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Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

A
worry about campaign financing
B
anger over health-care reform
C
opposition to the war in Iraq
D
concern about an oil spill
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided support by

A
bailing out financial institutions.
B
making loans to auto companies.
C
funding road and bridge construction.
D
working to ease the bank credit crisis.
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Following the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003,

A
Saddam Hussein escaped from the country.
B
weapons of mass destruction were found.
C
the Taliban gained strength in the country.
D
the capital city of Baghdad fell quickly.
4

The US troop “surge” in Iraq in 2007

A
gradually increased violence.
B
gradually decreased violence.
C
quickly increased violence.
D
quickly decreased violence.
5

President Clinton believed both NAFTA and GATT would

A
hinder political relations among many countries.
B
increase the US federal deficit to record levels.
C
improve trade relations among many countries.
D
decrease government spending to record lows.
6

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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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.
8

After the invasion of Afghanistan by US-led forces,

A
women lost some of their rights.
B
democratic elections were held.
C
corruption in government decreased.
D
coalition forces rapidly rebuilt cities.
9

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.
10

Which best describes a way in which No Child Left Behind was effective?

A
It raised standards for all students.
B
It raised students’ tests scores in history.
C
It focused Americans on passing tests.
D
It incorporated testing across the curriculum.
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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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This graph shows changes to the national debt.During George H. W. Bush’s presidency, the national debt rose

Question illustration
A
from about 1,000,000 million dollars to nearly 2,000,000 million dollars.
B
from about 2,000,000 million dollars to nearly 3,000,000 million dollars.
C
from about 1,000,000 million dollars to nearly 5,000,000 million dollars.
D
from about 2,000,000 million dollars to nearly 6,000,000 million dollars.
13

As a result of the Gulf War,

A
Saddam Hussein fell from power.
B
President Bush’s popularity soared.
C
oil prices fell to an all-time low.
D
Kuwaiti soldiers set Iraqi oil wells on fire.
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How did the September 11th attacks affect New York City?

A
The city was ashamed because the terrorists were from New York.
B
The city was saddened because foreign visitors were forced to leave.
C
The city suffered because tourists no longer wished to visit New York.
D
The city faced economic problems due to damage in the financial sector.
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US involvement in Afghanistan, which began in 2001,

A
ended two months later.
B
ended six months later.
C
continued until 2005.
D
continued into the 2010s.

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