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What resulted from President Clinton’s economic policies? Select three options.decreased taxesincreased bank bailoutsincreased family incomedecreased national debtdecreased unemployment

A
decreased taxes
B
increased bank bailouts
C
increased family income
D
decreased national debt
E
decreased unemployment
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Which policies were included in President Clinton’s plan to improve the economy? Select three options.reduce the deficitexpand global traderaise taxes and cut spendingbail out savings and loan bankssupport clean coal and natural gas

A
reduce the deficit
B
expand global trade
C
raise taxes and cut spending
D
bail out savings and loan banks
E
support clean coal and natural gas
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Which statements correctly describe George H. W. Bush and his accomplishments as president? Select three options.He was a World War II hero.He served as governor of Texas.He expanded global trade treaties.He signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.He signed legislation for the use of clean coal and natural gas.

A
He was a World War II hero.
B
He served as governor of Texas.
C
He expanded global trade treaties.
D
He signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.
E
He signed legislation for the use of clean coal and natural gas.
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Which statements correctly describe Bill Clinton? Select three options.He faced an impeachment trial.He served in the House of Representatives.He was elected president in 1992 and 1996.He had a father who served in the US Senate.He served three terms as governor of Arkansas.

A
He faced an impeachment trial.
B
He served in the House of Representatives.
C
He was elected president in 1992 and 1996.
D
He had a father who served in the US Senate.
E
He served three terms as governor of Arkansas.
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What contributed most to President Bush losing the election to Bill Clinton in 1992?

A
the failing economy
B
the conflict with Panama
C
his conservation measures
D
the outcome of the Gulf War
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How did President Bush try to solve the nation’s debt problem?

A
by threatening to shut down the government
B
by cutting government expenses and raising taxes
C
by lowering taxes and decreasing government spending
D
by increasing government spending on education and infrastructure
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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 systematic extermination of a group of people
D
a coordinated effort to relocate a group of people
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Why was the budget crisis of 1995 significant?

A
It was the first time government was shut down.
B
It was the first time the budget included cuts to social programs.
C
It marked the beginning of increased partisanship in government.
D
It was the first time Congress passed a budget the president disagreed with.
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Study the chart of median household income in the United States.

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A
It increased slightly.
B
It remained constant.
C
It decreased slightly.
D
It increased significantly.
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What was the result of NATO attacking Serbian forces?

A
Serbia signed a peace treaty.
B
Serbia committed ethnic cleansing.
C
Serbia forced Muslims out of Bosnia.
D
Serbia agreed to have democratic elections.
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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 invaded countries and helped start democracies.
B
Both presidents chose to remain neutral in the conflicts outside the US.
C
Both presidents became less popular for their involvement in these conflicts.
D
Both presidents worked with international allies in response to these conflicts.
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What was President Clinton charged with by the House impeachment committee?

A
engaging in crimes related to Whitewater
B
committing sexual harassment and assault
C
lying under oath and obstructing justice
D
having a relationship with a White House intern
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Study the graph of President Clinton’s approval ratings.

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A
Most Americans supported President Clinton’s actions in Somalia and Rwanda.
B
Most Americans did not believe the charges that led to President Clinton’s impeachment.
C
Most Americans agreed that President Clinton was responsible for the government shutdown.
D
Most Americans believed President Clinton was increasing jobs and median household income.
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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 the fall of communism in Europe.
C
It represented the beginning of Western Europe’s opposition to communism.
D
It represented the beginning of a partnership between Europe and the United States.
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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 the famine in Somalia
C
to respond to the genocide in Rwanda
D
to respond to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia

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