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Question 1 of 27

1. Question

Which of the following is true following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War?

The US and China became the last global Superpowers.
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Japan and Russia joined the US as global leaders.
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East and West Germany fought a unification war.
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The US remained the sole global Superpower.
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Question 2 of 27

2. Question

What was the historical significance of Ross Perot’s presidential bid in the 1992 election?

Perot became the first candidate to run for president four separate times.
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Perot was the oldest candidate to ever run for president.
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Perot gained the largest percentage of popular votes for a third party candidate since Teddy Roosevelt’s run 80 years earlier.
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Perot was the first third party candidate to run against a major political party’s candidate and win.
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Question 3 of 27

3. Question

What caused the federal government shutdowns during the winter of 1995–1996?

President Bill Clinton was under investigation on impeachment charges.
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The Republican-controlled Congress voted to shut down the government until Bill Clinton agreed to roll back progressive reforms he had passed like the Brady Bill and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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President Bill Clinton refused to approve any federal spending until Newt Gingrich resigned as Speaker of the House.
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President Bill Clinton was under investigation on impeachment charges. The Republican-controlled Congress voted to shut down the government until Bill Clinton agreed to roll back progressive reforms he had passed like the Brady Bill and the Family and Medical Leave Act. President Bill Clinton refused to approve any federal spending until Newt Gingrich resigned as Speaker of the House. President Bill Clinton and the Republican-controlled Congress were in a standoff over the 1996 federal budget.
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Question 4 of 27

4. Question

What were the crimes President Bill Clinton was accused of that resulted in his eventual impeachment by the House of Representatives?

Perjury and obstruction of justice
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Theft and assault
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Treason and espionage
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None of the above
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Question 5 of 27

5. Question

Which of the following is true of the American economy when Bill Clinton left office in 1998?

America was still struggling with the recession that Clinton had inherited from his predecessor, President Bush.
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America was experiencing its largest budget surplus in decades.
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America was on the verge of the largest economic depression since the Great Depression.
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America’s gross-domestic product had remained flat for the entirety of Clinton’s second term.
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Question 6 of 27

6. Question

What was the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?

George W. Bush defeated Al Gore in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
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George W. Bush defeated Al Gore in the Electoral College despite losing the popular vote.
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Al Gore defeated George W. Bush in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
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Al Gore defeated George W. Bush in the Electoral College despite losing the popular vote.
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Question 7 of 27

7. Question

What was the domestic American response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?

There was a steep increase in American patriotism and solidarity.
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The Department of Homeland Security was created to focus on counter-terrorism efforts at home and abroad.
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The Patriot Act was signed giving federal agents unprecedented investigative powers to investigate potential terrorists.
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All of the above.
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Question 8 of 27

8. Question

Which of the following best outlines the American response to the attacks on 9/11?

The US sought diplomatic solutions by engaging African and Middle-Eastern governments in peace talks.
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The US government declared war on the Republic of Afghanistan for their role in supporting terrorism.
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The US launched the “War on Terror” which would lead to the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The US quickly located and captured Osama Bin Laden and his network.
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Question 9 of 27

9. Question

The increase in “Globalization” which took place in the 1990’s came about as a direct result of which of the following?

The creation of NAFTA and other treaties.
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The end of the Cold War.
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The creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
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The discovery of oil in Alaska.
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Question 10 of 27

10. Question

Which of the following organizations was created in order to compete with the growing American economic power of the late 20th Century?

NAFTA.
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The United Nations.
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The League of Nations.
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The European Union.
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Question 11 of 27

11. Question

Which of the following terms is used to describe the intergovernmental organization which was made up of the top eight economies of the World?

The Group of Eight.
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The World Trade Organization.
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The North American Counsel.
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The International Economic Forum.
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Question 12 of 27

12. Question

Which of the following types of organizations is largely credited with increasing the rate of globalization in the late 20th Century?

Collective Security Blocs.
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Non-Profit Organizations.
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Multinational Corporations.
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International Business Programs.
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Question 13 of 27

13. Question

What caused so many American companies to expand to other countries around the World?

Access to new markets and a source of cheap labor.
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A source of cheap labor and more stability.
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Access to new markets and increased corruption in the US.
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A major decline in US spending power.
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Question 14 of 27

14. Question

Which of the following best describes the economic impact of the introduction of the internet in 1991?

Globalization decreased and the US economy suffered a recession.
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There was a major shift in political and religious beliefs.
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Since the internet was only in the US there was not much change.
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The internet caused a global revolution by introducing e-commerce.
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Question 15 of 27

15. Question

The major surge in immigration from 1970 to 2000 came about as a direct result of which of the following?

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff and the end of the Cold War.
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The passage of the Immigration Act of 1971.
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The repealing of the 1924 Emergency Quota Act.
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The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Question 16 of 27

16. Question

Which of the following answers best describes the concept of “multiculturalism” that came about in the US as a result of increased immigration in the 1990’s?

There is no single American culture, instead it is a combination of many cultures with shared civic values.
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There are many cultures in the US, all of which are expressed and treated equally by the law.
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Many cultures in charge of the US, all with their own individual laws and rights.
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No one culture is dominant in the US, as Anglo-American culture is seen as the most important.
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Question 17 of 27

17. Question

Many Conservatives opposed affirmative action programs under the Clinton Administration because they believed which of the following?

The programs would only favor Latin Americans.
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The programs would exclude women from the workplace.
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The programs would hold minority groups over everyone else.
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The programs would cost far too much money.
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Question 18 of 27

18. Question

In order to sway young Democratic and Progressive voters to support his candidacy, Bill Clinton called himself which of the following?

A Southern Democrat.
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A Cool Democrat.
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A Progressive Democrat.
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A New Democrat.
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Question 19 of 27

19. Question

Which of the following programs did President Clinton support in order to address the rising costs of medical care in the US?

Total Coverage.
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Decreased Regulation.
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Universal Healthcare.
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National Medical Care
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Question 20 of 27

20. Question

Many historians credit which of the following for George W. Bush’s victory over Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential Election?

George Bush’s popularity among voters.
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Ralph Nader’s third party campaign.
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Al Gore’s connection to Ronald Reagan.
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Lower Voter Turnout than the 1996 Election.
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Question 21 of 27

21. Question

Which of the following departments was established as a direct result of the September 11 Attacks?

The Department of Homeland Security.
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The Department of Anti-Terrorism.
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The Department of War.
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The Department of the War on Terror.
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Question 22 of 27

22. Question

Which piece of legislation did Congress pass immediately after 9/11 that sought to give it greater power to fight terrorism at home?

The Independence Act.
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The Wartime Powers Act.
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The Freedom of Information Act.
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The Patriot Act.
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Question 23 of 27

23. Question

Which of the following organizations claimed responsibility for the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?

ISIS.
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Al-Qaeda.
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Al-Nusra.
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Boko Haram.
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Question 24 of 27

24. Question

Which of the following countries did the US invade immediately following the 9/11 Attacks?

Afghanistan.
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Iran.
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Pakistan.
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Iraq.
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Question 25 of 27

25. Question

Which of the following events took place during GWs presidency that deeply affected his legacy?

The Great Depression.
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The Great Recession.
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The Syrian Civil War.
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The Iran Hostage Crisis.
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Question 26 of 27

26. Question

Which of the following actions did George W Bush take in order to combat terrorism in all parts of the World?

He launched the Global War on Terror.
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He established the Worldwide Antiterror Association.
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He invaded and occupied Palestine and Hong Kong.
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He expanded NATO to include several Asian countries.
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Question 27 of 27

27. Question

Why did George W. Bush launch the 2003 Invasion of Iraq?

Iraq was harboring Islamic State terrorists.
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Iraq was preparing to invade Israel.
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Iraq tried to attack the UK and France.
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Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
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1. Question

Which of the following is true following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War?

2. Question

What was the historical significance of Ross Perot’s presidential bid in the 1992 election?

3. Question

What caused the federal government shutdowns during the winter of 1995–1996?

4. Question

5. Question

Which of the following is true of the American economy when Bill Clinton left office in 1998?

6. Question

What was the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?

7. Question

What was the domestic American response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?

8. Question

Which of the following best outlines the American response to the attacks on 9/11?

9. Question

The increase in “Globalization” which took place in the 1990’s came about as a direct result of which of the following?

10. Question

Which of the following organizations was created in order to compete with the growing American economic power of the late 20th Century?

11. Question

Which of the following terms is used to describe the intergovernmental organization which was made up of the top eight economies of the World?

12. Question

Which of the following types of organizations is largely credited with increasing the rate of globalization in the late 20th Century?

13. Question

What caused so many American companies to expand to other countries around the World?

14. Question

Which of the following best describes the economic impact of the introduction of the internet in 1991?

15. Question

The major surge in immigration from 1970 to 2000 came about as a direct result of which of the following?

16. Question

Which of the following answers best describes the concept of “multiculturalism” that came about in the US as a result of increased immigration in the 1990’s?

17. Question

Many Conservatives opposed affirmative action programs under the Clinton Administration because they believed which of the following?

18. Question

In order to sway young Democratic and Progressive voters to support his candidacy, Bill Clinton called himself which of the following?

19. Question

Which of the following programs did President Clinton support in order to address the rising costs of medical care in the US?

20. Question

Many historians credit which of the following for George W. Bush’s victory over Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential Election?

21. Question

Which of the following departments was established as a direct result of the September 11 Attacks?

22. Question

Which piece of legislation did Congress pass immediately after 9/11 that sought to give it greater power to fight terrorism at home?

23. Question

Which of the following organizations claimed responsibility for the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?

24. Question

Which of the following countries did the US invade immediately following the 9/11 Attacks?

25. Question

Which of the following events took place during GWs presidency that deeply affected his legacy?

26. Question

Which of the following actions did George W Bush take in order to combat terrorism in all parts of the World?

27. Question

Why did George W. Bush launch the 2003 Invasion of Iraq?