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Which best explains how Ronald Reagan’s economic message helped him win the 1980 presidential election?

A
Reagan was anxious to increase funding for peacekeeping, which appealed to voters.
B
Reagan’s economic plan seemed more specific than President Carter’s plan.
C
Many Americans agreed with Reagan, saying that taxes needed to be increased to fund government programs.
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An example of workplace inequality would be

A
women performing duties at various levels of difficulty.
B
women supervising male and female employees.
C
women earning less than men for similar work.
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A major reason for US involvement in Latin America in the 1980s was to

A
stop the spread of Communism.
B
bring aid to poor countries.
C
sell arms to small countries.
4

Which is a true statement about the US economy during the 1970s?

A
Prices for goods and services stayed the same, but a dollar bought less than it previously had.
B
Prices for goods and services increased, and a dollar bought less than it previously had.
C
Many Americans were employed, and their wages increased dramatically.
5

Which did Ronald Reagan promise to do during his presidential campaign in 1980?

A
support the Equal Rights Amendment
B
appoint a woman to the Supreme Court
C
emphasize the importance of peacekeeping
6

Stagflation in the US economy during the 1970s resulted in

A
slow economic growth.
B
a high value of goods.
C
an oil embargo.
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Which were outcomes of the Persian Gulf War? Choose three correct answers.

A
President Bush’s popularity increased.
B
Iraq repaid its loans to Kuwait.
C
Saddam Hussein remained in power.
D
Tensions between the US and Iraq continued.
E
The US and UN coalition became a permanent force in Iraq.
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Which statement best summarizes a result of the 1994 midterm elections?

A
A Democratic president was left to work with a Republican Congress.
B
Democrats received a mandate to take a new approach to government.
C
Voters showed they were willing to continue on the established path.
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How did the weakening of the Soviet Union affect other nations in Europe?

A
It strengthened those with Communist dictatorships.
B
It had no effect on democratic governments.
C
It weakened those with Communist dictatorships.
10

In the 1950s and 1960s, women began to want jobs outside the home because of

A
increasing life expectancies.
B
available factory jobs.
C
a need to earn money.
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Anwar al-Sadat and Menachem Begin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for

A
easing Cold War tensions.
B
improving relations with China.
C
signing the Camp David Accords.
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Which best explains how President Reagan’s foreign policy affected the US economy?

A
The United States spent more on domestic programs in an effort to look peaceful and secure.
B
The United States built up its weapons’ stockpile, which increased defense spending.
C
The United States reduced military spending as peace talks became more important.
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Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall?

A
He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.
B
He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.
C
He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall.
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A result of President Carter’s desire to ease tensions with China was

A
the Camp David Accords.
B
the signing of the SALT II Treaty.
C
increased trade.
15

In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to

A
withdraw official US recognition of China.
B
visit China while still in office.
C
initiate a “Cold War” with Communist nations.
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The Senate hoped to learn from the Watergate tapes

A
who the burglars were and why they staged the break-in.
B
what did the president knew and when he knew it.
C
when the Watergate break-in occurred and who was involved.
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What most likely accounts for the difference in the debt level in the last year of the Bush presidency (1992) and the last year of the Clinton presidency (2000)?

A
Clinton presided over economic growth with higher taxes, while the economy under Bush did poorly.
B
Clinton introduced more open-trading policies, while Bush increased military spending.
C
Clinton enacted more regulations, while Bush only enacted the Clean Air Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.

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