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In May of 1970, which event increased Americans’ mistrust of their government?

A
the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press
B
the massacre of civilians at My Lai
C
the killing of four students at Kent State University
D
the bombing of Viet Cong bases in Thailand
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An example of workplace inequality would be

A
women supervising male and female employees.
B
women earning less than men for similar work.
C
women performing duties at various levels of difficulty.
D
women receiving the same work benefits as male employees.
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What caused relations to deteriorate between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1979?

A
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
B
The United States ratified the SALT II Treaty.
C
The United States invaded Afghanistan.
D
The Soviet Union hosted the Olympic Games.
4

Which of these campaign promises did Reagan fail to keep?

A
reducing federal spending
B
reducing unemployment
C
building a strong military
D
increasing income taxes
5

The constitutional issue at the heart of United States v. Nixon is best described as

A
whether the Supreme Court could hear the case.
B
the right of a president to resist impeachment.
C
the extent to which the separation of powers was allowed.
D
whether laws had been broken during the Watergate incident.
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After peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam stalled, which occurred first?

A
US forces mined North Vietnamese harbors.
B
The United States bombed North Vietnam.
C
US bombers attacked the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
D
Communist forces invaded South Vietnam.
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Which of these had an effect on the political climate prior to the 1980 presidential election?

A
Government involvement had led to economic growth.
B
Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran.
C
Carter’s foreign policy skills had eased the gas crisis.
D
The United States and Soviet Union had signed the INF Treaty.
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A result of President Carter’s desire to ease tensions with China was

A
the Camp David Accords.
B
increased trade.
C
increased tension with the Soviet Union.
D
the signing of the SALT II Treaty.
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When President Nixon took office, he announced that an "era of confrontation" in foreign policy would be replaced by

A
an "era of negotiation."
B
a "Cold War" era.
C
a "Salt I" era.
D
an "era of national security."
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The Vietnam War affected the US economy during the early 1970s by

A
raising unemployment.
B
lowering the deficit.
C
creating stagflation.
D
leading to a recession.
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When President Nixon agreed to turn over only some of the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor,

A
the prosecutor refused to accept any of the tapes.
B
the Supreme Court put an end to the Watergate Senate hearings.
C
the Supreme Court took charge of conducting the Watergate hearings.
D
the prosecutor’s case against Nixon was heard by the Supreme Court.
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Some women opposed the Equal Rights Amendment because

A
they thought it undermined traditional values.
B
they said it did not go far enough.
C
they believed it was an unfair law.
D
they feared it would force them to find jobs.
13

Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990?

A
Iraq moved its troops to the border that Saudi Arabia shared with Kuwait.
B
Saudi Arabia was a smaller, more vulnerable country than Kuwait.
C
Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia.
D
Iraq had threatened to invade the United States.
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When Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s,

A
the country experienced high inflation.
B
gas prices dropped to all-time lows.
C
unemployment rates continued to fall.
D
he was seen as a strong leader.
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The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement in 1972 brought about

A
the creation of documents that officially ended the Cold War.
B
the regulation of Chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
C
the US recognition of China for the first time since 1949.
D
the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
16

Many opponents of abortion today are motivated by

A
economic incentives.
B
concerns for safety.
C
religious beliefs.
D
interest in adoption.
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The United States was part of the conflict in Bosnia during Clinton’s presidency. As a result of international involvement,

A
Serbia signed a peace agreement.
B
Bosnia’s Muslim population returned.
C
Serbia refused to accept terms of peace.
D
Bosnia’s ethnic relations grew worse.
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In order to end the recession in the early 1990s, President Clinton

A
raised taxes on the wealthy to raise money.
B
made the government less like a business.
C
decreased government spending.
D
increased government spending.
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What strategy did the National Organization for Women adopt shortly after its founding?

A
focusing on the area of workplace inequality
B
educating the public about women’s issues
C
campaigning to get women elected to political offices
D
creating subcommittees to deal with inequality
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In the 1950s and 1960s, women began to want jobs outside the home because of

A
more difficult household work.
B
available factory jobs.
C
a need to earn money.
D
increasing life expectancies.

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