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QuizMultiple Choice

September 11, 2001

Question 4 of 10 • NY-US History and Government Term 2 Hillcrest

Why was Newt Gingrich a significant political figure in the 1990s?

Answer
A
He and his supporters fought against the balanced budget amendment.
B
He was the first Republican to serve as Speaker of the House in forty years.
C
He challenged Bill Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.
D
He led a movement against tax cuts proposed in the Contract with America.
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