Question 1

A pressing foreign policy issue of the first years of the Clinton administration concerned a civil war in

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A)  Panama. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  Taiwan. 
D)  Bosnia. 
E)  the Ukraine. 
A)  Panama. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  Taiwan. 
D)  Bosnia. 
E)  the Ukraine. D

Question 2

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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The Republican resurgence in 1994 was largely attributed to dissatisfaction with President Clinton's policies and a desire for change among the American electorate. The Republicans, led by Newt Gingrich, capitalized on this sentiment with their "Contract with America," which outlined their policy proposals and promised to bring about a conservative revolution in Washington.

President Clinton responded to this by attempting to shift towards the center and work with the Republican-controlled Congress. He actively engaged in negotiations and compromises, such as welfare reform and a balanced budget agreement, in an effort to show that he could govern effectively and address the concerns of the American people.

While President Clinton's response was somewhat successful in terms of passing legislation and showing a willingness to work across party lines, it was not enough to prevent the Republican wave in the 1994 midterm elections. The Republicans gained control of both the House and the Senate for the first time in 40 years, indicating that the electorate was still largely dissatisfied with the Clinton administration and eager for change.

Question 3

What agenda did Bill Clinton bring to the presidency in 1992? What were his successes and failures in enacting that agenda?

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Bill Clinton brought a comprehensive agenda to the presidency in 1992, focusing on issues such as healthcare reform, economic growth, and education. His primary goals were to improve the economy, expand access to healthcare, and reform the welfare system.

One of his major successes was the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1993, which aimed to promote trade and economic growth between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Additionally, his administration oversaw a period of significant economic expansion, with low unemployment rates and a decrease in the federal budget deficit.

However, Clinton also faced failures in enacting his agenda. His efforts to reform the healthcare system ultimately failed, as his proposed plan, known as the Health Security Act, was met with strong opposition from both political parties and ultimately did not pass in Congress. Additionally, his attempt to reform the welfare system with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act in 1996 was criticized for its potential negative impact on low-income families.

Overall, while Clinton achieved some success in advancing his agenda, particularly in the realm of economic policy, he also faced significant challenges and setbacks in enacting his proposed reforms in healthcare and welfare.

Question 4

The most impassioned opposition to globalization in the West

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A)  argued it gave too much freedom to individuals and communities abroad. 
B)  asserted it weakened the profitability of large corporations. 
C)  argued it was turning American workers into poorly-paid "slave laborers." 
D)  favored free-trade agreements. 
E)  claimed it was an economic threat. 
A)  argued it gave too much freedom to individuals and communities abroad. 
B)  asserted it weakened the profitability of large corporations. 
C)  argued it was turning American workers into poorly-paid "slave laborers." 
D)  favored free-trade agreements. 
E)  claimed it was an economic threat.

Question 5

The Internet originated with a group of college-student computer "hackers" spread across the country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the late 1980s,the spread of AIDS in the United States

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A)  remained largely confined to gay communities in large cities. 
B)  occurred most rapidly among heterosexuals. 
C)  began to level off and then decline. 
D)  was concentrated in the Northeast. 
E)  was transmitted almost exclusively through sexual contact. 
A)  remained largely confined to gay communities in large cities. 
B)  occurred most rapidly among heterosexuals. 
C)  began to level off and then decline. 
D)  was concentrated in the Northeast. 
E)  was transmitted almost exclusively through sexual contact.

Question 7

Evaluate the role of immigrants and immigration in the U.S.How and why did the U.S.population look different in 2010 than it had looked in 1965?

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The role of immigrants and immigration i

Question 8

The 1996 welfare reform bill ended a fifty-year federal guarantee of assistance to families with dependent children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Other than tax cuts,one of President George W.Bush's most significant domestic accomplishments was the

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A)  rejection of the Kyoto Protocol. 
B)  passage of the "No Child Left Behind" Act. 
C)  Iraq War. 
D)  appointment of a more conservative Supreme Court. 
E)  banning of stem-cell research. 
A)  rejection of the Kyoto Protocol. 
B)  passage of the "No Child Left Behind" Act. 
C)  Iraq War. 
D)  appointment of a more conservative Supreme Court. 
E)  banning of stem-cell research.

Question 10

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 11

In late 1995 and early 1996,the public largely blamed a budget impasse that shut down the federal government on

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A)  First Lady Hillary Clinton. 
B)  both Democrats and Republicans equally. 
C)  congressional Republicans. 
D)  President Bill Clinton. 
E)  congressional Democrats. 
A)  First Lady Hillary Clinton. 
B)  both Democrats and Republicans equally. 
C)  congressional Republicans. 
D)  President Bill Clinton. 
E)  congressional Democrats.

Question 12

Bill Clinton became the third president,after Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon,to have an impeachment trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the first decade of the twenty-first century,

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A)  African Americans constituted three percent of the nation's college population. 
B)  there was little-to-no economic disparity between black and white professionals. 
C)  half of all African Americans lived in poverty as members of the "underclass." 
D)  half of all African Americans were members of the middle class. 
E)  the percentage of black high school graduates going to college still lagged significantly behind that of white high school graduates. 
A)  African Americans constituted three percent of the nation's college population. 
B)  there was little-to-no economic disparity between black and white professionals. 
C)  half of all African Americans lived in poverty as members of the "underclass." 
D)  half of all African Americans were members of the middle class. 
E)  the percentage of black high school graduates going to college still lagged significantly behind that of white high school graduates.

Question 14

Was Bill Clinton a Democrat in the New Deal tradition,or the Great Society tradition,or something else?

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Bill Clinton, who served as the 42nd Pre

Question 15

Briefly explain the series of financial problems that beset the U.S.beginning in mid-2007.What triggered the problems and what has been the outcome?

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The series of financial problems that be

Question 16

What factors limited President Obama's success in achieving his agenda in his first few years as president?

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There were several factors that limited

Question 17

The year 1981 marked the first documentation of the AIDS virus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

President Obama's main policy initiative to shore up the faltering economy was

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A)  a massive drop in interest rates. 
B)  an increase in the minimum wage. 
C)  a massive stimulus package. 
D)  a sweeping program of deregulation. 
E)  huge tax cuts. 
A)  a massive drop in interest rates. 
B)  an increase in the minimum wage. 
C)  a massive stimulus package. 
D)  a sweeping program of deregulation. 
E)  huge tax cuts.

Question 19

In the mid-1990s,medical treatment for AIDS in the United States

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A)  failed to significantly improve the health of most patients. 
B)  allowed for dramatic improvement for most patients through protease inhibitors. 
C)  led researchers to claim they had found a cure. 
D)  eliminated the disease entirely. 
E)  had made few advances since the mid-1980s. 
A)  failed to significantly improve the health of most patients. 
B)  allowed for dramatic improvement for most patients through protease inhibitors. 
C)  led researchers to claim they had found a cure. 
D)  eliminated the disease entirely. 
E)  had made few advances since the mid-1980s.

Question 20

As a result of the 1994 elections,

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A)  President Clinton proposed a national health care plan. 
B)  Republicans in Congress moved toward the political center. 
C)  President Clinton reaffirmed his commitment to big government. 
D)  President Clinton moved toward the political left. 
E)  Republicans won majorities in both houses of Congress. 
A)  President Clinton proposed a national health care plan. 
B)  Republicans in Congress moved toward the political center. 
C)  President Clinton reaffirmed his commitment to big government. 
D)  President Clinton moved toward the political left. 
E)  Republicans won majorities in both houses of Congress.

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A pressing foreign policy issue of the first years of the Clinton administration concerned a civil war in

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

What agenda did Bill Clinton bring to the presidency in 1992? What were his successes and failures in enacting that agenda?

The most impassioned opposition to globalization in the West

The Internet originated with a group of college-student computer "hackers" spread across the country.

In the late 1980s,the spread of AIDS in the United States

Evaluate the role of immigrants and immigration in the U.S.How and why did the U.S.population look different in 2010 than it had looked in 1965?

The 1996 welfare reform bill ended a fifty-year federal guarantee of assistance to families with dependent children.

Other than tax cuts,one of President George W.Bush's most significant domestic accomplishments was the

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

In late 1995 and early 1996,the public largely blamed a budget impasse that shut down the federal government on

Bill Clinton became the third president,after Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon,to have an impeachment trial.

In the first decade of the twenty-first century,

Was Bill Clinton a Democrat in the New Deal tradition,or the Great Society tradition,or something else?

Briefly explain the series of financial problems that beset the U.S.beginning in mid-2007.What triggered the problems and what has been the outcome?

What factors limited President Obama's success in achieving his agenda in his first few years as president?

The year 1981 marked the first documentation of the AIDS virus.

President Obama's main policy initiative to shore up the faltering economy was

In the mid-1990s,medical treatment for AIDS in the United States

As a result of the 1994 elections,

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