Describe the causes and key organizations and individuals of the conservative resurgence of the 1980s and 1990s, including Phyllis Schlafly, the Contract with America, the Heritage Foundation, the Moral Majority, and the National Rifle Association.
Describe U.S. involvement in the Middle East such as support for Israel, the Camp David Accords, the Iran-Contra Affair, Marines in Lebanon, and the Iran Hostage Crisis.
Describe U.S. involvement in world affairs, including the end of the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, the Balkans Crisis, 9/11, and the global War on Terror.
Describe significant societal issues of this time period.
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How have major parties reacted to the scenario described above?
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By suing the third parties in court for campaign-finance violations
By addressing the issues raised by the third parties
By preventing third parties from holding conventions
By persuading the third parties to present a new platform
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The author of this letter was -
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a leader of a conservative interest group
the cofounder of Ms. magazine
a leader of the Civil Rights movement
the cofounder of the National Organization for Women
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How have major parties reacted to the scenario described above?
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H.11.D: Presidential Elections
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The author of this letter was -
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H.10.E: Conservative Resurgence
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In 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shah to enter the United States for medical treatment. This perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran resulted in which of the following?
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H.10.D: U.S. Involvement In Middle East
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The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that -
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H.10.B: Ronald Reagan
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Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
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H.11.A: U.S. World Affairs
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This table shows the number of votes received in the state of Florida by the three leading candidates in the 2000 presidential election. Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader's effect on the election in Florida?
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H.11.D: Presidential Elections
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One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon's -
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H.10.A: Richard M. Nixon
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Which speaker would most likely agree with President Ronald Reagan's national security policies?
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H.10.B: Ronald Reagan
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Which of the following resulted from the U.S.-led military coalition's engagement in the Persian Gulf War?
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H.11.A: U.S. World Affairs
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How did President Jimmy Carter attempt to end hostilities between the groups that fought these wars?
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H.10.D: U.S. Involvement In Middle East
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Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?
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H.10.C: Impact Of Energy On American Life
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How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described above?
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H.11.A: U.S. World Affairs
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Barack Obama described his 2008 election victory in this manner because the election was the first in which -
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H.11.E: 2008 Presidential Election
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In this excerpt, President Reagan is referring to what would become known as -
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H.10.D: U.S. Involvement In Middle East
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What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?
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H.11.A: U.S. World Affairs
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How did President Ronald Reagan's administration support Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military aid?
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H.10.D: U.S. Involvement In Middle East
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How was the goal set forth in this excerpt advanced during President Nixon's administration?
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H.10.A: Richard M. Nixon
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This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970. Earth Day was created for the purpose of -
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H.10.F: Significant Societal Issues
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One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time -
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H.11.E: 2008 Presidential Election
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The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to -
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H.11.A: U.S. World Affairs
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What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?
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H.10.A: Richard M. Nixon
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These demonstrations led to -
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H.10.D: U.S. Involvement In Middle East
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Which course of action did President Carter propose in order to solve this problem for the next generation?
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H.10.F: Significant Societal Issues
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How did this treaty contribute to the end of the Cold War?
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H.11.A: U.S. World Affairs
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Which event prompted this speech by President Bush?
