What was one impact of the Iranian Revolution on the United States? (1 point) Responses higher oil prices higher oil prices increased terrorism increased terrorism increased taxes increased taxes increased military spending
“Government is not the solution to our problems, government is the problem” --Ronald Reagan, inaugural address, 1981 Question Use the passage to answer the question. Based on the quotation, which of the following best reflects Ronald Reagan’s political views? (1 point) Responses He wanted American citizens to return to traditional values. He wanted American citizens to return to traditional values. He believed that many problems we face could not be solved. He believed that many problems we face could not be solved. He wanted the government to focus on expanding its relief program. He wanted the government to focus on expanding its relief program. He believed that the government had gained too much power and did not use it well.
He believed that the government had gained too much power and did not use it well.
"...the urgent question of our time is whether we can make change our friend and not our enemy … when most people are working harder for less; when others cannot work at all; when the cost of health care devastates families and threatens to bankrupt our enterprises, great and small; when the fear of crime robs law-abiding citizens of their freedom; and when millions of poor children cannot even imagine the lives we are calling them to lead, we have not made change our friend." --Bill Clinton inaugural address, January 20, 1993 Question Use the quote to answer the question. Based on the excerpt, what was Bill Clinton’s opinion of the state of affairs in the United States when he was elected president in 1992? (1 point) Responses Clinton thought that healthcare reform and other changes were necessary in the United States. Clinton thought that healthcare reform and other changes were necessary in the United States. Clinton thought that poverty was less of a problem than the standard of living in the middle class. Clinton thought that poverty was less of a problem than the standard of living in the middle class. Clinton thought that the people of the United States should prepare for hard times and mutual sacrifice. Clinton thought that the people of the United States should prepare for hard times and mutual sacrifice. Clinton thought that the United States would continue its years of prosperity and economic well-being.
Clinton thought that healthcare reform and other changes were necessary in the United States.
What was the significance of the Moral Majority and the “Contract with America”? (1 point) Responses They both called for an end to all forms of discrimination. They both called for an end to all forms of discrimination. They led to increased budget deficits. They led to increased budget deficits. They triggered more tension over race issues. They triggered more tension over race issues. They were part of a conservative resurgence. They were part of a conservative resurgence.
They were part of a conservative resurgence.
The chart is titled U.S. Trade with Canada and Mexico, 1993-2013. Along the vertical axis, the chart is labeled Values of trade (in billions of dollars). The values start at zero and go up to 700 in hundreds. The horizontal axis is labeled Year. The first year is 1993 and the last is 2013. There are two bars for each year: Exports (in blue) and Imports (in purple). The values in billions for each year are as follows (note that all values are approximate, as the chart does not denote exact values: 1993: Exports 150, Imports 160 1995: Exports 170, Imports 200 1997: Exports 210, Imports 230 1999: Exports 250, Imports 300 2001: Exports 275, Imports 350 2003: Exports 275, Imports 360 2005: Exports 320, Imports 460 2007: Exports 390, Imports 520 2009: Exports 320, Imports 400 2011: Exports 480, Imports 580 2013: Exports 520, Imports 610 Question Use the chart to answer the question. Which statement best summarizes the information on this chart? (1 point) Responses Canada and Mexico imported more from the U.S. than they exported. Canada and Mexico imported more from the U.S. than they exported. Over the 20 years shown, NAFTA greatly increased trade. Over the 20 years shown, NAFTA greatly increased trade. The United States exported more to Canada and Mexico than it imported. The United States exported more to Canada and Mexico than it imported. The trade levels varied up and down over the 20 years shown.
Over the 20 years shown, NAFTA greatly increased trade.
What was a common thread in the fall of communist regimes throughout Eastern Europe? (1 point) Responses a decline in education and health care a decline in education and health care poor economies and demands for more rights poor economies and demands for more rights a lack of strong leaders in communist governments a lack of strong leaders in communist governments support for military alliance with the United States
