Question 1

One of the most significant markers of the "two-tiered economy" of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries was

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The "two-tiered economy" refers to the growing economic divide between different segments of society. One of the most significant markers of this divide has been the disparities between educated and uneducated workers, where those with higher education tend to have better job opportunities, higher incomes, and more stability compared to those without.

Question 2

Between 1980 and 2005, average family incomes

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Question 3

The Internet grew out of

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The Internet's origins can be traced back to ARPANET, a project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, making it a federal government defense program. J.C.R. Licklider was a key figure in its conceptualization, advocating for an "Intergalactic Network" of computers. Thus, all the provided options correctly describe the roots of the Internet.

Question 4

The Democratic primaries for the election of 2008 lasted much longer than usual because

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The Democratic primaries in 2008 lasted longer than usual primarily because they featured two groundbreaking candidates: Senator Hillary Clinton, aiming to become the first female president, and Senator Barack Obama, aiming to become the first African American president. This historic nature of their campaigns generated immense enthusiasm among voters.

Question 5

Which of the following is a striking similarity between the first years of Clinton's presidency and the first years of Obama's?

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Both Clinton and Obama entered office with ambitious domestic agendas, including health care reform, but faced significant opposition from congressional Republicans, who frequently used the filibuster and other legislative tactics to block their initiatives.

Question 6

In the late 1980s, the environmental movement mobilized around the challenge of "global warming."

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The late 1980s marked a significant period when the environmental movement began to mobilize around the issue of "global warming," with the term entering broader public discourse and scientific concern about the impacts of rising greenhouse gas concentrations becoming more prominent.

Question 7

In the election of 2008, Barack Obama won back states carried by Republicans in 2000 and 2004, including Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina.

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In the 2008 election, Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate, indeed won back several states that had been carried by Republicans in the previous two elections (2000 and 2004), including Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina, contributing significantly to his victory over Republican candidate John McCain.

Question 8

What role did education play in the "two-tiered" economy of the 1990s?

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Question 9

The United Farm Workers union was founded and first led by César Chávez.

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César Chávez co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, initially known as the National Farm Workers Association, and was its first leader, playing a crucial role in its development and activism for farmworkers' rights.

Question 10

In the 1960s, the ________ was founded and led by César Chávez.

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Question 11

The American stance of militant neutrality gained support in October 1935 when Mussolini finally launched his long-anticipated attack on Somalia.

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The American stance of militant neutrality gained support when Mussolini launched his attack on Ethiopia, not Somalia, in October 1935.

Question 12

Progressives held that an enlightened public could change the world.

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Progressives believed in the power of education, information, and an enlightened public to enact social reforms and improve society.

Question 13

The "Cross of Gold" speech appealed primarily to

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The "Cross of Gold" speech, delivered by William Jennings Bryan at the 1896 Democratic National Convention, appealed primarily to farmers. Bryan advocated for the free coinage of silver, which he believed would inflate the currency and make it easier for farmers and debtors to pay off their debts, in contrast to the gold standard, which favored bankers and creditors.

Question 14

The new People's Party sought to bring together farmers and urban workers.

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The People's Party, also known as the Populist Party, was founded in the late 19th century in the United States and aimed to unite the interests of farmers and urban workers against the economic and political power of the wealthy and big business.

Question 15

By the end of the 1880s, public sentiment in America was rising to curb the power of ________.

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Question 16

Prejudice against immigrants was so strong that it mattered little whether or not a new immigrant arrived in the United States with an important skill.

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Question 17

The artist ________ portrayed realistic scenes of ordinary life in paintings such as Hairdresser's Window.

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Quiz 1: American History