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President Barack Obama chose to continue military involvement in Afghanistan
the war was begun during the administration of President Barack Obama
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South
Which section of the country gained the most population in the years shown on the graph?
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freedom of speech
Which principle was dealt with in the Supreme Court decisions in Schenck v. United States (1919) and Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?
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crisis in home foreclosures
Which situation related to the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009 is addressed in this cartoon?
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winner of the electoral vote failed to win the popular vote
One way in which the elections of President Rutherford B. Hayes (1876) and President George W. Bush (2000) are similar is that in both instances the
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increasing the representation of the South and West in Congress
What is one effect the population changes shown in the graph have had on national politics?
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Peace Corps
“…And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.…” President Kennedy sought to achieve the goal described in this speech through support for the formation of the
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leaders can be held accountable for crimes against humanity
The war crimes trials of German military officials after World War II and of Saddam Hussein during the Iraq War (2003–2011) both demonstrate the principle that
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long-term commitment to protecting oil resources
President George H. W. Bush’s decisions to send military aid to Saudi Arabia in 1990 and to conduct the Persian Gulf War in 1991 were consistent with the United States
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globalization
Which economic issue is the cartoonist addressing?
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Presidents have failed to learn the right lessons from past experiences in waging war.
Which statement most accurately expresses the cartoonist’s point of view?
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monitoring persons suspected of endangering national security
Which action did the federal government take in response to Cold War tensions after World War II and again in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks?
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opposed the United States invasion of Iraq
During the presidency of George W. Bush, relations with France, Germany, and Russia were strained when those nations
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dispute over the presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore
Base your answer to question 11 on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. This cartoon was published in response to the
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act as an international peacekeeper
“Somalians Are Still Hungry and at War Despite Efforts of United States Troops” “United States Troops Help Reinstate Haitian President” “United States and NATO Allies Use Air Strikes To Slow Ethnic Cleansing in Bosnia” These 1990s headlines illustrate the efforts of the United States to
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prevent future terrorist attacks
The passage of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security reflect the determination of the United States government to
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ordering American forces to invade Iraq
My fellow citizens, events in Iraq have now reached the final days of decision. For more than a decade, the United States and other nations have pursued patient and honorable efforts to disarm the Iraqi regime without war. That regime pledged to reveal and destroy all its weapons of mass destruction as a condition for ending the Persian Gulf war in 1991.… Which action did President George W. Bush take following this statement?
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should learn from President Lyndon B. Johnson’s failure in Vietnam
Base your answer to question 12 on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. The main idea of the cartoon is that President Barack Obama
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stability in the Middle East
“President Carter Negotiates Camp David Accords” “President Reagan Sends Troops to Lebanon” “President Bush Orders Operation Desert Storm” Which United States foreign policy goal is most closely associated with these headlines?
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a more favorable balance of trade with the United States
Base your answer to question 13 on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. In this 2008 cartoon about a tax proposal by President George W. Bush, the cartoonist is implying that China anticipated
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