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The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when

A
Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.
B
President Clinton agreed to accept the proposed budget.
C
Democrats accepted the blame for the government shutdown.
D
Americans declared their support for congressional Republicans.
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The aspect of the Iran-Contra Affair that most damaged President Reagan’s reputation was that

A
laws were sidestepped.
B
hostages were taken.
C
missiles were sold.
D
hostages were released.
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In what way has technology changed health care?

A
New vaccines protect people from diseases.
B
Amputees no longer rely on prosthetic limbs.
C
Organ transplants do not need to be performed.
D
Medicines now fight off drug-resistant diseases.
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Why did many Americans seek a change in the presidential election of 1980?

A
They were tired of conservative leadership.
B
They wanted to bring a Democrat into the White House.
C
They believed more government would solve the country’s problems.
D
They questioned President Carter’s leadership.
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Which of the following events was considered the end of the Cold War?

A
the election of George H. W. Bush
B
the speech by President Reagan at the Berlin Wall
C
the signing of a mutual nonaggression pact in 1990
D
the coup against Gorbachev in 1991
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Which of the following best describes the history of Mormonism in the US?

A
Mormonism was spread from Europe to the US.
B
Mormonism arose from the Second Great Awakening but was driven by Protestants into present-day Utah.
C
Mormonism arose from the First Great Awakening but was driven by Catholics into present-day Utah.
D
Mormonism arose and played an important role in settling the Massachusetts Bay colony.
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President Clinton believed both NAFTA and GATT would

A
hinder political relations among many countries.
B
increase the US federal deficit to record levels.
C
improve trade relations among many countries.
D
decrease government spending to record lows.
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Effective presentations are organized into which three sections?

A
opening, hook, closing
B
opening, body, closing
C
opening, outline, closing
D
opening, body, checklist
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Which statement best summarizes how American families are changing?

A
Fewer people are divorcing, so two-parent families are increasing.
B
More adults are marrying, so two-parent families are increasing.
C
Marriage rates are rising, so family numbers are increasing.
D
Single-parent and other types of families are increasing.
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How did congressional Republicans and Democrats respond to President Bush’s proposed changes to immigration law?

A
Both parties supported his guest worker program.
B
Both parties criticized his guest worker program.
C
Only Democrats passed his guest worker program.
D
Only Republicans passed his guest worker program.
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The FMLA legislation that President Clinton signed in 1993

A
provided health care for government employees.
B
gave people in the military medical leave.
C
gave people the right to take off time from work.
D
provided health care for all Americans.
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One of the main goals of international economic organizations is to

A
reduce interconnections between nations.
B
eliminate competition between nations.
C
increase economic differences between nations.
D
promote and regulate trade between nations.
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Before the 1994 midterm elections, issues of taxes and government spending on social programs

A
were points of disagreement between Democrats and Republicans.
B
were not a major concern for Democrats or Republicans.
C
had been addressed to the satisfaction of the American people.
D
were cited as reasons for impeachment proceedings against Clinton.
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As a result of the Gulf War,

A
Saddam Hussein fell from power.
B
President Bush’s popularity soared.
C
oil prices fell to an all-time low.
D
Kuwaiti soldiers set Iraqi oil wells on fire.
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A dispute between two countries about tariffs would most likely be settled by the

A
IMF.
B
G20.
C
World Bank.
D
WTO.
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Why did many South Koreans move to the United States in the 1960s?

A
the chance of family reunions
B
war in their homeland
C
poverty in their homeland
D
religious persecution
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President Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy was related to requirements for

A
purchasing guns.
B
serving in the military.
C
getting married.
D
joining the United Nations.
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What should you do when you decide you need to learn more about a topic? Check all that apply.consider what I already know about the topicfind one biased source of informationdecide what I need to know more about come up with an idea for an argument or opinion if necessary create a presentation based on what I already know

A
consider what I already know about the topic
B
find one biased source of information
C
decide what I need to know more about
D
come up with an idea for an argument or opinion if necessary
E
create a presentation based on what I already know
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Which best describes a way in which No Child Left Behind was effective?

A
It raised standards for all students.
B
It raised students’ tests scores in history.
C
It focused Americans on passing tests.
D
It incorporated testing across the curriculum.
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Which was an effect of ethnic cleansing by Bosnian Serbs in the 1990s?

A
NATO removed its troops.
B
Muslims were forced out of Bosnia.
C
Civil war ended in Bosnia.
D
NATO was forced out of Bosnia.

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