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Which describes a domestic policy for which President Nixon was responsible?

A
the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
B
the establishment of the Second Frontier
C
the reduction of tension between the Democrats and Republicans
D
the reduction of tension between the United States and China
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What caused the United States and the United Nations to form a coalition in the early 1990s?

A
Saddam Hussein came to power in Iraq.
B
Panama sent drugs to the US.
C
Iraq attacked Kuwait.
D
The Berlin Wall came down.
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What was a result of Reagan’s "war on drugs”?

A
State drug-control agencies took over federal agencies.
B
The number of people sent to jail skyrocketed.
C
Drug control agencies were overextended so security weakened.
D
Sentencing laws were reduced in favor of drug recovery plans.
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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
Only Republicans passed his guest worker program.
C
Both parties criticized his guest worker program.
D
Only Democrats passed his guest worker program.
5

President George W. Bush gave tax credits to energy companies to

A
give consumers more money to spend.
B
encourage the employment of guest workers.
C
give investors more money to invest.
D
increase production of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
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How did the September 11th attacks affect New York City?

A
The city faced economic problems due to damage in the financial sector.
B
The city suffered because tourists no longer wished to visit New York.
C
The city was saddened because foreign visitors were forced to leave.
D
The city was ashamed because the terrorists were from New York.
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What was President Clinton’s response when US troops were killed in a conflict in Somalia in 1993?

A
He withdrew all US troops from the region.
B
He increased the US military presence in Somalia.
C
He negotiated a treaty between the warring sides.
D
He increased aid for the Somali famine.
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What was President Nixon’s approach to easing tensions between the United States and other nations?

A
détente
B
a truce with all nations
C
investigation before action
D
reconciliation
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What was a difference between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan during the election of 1980?

A
Reagan appeared weak while Carter was confident and strong.
B
Republicans believed Carter would provide a positive new direction.
C
Most supporters agreed Reagan had dealt well with challenges as president.
D
Carter had faced many challenges as president.

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