Modern Presidents

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Which of the following issues were at stake in President Bill Clinton's impeachment? his ability to effectively enforce his foreign policy, the American public's perception of his character, his ability to effectively enforce his economic policies, the American public's support for humanitarian interventions

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the American public's perception of his character

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Which of the following countries was the first military target of the United States following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks? Options: Iraq, Israel, Egypt, Afghanistan

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Afghanistan

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The Persian Gulf War happened while he was president. The fighting only lasted for 100 hours in Iraq and Kuwait.

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George H.W. Bush

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Lyndon Johnson's plan for improving America was called the

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Great Society

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This law eliminated discrimination in all public places. It was passed in 1964. It was the

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Civil Rights Act

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Medicare & Medicaid were created to provide health care to which groups of people? Disabled citizens, returning veterans, school children

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elderly & poor

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LBJ's domestic programs

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were the largest spending on social programs in US history

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What building was broken into during the Watergate Break-in? Options: The Capitol Building, The White House, Republican Headquarters, Democratic Headquarters

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Democratic Headquarters

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True or False:
Nixon was impeached from presedency.

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False

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Which statement most accurately depicts why president Nixon had to resign from office in 1974?

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He led a criminal conspiracy from the White House, which mislead the nation.