Question 1

One out of every ____________________ retail workers are employed by Wal-Mart.

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Question 2

The religious landscape of the United States

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A)  became almost nonexistent as most Americans do not believe in a higher power.
B)  lacked diversity.
C)  saw a swing back toward conservative Christianity.
D)  became increasingly streamlined.
E)  was more diverse than it had ever been before.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Since the 1960s, the Protestant evangelicals and ____________________ have grown at a rate faster than the U.S. population as a whole.

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Question 4

Most of the workforce of Wal-Mart is unionized.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The purpose of the Sundance Film Festival was to

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A)  influence Academy Award nominations.
B)  encourage independent filmmakers.
C)  show European films to an American audience.
D)  experiment with special effects.
E)  fight censorship.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

By the end of the 20th century, the labor movement

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A)  successfully organized office, restaurant, and hotel workers under the leadership of the AFL-CIO
B)  suffered because of the high unemployment rate.
C)  lost political power as union membership declined to less than 13 percent.
D)  failed to organize government employees and health-care workers.
E)  excluded women.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The remote control for television were first available in the ____________________ decade.

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Question 8

All of the following statements regarding immigration are true except

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A)  in 2000, the percentage of Americans born outside the United States was an all-time high.
B)  since 1965, immigration to the United States has become more diverse.
C)  ninety percent of all Mexican Americans settle in the Southwest.
D)  in 2000, 3 million Puerto Ricans lived in the United States and 4 million lived in Puerto Rico.
E)  in the early 21st century, only four Latin nations had more Spanish-speaking people than the U.S..F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The majority of Spanish-speaking Americans in the United States are from

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A)  Mexico.
B)  Puerto Rico.
C)  Honduras.
D)  El Salvador.
E)  Spain.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

In recent years political power has shifted as

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A)  Southern states lost congressional seats.
B)  the West lost electoral votes.
C)  Northeastern states lost congressional seats.
D)  Northeastern states gained electoral votes.
E)  voter registration has been reduced.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

In 2000, the percentage of Americans born outside the United States was at an all-time high.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to some estimates, in 2000, the number of people practicing ________________ surpassed the number of people practicing Judaism.

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The answer of According to some estimates, in 2000, the...

Question 13

By the early 21st century, a few religious denominations began accepting _____________________ as ministers and rabbis.

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The answer of By the early 21st century, a few...

Question 14

The event that showcased for the public the gender issues that Title IX sought to resolve was

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A)  the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
B)  the domestic violence related to the Superbowl.
C)  the banning of women from major league sports.
D)  the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
E)  all of these choices.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

All of the following statements regarding labor unions are true except

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A)  most union growth came from health and government workers.​
B)  by the early 21st century, union membership had declined to around 3 percent.
C)  corporations were able to fight off unionization in the 1950s and 1960s with generous benefits packages to workers.
D)  the labor movement struggled to recruit hotel, clerical and restaurant workers in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
E)  in the 1950s union membership averaged 30 percent.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The ____________________ Act obliged banks to invest in low-income neighborhoods.

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Question 17

____________________ launched Sundance Film Institute.

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The answer of ____________________ launched Sundance Film Institute....

Question 18

_________ initially helped so-called minor collegiate sports such as gymnastics and lacrosse gain television time.

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The answer of _________ initially helped so-called minor collegiate sports...

Question 19

The practice of buying consumer products over the Internet is known as ____________________.

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The answer of The practice of buying consumer products over...

Question 20

The computer revolution helped the financial industry expand.

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A) True 
 B)False

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