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Contemporary American Society: The Late 20th Century — Test

Question 10 • United States History and Geography

Gun control measures passed by President Clinton

Answer
A
raised the legal age for buying guns.
B
required background checks to buy guns.
C
restricted gun use to the military.
D
required proof of citizenship to buy guns.

Explanation

The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, signed by President Clinton in 1993, required background checks for many people buying firearms from licensed dealers. This was intended to keep guns away from people legally prohibited from owning them. Therefore, the correct choice is “required background checks to buy guns.”

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