The Eighties and the Nineties Answers

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What was the motivation behind Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichol's bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995?

A
to protest the US involvement in the First Gulf War of the early 1990s
B
to demonstrate opposition against an increasingly authoritarian federal government
C
for revenge against federal workers in the building who had enforced financial sanctions against their civil rights group
D
to incite the US government to enter war with Afghanistan
4

Which organization sought to demolish abandoned buildings to create more parks and recreational spaces in Tulsa?

A
Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS)
B
Urban Revitalization Initiative (URI)
C
Tulsa Urban Renewal Program (TURP)
D
Tulsa Development Authority (TDA)
5

Which of the following reasons makes the Oklahoma City National Memorial unique from most other national memorials?

A
Its architect refused federal funding to erect the memorial.
B
Its design does not include a water feature.
C
Its visitors must pay to visit the memorial.
D
Its design was shaped by feedback from survivors of the attack.
8

Which crime did Governor David Walter plead guilty to in the 1990s?

A
bribery
B
sexual harassment
C
campaign violations
D
blackmail
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Since the 1980s and 1990s, the number of small farms operated by families have __________ as the number of corporate farms have ___________.

A
remained fairly stable . . . increased
B
remained fairly stable . . . decreased
C
increased . . . decreased
D
decreased . . . increased

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