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A result of President Carter’s meeting at Camp David with the leaders of Israel and Egypt in 1978 was that Egypt and Israel

A
went to war with each other.
B
signed a historic peace treaty.
C
signed a historic trade agreement.
D
fell into civil wars.
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The two early economic plans proposed by President Carter

A
improved economic growth.
B
did not improve economic growth.
C
gained support from many politicians.
D
reduced discrimination against banks.
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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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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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Which statement best explains why the National Organization for Women included child care and maternity leave in their Bill of Rights for Women?

A
The organization recognized that working mothers faced special problems.
B
The organization wanted women to receive special treatment.
C
The organization sought to end the practice of mothers not working outside the home.
D
The organization was trying to free women from the institution of marriage.
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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.
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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 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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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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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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After the fall of the Berlin Wall, which nation broke up into many independent states?

A
Hungary
B
Romania
C
Poland
D
Yugoslavia
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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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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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Many women reacted to The Feminine Mystique by feeling

A
empowered to seek social and economic equality.
B
hopeless about the obstacles that stood in their way.
C
more content in their traditional cultural roles.
D
powerless to do anything to better their situation.
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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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