VUS.13/14 Test Review

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What 1980's president revolutionized politics by driving America in a more conservative direction?

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Ronald Reagan

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How did the political philosophy of President Ronald Reagan impact the federal government?

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The number of federal government programs were reduced.

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What has been a major goal of the Republican Party since the 1980s? Options: To reduce defense spending, To increase welfare benefits, To cut federal taxes, To increase the size of the Federal Government

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To cut federal taxes

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What event shown in the picture above has changed the role of the United States in trying to stop international terrorism? Options: The attack on the USS Cole in Yemen in 2000, The attack on an American embassy in Lebanon in 1983, The attack on a federal government building in Oklahoma in 1995, The attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001

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The attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001

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What has been a major goal of the Republican Party since the 1980s?

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Give more responsibility to state governments

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Who was the first American female astronaut to travel into space?

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Sally Ride

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Who was the first astronaut to orbit the Earth?

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John Glenn

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Who was the first civilian to go to space?

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Christa McAuliffe

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How have public schools in the United States responded to increasing cultural diversity within the country?

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Offered bilingual education

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Which issues are associated with illegal immigration in the United States? Options: Decreased labor in the manufacturing sector, Increased cultural diversity, Increased strain on government services, Decreased border security

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Increased strain on government services