees of the 1972 Nixon presidential campaign caught trying to burglarize Democratic Party offices in the Watergate Hotel were attempting to bug the telephones.

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  • 46. 

    According to recent U.S. Census data, which of the following is not true?

    • The number of women enrolled at four-year colleges is now larger than the number of men enrolled at four-year colleges.

    • During the past few years, more men than women received associate's (two-year college) degrees.

    • During the past few years women have received more master's degrees than have men.

    • During the past few years, the number of men who earned degrees in engineering and the physical sciences outnumbered the number of women who earned degrees in these fields.

    Correct Answer
    A. During the past few years, more men than women received associate's (two-year college) degrees.
    Explanation
    During the past several years, more women than men have been recipients of two-year college degrees. But it is true that more women than men are enrolled in four-year colleges. It is also true that more women than men have, during the past few years, received more master's degrees than have men. And it is also true that, at present, the number of men earning degrees in the physical sciences and engineering is greater than the number of women earning degrees in these fields.

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  • 47. 

    The Feminine Mystique, published in 1963, was written by:

    • Betty Friedan.

    • Bell Hooks.

    • Patricia Hill Collins.

    • Gloria Steinem.

    Correct Answer
    A. Betty Friedan.
    Explanation
    The Feminine Mystique, published in 1963, was written by Betty Friedan. Bell Hooks (actually she preferred that her name be presented in lower case) is a black scholar and feminist writer. Her first full-length book, Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism was published in 1981. She has been a member of the faculties of Yale University, Oberlin College, and CCNY. Feminist and scholar Patricia Hill Collins is the author or numerous feminist books and articles, including Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment. Feminist author and lecturer Gloria Steinem helped establish the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971 and the Coalition of Labor Union Women in 1972. She also became the founding editor of Ms Magazine in 1972. Among her published books are Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, and Moving Beyond Words.

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  • 48. 

    Historians generally agree that the first Africans brought to the Americas arrived in 1619 on a ____________ ship.

    • Dutch.

    • Portuguese.

    • British.

    • French.

    Correct Answer
    A. Dutch.
    Explanation
    Historians generally agree that the first Africans brought to America arrived in 1619 on a Dutch ship. This is so because there exist no records of prior arrivals of Africans.

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  • 49. 

    In December 2004, all of the following countries suffered extensive property damage and loss of human life from the effects of an earthquake-generated tsunami, except.

    • Sri Lanka.

    • Sumatra.

    • The Philippines.

    • India.

    Correct Answer
    A. The Philippines.
    Explanation
    Sri Lanka, Sumatra, and India suffered extensive property damage and loss of human life from the effects of a December 2004 earthquake-generated tsunami The Philippines did not.

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