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After the 1994 midterm elections, how did President Clinton deal with opposing views in Congress?

H
He supported welfare reform.
H
He stopped anti-crime legislation.
H
He would not work with Republicans.
H
He refused to compromise on issues.
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The stagflation of the US economy in the early 1970s was characterized by

A
high unemployment and low inflation.
B
low unemployment and high inflation.
C
low unemployment and low inflation.
D
high unemployment and high inflation.
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The Philadelphia Plan was

A
a book that marked the beginning of the environmental movement.
B
Nixon’s plan to increase funding for civil rights agencies.
C
Nixon’s plan to secure the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
the first affirmative action program in the United States.
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A group that contributed to the conservative victory in the 1980 presidential election was

A
Republican supporters of Jimmy Carter.
B
supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment.
C
people opposed to increased military spending.
D
Democratic supporters of Ronald Reagan.
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President Carter’s second economic plan proposed

A
new regulations for businesses.
B
controlling wages and consumer pricing.
C
a new method for reducing stagflation.
D
establishing a national banking system.
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Which most accurately describes the effect of President Nixon’s policies on the civil rights movement?

A
Nixon cut funding for civil rights agencies, and proclaimed the Philadelphia Plan “un-American.”
B
Nixon increased funding for civil rights agencies, and established the Philadelphia Plan.
C
Nixon cut funding for civil rights agencies, and established the Philadelphia Plan.
D
Nixon increased funding for civil rights agencies, but nullified the Philadelphia Plan.
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The goal of perestroika was to

r
reform the Soviet economy.
l
limit choices available to Soviet consumers.
s
slow the development of a free market.
i
increase Soviet factory and farm production.
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How did President Clinton’s impeachment affect Republicans?

A
They lost support in the 1998 election.
B
They vowed to file additional charges.
C
They were applauded for bringing charges.
D
They gained more power in Congress.
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The 1962 book Silent Spring documented

A
the early history of the civil rights movement.
B
the early history of the Vietnam War.
C
the harmful effects of pesticides.
D
the harmful effects of the Philadelphia Plan.
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The federal budget crisis in 1995 ended when

A
Republicans in Congress were forced to compromise.
B
President Clinton agreed to accept the proposed budget.
C
Democrats accepted the blame for the government shutdown.
D
Americans declared their support for congressional Republicans.
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Why did President Carter create the Department of Energy?

A
to overturn the 1973 oil embargo
B
to reduce America’s dependence on foreign energy
C
to eliminate America’s oil supplies from foreign nations
D
to increase the employment rate
12

In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that

A
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
B
Nixon could not withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
C
Nixon could withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
D
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
13

What was the outcome of the US attempt to rescue the Iranian hostages?

A
The hostages were rescued.
B
The rescue attempt failed.
C
Eight hostages were killed
D
Some hostages were rescued.
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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
Steadily decreasing economic growth made prices go down.
C
Fewer jobs and lower wages gave Americans fewer resources.
D
Fewer but better paying jobs gave Americans more resources.
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What economic lesson did the United States learn from the Vietnam War during the 1970s?

A
The economy cannot fund both a large war and major social programs.
B
Unemployment and rising prices will always lead to a recession.
C
A massive war effort is too expensive for the country to undertake.
D
It is necessary to raise taxes to support a major war.
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At the time of his election, Ronald Reagan felt that the problems the United States was experiencing

A
could be solved by raising taxes on wealthy businesspeople.
B
were the result of excessive government spending.
C
had been caused by too little government intervention.
D
had developed because there were too few social services.
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Which best describes the situation Vietnam veterans faced after returning to the United States?

A
Some had physical injuries that needed to heal, but most readjusted smoothly to civilian life.
B
Most quickly found work and put behind them the events they had witnessed during the war.
C
Many found themselves welcomed back by a nation that was proud of the job they had done in Vietnam.
D
Many suffered from physical and mental injuries, while others felt hostility from civilians around them.
18

The two early economic plans proposed by President Carter

A
improved economic growth.
B
did not improve economic growth.
C
gained support from many politicians.
D
reduced discrimination against banks.
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President Nixon sent US forces to Cambodia in 1970 to

A
form a secret alliance with Cambodian troops.
B
attack villages suspected of hiding Viet Cong fighters.
C
set up supply lines outside of Vietnam.
D
bomb Viet Cong supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba’s economy?

C
Cuba’s economy became stronger
C
Cuba’s economy weakened.
C
Cuba became the world’s strongest economy.
C
Cuba became dependent on the United States.

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