Question 1

Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

To give aid to South Vietnam and prevent the spread of communism.

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To create missiles in North Korea that could reach China.

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To aid North Vietnam in their invasion of South Vietnam.

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Fulfill the US request to give military aid to South Vietnam.

Question 2

What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Accepted Answer

Gave Lyndon B. Johnson UNLIMITED  powers to protect South Vietnam at all cost.

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Gave LBJ UNLIMITED powers to protect North Vietnam at all cost.

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Gave LBJ LIMITED powers in the war.

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Withdrew all US troops from Vietnam.

Question 3

What prompted congress to pass the War Powers Resolution?

Accepted Answer

Decisions made by the Executive Branch during Vietnam.

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Decisions made by the Judicial Branch during the Korean War.

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US action in the Korean War.

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Decisions made by the Legislative Branch during Vietnam.

Question 4

Which term is used to describe the discrepancy between public statements and actual policies?

Accepted Answer

Credibility Gap.

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Living-Room War.

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Flexible Response.

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Hawk Mentality.

Question 5

Which of the following government actions would explain the trend seen in the chart?

Accepted Answer

Title IX.

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Great Society.

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Head Start and Upward Bound.

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Affirmative Action.

Question 6

Which of the following would be an example of Title IX?

Accepted Answer

A principal refuses or organize athletic events for females.

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A teacher attempts to organize a charity basketball game.

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Staffing for a foreign class is reduced to low numbers.

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Funding of a music program is cut because of the tax revenues.

Question 7

This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to US art?

Accepted Answer

Hispanic Americans.

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Chinese Americans.

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African Americans.

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Irish Americans.

Question 8

What was President Nixon's overall approach in handling the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Supported the policy of detente and fixing relationships.

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He opened the United States up to global criticism.

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To end the Cold War was to build nuclear weapons.

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Content to maintain the status quo in US foreign policy.

Question 9

What was the goal between President Nixon and the Soviet Premier Brezhnev?

Accepted Answer

To reach a formal agreement on weapons control.

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To recognize the independence for former satellite states.

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To develop a global environmental protection policy.

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To negotiate the reunification of Germany.

Question 10

The incident shown by this cartoon increased distrust toward the US government because -

Accepted Answer

The President directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation.

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The Supreme Court decided to keep Nixon as president.

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Congress failed to pass legislation for the privacy rights.

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The press secretary failed to keep the public informed.

Question 11

What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate Scandal?

Accepted Answer

Distrust about the government and elected politicians.

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Confidence in the presidential selection process.

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Discontent over the antiwar and civil rights protest.

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Support for the containment of communism.

Question 12

What was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973-1976?

Accepted Answer

The Watergate Scandal.

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The explosion aboard Apollo 13.

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The nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island.

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The normalization of relations with China.

Question 13

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

Accepted Answer

It was the first peace treaty signed between Israel and Egypt.

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Ensured China and America would be long-term trade partners.

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They formally ended the Cold War.

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Created an agreement between the Democrats and Republicans.

Question 14

What was the goal of the Environmental Protection Agency?

Accepted Answer

To raise awareness of environmental issues.

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To honor the world's agricultural workers.

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To celebrate the diversity of mankind.

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To promote peace throughout the world.

Question 15

In what ways did Jimmy Carter try to conserve energy?

Accepted Answer

He created the Department of Energy and used alternative energy.

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He created the Department of Energy and use as much oil.

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Used as much oil as possible and drove a Tesla.

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He created more nuclear energy and more nukes.

Question 16

How did Jimmy Carter attempt to end hostilities between Egypt and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Negotiated a peace treaty known as Camp David Accords.

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Ordered the boycott of the Olympic Games in Moscow.

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Threatened to sever diplomatic ties with Syria.

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Deployed US troops to defeat the Contras.

Question 17

What did the demonstration in Tehran, Iran lead to?

Accepted Answer

A hostage crisis that damaged the Carter Administration.

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Bombing of a Marine barracks.

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US boycott of the 1980 Olympics.

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Global energy peace treaty by OPEC.

Question 18

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

Conflict in the Middle East changed the distribution of oil.

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Congress introduced new legislation.

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Congress imposed regulations on foreign energy companies.

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A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil.

Question 19

Which situation led the US government to print these coupons?

Accepted Answer

An embargo organized by OPEC.

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Shortage of consumer goods.

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Economic collapse of the USSR.

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Economic deflation caused by increased globalization.

Question 20

Lines for gas such as the one in this photograph resulted from -

Accepted Answer

An embargo by the OPEC countries in the Middle East.

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An oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

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The construction of the trans-alaskan pipeline.

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The dissolution of the Standard Oil Company.

Question 21

What was the result of Ronald Reagan and Gorbachev signing a treaty?

Accepted Answer

Reduced tensions associated with nuclear war.

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Provided an exchange of weapons for war hostages.

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Allowed secrete weapons to be shared with each other.

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Established an all out war with each other.

Question 22

What do the Republican Party, the Heritage Foundation and Moral Majority have in common?

Accepted Answer

Focus on Conservative Ideas.

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Focused on the Iran-Contra Scandal.

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Focused on improving the Democratic Platform.

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Focused on the Civil Rights Movement.

Question 23

What was the Iran-Contra Affair?

Accepted Answer

Reagan sent weapons to the Contras with aid from Iran.

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Protest against Iran helping the Contras in Nicaragua.

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Reagan sent weapons to Afghanistan.

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US sends weapons directly to the Contras in the Soviet Union.

Question 24

What was the primary objective of Reaganomics?

Accepted Answer

Broad tax cuts would help promote economic expansion.

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Significant increases in government spending.

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Reduce trade barriers would result in a budget surplus.

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Borrowing from foreign countries would help cover costs.

Question 25

How did Reagan's administration support Contra rebels after Congress cut funding?

Accepted Answer

Secretly selling weapons to Iran to raise funds.

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Confiscating funds seized in drug raids.

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Implementing a sin tax on luxury items.

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Collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia.

Question 26

Who is the first female to be appointed to the Supreme Court Justice?

Accepted Answer

Sandra Day O'Connor.

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Barbara Jordan.

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Hillary Clinton.

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Frances Perkins.

Question 27

What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate Scandal and the Iran Contra Affair?

Accepted Answer

Distrust about government and elected politicians.

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Increased confidence in the presidential selection process.

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Discontent over the antiwar and civil rights protests.

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Support for the containment of communism.

Question 28

Which of the following resulted from the US military engagement in the Persian Gulf War?

Accepted Answer

The nation of Kuwait was liberated.

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Iraqi Kurds were granted equal rights.

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The Shah of Iran was overthrown.

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Saddam Hussein was forced from power and never returned.

Question 29

What year did the Cold War officially end?

Accepted Answer

1991.

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1971.

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2001.

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1981.

Question 30

Which organization increased trade between the US, Mexico and Canada but led to the loss of jobs?

Accepted Answer

NAFTA.

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GATT.

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NATO.

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OPEC.

Question 31

How does President Bill Clinton's impeachment reflect about modern US politics?

Accepted Answer

Presidents face greater scrutiny of their personal lives.

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Media outlets focus more on policy issues.

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Congress conducts more investigations of judicial nominees.

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Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency.

Question 32

What role did the Supreme Court play in Bush's victory in Florida's electoral votes?

Accepted Answer

The court rules for the stop of vote recount in Florida.

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The court ruled that Bush was unfit to become president.

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The court rules that Al Gore was unfit to be president.

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The court ruled that literacy tests were necessary.

Question 33

Why did George W. Bush reject the Kyoto Protocol?

Accepted Answer

It would led to negative economic consequences.

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US politicians wanted stricter regulations on emissions.

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Member nations refused to adopt protective tariffs.

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Member nations refused to support democratic reforms.

Question 34

How did the economy change under George W. Bush?

Accepted Answer

The federal debt increased due to military spending.

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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to fix inflation.

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Lower gasoline prices left people with more income.

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There was support for cutting budget of domestic programs.

Question 35

What is primary aim of the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001?

Accepted Answer

To prevent acts of terrorism against the US.

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To increase funding for military contracts.

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To limit the amount of foreign investments in the US.

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To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses.

Question 36

What was one major critique about the USA PATRIOT ACT?

Accepted Answer

Abuses rights that are granted by the constitution.

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Allowed increased leeway on immigration quotas.

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Gave the state governments too much power on federal issues.

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Costs the American people large amounts of money.

Question 37

The main reason the US launched military operations in Afghanistan in 2001 was to -

Accepted Answer

Destroy an international terrorist organization.

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Prevent genocide.

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Overthrow of an absolute monarchy.

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Seize weapons of mass destruction.

Question 38

What was the initial response of the US government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?

Accepted Answer

To begin military operations in Afghanistan.

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To impose economic sanctions of Libya.

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To reopen military bases in Europe.

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To form a coalition to eliminate training bases in Pakistan.

Question 39

Which Supreme Court case settled the presidential election of 2000 by stopping the recount

Accepted Answer

Bush vs. Gore.

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Marbury vs. Madison.

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Wade vs. Roe.

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Clinton's Impeachment.

Question 40

Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader's effect on the election in Florida?

Accepted Answer

He drew crucial votes away from the other candidates.

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As a 3rd party candidate, he discouraged voter turnout.

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He contested the recounting of election ballots in court.

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Persuaded state officials to abandon the punch-card method.

Question 41

How have major parties responded to the emergency of Third Parties?

Accepted Answer

By addressing the issues raised by the third parties.

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By persuading the third parties to present a new platform.

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By suing the third parties in court for campaign violations.

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By preventing third parties from holding conventions.

Question 42

Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on 9/11?

Accepted Answer

"Troops Deployed to Afghanistan."

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"Debt Crisis Shakes European Union."

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"Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume."

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"Russia Increases Petroleum Exports."

Question 43

Who is most closely associated with the development of computer operating systems?

Accepted Answer

Bill Gates.

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Robert Johnson.

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Ralph Nader.

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Al Gore.

Question 44

Which title best fits this statement: Someone to manage an enterprise with some personal risk.

Accepted Answer

Roles of Entrepreneurs.

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Goals of the Federal Reserve System.

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Objectives of Trade Union Leaders.

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Responsibilities of Business Professors.

Question 45

Who won the election of 2008?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama.

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John Kerry.

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John McCain.

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George W. Bush.

Question 46

Why was the election of 2008 significant?

Accepted Answer

First African American was elected to become President.

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First African American female elected to become President.

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First white male to become President.

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First female elected to become President.

Question 47

What were the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in response to?

Accepted Answer

To provide relief during a period of economic decline.

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Increase in state funding for programs.

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Military expenditures incurred to protect domestic welfare.

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Tensions between foreign nations and the United States.

Question 48

Which of the following was one of the biggest health concerns of the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

AIDS.

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Ebola.

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Small Pox.

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Heat Disease.

Question 49

Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

The levee system was unable to hold back floodwater.

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The location of the barrier islands.

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The presence of offshore oil rig.

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The buildup of silt in the Mississippi River.

Question 50

Under the US Constitution, the government may not take private property unless the -

Accepted Answer

The government pays the owner fair compensation for the land.

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The government decides that the land is critical for development.

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The landowner refuses to build the home on the land.

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The land requires extensive restoration.

Question 51

What was one big advantage that came from the creation of NAFTA?

Accepted Answer

Multinational corporations expanded.

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Government policies prohibit the outsourcing of jobs.

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Nothing. NAFTA was a big waste of space.

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It led to the creation of volatile markets.

Question 52

Why have many people opposed the War Powers Act?

Accepted Answer

Thought it was unconstitutional since it restricts the presidents power to send troops into war.

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Though it would prevent the spread of communist influence throughout the world.

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They thought it would provide federal aid to veterans.

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Thought its purpose was to unite the nations in Europe under one economic system.

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