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What factor helped bill clinton win the presidency in the election of 1992? a. the country was in a recession. b. victory in the gulf war c. an economic boom was occurring at the time. d. his opponent’s age Answer: a. the country was in a recession. Another crucial element that contributed to Bill Clinton’s…

Which actions by Castro led to the Bay of Pigs Invasion? 1 nationalizing American businesses 2 cu tt ing off diplomatic relations with the United States 3 establishing close ties with the Soviet Union 4 seizing American properties 5 issuing a trade embargo against the United States Answer: The correct options are 1), 3 and…

Which of the following phrases provides the best definition of culture? a. the artistic preferences of a group b. the social stratification within a group c. the idiosyncratic language patterns of a group d. the shared values, practices, and beliefs of a group Answer: d. the shared values, practices, and beliefs of a group Culture…

Which of the following measurements are less than 5 feet? Select all that apply. A. 56 inches B. 1 yard C. 1 yard 2 feet D. 1 yard 2 feet 2 inches   Answer: options A and B are less than 5 feet. A. 56 inches: 1 foot = 12 inches So, 56 inches =…

Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? A. Incident Command System B. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) C. MAC Groups D. Joint Information System (JIS) Answer: C. MAC Groups As a part of NIMS, Multijurisdictional / multipurpose Coordination Groups (MAC) operates as collaborative Multijurisdictional / multifunctional bodies during the joint exercise of multiple agencies or jurisdictions.…

Which is NOT a strategy for defusing potentially harmful situations? CHOOSE AN OPTION BELOW 1: distract 2: direct 3: desctivate 4: delogate Answer: 3: desctivate “Desctivate”-an unfamiliar word or unrecognized method of deescalating negative people or situations, thus. The other options provided are valid strategies: Distract: Avert the eyes, the discussion of other things, or…

Which year represents the most games in the classics catalogue? Answer: In the this case, “classics catalogue” can be interchangeably referring to different things like for example the videogames of the past, a library of classic literature or the database of historical events. “The ‘Classic Catalog’” designates the collection of legendary and classic video games…

Which of the following is true of protecting classified data cyber awareness? 1: Classified data is freely accessible to all employees. 2: Cyber awareness is not relevant to classified data protection. 3: Protecting classified data requires strict cybersecurity measures. 4: Classified data is not subject to cybersecurity threats.   Answer: 3: Protecting classified data requires…

When struck by light energy, cones and rods in the retina generate neural signals that then activate the (A) parietal lobe (B) ganglion cells (C) bipolar cells (D) ciliary muscle (E) optic nerve fibers Answer: (E) optic nerve fibers Striking the photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) with light signals in the retina of the eye…

Community Emergency Response Teams are an example of: A. Local coordinating structures B. Federal coordinating structures C. Regional coordinating structures D. State coordinating structures Answer: A. Local coordinating structures Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) are volunteer groups working at local level and designed to be the community’s first line of defense in times of emergency.…