Question 1

Which statement best describes one way in which the Dawes Severalty Act affected American Indians?

Accepted Answer

The act allowed the federal government to break up tribal lands and sell surplus land to new settlers, resulting in the strengthening of tribal identity.

Question 2

Which factor contributed to the election of Barack Obama as president in 2008?

Accepted Answer

increased turnout from young voters

Answer

low voter turnout

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lack of early voting

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decreased minority voter participation

Question 3

Which Civil Rights group, from its earliest days, used any means necessary to protect itself in its effort to achieve racial equality?

Accepted Answer

Black Panther Party

Answer

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

Answer

'Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

Answer

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Question 4

What effect did the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Warsaw Pact have of Europe?

Accepted Answer

The alliances created further divisions within Europe

Answer

The alliances created more peaceful relationships between European countries.

Answer

The alliances strengthened the economic power across all of Europe

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The alliances weakened the European economy

Question 5

Which statement describes an effect of the Watergate scandal?

Accepted Answer

Americans began to distrust the federal government.

Answer

American became more supportive of Richard Nixon's administration.

Answer

American opposed limiting the power of the presidency.

Answer

Americans reelected Richard Nixon to a second term as president.

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