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Which did President Nixon support during his first term?

A
reduced funding for civil rights programs
B
desegregation of schools
C
eliminating the EPA
D
the Equal Rights Amendment
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A result of President Carter’s desire to ease tensions with China was

A
increased tension with the Soviet Union.
B
the Camp David Accords.
C
increased trade.
D
the signing of the SALT II Treaty.
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Which did Ronald Reagan promise to do during his presidential campaign in 1980?

A
appoint a woman to the Supreme Court
B
support the Equal Rights Amendment
C
emphasize the importance of peacekeeping
D
call for reductions in the military
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Who benefited most from the policies enacted by the Reagan administration?

A
wealthy businessmen
B
environmentalist groups
C
school lunch programs
D
AIDS victims
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The original purpose of the EPA was to

A
oversee the Clean Air, Water Quality, and Endangered Species acts.
B
eliminate the use of pesticides in all US agricultural production.
C
negotiate and enforce the provisions of the SALT I agreement.
D
enforce the Philadelphia Plan, and oversee desegregation of US colleges.
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The actions of the Federal Reserve during President Carter’s term resulted in

A
Americans paying higher interest rates on home and car loans.
B
Americans paying lower interest rates on home and car loans.
C
Americans losing homes and cars because of higher interest rates.
D
Americans buying expensive homes and cars because of lower interest rates.
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The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 succeeded in

A
reducing discrimination against banks.
B
helping to improve the economy.
C
reducing discrimination against borrowers.
D
lowering interest rates charged by banks.
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Which best describes the Iran-Contra Affair?

A
a US military build-up
B
a fight against terrorists
C
a secret diplomatic effort
D
a secret arms deal
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Which best explains how President Reagan’s foreign policy affected the US economy?

A
The United States reduced military spending as peace talks became more important.
B
The United States built up its weapons’ stockpile, which increased defense spending.
C
The United States suffered because of aggressive military action against the Soviet Union.
D
The United States spent more on domestic programs in an effort to look peaceful and secure.
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The United States was part of the conflict in Bosnia during Clinton’s presidency. As a result of international involvement,

A
Bosnia’s ethnic relations grew worse.
B
Serbia signed a peace agreement.
C
Serbia refused to accept terms of peace.
D
Bosnia’s Muslim population returned.
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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 best describes events in Vietnam during the Ford Administration?

A
South and North Vietnam united and became a US ally.
B
North Vietnam fell to South Vietnam.
C
North and South Vietnam negotiated a peace treaty.
D
South Vietnam fell to North Vietnam.
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An example of workplace inequality would be

A
women performing duties at various levels of difficulty.
B
women earning less than men for similar work.
C
women receiving the same work benefits as male employees.
D
women supervising male and female employees.
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As a result of the cuts President Ford made to government spending, unemployment

A
remained the same.
B
decreased.
C
increased, then decreased.
D
increased.
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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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The special investigation into the Whitewater real estate scandal

A
resulted in charges that Clinton had committed perjury.
B
led to allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.
C
revealed that Clinton was guilty of obstruction of justice.
D
produced no evidence that Clinton had committed a crime.
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Which best describes President Carter’s attempts to free the hostages in Iran?

A
The first attempt was successful.
B
The second attempt was successful.
C
All of the attempts failed.
D
No attempts were made.
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What did President Clinton believe would be a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

A
increased jobs and lower prices
B
decreased jobs and increased prices
C
decreased world trade
D
sharply increased prices
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In the 1950s and 1960s, women began to want jobs outside the home because of

A
greater opportunities in the growing service industry.
B
pressure to take over men's factory jobs after the war.
C
household chores decreasing due to new appliances.
D
fewer men willing to do factory jobs after the war.
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How did the federal budget crisis affect the presidential election in 1996?

A
People were disappointed that Clinton shut down the government.
B
People had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party.
C
People blamed Democrats for cuts made to social programs.
D
People credited Republicans with ending the budget crisis.

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