HIstory unit test 2 (not the very last one)

Which were outcomes of the Persian Gulf war? select three options

• Iraq repaid uts loans to Kuwait

• Saddam Hussein remained I power

• President Bush´s popularity increased

• tensions between the US and Iraq continued

• The US and UN coalition became a permanet force in Iraq

How do President Clinton´s actions compare to President Bush´s actions in Panama?

• President Bush sent troops to capture President Noriega, while President Clinton removed troops from Somalia.

• President Bush threatened to withdraw troops from Panama, while President Clinton negotiated with Somalia.

• President Bush negotiated with President Noriega of Panama, while President Clinton sent increased aid to Somalia.

• President Bush consulted Congress about how to handle Panama, while President Clinton took action without consulting Congress.

What most likely accounts for the difference in the debt level in the last year of the Bush presidency (1992) and the last year of the Clinton presidency (2000)?

• Clinton supported government-funded social programs, while Bush minimized them.

• Clinton introduced more open-trading policies, while Bush increased military spending.

• Clinton enacted more regulations, while Bush only enacted the Clean Air Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Clinton presided over economic growth with higher taxes, while the economy under Bush did poorly.

Which statement best describes the results of the Clinton presidency?

• The US had a trade surplus, but jobs decreased.

• The economy improved, but government became more divided.

• Social programs increased, but the national debt also increased.

• Global trade increased, but the US was viewed as passive abroad.

Why did the United States and Soviet Union negotiate the SALT I and SALT II treaties?

• to stimulate the Soviet Union’s economy

• to reduce tensions between the two countries

• to encourage the two countries to spend less on their militaries

• to encourage the Soviet Union to allow greater freedom of speech

What was notable about the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia? Select two options.

• It was provoked by union strikes.

• The protest leader initially opposed it.

• The protests were largely nonviolent.

• It began suddenly with mass protests.

• The communist leader resigned peacefully.

Which events contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall? Select three options.

• the election of Boris Yeltsin

• government reforms in Hungary

• Ronald Reagan's “Tear Down This Wall¨ Speech

• the reunification of East Germany and West Germany

• protests during the anniversary of the German Democratic Republic

Which statement best describes Russia in the 21st century?

• It has returned to communist rule.

• It has reinstated glasnost policies.

• It has established itself as an economic power.

• It has experienced continued economic problems.

Read the excerpt about United States Supreme Court justices.

All Justices are nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate, and hold their offices under life tenure.

—"Our Government: The Judicial Branch,” whitehouse.gov

Why was it significant that President Reagan appointed three justices to the Supreme Court?

• Reagan’s top aides were confirmed for life by the Court.

• Reagan’s nominees to the Court had the support of the Senate.

• Reagan’s influence on government lasted long after his time in office.

• Reagan’s policies were guaranteed to receive approval from the Court.

What did the results of the 1984 election tell about voters’ opinion of Reagan’s economic policies?

• Voters opposed his policies.

• Voters enjoyed the benefits of his policies.

• Voters liked his willingness to change his policies.

• Voters questioned the long-term effects of his policies.