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The End of the Cold War — Unit test Answers

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The constitutional question at the heart of United States v. Nixon is best described as

A
whether the Supreme Court was part of the executive branch.
B
the right of a president to resist impeachment.
C
the extent to which “separation of powers” was constitutional.
D
whether laws had been broken during the Watergate incident.
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How did the strong economy that emerged during the Reagan years affect social change in the 1980s?

A
Government programs that protected the environment grew.
B
New technology created a demand for new products.
C
Increased funding for social programs helped Americans.
D
Diseases such as AIDS became less of a problem.
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President Reagan believed the spread of Communism in Latin America was directly due to

A
guerrilla fighters.
B
Contras.
C
terrorists.
D
leftists.
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The meaning of the Russian term glasnost in English is

A
“freedom.”
B
“openness.”
C
“corruption.”
D
“power.”
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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Which statement best summarizes a result of the 1994 midterm elections?

A
Democrats received a mandate to take a new approach to government.
B
Americans were apathetic and uninterested in the midterm election.
C
A Democratic president was left to work with a Republican Congress.
D
Voters showed they were willing to continue on the established path.
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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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How do President Clinton’s actions in Somalia compare to President Bush’s actions in Panama?

A
President Bush sent troops to capture President Noriega, while President Clinton removed troops from Somalia.
B
President Bush threatened to withdraw troops from Panama, while President Clinton negotiated with Somalia.
C
President Bush negotiated with President Noriega of Panama, while President Clinton sent increased aid to Somalia.
D
President Bush consulted Congress about how to handle Panama, while President Clinton took action without consulting Congress.

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