AnswersAISD US History B CR Summer 25-26Political and Social Issues in Modern America

Political and Social Issues in Modern America — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which statements are examples of contemporary conservative beliefs? Check all that apply.Government should not have a large role in the economy.Tax rates should be raised to pay for government programs.The US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests.The government should regulate businesses to protect consumers.The states should be strictly controlled by the federal government. There should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.

A
Government should not have a large role in the economy.
B
Tax rates should be raised to pay for government programs.
C
The US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests.
D
The government should regulate businesses to protect consumers.
E
The states should be strictly controlled by the federal government.
F
There should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.
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The SALT II Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union

A
ended the Cold War.
B
limited each nation’s nuclear arsenal.
C
increased tensions between the two nations.
D
increased trade between the nations.
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Americans were unhappy with President Clinton prior to the midterm elections of 1994 because

A
he wanted to add a balanced budget amendment.
B
he was involved in several White House scandals.
C
they were displeased with his Contract with America.
D
they were opposed to reforming the welfare system.
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A problem that occurred in Florida during the 2000 election was that

A
not enough citizens voted.
B
many ballots were destroyed.
C
voters did not submit their ballots.
D
many ballots could not be read by machine.
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What was the primary aim of the Christian liberal theology movement?

A
to ban religious ceremonies of American Indians
B
to reconcile modern science with the Bible
C
to end slavery and encourage temperance
D
to encourage the spread of the Mormon faith
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In 1989, pro-democracy demonstrations in China led to

A
democratic reforms.
B
a coup against the government.
C
the destruction of Tiananmen Square.
D
the deaths of many protestors.
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Study the graph.According to the graph, Internet use in the United States since 1990 has

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A
declined.
B
remained the same.
C
increased slightly.
D
increased greatly.
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During President Obama’s first term in office, he

A
promised to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.
B
continued the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
C
officially ended the war in Afghanistan.
D
sent large numbers of US troops to Iraq.
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As a result of President Clinton’s impeachment trial in the Senate,

A
he was forced to resign.
B
he lost public support.
C
his approval rating increased.
D
his approval rating decreased.
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Which best describes the taking on of American popular beliefs?

A
Westernization
B
Americanization
C
American adaptation
D
Western acculturation
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Which factor most improved the exchange of information among countries?

A
faster transportation
B
reduced tariffs
C
faster communication
D
increased markets
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What was the outcome of the 1991 US attack in Iraq?

A
Iraq was forced to accept the UN’s cease-fire terms.
B
The coalition was forced into a stalemate with Iraq.
C
The United States was not able to stop Iraq.
D
Iraq, after wearing down the coalition, won.
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The government used a controversial bailout program to help

A
homeowners struggling with mortgages.
B
foreign banks overloaded with debt.
C
automakers on the verge of collapse.
D
construction companies losing jobs.
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The 9/11 Commission concluded that

A
US agencies had been very successful at sharing information.
B
terrorist attacks would never happen again on American soil.
C
the United States had done everything possible to prevent the attacks.
D
the attacks might have been prevented with better communication.
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Which added to severe US economic problems in 1971?

A
peace talks in the Middle East
B
a recession
C
a drop in unemployment
D
reduction in federal spending
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The September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center resulted in

A
almost 100 people being killed.
B
almost 300 people being killed
C
almost 1,000 people being killed.
D
almost 3,000 people being killed.
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

A
the race for supremacy in space.
B
cooperation in the development of space technology.
C
the Cold War at its height.
D
fading interest in space exploration.
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What challenge did President Bush face in August of 2005?

A
recession
B
terrorist attacks
C
Hurricane Katrina
D
illegal immigration

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