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What are characteristics of Russia today? Check all that apply. By area, it is the largest country in the world. The country has been banned from the United Nations.It is the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas. The elected officials promote democracy and economic freedom.In recent years, the government has become more controlling.

A
By area, it is the largest country in the world.
B
The country has been banned from the United Nations.
C
It is the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas.
D
The elected officials promote democracy and economic freedom.
E
In recent years, the government has become more controlling.
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What happened as a result of businesses expanding?

A
The national debt would decrease.
B
The economy would grow.
C
Personal debt would rise.
D
The job market would flatten.
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What was "Reaganomics”?

A
a political policy that ensured the growth of conservative beliefs
B
a social policy that fought against drug abuse and drug incarceration
C
an economic policy that cut taxes to encourage economic growth
D
a diplomatic policy that encouraged weapons reduction in the US and USSR
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What is one reason Mikhail Gorbachev was important?

A
He was a Russian diplomat who created more tension between the US and the USSR.
B
He was a Russian spy who helped to bring down the Berlin Wall.
C
He was a Russian immigrant who developed the “Star Wars” program.
D
He was a Russian leader who wanted to improve relations with the West.
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What was a result of the "Star Wars” program?

A
Missiles in space were destroyed.
B
Reagan did not become president for a second term.
C
The USSR increased weapons spending.
D
The US decreased the budget for national defense.
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What is one major event that happened after the Berlin Wall came down?

A
Russia grew weak and powerless.
B
Germany’s economy collapsed.
C
The USSR broke up into several nations.
D
The US elected Ronald Reagan as president.
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How did Reagan try to make the government smaller? Check all that apply. He cut funding for drug programs and federal drug-control agencies. He eliminated government programs to address money mismanagement. He decreased spending on nuclear weapons and anti-ballistic missiles. He proposed cutting funding to certain government agencies and groups. He reduced government regulations on business.

A
He cut funding for drug programs and federal drug-control agencies.
B
He eliminated government programs to address money mismanagement.
C
He decreased spending on nuclear weapons and anti-ballistic missiles.
D
He proposed cutting funding to certain government agencies and groups.
E
He reduced government regulations on business.
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What was a campaign belief in the 1980 presidential election?

A
Carter called for a stronger national defense.
B
Carter promised to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court.
C
Reagan endorsed a conservative economic policy.
D
Reagan supported the Equal Rights Amendment.
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What did the US and USSR agree on in the INF Treaty?

A
They agreed to reduce nuclear weapons.
B
They agreed that new European nations would be democratic.
C
They agreed to tear down the Berlin Wall.
D
They agreed that the USSR should break into several countries.
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Which political side grew more popular in the 1980s?

A
the right
B
the left
C
the north
D
the south

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