Civil Rights and Voting Rights

Question 1

What caused Bush to break his pledge of “no new taxes”?

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the rising US debt during the 1980s

Question 2

Why did Bush propose legislation to help American savings and loans?

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to end an economic crisis created by failing banks

Question 3

Which of these statements best reflects why Bush ordered US troops into Panama?

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Noriega was wanted for criminal charges in the United States.

Question 4

The war removed Saddam Hussein from power.

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false

Question 5

The United States fought as part of a large alliance of nations.

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true

Question 6

The war succeeded in removing Hussein’s army from Kuwait.

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true

Question 7

What strategies did Clinton use to improve the economy?

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tax increases and spending cuts

Question 8

Which of the following was a result of Clinton’s economic plan? Choose all that apply.

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balanced budget; budget surplus; increased prosperity for Americans

Question 9

Replaced by WTO

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GATT

Question 10

Review the list of items, and choose where they belong in the Venn diagram. International focus

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overlap

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