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What was the outcome of the US attempt to rescue the Iranian hostages?

A
The hostages were rescued.
B
The rescue attempt failed.
C
Eight hostages were killed
D
Some hostages were rescued.
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What was President Nixon’s approach to easing tensions between the United States and other nations?

A
investigation before action
B
détente
C
reconciliation
D
a truce with all nations
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Which best describes the US invasion of Panama?

A
It was successful because President Noriega surrendered after one month.
B
It was unsuccessful because more drugs were sent to the United States.
C
It was successful because the United States won back the Panama Canal.
D
It was unsuccessful because President Noriega closed the Panama Canal.
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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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A group that contributed to the conservative victory in the 1980 presidential election was

A
Republican supporters of Jimmy Carter.
B
supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment.
C
people opposed to increased military spending.
D
Democratic supporters of Ronald Reagan.
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After the 1994 midterm elections, how did President Clinton deal with opposing views in Congress?

H
He supported welfare reform.
H
He stopped anti-crime legislation.
H
He would not work with Republicans.
H
He refused to compromise on issues.
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What did US intervention in the Middle East have in common with US intervention in Latin America?

A
Both interventions were the result of terrorist acts by Lebanon.
B
Both interventions were about stopping the spread of Communism.
C
Both interventions led to increasing tensions with the USSR.
D
Both interventions were about controlling worldwide oil supplies.
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The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when

A
Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.
B
President Clinton agreed to accept the proposed budget.
C
Democrats accepted the blame for the government shutdown.
D
Americans declared their support for congressional Republicans.
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President Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy was related to requirements for

A
purchasing guns.
B
serving in the military.
C
getting married.
D
joining the United Nations.
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A group that contributed to the conservative victory in the 1980 presidential election was

A
Republican supporters of Jimmy Carter.
B
supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment.
C
people opposed to increased military spending.
D
Democratic supporters of Ronald Reagan.
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The aspect of the Iran-Contra Affair that most damaged President Reagan’s reputation was that

A
laws were sidestepped.
B
hostages were taken.
C
missiles were sold.
D
hostages were released.
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The goal of perestroika was to

A
reform the Soviet economy.
B
limit choices available to Soviet consumers.
C
slow the development of a free market.
D
increase Soviet factory and farm production.
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Which of the following events was considered the end of the Cold War?

A
the election of George H. W. Bush
B
the speech by President Reagan at the Berlin Wall
C
the signing of a mutual nonaggression pact in 1990
D
the coup against Gorbachev in 1991
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After the 1994 midterm elections, how did President Clinton deal with opposing views in Congress?

A
He supported welfare reform.
B
He stopped anti-crime legislation.
C
He would not work with Republicans.
D
He refused to compromise on issues.
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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 was an effect of ethnic cleansing by 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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What was significant about President Reagan’s appointment of Sandra Day O’Connor to the Supreme Court?

A
She was the only appointment he made.
B
She was the first Italian American appointed.
C
She was the first woman appointed.
D
She was the only conservative justice he appointed.
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At the time of his election, Ronald Reagan felt that the problems the United States was experiencing

A
could be solved by raising taxes on wealthy businesspeople.
B
were the result of excessive government spending.
C
had been caused by too little government intervention.
D
had developed because there were too few social services.
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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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