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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that

A
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
B
Nixon could not withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
C
Nixon could withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
D
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
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What did President Reagan’s approach to the Cold War reveal about his foreign-policy strategy?

A
He thought that aggressive military action would eventually lead to peace.
B
He favored peace talks, trade agreements, and negotiation.
C
He wanted to work for peace from a position of military strength.
D
He thought that reducing military spending would eventually lead to peace.
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Which is a true statement about Iran’s political leadership in the late 1970s?

A
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi ruled without any opposition.
B
Islamic fundamentalists lost their power in 1979.
C
Islamic fundamentalists overthrew Ayatollah Khomeini.
D
Ayatollah Khomeini took control in 1979.
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The bombers of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City were

A
supporters of an anti-government movement.
B
supporters of Bush’s Latin American foreign policy.
C
against President Clinton’s support of NAFTA.
D
against President Clinton’s foreign-policy agenda.
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The Savings and Loan Crisis in the 1980s was a result of

A
the cost of the military.
B
the federal budget surplus.
C
the number of new taxes.
D
the number of failing banks.
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After the fall of the Berlin Wall, which nation broke up into many independent states?

H
Hungary
R
Romania
P
Poland
Y
Yugoslavia
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The bombers of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City were

A
supporters of an anti-government movement.
B
supporters of Bush’s Latin American foreign policy.
C
against President Clinton’s support of NAFTA.
D
against President Clinton’s foreign-policy agenda.
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How did the ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut start the debate over reproductive rights?

A
The ruling outlawed abortion.
B
The ruling legalized adoption.
C
The ruling legalized birth control.
D
The ruling outlawed sex education.
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Why was John Dean’s testimony against President Nixon so damaging?

A
Dean had been a lawyer for two of the Watergate burglars.
B
Dean had been an important official in the White House.
C
Dean had been a lawyer for the Democratic National Committee.
D
Dean had been involved in the burglary himself.
30

President Carter’s second economic plan proposed

A
new regulations for businesses.
B
controlling wages and consumer pricing.
C
a new method for reducing stagflation.
D
establishing a national banking system.
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The 1962 book Silent Spring documented

A
the early history of the civil rights movement.
B
the early history of the Vietnam War.
C
the harmful effects of pesticides.
D
the harmful effects of the Philadelphia Plan.
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The negative impact of President Reagan’s involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair was offset by the

A
invasion of Grenada.
B
signing of the INF Treaty.
C
release of hostages in Iran.
D
ousting of the Sandinistas.
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The stagflation of the US economy in the early 1970s was characterized by

A
high unemployment and low inflation.
B
low unemployment and high inflation.
C
low unemployment and low inflation.
D
high unemployment and high inflation.
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The National Organization for Women wanted the US government to promote workplace equality by

A
outlawing maternity leave.
B
awarding women settlements of back pay.
C
passing Title IX.
D
allowing tax deductions for child care.
35

What made Bush unpopular as a president?

A
a recession and higher unemployment
B
removing Noriega from power in Panama
C
removing Hussein from power in Iraq
D
a depression and the invasion of Iraq
36

How did President Clinton’s impeachment affect Republicans?

A
They lost support in the 1998 election.
B
They vowed to file additional charges.
C
They were applauded for bringing charges.
D
They gained more power in Congress.
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How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba’s economy?

A
Cuba’s economy became stronger
B
Cuba’s economy weakened.
C
Cuba became the world’s strongest economy.
D
Cuba became dependent on the United States.
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Which of the following was an effect of ethnic cleansing by the Bosnian Serbs in the 1990s?

A
NATO removed its troops.
B
Muslims were forced out of Bosnia.
C
Civil war ended in Bosnia.
D
NATO was forced out of Bosnia.
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Before the 1994 midterm elections, issues of taxes and government spending on social programs

A
were points of disagreement between Democrats and Republicans.
B
were not a major concern for Democrats or Republicans.
C
had been addressed to the satisfaction of the American people.
D
were cited as reasons for impeachment proceedings against Clinton.
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Why did President Carter create the Department of Energy?

A
to overturn the 1973 oil embargo
B
to reduce America’s dependence on foreign energy
C
to eliminate America’s oil supplies from foreign nations
D
to increase the employment rate

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