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[Done] Listen. The Warsaw Pact and NATO were alliances of nations specifically organized for the purpose of: A. dividing eastern and western Europe into military districts. B. ensuring the spread of democracy. C. making alliances in case of nuclear war. D. preventing another world war.

[Done] During the 19th century, the population of Europe suddenly doubled. Why? A. More families became agrarian and settled on farms and homesteads. B. Europeans protested government imposed taxes. C. Immigrants flooded to Europe seeking political asylum. D. Medical and scientific innovation prevented disease and increased overall health.

[Done] The year was 1955, and Bill worked as a real estate agent. Although Bill was a White anti-racist advocating for integration, he had to practice racist policies in his work. This was because: A. Federal Housing Administration made it illegal to sell White people homes in predominantly Black neighborhoods. B. Federal Housing Administration fined realtors who did not comply with restrictive covenants. C. National Association of Real Estate Boards required him to show houses in White neighborhoods only to White people. D. National Association of Real Estate Boards would revoke licenses if agents were known to be friendly to Black Americans.

[Done] According to Greek mythology, the immortal gods lived on A. the Parthenon B. the Pantheon C. Mount Olympus D. none of these are correct E. the Acropolis even though they often visited earth.

[Done] What Supreme Court decision upheld segregation laws in the United States? A. Roe v. Wade B. Brown v. Board of Education C. Plessy v. Ferguson D. Parks v. Birmingham

[Done] Many 21st Century Americans believe that the pre-Civil War South strongly supported States' Rights (the idea that individual states should have the power to determine the laws within their respective states, limiting the power of the Federal government). Which of the following is evidence that this was not totally true? A. Southern states pushed for the annexation of Texas B. Southern states called for secession as early as 1850 over the issue of freedom of the seas, which Northern states had limited with state laws C. Southern states took Northern states to the Supreme Court over the issue of Northern states passing "liberty laws" D. Southern support for the 10th Amendment

[Done] Due to frustration at the models of finance and business during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the life of fast crime was becoming more seductive to the average American. ○ True ○ False

[Done] What was the intent of the Treaty of Versailles? A. To rebuild France, which had been destroyed by war B. To rebuild unity throughout Europe C. To prevent Germany from causing another war D. To prevent British colonies from gaining independence

[Done] According to Jefferson and Madison’s Virginia and Kentucky resolution

[Done] The three Pyramids of Giza include all of the following, except which? A. Menkaure B. Khafre C. Khufu D. Narmer