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Sonya particularly enjoys studying political science and government.
What occupation would most likely interest Sonya as an adult?

  1. medical doctor
  2. astronaut
  3. minister
  4. firefighter
  5. lawyer

Answer(s): E



Throughout history, neighboring countries have been likely to go to war against each other.Two neighboring rival powers, therefore, have often created a small country as a "buffer state" to separate the countries and to prevent war.
Which would be the most likely characteristic of a country that serves as a buffer state?

  1. have a population larger than either of the two rival powers
  2. have an area greater than the area of the rival powers
  3. be located directly between the two rival countries
  4. have the same language as one of the rival countries
  5. be the colony of one of the rival countries

Answer(s): C



Which condition was an immediate result of the freedom riders' actions in 1961?

  1. CORE and other civil rights groups were no longer useful in U.S. politics.
  2. The U.S. public rejected civil rights issues.
  3. Existing segregation practices remained legal on buses.
  4. Private businesses and industry ended all segregation.
  5. Segregated public transportation was declared unconstitutional.

Answer(s): E



Exhibit:

Which action can the government take to change the situation illustrated in the cartoon?

  1. encourage more people to drive into cities for work
  2. pass laws to make faster vehicles
  3. eliminate more open land on the outskirts of cities
  4. require strict air quality controls in cities
  5. expand public transportation in metropolitan areas

Answer(s): E






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