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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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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 many Americans seek a change in the presidential election of 1980?

A
They were tired of conservative leadership.
B
They wanted to bring a Democrat into the White House.
C
They believed more government would solve the country’s problems.
D
They questioned President Carter’s leadership.
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After the 1994 midterm elections, how did President Clinton deal with opposing views in Congress?

A
He supported welfare reform.
B
He stopped anti-crime legislation.
C
He would not work with Republicans.
D
He refused to compromise on issues.
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Which was an effect of ethnic cleansing by Bosnian Serbs in the 1990s?

A
NATO removed its troops.
B
Muslims were forced out of Bosnia.
C
Civil war ended in Bosnia.
D
NATO was forced out of Bosnia.
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This graph shows changes to the national debt.During George H. W. Bush’s presidency, the national debt rose

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from about 1,000,000 million dollars to nearly 2,000,000 million dollars.
B
from about 2,000,000 million dollars to nearly 3,000,000 million dollars.
C
from about 1,000,000 million dollars to nearly 5,000,000 million dollars.
D
from about 2,000,000 million dollars to nearly 6,000,000 million dollars.
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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
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Which is a true statement about Iran’s political leadership in the late 1970s?

A
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi ruled without any opposition.
B
Islamic fundamentalists lost their power in 1979.
C
Islamic fundamentalists overthrew Ayatollah Khomeini.
D
Ayatollah Khomeini took control in 1979.
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Which describes a domestic policy for which President Nixon was responsible?

A
the reduction of tension between the Democrats and Republicans
B
the establishment of the Second Frontier
C
the reduction of tension between the United States and China
D
the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
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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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How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba’s economy?

A
Cuba’s economy became stronger
B
Cuba’s economy weakened.
C
Cuba became the world’s strongest economy.
D
Cuba became dependent on the United States.
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President Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the

A
Saturday Night Massacre.
B
Executive Privilege Firings.
C
Nixon Cover-Up.
D
Watergate Scandal.
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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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Which best describes the US invasion of Panama?

A
It was successful because President Noriega surrendered after one month.
B
It was unsuccessful because more drugs were sent to the United States.
C
It was successful because the United States won back the Panama Canal.
D
It was unsuccessful because President Noriega closed the Panama Canal.
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A result of President Carter’s meeting at Camp David with the leaders of Israel and Egypt in 1978 was that Egypt and Israel

A
went to war with each other.
B
signed a historic peace treaty.
C
signed a historic trade agreement.
D
fell into civil wars.
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What led to the Los Angeles riots in 1992?

A
People staged protests against the coming war in Iraq.
B
American drivers were angry over rising gasoline prices.
C
Police officers were found not guilty in the Rodney King case.
D
People reacted to the pollution caused by the Exxon oil spill.
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After the fall of the Berlin Wall, which nation broke up into many independent states?

A
Hungary
B
Romania
C
Poland
D
Yugoslavia
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What did US intervention in the Middle East have in common with US intervention in Latin America?

A
Both interventions were the result of terrorist acts by Lebanon.
B
Both interventions were about stopping the spread of Communism.
C
Both interventions led to increasing tensions with the USSR.
D
Both interventions were about controlling worldwide oil supplies.
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What was President Nixon’s approach to easing tensions between the United States and other nations?

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

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