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Bush and Clinton Answers

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One of President Clinton’s goals to improve the economy was

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to have the states bear the burden of lowering the deficit.
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to make US citizens responsible for lowering the deficit.
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to share the responsibility for government debt reduction.
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to take all of the responsibility for government debt reduction.
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In 1998, two years after signing the Dayton Accords, Serbia

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united with Bosnia.
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welcomed NATO.
C
resumed fighting.
D
stopped fighting.
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How did President Clinton react when military leaders in Haiti overthrew Aristide?

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He threatened to invade Haiti if Aristide wasn’t returned to power.
B
He offered to extend American citizenship to Aristide.
C
He immediately sent US troops to Haiti.
D
He withdrew American troops from Haiti.
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Why did Clinton agree to the revisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade?

A
to increase taxes on services moving between the United States, Mexico, and Canada
B
to reduce international tariffs on industrial goods by forty percent
C
to increase US tariffs on agricultural products by forty percent
D
to end many taxes on goods traded among the United States, Mexico, and Canada
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Bush’s invasion of Panama was

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successful because Noriega surrendered and went to prison in the US.
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unsuccessful because Noriega sent more drugs to the United States.
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successful because the United States won back the Panama Canal.
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unsuccessful because Noriega was able to close the Panama Canal.
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When George H. W. Bush became president, the US government was deep in debt. Bush was forced to

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start a war with Iraq.
B
compromise with Congress.
C
resign from office.
D
close the failing banks.
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Which statement describes how the United States reacted to Rwanda’s genocide of the Tutsi people?

A
The United States withdrew troops from Rwanda before they could be effective.
B
The United States threatened to invade Rwanda if the genocide did not stop.
C
The United States failed to get involved in Rwanda when Tutsi people were being killed.
D
The United States killed Tutsi people while trying to stop the conflict.
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Because of President Clinton’s economic plan, in 1999,

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the federal budget had a surplus.
B
the federal budget had not changed.
C
the deficit had begun to decline.
D
the deficit was higher than ever.
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It was in a recession.
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It was in a depression.
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The federal budget was balanced.
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The deficit was somewhat lowered.
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Which of the following was one of Clinton’s goals to improve the economy?

A
increasing the nation’s deficit
B
increasing prices on international goods
C
running the country less like a business
D
running the country more like a business

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