AnswersUS History Studies Since 1877The Bush and Clinton Presidencies

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How did President Bush try to solve the nation’s debt problem?

A
by cutting government expenses and raising taxes
B
by threatening to shut down the government
C
by lowering taxes and decreasing government spending
D
by increasing government spending on education and infrastructure
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What was symbolic about the Berlin Wall falling on November 9, 1989?

A
It represented the beginning of Germany’s independence.
B
It represented the beginning of a partnership between Europe and the United States.
C
It represented the beginning of the fall of communism in Europe.
D
It represented the beginning of Western Europe’s opposition to communism.
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How did President Bush respond when Panama’s President Manuel Noriega was accused of sending drugs to the United States?

A
by sending troops to Panama
B
by asking Congress to declare war on Panama
C
by negotiating with President Noriega
D
by funding American border security
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What is genocide?

A
a planned evacuation of a group of people
B
a temporary containment of a group of people
C
a coordinated effort to relocate a group of people
D
a systematic extermination of a group of people
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Why did the United Nations Security Council set up the International Criminal Tribunal in 1994?

A
to respond to the conflict in Iraq
B
to respond to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia
C
to respond to the genocide in Rwanda
D
to respond to the famine in Somalia
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What was the result of NATO attacking Serbian forces?

A
Serbia signed a peace treaty.
B
Serbia forced Muslims out of Bosnia.
C
Serbia agreed to have democratic elections.
D
Serbia committed ethnic cleansing.
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Which statements correctly describe Bill Clinton? Choose three correct answers.

A
He served three terms as governor of Arkansas.
B
He faced an impeachment trial.
C
He served in the House of Representatives.
D
He had a father who served in the US Senate.
E
He was elected president in 1992 and 1996.
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What did President Bush’s response to the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait have in common with President Clinton’s response to the conflict in Bosnia?

A
Both presidents became less popular for their involvement in these conflicts.
B
Both presidents worked with international allies in response to these conflicts.
C
Both presidents invaded countries and helped start democracies.
D
Both presidents chose to remain neutral in the conflicts outside the US.
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Which statements correctly describe George H. W. Bush and his accomplishments as president? Choose three correct answers.

A
He signed legislation for the use of clean coal and natural gas.
B
He was a World War II hero.
C
He signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.
D
He expanded global trade treaties.
E
He served as governor of Texas.
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What were the purposes of the Clean Air Act that President Bush implemented in 1990? Choose three correct answers.

A
to promote recycling programs
B
to support use of natural gas
C
to promote energy conservation
D
to reduce energy waste
E
to support use of public transportation

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