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Which statement best explains why the National Organization for Women included child care and maternity leave in their Bill of Rights for Women?

A
The organization recognized that working mothers faced special problems.
B
The organization wanted women to receive special treatment.
C
The organization sought to end the practice of mothers not working outside the home.
D
The organization was trying to free women from the institution of marriage.
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The FMLA legislation that President Clinton signed in 1993

A
provided health care for government employees.
B
gave people in the military medical leave.
C
gave people the right to take off time from work.
D
provided health care for all Americans.
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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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President Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy was related to requirements for

A
purchasing guns.
B
serving in the military.
C
getting married.
D
joining the United Nations.
5

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.
6

President Clinton believed both NAFTA and GATT would

A
hinder political relations among many countries.
B
increase the US federal deficit to record levels.
C
improve trade relations among many countries.
D
decrease government spending to record lows.
7

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.
8

The National Organization for Women wanted the US government to promote workplace equality by

A
outlawing maternity leave.
B
awarding women settlements of back pay.
C
passing Title IX.
D
allowing tax deductions for child care.
9

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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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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What was the nickname for President Reagan’s plan to destroy Soviet nuclear missiles in space?

A
Reaganomics
B
“Star Wars”
C
glasnost
D
perestroika
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Study the graph below.During Jimmy Carter’s presidency, inflation increased from about 6 percent to

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A
about 7 percent.
B
about 10 percent.
C
about 13 percent.
D
about 15 percent.
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What was the effect of frequent fighting in the Middle East during the Carter administration?

A
Many hostages were taken.
B
Innocent lives were lost.
C
More countries became Communist.
D
Oil production completely stopped.
14

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, which nation broke up into many independent states?

A
Hungary
B
Romania
C
Poland
D
Yugoslavia
15

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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