Question 1

In the 2012 presidential election, President Obama's key advantage proved to be _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  steady improvement in the unemployment rate 
B)  his promise to raise the minimum wage 
C)  the death of Osama bin Laden 
D)  the end of the war in Afghanistan 
A)  steady improvement in the unemployment rate 
B)  his promise to raise the minimum wage 
C)  the death of Osama bin Laden 
D)  the end of the war in Afghanistan C

Question 2

In December 1998, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Clinton on two counts, including ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depriving Americans of their constitutional right of free speech 
B)  manipulation of the media for the purpose of defrauding the public 
C)  perjury in his testimony before a grand jury 
D)  abuse of power 
A)  depriving Americans of their constitutional right of free speech 
B)  manipulation of the media for the purpose of defrauding the public 
C)  perjury in his testimony before a grand jury 
D)  abuse of power C

Question 3

In the months prior to launching war against Iraq, the Bush administration said that military action against that country was necessary because Saddam Hussein was _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning another invasion of Kuwait 
B)  attempting to acquire nuclear weapons 
C)  plotting an attack against Israel 
D)  planning to end sales of Iraqi oil to the United States 
A)  planning another invasion of Kuwait 
B)  attempting to acquire nuclear weapons 
C)  plotting an attack against Israel 
D)  planning to end sales of Iraqi oil to the United States B

Question 4

Which invention was at the heart of technological revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microprocessor 
B)  Memory Processor 
C)  ALU 
D)  Calculator 
A)  Microprocessor 
B)  Memory Processor 
C)  ALU 
D)  Calculator

Question 5

In an attempt to prevent the collapse of the U.S. financial system, Congress passed, and President Bush signed into law, _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Federal Housing and Banking Authority Program 
B)  the National Banking Recovery Act 
C)  the Reconstruction Finance Act 
D)  the Troubled Asset Relief Program 
A)  the Federal Housing and Banking Authority Program 
B)  the National Banking Recovery Act 
C)  the Reconstruction Finance Act 
D)  the Troubled Asset Relief Program

Question 6

Which of the following is considered one of the sources of tension preceding the Los Angeles riots of 1992?

Accepted Answer

A)  The failure of Congress to renew the Voting Rights Act 
B)  The all-white composition of the Los Angeles City Council 
C)  The dramatic increase in hate crimes against ethnic minorities in Los Angeles 
D)  Strained relations between African Americans and Korean immigrants 
A)  The failure of Congress to renew the Voting Rights Act 
B)  The all-white composition of the Los Angeles City Council 
C)  The dramatic increase in hate crimes against ethnic minorities in Los Angeles 
D)  Strained relations between African Americans and Korean immigrants

Question 7

In the presidential election of 2000, _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Al Gore's refusal to allow a recount of the votes in Florida gave that state's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush. 
B)  no candidate received a majority of the electoral votes, and thus the election was decided by the House of Representatives, which gave the presidency to George W. Bush. 
C)  the Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 vote, ended the vote recount in Florida, thus giving Florida's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush. 
D)  a fifteen-member Electoral Commission gave Florida's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush. 
A)  Al Gore's refusal to allow a recount of the votes in Florida gave that state's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush. 
B)  no candidate received a majority of the electoral votes, and thus the election was decided by the House of Representatives, which gave the presidency to George W. Bush. 
C)  the Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 vote, ended the vote recount in Florida, thus giving Florida's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush. 
D)  a fifteen-member Electoral Commission gave Florida's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush.

Question 8

What was a reason for the extension of full diplomatic recognition to Vietnam in 1995?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pledge by the Clinton administration to the People's Republic of China 
B)  Pressure from major corporations that wanted to take advantage of the emerging market in Vietnam 
C)  A desire to support the democratization of the Vietnamese government 
D)  The renunciation of Communist ideology by the government of Vietnam 
A)  A pledge by the Clinton administration to the People's Republic of China 
B)  Pressure from major corporations that wanted to take advantage of the emerging market in Vietnam 
C)  A desire to support the democratization of the Vietnamese government 
D)  The renunciation of Communist ideology by the government of Vietnam

Question 9

Which of the following caused the international community to condemn the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revelations of abuse and torture of prisoners by American guards at Abu Ghraib prison 
B)  The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan after the attacks of September 11, 2001 
C)  The U.S. decision to impose a constitution on Iraq without consulting with the Iraqi people 
D)  Revelations that the intelligence community in the United States knew that an attack on the World Trade Center was imminent, yet had done nothing to prevent it 
A)  Revelations of abuse and torture of prisoners by American guards at Abu Ghraib prison 
B)  The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan after the attacks of September 11, 2001 
C)  The U.S. decision to impose a constitution on Iraq without consulting with the Iraqi people 
D)  Revelations that the intelligence community in the United States knew that an attack on the World Trade Center was imminent, yet had done nothing to prevent it

Question 10

In 1999, the breakdown of the 1995 peace agreement on the Balkan crisis led to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  President Clinton tried to persuade Congress to send arms to the Bosnian Muslims. 
B)  Secretary of State Madeleine Albright publicly praised the abrogation of the agreement. 
C)  U.S.-led NATO forces began an aerial bombardment on Serbia. 
D)  Congress demanded the withdrawal of all American forces from the region. 
A)  President Clinton tried to persuade Congress to send arms to the Bosnian Muslims. 
B)  Secretary of State Madeleine Albright publicly praised the abrogation of the agreement. 
C)  U.S.-led NATO forces began an aerial bombardment on Serbia. 
D)  Congress demanded the withdrawal of all American forces from the region.

Question 11

President Bush's announcement that the United States would withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Russia and build a national missile defense system was an indication that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bush was more sympathetic to his father's views on foreign affairs than to Ronald Reagan's. 
B)  Bush was a sly politician who, by refusing to be swayed by the criticisms of foreign governments, intended to win over the conservative Democrats he needed to push his agenda through Congress. 
C)  Bush was an independent thinker who was not going to be controlled by strong-minded members of his administration such as Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. 
D)  Bush wanted the United States to plot a unilateralist course in international affairs. 
A)  Bush was more sympathetic to his father's views on foreign affairs than to Ronald Reagan's. 
B)  Bush was a sly politician who, by refusing to be swayed by the criticisms of foreign governments, intended to win over the conservative Democrats he needed to push his agenda through Congress. 
C)  Bush was an independent thinker who was not going to be controlled by strong-minded members of his administration such as Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. 
D)  Bush wanted the United States to plot a unilateralist course in international affairs.

Question 12

Analyze the multi-ethnic turmoil in Los Angeles in the early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

The multi-ethnic turmoil in Los Angeles

Question 13

Explain the Bush administration's policy of preemptive action, and discuss the domestic and international debate generated by the adoption of this policy.

Accepted Answer

The Bush administration's policy of pree

Question 14

When Barack Obama took office in January 2009, he inherited which of the following from his predecessor?

Accepted Answer

A)  A balanced federal budget 
B)  The looming threat of war in the Middle East between Israel and Syria 
C)  A major recession that had the potential to turn into a global meltdown 
D)  Unemployment figures which were high but were steadily going down 
A)  A balanced federal budget 
B)  The looming threat of war in the Middle East between Israel and Syria 
C)  A major recession that had the potential to turn into a global meltdown 
D)  Unemployment figures which were high but were steadily going down

Question 15

Which statement best encapsulates the beliefs of neoconservatives with regard to military action against the Hussein regime in Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believed that such a war would allow the United States to reshape the Middle East, oppose tyranny, and spread democracy. 
B)  They warned that instability in Iraq could make that country a refuge for Taliban leaders and supporters fleeing Afghanistan. 
C)  They warned that a very large military force would be needed to stabilize post-war Iraq. 
D)  They believed that such a move would destabilize the entire Middle East. 
A)  They believed that such a war would allow the United States to reshape the Middle East, oppose tyranny, and spread democracy. 
B)  They warned that instability in Iraq could make that country a refuge for Taliban leaders and supporters fleeing Afghanistan. 
C)  They warned that a very large military force would be needed to stabilize post-war Iraq. 
D)  They believed that such a move would destabilize the entire Middle East.

Question 16

Discuss the economic downturn that began with the housing bubble collapse in 2007 and subsequent efforts to reverse it.

Accepted Answer

The economic downturn that began with th

Question 17

Which of the following indicated an increasing level of support in the early twenty-first century for the legal equality of gay and lesbian Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ruling by the Supreme Court striking down all laws that ban adoption by gay couples 
B)  The extension of domestic-partner benefits to gay couples by many states and private corporations 
C)  The passage by Congress of the Defense of Marriage Act 
D)  The 2008 repeal of the military's "don't-ask-don't-tell" policy 
A)  The ruling by the Supreme Court striking down all laws that ban adoption by gay couples 
B)  The extension of domestic-partner benefits to gay couples by many states and private corporations 
C)  The passage by Congress of the Defense of Marriage Act 
D)  The 2008 repeal of the military's "don't-ask-don't-tell" policy

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States, Mexico, and Canada agreed to buy certain products exclusively from nations in South America in an effort to ease their debt burdens. 
B)  It ended the trade war between Japan and the nations of North America. 
C)  It lowered trade and investment barriers between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. 
D)  It established a free trade zone between the nations of North America and the European Economic Community. 
A)  The United States, Mexico, and Canada agreed to buy certain products exclusively from nations in South America in an effort to ease their debt burdens. 
B)  It ended the trade war between Japan and the nations of North America. 
C)  It lowered trade and investment barriers between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. 
D)  It established a free trade zone between the nations of North America and the European Economic Community.

Question 19

Examine the issues and personalities and explain the outcome of the 1994 congressional elections. How successful were Republicans in enacting the agenda outlined in the "Contract with America?"

Accepted Answer

The 1994 congressional elections were a

Question 20

Which of the following is true of Al Qaeda during the decade following 9/11?

Accepted Answer

A)  It became clear that by the end of the decade that Al Qaeda's home base was in Iran. 
B)  By the end of the decade, the United States and its allies had largely destroyed Al Qaeda's terror network and created a safer and more stable world order. 
C)  Operating through small cells of terrorists and using the interconnectivity present in a globalized world, Al Qaeda became a truly transnational threat. 
D)  With the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Al Qaeda was rendered headless and powerless. 
A)  It became clear that by the end of the decade that Al Qaeda's home base was in Iran. 
B)  By the end of the decade, the United States and its allies had largely destroyed Al Qaeda's terror network and created a safer and more stable world order. 
C)  Operating through small cells of terrorists and using the interconnectivity present in a globalized world, Al Qaeda became a truly transnational threat. 
D)  With the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Al Qaeda was rendered headless and powerless.

Exam 29: Into the Global Millennium: America Since 1992

In the 2012 presidential election, President Obama's key advantage proved to be _________________.

In December 1998, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Clinton on two counts, including ___________________.

In the months prior to launching war against Iraq, the Bush administration said that military action against that country was necessary because Saddam Hussein was _________________.

Which invention was at the heart of technological revolution?

In an attempt to prevent the collapse of the U.S. financial system, Congress passed, and President Bush signed into law, _______________________.

Which of the following is considered one of the sources of tension preceding the Los Angeles riots of 1992?

In the presidential election of 2000, _____________________.

What was a reason for the extension of full diplomatic recognition to Vietnam in 1995?

Which of the following caused the international community to condemn the United States?

In 1999, the breakdown of the 1995 peace agreement on the Balkan crisis led to which of the following?

President Bush's announcement that the United States would withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Russia and build a national missile defense system was an indication that:

Analyze the multi-ethnic turmoil in Los Angeles in the early 1990s.

Explain the Bush administration's policy of preemptive action, and discuss the domestic and international debate generated by the adoption of this policy.

When Barack Obama took office in January 2009, he inherited which of the following from his predecessor?

Which statement best encapsulates the beliefs of neoconservatives with regard to military action against the Hussein regime in Iraq?

Discuss the economic downturn that began with the housing bubble collapse in 2007 and subsequent efforts to reverse it.

Which of the following indicated an increasing level of support in the early twenty-first century for the legal equality of gay and lesbian Americans?

Which of the following is true of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

Examine the issues and personalities and explain the outcome of the 1994 congressional elections. How successful were Republicans in enacting the agenda outlined in the "Contract with America?"

Which of the following is true of Al Qaeda during the decade following 9/11?

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American Revolutions, 1775-1783

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