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US EOC Units 7-8 Review
US EOC Units 7-8 Review
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1
Which is NOT an impact of 9/11?
outsourcing of factory jobs, and their relocation overseas
concerns about how to balance security with civil liberties
the debate over the treatment of enemy combatants
the creation of the USA PATRIOT Act
2
Which foreign policy challenge has the US faced since the 2000s?
terrorism
the Cold War
the war in Vietnam
the effects of isolationism
3
Which of the following are technologies of the 1990s that increased communication?
television and the polio vaccine
radio and talking movies
personal computer, internet, mobile phone
the telegraph and the telephone
4
How has business changed since the 1990s?
some manufacturers have moved production facilities to other countries
the US has been exporting more than it imports
the US has sold too many products in other countries
the US has seen a growth in higher-paying jobs
5
What perspective held by Hispanic-American agricultural workers led to the creation of the UFW?
Farm workers needed to organize+bargain with farm owners
Small family farms needed economic assistance.
Farm workers wanted to become owners of the farms.
Large farms could be made more efficient with technology.
6
Research on the effects of which of these was NOT a cause of the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency?
climate change
pollution of the air and water
pesticides used on crops, and how they affect the ecosystem
toxic waste disposal
7
States in the ___ lost population as factories declined, + states in the ____ gained population
Sunbelt; Rustbelt
Bible Belt; Sunbelt
Grain Belt; Bible Belt
Rustbelt; Sunbelt
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What change in immigration policy was reflected in the 1965 Immigration Act?
it allowed more European immigrants in
it allowed more immigrants from Asia, Africa,+ Latin America
it enforced a ban on immigration from China
it set strict quotas/limits on immigration
9
Which of the following is NOT an advance in science or technology from the 1950s?
the polio vaccine
television
the personal computer
nuclear energy
10
Which of the following was the goal of the NAACP?
equality for women in the workplace
improving conditions on reservation and protection land rights
better working conditions for migrant workers
the end of segregation and racial discrimination
11
Due to the FHA’s discriminatory loan practices like redlining, who usually couldn’t purchase homes in the suburbs?
African Americans
women
veterans
the middle class
12
During the 1950s, incomes were rising and what happened to demand for goods and services?
increased
decreased
stayed flat
13
Where did the US have the most concerns about in terms of political and social unrest since the 2000s?
South America
East Asia
Pacific island nations
the Middle East
14
After WWII,
more and more people moved to rural areas
the economy stagnated and demand for goods dove
the suburbs grew and there was a baby boom
businesses moved their production facilities overseas in large numbers
15
What was the main political debate between the 1960s and 1980s?
food safety regulations
taxes on imported products (from other countries)
the role of the federal government in poverty, the environment, + business
women's rights
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How has the perspective of the founders of the National Organization for Women (NOW) been expressed in action?
NOW has lobbied for legislation guaranteeing equal rights for women.
NOW has opposed access to equal employment opportunities.
NOW has protested legislation favoring equal pay to men.
NOW has initiated amendments to gain voting rights.
