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Which is a true statement about the US economy during the 1970s?

A
Prices for goods and services stayed the same, but a dollar bought less than it previously had.
B
Many Americans were employed, and their wages increased dramatically.
C
Many people made less money, but a dollar bought more than it previously had.
D
Prices for goods and services increased, and a dollar bought less than it previously had.
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Which best describes the Iran-Contra Affair?

A
a US military build-up
B
a secret arms deal
C
a secret diplomatic effort
D
a fight against terrorists
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When President Nixon agreed to turn over only some of the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor,

A
the prosecutor’s case against Nixon was heard by the Supreme Court.
B
the prosecutor refused to accept any of the tapes.
C
the Supreme Court put an end to the Watergate Senate hearings.
D
the Supreme Court took charge of conducting the Watergate hearings.
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Why did UN coalition troops battle Iraqi forces in 1991?

A
The United Nations wanted to remove Saddam Hussein from power.
B
Iraq had invaded Saudi Arabia, along with its other border nations.
C
Iraq had invaded Kuwait, which was a major source of the world’s oil.
D
The United Nations wanted to prevent the trade of illegal drugs.
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Anwar al-Sadat and Menachem Begin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for

A
signing the Camp David Accords.
B
improving relations with China.
C
easing Cold War tensions.
D
signing the Salt II Treaty.
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A result of the Los Angeles riots was that

A
many people were found not guilty at trial.
B
the local government was shut down temporarily.
C
the local police force was disbanded temporarily.
D
many people were injured or killed.
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A major reason for US involvement in Latin America in the 1980s was to

A
sell arms to small countries.
B
bring aid to poor countries.
C
take over small countries.
D
stop the spread of Communism.
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Which was a requirement of the Clean Air Act?

A
Drivers had to drive shorter distances.
B
Car manufacturers had to make electric cars.
C
Cleaner-burning gas had to be used in cars.
D
Car manufacturers had to make smaller cars.
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Who benefited most from the policies enacted by the Reagan administration?

A
wealthy businessmen
B
AIDS victims
C
environmentalist groups
D
school lunch programs
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Gun control measures passed by President Clinton

A
raised the legal age for buying guns.
B
required background checks to buy guns.
C
restricted gun use to the military.
D
required proof of citizenship to buy guns.
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According to President Clinton, a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would be

A
sharply increased prices.
B
decreased world trade.
C
fewer jobs and higher prices.
D
increased jobs and lower prices.
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A result of President Carter’s desire to ease tensions with China was

A
increased tension with the Soviet Union.
B
the Camp David Accords.
C
increased trade.
D
the signing of the SALT II Treaty.
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When President Nixon took office, he announced that an "era of confrontation" in foreign policy would be replaced by

A
an "era of negotiation."
B
an "era of national security."
C
a "Cold War" era.
D
a "Salt I" era.
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Which did Ronald Reagan promise to do during his presidential campaign in 1980?

A
appoint a woman to the Supreme Court
B
support the Equal Rights Amendment
C
emphasize the importance of peacekeeping
D
call for reductions in the military
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Why did President Clinton apologize while touring Rwanda in 1998?

A
The United States had withdrawn troops from Rwanda before they could be effective.
B
The United States had threatened to invade Rwanda if genocide wasn’t stopped.
C
The United States had failed to intervene in Rwanda when Tutsi people were killed.
D
The United States had killed Tutsi people while trying to stop the conflict in Rwanda.
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What caused relations to deteriorate between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1979?

A
The United States invaded Afghanistan.
B
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
C
The United States ratified the SALT II Treaty.
D
The Soviet Union hosted the Olympic Games.
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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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Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall?

A
He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.
B
He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.
C
He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall.
D
He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security.
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Which best explains how Ronald Reagan’s economic message helped him win the 1980 presidential election?

A
Reagan was anxious to increase funding for peacekeeping, which appealed to voters.
B
Many Americans agreed with Reagan, saying that defense spending needed to be reduced.
C
Many Americans agreed with Reagan, saying that taxes needed to be increased to fund government programs.
D
Reagan’s economic plan seemed more specific than President Carter’s plan.
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To stop Iraq in 1991, President Bush worked with

A
Saudi Arabia.
B
Panama.
C
the United Nations.
D
the Iraqi embassy.

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