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How did the weakening of the Soviet Union affect other nations in Europe?

A
It strengthened those with Communist dictatorships.
B
It strengthened those with democratic governments.
C
It weakened those with Communist dictatorships.
D
It had no effect on democratic governments.
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Which of the following foreign-policy goals was not accomplished during President Carter’s Administration?

A
improving relations between Panama and the United States
B
bringing peace between Israel and Egypt
C
freeing Americans taken hostage by Iran
D
bringing actions against Afghanistan
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Which of the following is true of Carter’s attempt to free the hostages in Iran?

A
Carter sought help from the United Nations.
B
Carter aided the Mujahideen in fighting the Soviets.
C
Carter opposed a boycott of Iranian goods
D
Carter increased trade with the Iranians.
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The constitutional issue at the heart of United States v. Nixon is best described as

A
whether the Supreme Court could hear the case.
B
the right of a president to resist impeachment.
C
the extent to which the separation of powers was allowed.
D
whether laws had been broken during the Watergate incident.
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When he took office in 1980, what action did President Reagan take regarding the Cold War?

A
He looked to form an alliance with Cuba.
B
He began peace talks with the Soviets.
C
He sought a new approach known as “peace through strength.”
D
He turned the Cold War into an actual war by attacking the USSR.
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The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement in 1972 brought about

A
the creation of documents that officially ended the Cold War.
B
the US recognition of China for the first time since 1949.
C
the regulation of Chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
D
the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
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Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall?

A
He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall.
B
He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security.
C
He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.
D
He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.
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Which of the following had an effect on the political climate prior to the 1980 presidential election?

A
Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran.
B
Government involvement had led to economic growth.
C
Carter’s foreign policy skills had eased the gas crisis.
D
The United States and Soviet Union had signed the INF Treaty.
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What was one major cause of the recession in the United States in the 1970s?

A
the oil crisis
B
low inflation
C
low unemployment
D
the Iran hostage crisis
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Which of the following campaign promises did Reagan fail to keep?

A
increasing income taxes
B
reducing federal spending
C
building a strong military
D
reducing unemployment
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When Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s,

A
gas prices dropped to all-time lows.
B
he was seen as a strong leader.
C
the country experienced high inflation.
D
unemployment rates continued to fall.
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Which of the following best describes China’s status during the 1980s?

A
China was a reunified state.
B
China was a Communist power.
C
China was a democratic nation.
D
China was an independent state.
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Which of the following occurred after the Berlin Wall fell?

A
Europe remained divided among ideological lines.
B
The European Union collapsed.
C
All European nations became members of NATO.
D
Much of Europe formed a single economic market.
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Which of the following was a success of the Carter administration?

A
bringing home hostages from Iran
B
ending the war in Afghanistan
C
signing the Camp David Accords
D
supporting the Sandinistas
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When President Nixon agreed to turn over only some of the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor,

A
the prosecutor refused to accept any of the tapes.
B
the prosecutor’s case against Nixon was heard by the Supreme Court.
C
the Supreme Court put an end to the Watergate Senate hearings.
D
the Supreme Court took charge of conducting the Watergate hearings.
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When President Nixon took office, he announced that an "era of confrontation" in foreign policy would be replaced by

A
a "Salt I" era.
B
a "Cold War" era.
C
an "era of national security."
D
an "era of negotiation."
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Which of the following is a true statement about George H. W. Bush?

A
He served as President Reagan’s Secretary of State.
B
He had little experience in foreign affairs.
C
He became president in 1993.
D
He trusted Gorbachev more than Reagan did.
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Stagflation in the US economy of the 1970s resulted in

A
low inflation.
B
slow economic growth.
C
an oil crisis.
D
increased wages.
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In the US economy of the 1970s,

A
slightly increasing economic growth made prices go down.
B
steadily decreasing economic growth made prices go down.
C
fewer jobs and lower wages gave Americans fewer resources.
D
fewer but better-paying jobs gave Americans more resources.
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Citizens in Berlin began to tear down the Berlin Wall soon after

B
Boris Yeltsin became the leader of Russia.
R
Romania rejected Communism.
t
the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
E
East Germany opened its borders.

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