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What term did the U.S. Census Bureau use to classify Mexican Americans, Dominican Americans, and Cuban Americans?

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Hispanic

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In the late twentieth century, U.S. companies began using labor outside the company to provide certain services. What was this business practice called?

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outsourcing

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What is the United States' total largest export (in U.S. dollars) to Canada?

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vehicles, except railway or tramway, and parts

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What was the fifth-largest group of Mexican products imported to the United States?

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optic, photo, medic, or surgical instruments

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Why is it difficult to interpret recent history and current events?

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There are numerous and variable interpretations of events and their significance.

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What first transformed the Internet into an information superhighway?

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the World Wide Web

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Which was not a change in American business practices during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries?

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obtaining credit from banks

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Where have the largest number of immigrants to the United States come from since 1990?

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Latin America and Northern America

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In the election of 1992, economic issues caused an incumbent president to lose to a relatively unknown governor. What was the outcome of that election?

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George H.W. Bush lost to Bill Clinton.

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What was not part of Clinton's domestic agenda?

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allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military

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What treaty was designed to support economic growth for the United States and its neighbors?

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NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement

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What conflict had developed between President Clinton and congressional Republicans by 1994?

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The Republicans wanted more cuts in social spending.

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What agreement had a goal of reducing international greenhouse gas emissions?

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The Kyoto Protocol

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What decision did the United States make about the Kyoto Protocol?

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The U.S. delegation signed it, but it was never submitted to the Senate for approval.

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Which of the following was not one of the cultural issues debated widely during the 1990s?

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African American rights

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Which modern president was impeached by the House of Representatives but not removed from office by the Senate?

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Bill Clinton

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Which type of region is usually organized by political or physical boundaries?

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formal

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Which climate zone is the largest in Canada?

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subarctic

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What ecological region do Florida and Mexico share?

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tropical humid forests

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In what ecological region are North America's wettest climates found?

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marine west coast forests

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What was the Clinton administration's response to the crisis in Rwanda?

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The administration chose not to act.

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Who received the most votes (popular, not electoral) nationwide in the 2000 presidential election?

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Al Gore

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In 2008, what percent of federal spending was mandatory?

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54

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What results when the government spends more than it takes in?

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a budget deficit

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Where was Osama Bin Laden born?

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Saudi Arabia

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Where did al-Qaeda take refuge following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States?

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Afghanistan

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Arguments for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 include all of the following except __________.

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intelligence reports indicated that Iraq was planning a major terrorist attack in the United States

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What was the main criticism of the federal government in the wake of Hurricane Katrina?

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FEMA did not act quickly enough to provide food and water to victims after the storm.

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In which foreign crisis did President Clinton commit U.S. troops to lead a multinational force to restore a democratically elected president and eventually send former President Carter to negotiate?

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Haiti

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What nationality were the terrorists that blew up the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City?

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American

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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to allow a vote recount in Florida led to _________________ winning the 2000 presidential election.

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George W. Bush

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Which was a domestic policy initiative of the George W. Bush administration?

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No Child Left Behind Act

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The main constitutional issue regarding Bush's claims to executive privilege was that his interpretations of executive privilege ___________.

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endangered the principle of the separation of powers

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Which structure was a target of Islamic extremists on September 11, 2001?

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World Trade Center

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Which of the following was a goal of the terrorist group that carried out the attacks of September 11, 2001?

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topple pro-Western governments in the Middle East

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What brutal and repressive fundamentalist Islamic regime came to power in Afghanistan and demanded strict adherence to Islamic law?

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Taliban

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How did the United States respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks?

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The Patriot Act was signed into law and became controversial.

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Which was an argument for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003?

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Intelligence reports indicated Iraq was seeking to acquire or make weapons of mass destruction.

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Which best describes the initial progress of the war in Iraq?

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Coalition soldiers met little resistance, and the war's mission had been achieved in six weeks.

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Which describes a reason for opposition to the war in Iraq?

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Bush was accused of acting unilaterally.

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Which describes a Bush administration accomplishment in foreign policy in Africa?

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The United States threatened diplomatic sanctions against the Sudanese government.

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Why was the federal government criticized in the wake of Hurricane Katrina?

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FEMA did not respond quickly enough after the storm had passed through the region.

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Which was a major issue in the 2008 presidential election?

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the continuing war in Iraq

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Which is one reason that the election of 2008 was groundbreaking?

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The two top Democratic candidates included a woman and an African American.

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Which was a key element in making computers widely accessible to the public?

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reducing size and cost by using silicon chips to store data

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What was one impact of the World Wide Web?

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It opened the Internet to widespread popular usage.

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Which business practice of the 1990s changed U.S. production?

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outsourcing

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Which issue largely related to Mexico became a major controversy in the 1990s?

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illegal immigration

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Where did most late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century immigrants settle when they entered the United States?

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along the coastlines and borders

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Which treaty removed trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, but raised concerns about protecting American jobs?

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North American Free Trade Agreement

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Which president is known for promoting health care, protecting women's rights, and balancing the federal budget?

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Bill Clinton

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Which part of the world created the most significant foreign policy challenge for the Clinton administration?

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Eastern Europe

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Which ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election resulted in a widely disputed election?

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to stop a vote recount in Florida

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Which principle did George W. Bush use to keep White House communications confidential?

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executive privilege

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Which event happened on September 11, 2001?

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Terrorists used airplanes to kill thousands, destroying New York's twin towers and part of the Pentagon.

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Which best describes the purpose of the Patriot Act?

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raise security and protect citizens against terrorists

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Which was an argument used to justify the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

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Saddam Hussein was trying to acquire or manufacture weapons of mass destruction.

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Why did many people oppose the U.S. invasion of Iraq?

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They believed the United States should not start a war against a nation that had not attacked the United States.

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What happened at Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo that raised concerns around the world about U.S. actions?

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Enhanced interrogation techniques were used in violation of the Geneva Conventions regarding the conduct of war.

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How did the United States respond to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

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It took military action in Afghanistan, where the terrorists responsible were believed to be hiding.

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Which was most significant in the 2008 presidential election?

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It was the first presidential election where an African American won a major party's nomination for president.

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According to constitutional scholars, which principle was threatened by George W. Bush's interpretation of executive privilege?

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separation of powers

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Which best describes the ecological diversity of North America?

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North America is very diverse and has about 15 ecological regions.

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Who planned and carried out the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States?

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al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden

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