Question 1

In 1995,the Clinton administration and the Congress

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A)  were far apart on the issue of tax cuts.
B)  had a smooth political relationship.
C)  were both moving to the political left.
D)  both favored reductions in federal spending.
E)  passed a dramatic welfare reform bill.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In his first year as president,Bill Clinton secured from Congress all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  a significant reduction in government spending.
B)  an international free-trade agreement.
C)  a national health reform plan.
D)  a large tax increase on the wealthy.
E)  an expansion of tax credits to low-income working people.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 3

In understanding the origins of terrorism,the term was first used in

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A)  Palestine during the 1940s.
B)  Germany in the 1870s.
C)  Ireland in the 1960s.
D)  France in the 1790s.
E)  America in the 1860s.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

In April 1995,a federal building in Oklahoma City was blown up by a militant anti-government militiaman named ________,killing 168 people.

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Question 5

What economic changes have highlighted the 1980s and 1990s? How have those changes altered American society?

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Question 6

Regarding scandals surrounding President Bill Clinton,

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A)  charges of impropriety had existed throughout his term in office.
B)  Clinton admitted to impropriety during his first weeks in office.
C)  charges of corruption were leveled against the president but not his aides.
D)  all of the charges of impropriety involved the president's personal behavior.
E)  few charges of impropriety were leveled at the president until his 1996 reelection.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

In 2011,the number of foreign-born residents of the United States was at the highest in American history-more than 40 million,or over ________ percent of the total population.

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Question 8

Soon after the September 2001 attacks,it became clear that Saddam Hussein's government in Iraq was sheltering and supporting Osama Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The bursting of the "tech bubble" in April 2001 eventually affected the economy at large.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In 1999,nearing the end of his presidency,Bill Clinton

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A)  had endured many scandals and setbacks throughout his administration.
B)  saw his personal popularity higher than when he took office.
C)  faced another crisis in the Balkans.
D)  both saw his personal popularity higher than when he took office,and faced another crisis in the Balkans.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

In 2001,convinced that it harbored Al Qaeda terrorists,the United States attacked

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A)  Syria.
B)  Iraq.
C)  Afghanistan.
D)  Libya.
E)  Iran.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Discuss America's relationship with terrorism before and after the September 2001 attacks.In what ways had the nation confronted terrorism before then? How were the September 2001 attacks distinctive?

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Before the September 2001 attacks, Ameri...

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding the 2008 election is NOT true?

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A)  Barack Obama won because he was the only one to offer a clear solution to the financial crisis.
B)  Barack Obama benefited from George W.Bush's unpopularity.
C)  Barack Obama ran a highly disciplined campaign.
D)  Barack Obama won a decisive victory in both the popular and electoral vote.
E)  Barack Obama was the first Democratic candidate since Lyndon Johnson to win by such a large margin.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 14

How was America transformed by the events of September 11,2001? How did the events of that day impact the second Bush administration? How did they transform American foreign policy? How did they alter the daily lives of Americans?

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The events of September 11, 2001, had a ...

Question 15

George W.Bush clearly won the popular vote in the election of 2000,but the electoral vote remained in dispute.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Despite scandal,President Clinton's public approval rating was consistently among the highest of any postwar president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What accounted for the Republican resurgence in 1994? How did President Clinton respond to this,and how successful was his response?

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Question 18

The most severe impact of Hurricane Katrina was on the city of Pensacola,Florida.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Evaluate the Bush administration's rationale and handling of the Iraq War.How does it compare to the first Bush administration's handling of the 1991 Gulf War? What would you have done differently?

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The Bush administration's rationale for ...

Question 20

George Bush's "mission accomplished" speech aboard an American aircraft carrier marked the end of major U.S.military personnel losses in Iraq.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 32: The Age of Globalization

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In his first year as president,Bill Clinton secured from Congress all of the following EXCEPT

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Regarding scandals surrounding President Bill Clinton,

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Which of the following statements regarding the 2008 election is NOT true?

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In 2011,the number of foreign-born residents of the United States was at the highest in American history-more than 40 million,or over ________ percent of the total population.

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Soon after the September 2001 attacks,it became clear that Saddam Hussein's government in Iraq was sheltering and supporting Osama Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda organization.

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What economic changes have highlighted the 1980s and 1990s? How have those changes altered American society?

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The bursting of the "tech bubble" in April 2001 eventually affected the economy at large.

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The most severe impact of Hurricane Katrina was on the city of Pensacola,Florida.

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What accounted for the Republican resurgence in 1994? How did President Clinton respond to this,and how successful was his response?

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In 1995,the Clinton administration and the Congress

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In April 1995,a federal building in Oklahoma City was blown up by a militant anti-government militiaman named ________,killing 168 people.

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George Bush's "mission accomplished" speech aboard an American aircraft carrier marked the end of major U.S.military personnel losses in Iraq.

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Discuss America's relationship with terrorism before and after the September 2001 attacks.In what ways had the nation confronted terrorism before then? How were the September 2001 attacks distinctive?

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Despite scandal,President Clinton's public approval rating was consistently among the highest of any postwar president.

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George W.Bush clearly won the popular vote in the election of 2000,but the electoral vote remained in dispute.

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Evaluate the Bush administration's rationale and handling of the Iraq War.How does it compare to the first Bush administration's handling of the 1991 Gulf War? What would you have done differently?

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