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Which of these events was considered the end of the Cold War?

A
the signing of a mutual nonaggression pact in 1990
B
the speech by President Reagan at the Berlin Wall
C
the coup against Gorbachev in 1991
D
the election of George H. W. Bush
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Which best describes the state of the US economy of the 1970s?

A
Slightly increasing economic growth made prices go down.
B
Fewer but better paying jobs gave Americans more resources.
C
Steadily decreasing economic growth made prices go down.
D
Fewer jobs and lower wages gave Americans fewer resources.
3

The two early economic plans proposed by President Carter

A
reduced discrimination against banks.
B
improved economic growth.
C
did not improve economic growth.
D
gained support from many politicians.
4

What was President Nixon’s approach to easing tensions between the United States and other nations?

A
investigation before action
B
a truce with all nations
C
détente
D
reconciliation
5

What led to the Los Angeles riots in 1992?

A
American drivers were angry over rising gasoline prices.
B
People staged protests against the coming war in Iraq.
C
Police officers were found not guilty in the Rodney King case.
D
People reacted to the pollution caused by the Exxon oil spill.
6

The FMLA legislation that President Clinton signed in 1993

A
provided health care for government employees.
B
provided health care for all Americans.
C
gave people in the military medical leave.
D
gave people the right to take off time from work.
7

Reagan’s landslide victory in 1980 was proof that

A
there were more Republicans than Democrats in the United States.
B
Americans did not cross party lines when they voted in national elections.
C
people wanted the government to cut military spending.
D
Americans were ready for a change in leadership.
8

The goal of perestroika was to

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

Which best describes the US invasion of Panama?

A
It was unsuccessful because President Noriega closed the Panama Canal.
B
It was successful because the United States won back the Panama Canal.
C
It was unsuccessful because more drugs were sent to the United States.
D
It was successful because President Noriega surrendered after one month.
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Which describes a domestic policy for which President Nixon was responsible?

A
the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
B
the reduction of tension between the United States and China
C
the establishment of the Second Frontier
D
the reduction of tension between the Democrats and Republicans
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How did confidence impact the presidential election of 1980?

A
Many Americans were confident that President Carter would turn the economy around.
B
Many Americans felt that while Carter was confident, Reagan was not.
C
Many Americans were confident that Reagan would establish more government programs.
D
Many Americans felt that while Reagan was confident, Carter was not.
12

President Clinton believed both NAFTA and GATT would

A
decrease government spending to record lows.
B
increase the US federal deficit to record levels.
C
improve trade relations among many countries.
D
hinder political relations among many countries.

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