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Question 16 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when

Answer
A
President Clinton agreed to accept the proposed budget.
B
Americans declared their support for congressional Republicans.
C
Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.
D
Democrats accepted the blame for the government shutdown.

Explanation

The 1995 budget standoff led to federal government shutdowns after President Clinton and congressional Republicans disagreed over spending. It ended when Republicans in Congress backed away from their demands and compromised with Clinton. Therefore, the correct choice is “Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.”

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