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Why did UN coalition troops battle Iraqi forces in 1991?

A
Iraq had invaded Saudi Arabia, along with its other border nations.
B
Iraq had invaded Kuwait, which was a major source of the world’s oil.
C
The United Nations wanted to remove Saddam Hussein from power.
D
The United Nations wanted to prevent the trade of illegal drugs.
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Following the 1994 midterm election, Republicans in Congress

A
vowed to work with Democrats to get the economy back on track.
B
believed the American people wanted them to make changes.
C
were worried about making changes and opposing the president.
D
supported President Clinton’s plans to raise taxes to balance the budget.
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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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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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Stagflation in the US economy during the 1970s resulted in

A
low inflation.
B
slow economic growth.
C
an oil embargo.
D
a high value of goods.
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To stop Iraq in 1991, President Bush worked with

A
the United Nations.
B
Saudi Arabia.
C
Panama.
D
the Iraqi embassy.
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Why did President Clinton apologize while touring Rwanda in 1998?

A
The United States had withdrawn troops from Rwanda before they could be effective.
B
The United States had threatened to invade Rwanda if genocide wasn’t stopped.
C
The United States had failed to intervene in Rwanda when Tutsi people were killed.
D
The United States had killed Tutsi people while trying to stop the conflict in Rwanda.
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A provision of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Treaty (GATT)

A
increased taxes on services between the US, Mexico, and Canada.
B
reduced international tariffs on industrial goods by forty percent.
C
increased US tariffs on agricultural products by forty percent.
D
ended taxes on goods traded by the US, Mexico, and Canada.
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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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A major reason for US involvement in Latin America in the 1980s was to

A
stop the spread of Communism.
B
bring aid to poor countries.
C
take over small countries.
D
sell arms to small countries.
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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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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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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
14

Based on his economic policy, President Reagan believed that most Americans would experience

A
higher taxes.
B
higher inflation.
C
economic hardship.
D
economic benefits.
15

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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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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Anwar al-Sadat and Menachem Begin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for

A
easing Cold War tensions.
B
improving relations with China.
C
signing the Salt II Treaty.
D
signing the Camp David Accords.
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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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Why did President Reagan order the CIA to recruit the Contras?

A
He wanted to use the Contras to help free US hostages in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
B
He thought the Contras could help sell US arms to countries fighting Communism in Latin America.
C
He thought the Contras were necessary to oust a threatening leftist government in Nicaragua.
D
He felt that such action would prompt Congress to change its stand on US involvement in Latin America.
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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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