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Why did the United Nations Security Council set up the International Criminal Tribunal in 1994?

A
to respond to the famine in Somalia
B
to respond to the genocide in Rwanda
C
to respond to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia
D
to respond to the conflict in Iraq
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What was the result of NATO attacking Serbian forces?

A
Serbia forced Muslims out of Bosnia.
B
Serbia signed a peace treaty.
C
Serbia committed ethnic cleansing.
D
Serbia agreed to have democratic elections.
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Which statements correctly describe George H. W. Bush and his accomplishments as president? Choose three correct answers.

A
He was a World War II hero.
B
He served as governor of Texas.
C
He expanded global trade treaties.
D
He signed legislation for the use of clean coal and natural gas.
E
He signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Which statements correctly describe Bill Clinton? Choose three correct answers.

A
He faced an impeachment trial.
B
He was elected president in 1992 and 1996.
C
He served three terms as governor of Arkansas.
D
He served in the House of Representatives.
E
He had a father who served in the US Senate.
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What is genocide?

A
a coordinated effort to relocate a group of people
B
a systematic extermination of a group of people
C
a temporary containment of a group of people
D
a planned evacuation of a group of people
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What did President Bush’s response to the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait have in common with President Clinton’s response to the conflict in Bosnia?

A
Both presidents invaded countries and helped start democracies.
B
Both presidents became less popular for their involvement in these conflicts.
C
Both presidents worked with international allies in response to these conflicts.
D
Both presidents chose to remain neutral in the conflicts outside the US.
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How did President Bush respond when Panama’s President Manuel Noriega was accused of sending drugs to the United States?

A
by sending troops to Panama
B
by funding American border security
C
by negotiating with President Noriega
D
by asking Congress to declare war on Panama
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What was symbolic about the Berlin Wall falling on November 9, 1989?

A
It represented the beginning of Western Europe’s opposition to communism.
B
It represented the beginning of Germany’s independence.
C
It represented the beginning of a partnership between Europe and the United States.
D
It represented the beginning of the fall of communism in Europe.

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