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U.S. economic expansion after World War II was encouraged by all of the following EXCEPT:

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Office of Price Administration

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President Truman's domestic policies included support for all of the following EXCEPT:

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the Tart-Hartley Act

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Which of the following was NOT a major issue between the Soviet Union and the United States in the postwar years 1945-1950?

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occupation zones in Japan

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"In these circumstances, it is clear that the main element of any United States policy towards the Soviet Union must be that of a long-term, patient, but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies. It is important to note, however, that such a policy has nothing to do with outward histronics, with threats or blustering or superfluous gestures of outward 'toughness'." This statement is taken from:

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George Kennan's article, "The Sources of Soviet Conduct"

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The primary purpose of the Marshall Plan was to:

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aid the economic recovery of war-devastated Europe

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Which U.S. action is NOT correctly paired with an event it international politics?

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troops sent to Korea-Churchill's Iron Curtain speech

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Which of the following was NOT an issue during the Korean War?

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whether North Korea had committed aggression

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Which of the following contributed the LEAST to the growth of the Red Scare in the 1950's?

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Army-McCarthy hearings

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Which of the following BEST describes Truman's foreign policy from 1945-1952?

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commitment to containing Communist expansion

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The principle reason for the defeat of most Fair Deal programs was:

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opposition by Republicans in Congress

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President Eisenhower's "modern Republicanism" can be best described as:

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a general acceptance of the New Deal programs and a new balanced budget

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John Foster Dulles' "new look" to U.S. foreign policy included all of the following EXCEPT:

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recognizing the Communist government of China

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U.S. intervention in Iran in 1953 and in Guatemala in 1954 are examples of:

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the use of covert action by the CIA

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"We declare that however acute the ideological differences between the two systems-the socialist and the capitalist-we must solve questions in dispute among states not by war, but by peaceful negotiation." This statement by Nikita Khrushchev in 1957 expressed the idea of:

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peaceful coexistence

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Which of the following represented a major crisis during Eisenhower's presidency?

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British, French, and Israeli invasion of Egypt

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In the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court ruled that:

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racially segregated schools are inherently unequal and unconstitutional

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The Montgomery bus boycott and Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins are examples of:

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protests against segregation coming from the African American community

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During the 1950's, all of the following contributed to a more homogenous culture EXCEPT:

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the Beat generation

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The United States during the Eisenhower years was characterized by:

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increased middle-class affluence

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All of the following represented a criticism of the society and conformity of the 1950's EXCEPT:

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David Halberstams's 'The Best and the Brightest'

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Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the Kennedy administration?

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Defense spending and the number of nuclear weapons were cut.

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Which of the following resulted in the greatest threat of nuclear war during the Kennedy administration?

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A U.S. naval blockade of Cuba

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President Johnson's Great Society programs included all of the following EXCEPT:

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ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to guarantee equality for women

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Which of the following is NOT a correct association of a person with a policy?

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Barry Goldwater-medical care for the poor and elderly

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The Black Muslims and the Black Power movement advocated:

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seperatism and self-rule for African Americans

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Which of the following was NOT a ruling of the Warren Court?

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The right to life of an unborn child is guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Betty Friedman's book 'The Feminine Mystique':

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argued that many women could not have fulfilling lives if limited to a traditional role in the home

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The Tonkin Gulf Resolution:

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authorized the president to take all necessary steps to defend U.S. forces and interests in Vietnam

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Which phrase best describes President Johnson's policy in Vietnam?

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gradual military escalation to force Vietnam to negotiate

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The Tet offensive resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:

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the military defeat of U.S. forces in South Vietnam

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Which of the following BEST reflected President Nixon's policy of "Vietnamization"?

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gradual with drawl of American armed forces from Vietnam

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Richard Nixon's conduct of foreign affairs emphasized all of the following EXCEPT:

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a renewed arms race in ballistic and antiballistic missiles

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The Paris Accords of 1973 included all of the following EXCEPT:

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the United States would end all economic and military aid to South Vietnam

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Under the program of New Federalism, President Nixon sought to:

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shift the responsibility for social programs from the federal to state and local governments

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Richard Nixon's strategy to build a Republican majority for 1972 included all of the following EXCEPT:

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establishing positive relationships with the national media and liberal press

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What caused Richard Nixon to resign in 1974?

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The White House tapes proved he was guilty of obstruction of justice.

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President Gerald Ford lost the most support from the American public for:

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his pardon of Richard Nixon

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The main guiding principle of President Carter's foreign policy was:

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human rights

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The U.S. economy in the late 1970's was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

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low interest rates

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The U.S. policy of detente ended with the Soviet Union because of:

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the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

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The conservative movement by 1980 was supported by all of the following EXCEPT:

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advocates of gun control

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All of the following were part of Reaganomics EXCEPT:

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cuts of benefits from Medicare and Social Security to seniors

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Ronald Reagan's greatest strength or achievement as president was:

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his ability to communicate traditional values and restore confidence

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All of the following were true of the Iran-contra affair EXCEPT:

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funds were used to support rebels against Saddam Hussein

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President George H. Bush received his greatest approval for:

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his conduct of foreign affairs in the Middle East

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The election of Bill Clinton in 1992 was most closely associated with the slogan or phrase:

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"It's the economy, stupid!"

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Which of the following was NOT true of the American economy during the Reagan and George Bush administrations?

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Deregulation reduced the competitiveness of American business.

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Clinton's popularity during his presidency can be attributed mainly to:

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improving economic conditions for average Americans

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The extreme partisanship of the Clinton era is fully illustrated by all of the following EXCEPT:

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NAFTA and Chinese trade agreements

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Which of the following problems during the Clinton presidency presented the most serious probability of developing into an international crisis?

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civil war in the Balkans

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For the nation in the last two decades of the 20th century:

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Hispanic Americans became the fastest growing and largest minority group

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The growing strength of the Republican party in Congress and on the national level in the 1980's and 1990's can be primarily attributed to the:

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shift of white conservative voters in the South from the Democratic to the Republican party

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The LEAST controversial actions of president George W. Bush were regarding:

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"No Child Left Behind" educational program

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The election of Barack Obama in 2008 can be most directly attributed to:

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economic crisis of 2007-2009

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