AnswersHSSUS US History Sem 1 26-27Civil Rights and Voting Rights

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The bombers of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City were

A
supporters of an anti-government movement.
B
supporters of Bush’s Latin American foreign policy.
C
against President Clinton’s support of NAFTA.
D
against President Clinton’s foreign-policy agenda.
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The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when

A
Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.
B
President Clinton agreed to accept the proposed budget.
C
Democrats accepted the blame for the government shutdown.
D
Americans declared their support for congressional Republicans.
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What was the nickname for President Reagan’s plan to destroy Soviet nuclear missiles in space?

A
Reaganomics
B
“Star Wars”
C
glasnost
D
perestroika
4

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, which nation broke up into many independent states?

A
Hungary
B
Romania
C
Poland
D
Yugoslavia
5

Before the 1994 midterm elections, issues of taxes and government spending on social programs

A
were points of disagreement between Democrats and Republicans.
B
were not a major concern for Democrats or Republicans.
C
had been addressed to the satisfaction of the American people.
D
were cited as reasons for impeachment proceedings against Clinton.
6

According to Reagan’s supply-side economics, the first step to triggering the cycle of growth was

A
reducing taxes.
B
raising taxes.
C
regulating businesses.
D
creating government programs.
7

Which of the following was an effect of ethnic cleansing by the Bosnian Serbs in the 1990s?

A
NATO removed its troops.
B
Muslims were forced out of Bosnia.
C
Civil war ended in Bosnia.
D
NATO was forced out of Bosnia.
8

The goal of perestroika was to

A
reform the Soviet economy.
B
limit choices available to Soviet consumers.
C
slow the development of a free market.
D
increase Soviet factory and farm production.
9

Reagan’s landslide victory in 1980 was proof that

A
there were more Republicans than Democrats in the United States.
B
Americans were ready for a change in leadership.
C
people wanted the government to cut military spending.
D
Americans did not cross party lines when they voted in national elections.
10

How did confidence impact the presidential election of 1980?

A
Many Americans felt that while Reagan was confident, Carter was not.
B
Many Americans felt that while Carter was confident, Reagan was not.
C
Many Americans were confident that President Carter would turn the economy around.
D
Many Americans were confident that Reagan would establish more government programs.
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How did President Clinton’s impeachment affect Republicans?

A
They lost support in the 1998 election.
B
They vowed to file additional charges.
C
They were applauded for bringing charges.
D
They gained more power in Congress.
12

After the 1994 midterm elections, how did President Clinton deal with opposing views in Congress?

A
He supported welfare reform.
B
He stopped anti-crime legislation.
C
He would not work with Republicans.
D
He refused to compromise on issues.
13

The Savings and Loan Crisis in the 1980s was a result of

A
the cost of the military.
B
the federal budget surplus.
C
the number of new taxes.
D
the number of failing banks.
14

How did the September 11th attacks affect New York City?

A
The city was ashamed because the terrorists were from New York.
B
The city was saddened because foreign visitors were forced to leave.
C
The city suffered because tourists no longer wished to visit New York.
D
The city faced economic problems due to damage in the financial sector.
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In the wake of the September 11th attacks,

A
other nations were reluctant to support the US.
B
the government became partisan and divided.
C
a struggling economy became even worse.
D
President Bush struggled to build support.

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