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Question 1

The correct chronological order for developments in electronic technology, from earliest to latest, is
 
  A. integrated circuit, transistor, vacuum tube.
 
  B. vacuum tube, integrated circuit, transistor.
 
  C. transistor, integrated circuit, vacuum tube.
 
  D. vacuum tube, transistor, integrated circuit.
 
  E. transistor, vacuum tube, integrated circuit.

Question 2

The first significant public awareness of computers in the United States came during the
 
  A. 1961 Mercury space flight.
 
  B. 1950 U.S. Bureau of the Census tabulations.
 
  C. 1957 launch of Sputnik.
 
  D. 1958 launch of the first American satellite.
 
  E. 1952 election tabulations.

Question 3

All of the following researchers made important contributions to the development of antibiotics EXCEPT
 
  A. Paul Muller.
 
  B. Louis Pasteur.
 
  C. Howard Florey.
 
  D. Joseph Lister.
 
  E. Alexander Fleming.

Question 4

During the 1950s, the region of the United States that experienced the most dramatic change as a result of economic growth was
 
  A. Alaska and Hawaii.
 
  B. the East.
 
  C. the North.
 
  D. the West.
 
  E. the South.

Question 5

Following World War II, American scientists made a critical contribution to the development of penicillin by
 
  A. discovering the antibacterial properties for which the drug was named.
 
  B. discovering it could be used to treat streptococcal blood infections.
 
  C. effectively using the antibacterial agent known as sulfanilamide.
 
  D. developing methods for its mass production and commercial distribution.
 
  E. demonstrating the value of antiseptic solutions to prevent infection.

Question 6

During the 1950s, the American Federation of Labor in the United States
 
  A. was intimidated by powerful and wealthy corporations.
 
  B. merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations.
 
  C. represented nearly half of all working Americans.
 
  D. saw its president, David Beck, charged with the misappropriation of union funds.
 
  E. made significant concessions in benefits in order to gain higher wages.


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BUTTHOL369

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Reply #1 on: Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

D

Answer 2

E

Answer 3

A

Answer 4

D

Answer 5

D

Answer 6

B


Lisaclaire

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Reply 2 on: Sep 21, 2019
Wow, this really help

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