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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 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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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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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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In order to end the recession in the early 1990s, President Clinton

A
decreased government spending.
B
increased government spending.
C
made the government less like a business.
D
reduced taxes on the wealthy to raise money.
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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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Many opponents of abortion today are motivated by

A
concerns for safety.
B
economic incentives.
C
interest in adoption.
D
religious beliefs.
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Which best explains how Ronald Reagan’s economic message helped him win the 1980 presidential election?

A
Many Americans agreed with Reagan, saying that taxes needed to be increased to fund government programs.
B
Many Americans agreed with Reagan, saying that defense spending needed to be reduced.
C
Reagan’s economic plan seemed more specific than President Carter’s plan.
D
Reagan was anxious to increase funding for peacekeeping, which appealed to voters.
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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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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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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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In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to

A
initiate a “Cold War” with Communist nations.
B
visit China while still in office.
C
withdraw official US recognition of China.
D
officially recognize the Soviet Union.
13

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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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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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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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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Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990?

A
Iraq moved its troops to the border that Saudi Arabia shared with Kuwait.
B
Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia.
C
Iraq had threatened to invade the United States.
D
Saudi Arabia was a smaller, more vulnerable country than Kuwait.
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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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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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