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Which statement best explains why the National Organization for Women included child care and maternity leave in their Bill of Rights for Women?

A
The organization sought to end the practice of mothers not working outside the home.
B
The organization recognized that working mothers faced special problems.
C
The organization was trying to free women from the institution of marriage.
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Before the 1994 midterm elections, issues of taxes and government spending on social programs

A
were not a major concern for Democrats or Republicans.
B
were points of disagreement between Democrats and Republicans.
C
were cited as reasons for impeachment proceedings against Clinton.
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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
Iraq attacked Kuwait.
C
The Berlin Wall came down.
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Many women reacted to The Feminine Mystique by feeling

A
empowered to seek social and economic equality.
B
hopeless about the obstacles that stood in their way.
C
powerless to do anything to better their situation.
6

After the 1994 midterm elections, how did President Clinton deal with opposing views in Congress?

A
He supported welfare reform.
B
He would not work with Republicans.
C
He stopped anti-crime legislation.
7

The negative impact of President Reagan’s involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair was offset by the

A
invasion of Grenada.
B
release of hostages in Iran.
C
signing of the INF Treaty.
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Which of these events was considered the end of the Cold War?

A
the signing of a mutual nonaggression pact in 1990
B
the election of George H. W. Bush
C
the speech by President Reagan at the Berlin Wall
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In United States v. Nixon , the Supreme Court ruled that

A
Nixon could withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
B
Nixon could not withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
C
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
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Why was John Dean’s testimony against President Nixon so damaging?

A
Dean had been an important official in the White House.
B
Dean had been a lawyer for two of the Watergate burglars.
C
Dean had been a lawyer for the Democratic National Committee.
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What was President Clinton’s response when US troops were killed in a conflict in Somalia in 1993?

A
He negotiated a treaty between the warring sides.
B
He increased the US military presence in Somalia.
C
He withdrew all US troops from the region.
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What did President Reagan’s approach to the Cold War reveal about his foreign-policy strategy?

A
He thought that aggressive military action would eventually lead to peace.
B
He favored peace talks, trade agreements, and negotiation.
C
He wanted to work for peace from a position of military strength.
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The goal of perestroika was to

A
increase Soviet factory and farm production.
B
reform the Soviet economy.
C
slow the development of a free market.
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Which best describes the state of the US economy of the 1970s?

A
Fewer jobs and lower wages gave Americans fewer resources.
B
Fewer but better paying jobs gave Americans more resources.
C
Steadily decreasing economic growth made prices go down.

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