Gupta 2024 STAAR 90's-2000 AND Civil Rights/70's-80's

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Which event correctly completes this graphic organizer? Options: The 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, The 2000 bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, The 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, The 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya

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The 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

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Which statement correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram? This cause-and-effect diagram describes events in Southwest Asia. 1. Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Kuwait in 1990. 2. The UN Security Council ordered Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait. 3. Iraq formally annexed Kuwait. 4. ?

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An allied coalition fought against Iraq in the Persian Gulf War.

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Which of the following was a third-party (Green Party) candidate in the 2000 election? George W. Bush, Al Gore, Bill Clinton

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Ralph Nader

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What was the effect of Ralph Nader's candidacy in the 2000 election according to the document?

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Loss of votes for major party nominees

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Which party did George W. Bush represent in the 2000 presidential election?

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Republican

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How did the U.S. government respond to the global financial crisis in 2008?

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By passing a financial stimulus bill designed to save jobs

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How did levee failures affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

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Flood waters entered many homes and businesses.

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Based on the table, which conclusion could be made about U.S. immigration between 1960 and 2000?

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Immigration law changes allowed more migration from certain regions.

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Which statement describes a criticism associated with the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
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It increased consumer prices for U.S. citizens.
It decreased the number of imports into the United States.
It contributed to the loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs.
It excluded many business sectors in the United States.

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It contributed to the loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs.

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How did Bruce Lee’s accomplishments help shape U.S. culture?

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They introduced more positive depictions of Asian Americans than had historically existed.