Question 1

As he worked to support his pledge of no new taxes, President George H. W. Bush earned a reputation for

Accepted Answer

A)  pushing innovative domestic legislation through Congress. 
B)  vetoing bills passed by Congress. 
C)  signing virtually any bill passed by Congress. 
D)  reducing the deficit to encourage economic growth. 
A)  pushing innovative domestic legislation through Congress. 
B)  vetoing bills passed by Congress. 
C)  signing virtually any bill passed by Congress. 
D)  reducing the deficit to encourage economic growth. B

Question 2

At the end of the twentieth century, the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States were Latinos and

Accepted Answer

A)  people from the former Soviet Union. 
B)  Cuban refugees. 
C)  people from the Middle East. 
D)  Asians. 
A)  people from the former Soviet Union. 
B)  Cuban refugees. 
C)  people from the Middle East. 
D)  Asians. D

Question 3

Briefly compare and contrast Barack Obama's foreign policy with that of George W. Bush.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Differences: Barack Obama's foreign policy departed from Bush's in his efforts to reach out to Muslim nations and his recommitment to multilateralism. He also made it a priority to contain the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Similarities: Obama continued the Bush administration's plan to withdraw from Iraq, and the last combat troops departed in 2011, although Iraq continued to endure terrorist violence. Even though corruption permeated Afghanistan's government and a majority of Americans opposed the war there, which by 2011 had taken more than 2,000 American lives, Obama dispatched 50,000 more military personnel, promising that the United States could fully withdraw by 2014.

Question 4

Why did President Clinton order missile attacks on sites in Afghanistan in the summer of 1998?

Accepted Answer

A)  He did not believe Osama bin Laden and his followers would surrender to international peacekeeping forces. 
B)  He wanted to reinstate self-determination in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 
C)  He suspected they were the sites of terrorist training camps. 
D)  He wanted to put an end to fighting in Afghanistan. 
A)  He did not believe Osama bin Laden and his followers would surrender to international peacekeeping forces. 
B)  He wanted to reinstate self-determination in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 
C)  He suspected they were the sites of terrorist training camps. 
D)  He wanted to put an end to fighting in Afghanistan.

Question 5

Match the term with the definition.
-1991 war between Iraq and a U.S.-led international coalition. The war was sparked by the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. A forty-day bombing campaign against Iraq followed by coalition troops storming into Kuwait brought a quick coalition victory.

Accepted Answer

A) Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
B) Clean Air Act of 1990 
C) Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C)  
D) Iraq War 
E) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
F)Persian Gulf War
G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
H)No Child Left Behind Act
I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) 
J)USA Patriot Act
K)World Trade Organization (WTO) 
A) Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
B) Clean Air Act of 1990 
C) Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C)  
D) Iraq War 
E) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
F)Persian Gulf War
G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
H)No Child Left Behind Act
I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) 
J)USA Patriot Act
K)World Trade Organization (WTO)

Question 6

How did President Clinton appease critics of globalization in 2000?

Accepted Answer

A)  He outlined the benefits that would come to Americans with the growth of the telecommunications and computer industries. 
B)  He agreed to provide poor nations with debt relief and a greater voice in decisions about loans and grants. 
C)  He promoted a national boycott of Nike, the Gap, and other companies that made use of sweatshop labor around the world. 
D)  He signed an executive order requiring an environmental impact review before signing any new trade agreement. 
A)  He outlined the benefits that would come to Americans with the growth of the telecommunications and computer industries. 
B)  He agreed to provide poor nations with debt relief and a greater voice in decisions about loans and grants. 
C)  He promoted a national boycott of Nike, the Gap, and other companies that made use of sweatshop labor around the world. 
D)  He signed an executive order requiring an environmental impact review before signing any new trade agreement.

Question 7

Which of the following characterizes Operation Desert Storm of 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a fiasco for the United States that resulted in thousands of deaths and an erosion of morale. 
B)  It was a war that President George H. W. Bush waged without the support of Congress. 
C)  It was a war that President George H. W. Bush waged with the consent of Congress and widespread American support. 
D)  It was essentially an aborted attempt to invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein. 
A)  It was a fiasco for the United States that resulted in thousands of deaths and an erosion of morale. 
B)  It was a war that President George H. W. Bush waged without the support of Congress. 
C)  It was a war that President George H. W. Bush waged with the consent of Congress and widespread American support. 
D)  It was essentially an aborted attempt to invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein.

Question 8

After years of violence, hopes for peace in Kosovo were raised in October 2000 when

Accepted Answer

A)  Slobodan Milosevic was assassinated. 
B)  Slobodan Milosevic was voted out of office. 
C)  Albanian Muslims gave up their power. 
D)  ethnic Albanians demanded independence. 
A)  Slobodan Milosevic was assassinated. 
B)  Slobodan Milosevic was voted out of office. 
C)  Albanian Muslims gave up their power. 
D)  ethnic Albanians demanded independence.

Question 9

What consequence did the breakup of the Soviet Union have for Mikhail Gorbachev?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was hailed as a new Lenin. 
B)  He had nothing left to govern, and resigned. 
C)  He was assassinated in 1991. 
D)  He was ousted by a Russian military coup. 
A)  He was hailed as a new Lenin. 
B)  He had nothing left to govern, and resigned. 
C)  He was assassinated in 1991. 
D)  He was ousted by a Russian military coup.

Question 10

Which of the following occurred in the aftermath of the March 2003 invasion of Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Bush administration proved that Saddam Hussein was producing weapons of mass destruction. 
B)  The Bush administration was able to show that Saddam Hussein had concrete connections to Osama bin Laden and the attacks on September 11. 
C)  Bush and his advisors were unprepared for the subsequent social and political chaos in Iraq. 
D)  Bush won support from the major European powers that had initially opposed the invasion. 
A)  The Bush administration proved that Saddam Hussein was producing weapons of mass destruction. 
B)  The Bush administration was able to show that Saddam Hussein had concrete connections to Osama bin Laden and the attacks on September 11. 
C)  Bush and his advisors were unprepared for the subsequent social and political chaos in Iraq. 
D)  Bush won support from the major European powers that had initially opposed the invasion.

Question 11

The welfare reform measures passed during the Clinton presidency

Accepted Answer

A)  were initiated by Republicans to deal with the cycles of dependency that critics claimed were a product of traditional welfare programs. 
B)  were diametrically opposed to the measures the president believed were actually needed. 
C)  strengthened the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. 
D)  authorized a two-year limit on welfare payments and set a lifetime limit of five years on payments. 
A)  were initiated by Republicans to deal with the cycles of dependency that critics claimed were a product of traditional welfare programs. 
B)  were diametrically opposed to the measures the president believed were actually needed. 
C)  strengthened the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. 
D)  authorized a two-year limit on welfare payments and set a lifetime limit of five years on payments.

Question 12

Match the term with the definition.
-1993 treaty that eliminated all tariffs and trade barriers among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It was supported by President Clinton, a minority of Democrats, and a majority of Republicans.

Accepted Answer

A) Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
B) Clean Air Act of 1990 
C) Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C)  
D) Iraq War 
E) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
F)Persian Gulf War
G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
H)No Child Left Behind Act
I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) 
J)USA Patriot Act
K)World Trade Organization (WTO) 
A) Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
B) Clean Air Act of 1990 
C) Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C)  
D) Iraq War 
E) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
F)Persian Gulf War
G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
H)No Child Left Behind Act
I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) 
J)USA Patriot Act
K)World Trade Organization (WTO)

Question 13

Match the term with the definition.
-War launched by the United States, Britain, and several smaller countries in March 2003 against the government of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. It was based on claims (subsequently refuted) that Hussein's government had links to Al Qaeda, harbored terrorists, and possessed weapons of mass destruction.

Accepted Answer

A) Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
B) Clean Air Act of 1990 
C) Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C)  
D) Iraq War 
E) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
F)Persian Gulf War
G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
H)No Child Left Behind Act
I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) 
J)USA Patriot Act
K)World Trade Organization (WTO) 
A) Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
B) Clean Air Act of 1990 
C) Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C)  
D) Iraq War 
E) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
F)Persian Gulf War
G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
H)No Child Left Behind Act
I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) 
J)USA Patriot Act
K)World Trade Organization (WTO)

Question 14

In what ways could President Clinton be considered a New Democrat? a liberal? a conservative?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Clinton as

Question 15

Which piece of legislation represented the largest expansion of government since the Great Society?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
B)  The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
C)  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  The Troubled Assets Relief Program 
A)  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
B)  The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
C)  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  The Troubled Assets Relief Program

Question 16

What was the purpose of the two tax bills that President George W. Bush signed after taking office in 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  To cut taxes significantly 
B)  To raise taxes in order to reduce the federal deficit 
C)  To cut taxes that disproportionately benefited low-income workers 
D)  To raise taxes to ensure the future of Social Security and Medicare 
A)  To cut taxes significantly 
B)  To raise taxes in order to reduce the federal deficit 
C)  To cut taxes that disproportionately benefited low-income workers 
D)  To raise taxes to ensure the future of Social Security and Medicare

Question 17

Why did President Clinton launch air strikes against Iraq in 1993?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States uncovered an Iraqi plot to assassinate President Bush. 
B)  Saddam Hussein attacked the Kurds in southern Iraq. 
C)  The United States determined that Iraq was harboring terrorists. 
D)  Saddam Hussein expelled U.N. weapons inspectors. 
A)  The United States uncovered an Iraqi plot to assassinate President Bush. 
B)  Saddam Hussein attacked the Kurds in southern Iraq. 
C)  The United States determined that Iraq was harboring terrorists. 
D)  Saddam Hussein expelled U.N. weapons inspectors.

Question 18

For unskilled and semiskilled workers in the United States, the economic boom of the 1990s meant

Accepted Answer

A)  a significant narrowing of the gap between them and the wealthy. 
B)  the introduction of a nationwide comprehensive job training program. 
C)  new benefits in the form of the Earned Income Tax Credit. 
D)  fewer opportunities and lower wages. 
A)  a significant narrowing of the gap between them and the wealthy. 
B)  the introduction of a nationwide comprehensive job training program. 
C)  new benefits in the form of the Earned Income Tax Credit. 
D)  fewer opportunities and lower wages.

Question 19

Explain the factors that contributed to government gridlock during the presidency of George H. W. Bush.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
No New Tax

Question 20

Match the term with the definition.
-2001 law that gave the government new powers to monitor suspected terrorists and their associates, including the ability to access personal information. Critics charged that it represented an unwarranted abridgment of civil rights.

Accepted Answer

A) Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
B) Clean Air Act of 1990 
C) Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C)  
D) Iraq War 
E) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
F)Persian Gulf War
G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
H)No Child Left Behind Act
I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) 
J)USA Patriot Act
K)World Trade Organization (WTO) 
A) Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
B) Clean Air Act of 1990 
C) Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT
C)  
D) Iraq War 
E) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
F)Persian Gulf War
G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
H)No Child Left Behind Act
I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A) 
J)USA Patriot Act
K)World Trade Organization (WTO)

Exam 31: The Promises and Challenges of Globalization Since

As he worked to support his pledge of no new taxes, President George H. W. Bush earned a reputation for

At the end of the twentieth century, the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States were Latinos and

Briefly compare and contrast Barack Obama's foreign policy with that of George W. Bush.

Why did President Clinton order missile attacks on sites in Afghanistan in the summer of 1998?

Match the term with the definition. -1991 war between Iraq and a U.S.-led international coalition. The war was sparked by the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. A forty-day bombing campaign against Iraq followed by coalition troops storming into Kuwait brought a quick coalition victory.

How did President Clinton appease critics of globalization in 2000?

Which of the following characterizes Operation Desert Storm of 1991?

After years of violence, hopes for peace in Kosovo were raised in October 2000 when

What consequence did the breakup of the Soviet Union have for Mikhail Gorbachev?

Which of the following occurred in the aftermath of the March 2003 invasion of Iraq?

The welfare reform measures passed during the Clinton presidency

Match the term with the definition. -1993 treaty that eliminated all tariffs and trade barriers among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It was supported by President Clinton, a minority of Democrats, and a majority of Republicans.

In what ways could President Clinton be considered a New Democrat? a liberal? a conservative?

Which piece of legislation represented the largest expansion of government since the Great Society?

What was the purpose of the two tax bills that President George W. Bush signed after taking office in 2001?

Why did President Clinton launch air strikes against Iraq in 1993?

For unskilled and semiskilled workers in the United States, the economic boom of the 1990s meant

Explain the factors that contributed to government gridlock during the presidency of George H. W. Bush.

Match the term with the definition. -2001 law that gave the government new powers to monitor suspected terrorists and their associates, including the ability to access personal information. Critics charged that it represented an unwarranted abridgment of civil rights.

Ancient America Before

Europeans Encounter the New World

The Southern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century

The Northern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century

Colonial America in the Eighteenth Century

The British Empire and the Colonial Crisis

The War for America

Building a Republic

The New Nation Takes Form

Republicans in Power

The Expanding Republic

The New West and the Free North

The Slave South

The House Divided

The Crucible of War

Reconstruction

The Contested West

Railroads, Business, and Politics in the Gilded Age

The City and Its Workers

Dissent, Depression, and War

Progressivism From the Grass Roots to the White House

World War I: the Progressive Crusade at Home and Abroad

From New Era to Great Depression

The New Deal Experiment

The United States and the Second World War

Cold War Politics in the Truman Years

The Politics and Culture of Abundance

Reform, Rebellion, and Reaction

Vietnam and the End of the Cold War Consensus

America Moves to the Right

Citizenship, Indian Removal, Equality, Women's Rights, Native American Relations, Slavery, Religion, Labor, Westward Expansion, and North-South Differences.

Historical Perspectives on American Politics and Society

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