Question 1

Osama bin Laden was linked to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   attacks on U.S. embassies in east Africa
B)   1993 World Trade Center bombing
C)   1995 Oklahoma City bombing
D)   Unabomber attacksE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Why was the outcome of the 2000 presidential election so controversial?

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Question 3

__________ ran as the Reform party candidate in 1992.

Accepted Answer

A)   Donald Trump
B)   Newt Gingrich
C)   Ross Perot
D)   Al GoreE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

During the 1990s, __________

Accepted Answer

A)   new barriers to international trade were put in place
B)   all sectors of American society enjoyed the fruits of economic growth
C)   the gap between the rich and poor shrank
D)   union membership declinedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The 1991 Los Angeles riots were sparked by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the death of Rodney King
B)   the acquittal of the police officers in the Rodney King case
C)   the release of video footage of the Rodney King beating
D)   calls by Rodney King for violent protestE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following ultimately determined the outcome of the 2000 election?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Supreme Court of the United States
B)   the House of Representatives
C)   the U.S. Senate
D)   the Florida legislatureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What was the Contract with America? How did President Clinton respond to Republican efforts to implement the programs outlined in the Contract?

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Question 8

Impeachment proceedings against President Clinton centered on allegations of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   bribery and corruption
B)   treason and espionage
C)   financial impropriety
D)   perjury and obstruction of justiceE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Julia Butterfly Hill was a(n)  __________ activist.

Accepted Answer

A)   civil rights
B)   human rights
C)   environmental
D)   voting rightsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following offered strong opposition to passage of NAFTA and GATT?

Accepted Answer

A)   labor unions
B)   multinational companies
C)   conservative Republicans
D)   the pharmaceuticals industryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

After the end of the Cold War, __________ tore Yugoslavia apart.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnic nationalism
B)   economic unrest
C)   religious controversies
D)   a series of political scandalsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

California's Proposition 227 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   denied government services to undocumented workers
B)   placed a moratorium on new immigration into the state
C)   ended bilingual education
D)   was supported by most of the state's Latino populationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 13

In 1992, Bill Clinton __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   failed to win a majority of the popular vote
B)   won both the popular and electoral college votes
C)   won more than 60 percent of the popular vote
D)   ran for president as a New Deal DemocratE) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 14

President Clinton was the first American president to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   visit China
B)   negotiate a trade deal with the European Union
C)   visit Vietnam
D)   open talks with Fidel CastroE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

What did Bill Clinton mean when he described himself as a "New Democrat"?

Accepted Answer

A)   that he embraced the reform agenda of the New Deal
B)   that he had centrist political inclinations
C)   that he opposed all forms of social welfare
D)   that he agreed with conservatives on cultural issuesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" policy applied to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Americans living below the poverty level
B)   gays in the military
C)   undocumented immigrants
D)   his inner circle of advisorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

During the Clinton administration, __________ remained off limits to U.S. trade and tourism.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cuba
B)   Mexico
C)   Chile
D)   GuatemalaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

How did Anita Hill's accusations against Clarence Thomas shape his confirmation hearings? What issues did the confirmation hearings bring to the public's attention?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of the following was true of American attitudes toward homosexuality in 1994?

Accepted Answer

A)   A majority of Americans considered homosexuality acceptable.
B)   A majority of American approved of gay marriage.
C)   A majority of Americans believed that gay couples should be able to adopt children.
D)   A majority of Americans believed that homosexuality was a choice, not an inherent characteristic.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 20

The demise of the Soviet Union __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   was a boon for the economy of southern California
B)   set off a global depression
C)   did not bring about the end of the Cold War
D)   ended the arms raceE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 29: Post-Cold War America, 1991-2000

Osama bin Laden was linked to the __________.

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Why was the outcome of the 2000 presidential election so controversial?

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__________ ran as the Reform party candidate in 1992.

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During the 1990s, __________

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The 1991 Los Angeles riots were sparked by __________.

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Which of the following ultimately determined the outcome of the 2000 election?

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What was the Contract with America? How did President Clinton respond to Republican efforts to implement the programs outlined in the Contract?

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Impeachment proceedings against President Clinton centered on allegations of __________.

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Julia Butterfly Hill was a(n) __________ activist.

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Which of the following offered strong opposition to passage of NAFTA and GATT?

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After the end of the Cold War, __________ tore Yugoslavia apart.

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California's Proposition 227 __________.

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In 1992, Bill Clinton __________.

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President Clinton was the first American president to __________.

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What did Bill Clinton mean when he described himself as a "New Democrat"?

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Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" policy applied to __________.

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During the Clinton administration, __________ remained off limits to U.S. trade and tourism.

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How did Anita Hill's accusations against Clarence Thomas shape his confirmation hearings? What issues did the confirmation hearings bring to the public's attention?

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Which of the following was true of American attitudes toward homosexuality in 1994?

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