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What were the effects of the War on Drugs? Select three options.Prison populations increased.No-knock warrants were banned.Government agencies expanded.Government regulations were reduced.Mandatory sentencing laws were passed.

A
Prison populations increased.
B
No-knock warrants were banned.
C
Government agencies expanded.
D
Government regulations were reduced.
E
Mandatory sentencing laws were passed.
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Which ideas did conservatives of the 1980s support? Select three options.lower income taxesreduced drug penaltiesfewer government programsstronger national governmentincreased regulation of business

A
lower income taxes
B
reduced drug penalties
C
fewer government programs
D
stronger national government
E
increased regulation of business
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Study the graph of the national debt under Reagan.

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A
The government cut taxes and increased spending.
B
The government lowered interest rates and controlled inflation.
C
The government stimulated economic growth and minimized unemployment.
D
The government reduced government regulations and encouraged investments.
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Read the excerpt from President Reagan’s 1987 speech."General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

A
It would increase rights and end discrimination.
B
It would reduce conflict and promote economic growth.
C
It would build a stronger alliance between the countries.
D
It would allow citizens to freely travel throughout the continent.
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Which best describes the global response to the famine in Ethiopia?

A
There was general indifference.
B
There was an outpouring of support.
C
There was a series of treaties signed.
D
There were attempts to overthrow the government.
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Which strategy was used by the United States and other countries to pressure South Africa to end the system of apartheid?

A
military attack
B
violent protests
C
limiting immigration
D
economic sanctions
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Which economic factors increased as a result of Reagan’s economic policy? Select three options.employmentpersonal debtincome taxesinterest ratesfederal spending

A
employment
B
personal debt
C
income taxes
D
interest rates
E
federal spending
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What happened to inflation during the 1982 economic boom?

A
It increased at a high rate.
B
It returned to normal levels.
C
It was limited by consumers.
D
It was regulated by businesses.
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Based on the theory of supply-side economics, how does cutting taxes encourage economic growth?

A
It allows businesses to raise prices on basic goods.
B
It allows consumers to spend more money on products.
C
It increases government revenue to fund public projects.
D
It provides more money for government assistance programs.
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Why did the United States support the Contras against the Sandinista government of Nicaragua?

A
to prevent loss of life in revolutions
B
to slow the growth of Iranian influence
C
to keep terrorist groups from taking hostages
D
to stop the spread of socialism in Latin America

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