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Between 2008 and 2011, the number of US troops

A
increased significantly.
B
decreased slightly.
C
increased slightly.
D
decreased significantly.
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How did the federal budget crisis affect the presidential election in 1996?

A
People had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party.
B
People blamed Democrats for cuts made to social programs.
C
People were disappointed that Clinton shut down the government.
D
People credited Republicans with ending the budget crisis.
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How did the weakening of the Soviet Union affect other nations in Europe?

A
It had no effect on democratic governments.
B
It weakened those with Communist dictatorships.
C
It strengthened those with democratic governments.
D
It strengthened those with Communist dictatorships.
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Following the 1994 midterm election, Republicans in Congress

A
were worried about making changes and opposing the president.
B
vowed to work with Democrats to get the economy back on track.
C
believed the American people wanted them to make changes.
D
supported President Clinton’s plans to raise taxes to balance the budget.
6

After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US found

A
no WMDs.
B
many WMDs.
C
few WMDs.
D
a single WMD.
7

What was one major cause of the recession in the United States in the 1970s?

A
the oil crisis
B
the Iran hostage crisis
C
low unemployment
D
low inflation
8

As president, what was George W. Bush’s main accomplishment regarding immigration?

A
He proposed and signed into law a guest worker program.
B
He succeeded in ending illegal immigration into the United States.
C
He authorized a 700-mile-long fence along the US border with Mexico.
D
He changed US immigration policy and allowed illegal immigrants to stay.
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Which statement best summarizes a result of the 1994 midterm elections?

A
Voters showed they were willing to continue on the established path.
B
Americans were apathetic and uninterested in the midterm election.
C
A Democratic president was left to work with a Republican Congress.
D
Democrats received a mandate to take a new approach to government.
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In the mid-2000s, as a result of the Afghan people’s anger toward the United States,

A
the rebuilding process in the country began to accelerate.
B
more freedoms were given to the women of Afghanistan.
C
more citizens began to vote in democratic elections.
D
the Taliban began to regain control over some areas.
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Which of these foreign-policy goals was not accomplished during President Carter’s Administration?

A
bringing actions against Afghanistan
B
bringing peace between Israel and Egypt
C
freeing Americans taken hostage by Iran
D
improving relations between Panama and the United States
12

In order to end the recession in the early 1990s, President Clinton

A
raised taxes on the wealthy to raise money.
B
made the government less like a business.
C
increased government spending.
D
decreased government spending.
13

A conclusion that can be drawn from the outcome of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, is that

A
the passengers had no idea what was happening on the plane.
B
the terrorists were very organized and in control of the plane.
C
the terrorists’ plan would have worked if not for the US military.
D
the passengers showed great bravery in the face of danger.
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The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement in 1972 brought about

A
the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
B
the regulation of Chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
C
the US recognition of China for the first time since 1949.
D
the creation of documents that officially ended the Cold War.
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When Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s,

A
unemployment rates continued to fall.
B
gas prices dropped to all-time lows.
C
he was seen as a strong leader.
D
the country experienced high inflation.
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Which of these was a success of the Carter administration?

A
supporting the Sandinistas
B
signing the Camp David Accords
C
ending the war in Afghanistan
D
bringing home hostages from Iran
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Which of these had an effect on the political climate prior to the 1980 presidential election?

A
Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran.
B
Carter’s foreign policy skills had eased the gas crisis.
C
The United States and Soviet Union had signed the INF Treaty.
D
Government involvement had led to economic growth.
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Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990?

A
Saudi Arabia was a smaller, more vulnerable country than Kuwait.
B
Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia.
C
Iraq had threatened to invade the United States.
D
Iraq moved its troops to the border that Saudi Arabia shared with Kuwait.
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The election of 2008 was historically significant for women because

A
a third-party female candidate made a strong showing.
B
women outnumbered male candidates for the Senate.
C
women outnumbered male candidates for the House.
D
there were potentially two women on the final ballot.
20

When President Nixon took office, he announced that an "era of confrontation" in foreign policy would be replaced by

A
an "era of national security."
B
a "Salt I" era.
C
an "era of negotiation."
D
a "Cold War" era.
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Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world

A
felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.
B
were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.
C
declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
D
remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.

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