Modern America Review

Coming into effect in 1994, NAFTA encouraged free trade between the United States and which two other countries?

• Canada and Cuba

• Japan and China

• Canada and Mexico

• Panama and Brazil

In the last years of the 20th century, immigrants into the United States were MOST likely to come from

• Russia.

• Canada.

• Vietnam.

• Latin America.

The Presidential Election of 2000 resulted in a victory for which person?

• George H.W. Bush

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• John McCain

What happened to the US economy under President Clinton?

• The economy had a budget surplus

• The economy had a budget deficit

• The government took more control of the economy

• The government became more totalitarian

Barack Obama made history by becoming the first African American president of the United States:

• Election of 2000

• Election of 2005

• Election of 2008

Which US president viewed the USSR as an "evil empire" that could not be trusted and therefore pursued a massive buildup of US military forces?

• Barack Obama

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• George W. Bush

"The scene is amazing! All around people are cheering and waving flags. A number of those here have climbed on top and are beating it with sledgehammers, cheering as each piece falls to the ground. Despite the cold, these people seem ready to stay throughout the night to celebrate the fall of what for so long has been a dreaded symbol of communism and the iron curtain."

The quote above is most likely from whom?

• an American reporter broadcasting from the Berlin Wall

• an European reporter broadcasting from Afghanistan

• an eyewitness to relief efforts following 9/11

• a political supporter after Obama's election

Critics of Ronald Reagan would most likely focus on which of the following facts?

• the effects of Reagan's tax cuts on the economy

• the end of the Cold War and his relationship with Mikhail Grobachev

• the nation's debt and the Iran-Contra Affair

• the state of the nation's military when he left office

Which of the following is true regarding Bill Clinton?

• He gained great national support claiming to be a "tax and spend liberal".

• He was only the third president ever impeached, along with Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon.

• He gained popularity that helped him win re-election by signing welfare reform and being perceived as the "good guy" in the battle of the budget with Congress.

• He helped negotiate the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt.

Which of the following contributed to Clinton's victory in the 1996 election?

• healthcare reform

• welfare reform

• Bush's failure to deal with the economy

• the Monica Lewinsky incident