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The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of

A
Communist oppression.
B
economic strength.
C
political freedom.
D
democracy.
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weak.
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C
China remains Communist but is also a major economic power.
C
China is no longer Communist but is a major economic power.
C
China remains Communist but is not a major economic power.
C
China is no longer Communist and is not a major economic power.
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Cuban leader Fidel Castro responded to the fall of the Soviet Union by

A
seeking support from former Soviet republics.
B
seeking support from the United States.
C
allowing anti-Communist reforms in Cuba.
D
renewing his commitment to Communism.
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Because Somoza refused to improve his human rights policies in the 1970s,

A
the United States refused to get involved when the socialist Sandinistas overthrew the Nicaraguan regime.
B
the United States refused to get involved when mujahideen forces overthrew the Nicaraguan regime.
C
the United States sent troops to invade Nicaragua and overthrow Somoza’s abusive regime.
D
the United Nations sent peacekeeping forces to stop human rights abuses in Nicaragua.
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President Nixon claimed that he had the right to protect the privacy of conversations, which led to a constitutional conflict over

A
taping phone conversations.
B
congressional privilege.
C
presidential powers.
D
special prosecutors.
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev?

A
They met very infrequently.
B
They negotiated arms-reduction agreements.
C
They worked together to oppose reform.
D
They developed a hostile working relationship.
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What foreign-policy approach did Ronald Reagan promise to take if he was elected in 1980?

A
He promised to sign the INF Treaty.
B
He promised to build a strong military.
C
He promised to work with Gorbachev.
D
He promised to cut defense spending.
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Which of the following did Carter do to free the hostages in Iran?

A
Carter sought help from the Soviet Union.
B
Carter freed up billions of dollars of Iranian assets.
C
Carter refused to buy any Iranian oil.
D
Carter convinced US allies to invade Iran.
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Why did the United States sell arms to Iran in the 1980s?

A
to oust Iran’s Communist government from power
B
to prevent the Soviets from winning control of Iran
C
to obtain the release of the hostages
D
to get revenge for the bombing of American marine barracks
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Which of the following names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration?

A
the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act
B
the SALT I agreement and the Watergate Act
C
the Water Quality Act and the SALT I agreement
D
the Endangered Species Act and the CREEP Act

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