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The Bush and Clinton Presidencies — Unit test Answers

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What strategy did the National Organization for Women adopt shortly after its founding?

A
creating subcommittees to deal with inequality
B
campaigning to get women elected to political offices
C
educating the public about women’s issues
D
focusing on the area of workplace inequality
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How did President Bush try to solve the nation’s debt problem?

A
by threatening to shut down the government
B
by cutting government expenses and raising taxes
C
by lowering taxes and decreasing government spending
D
by increasing government spending on education and infrastructure
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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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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 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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A woman who entered the workforce in the 1960s could expect to

A
gain regular promotions for hard work.
B
be protected from sexual harassment.
C
work for male supervisors and managers.
D
receive paid maternity leave without losing her job.
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Which best describes the Nixon administration’s approach to China, the Soviet Union, and Latin America during Nixon’s first term in office?

A
The administration pressured China and the Soviet Union and sought to reduce tensions with Latin America.
B
The administration equally pressured the Soviet Union, China, and Latin America.
C
The administration sought to reduce tensions with the Soviet Union, China, and Latin America.
D
The administration pressured Latin America and sought to reduce tensions with China and the Soviet Union.
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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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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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Which statement best describes the results of the Clinton presidency?

A
The US had a trade surplus, but jobs decreased.
B
The economy improved, but government became more divided.
C
Social programs increased, but the national debt also increased.
D
Global trade increased, but the US was viewed as passive abroad.
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Which is a true statement about the US economy during the 1970s?

A
Prices for goods and services stayed the same, but a dollar bought less than it previously had.
B
Many Americans were employed, and their wages increased dramatically.
C
Many people made less money, but a dollar bought more than it previously had.
D
Prices for goods and services increased, and a dollar bought less than it previously had.
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Which were outcomes of the Persian Gulf War? Select three options.Iraq repaid its loans to Kuwait.Saddam Hussein remained in power.President Bush’s popularity increased.Tensions between the US and Iraq continued.The US and UN coalition became a permanent force in Iraq.

A
Iraq repaid its loans to Kuwait.
B
Saddam Hussein remained in power.
C
President Bush’s popularity increased.
D
Tensions between the US and Iraq continued.
E
The US and UN coalition became a permanent force in Iraq.
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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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Study the chart showing federal government debt from 1992 to 2004.

Question illustration
A
Clinton supported government-funded social programs, while Bush minimized them.
B
Clinton introduced more open-trading policies, while Bush increased military spending.
C
Clinton enacted more regulations, while Bush only enacted the Clean Air Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
D
Clinton presided over economic growth with higher taxes, while the economy under Bush did poorly.
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The Senate hoped to learn from the Watergate tapes

A
what did the president knew and when he knew it.
B
who John Dean was and when he authorized the break-in.
C
who the burglars were and why they staged the break-in.
D
when the Watergate break-in occurred and who was involved.
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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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When President Nixon finally turned over all the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor, the tapes

A
revealed that Nixon had no knowledge of the break-in.
B
contained an important, unexplained gap of eighteen-and-a-half minutes.
C
showed that Nixon’s right to “executive privilege” had been violated.
D
did not incriminate Nixon because the tapes were impossible to understand.
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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 statement best expresses the dilemma women faced in the 1950s and 1960s?

A
They wanted to stay home with their families, but society urged them to work.
B
They had opportunities to work, but their life expectancies were decreasing.
C
They wanted to find outside jobs but found that housework took all their time.
D
They had time and opportunity to reinvent themselves but still faced barriers.
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What was President Clinton charged with by the House impeachment committee?

A
engaging in crimes related to Whitewater
B
committing sexual harassment and assault
C
lying under oath and obstructing justice
D
having a relationship with a White House intern

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