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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which deepened economic ties among the United States, Canada, and Mexico, took effect in .

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What 1990 federal law established broad protections against disability discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and transportation?

True or false

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After the House impeached President Bill Clinton in 1998, the Senate acquitted him, and he remained in office.

A
True
B
False

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What conclusion about the post-Cold War world is best supported by the 1991 Gulf War?

A
It ended the need for international coalitions because the Cold War was over.
B
It demonstrated that international conflicts continued after the Cold War.
C
It restored the Soviet Union as a superpower rival.
D
It resulted in the United States annexing Kuwait.

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By 2000, 42 percent of U.S. households had at least one member using the at home.

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Which change best explains why many industrial communities faced disruption during this period?

A
Manufacturing employment expanded as service industries shrank.
B
The economy moved away from service industries and back toward manufacturing.
C
The economy shifted away from manufacturing toward service industries.
D
Industrial communities were unaffected by changes in employment.

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Select all statements that accurately describe changes in the U.S. economy during this period.

A
Manufacturing employment continued to decline.
B
The economy returned to manufacturing as its dominant source of new jobs.
C
Service and technology sectors grew.
D
The shift toward technology eliminated economic disruption in industrial communities.

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The 9/11 Commission concluded that Iraq had planned or carried out the September 11 attacks.

A
True
B
False

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Which combination of conditions contributed to the recession that began in December 2007?

A
A sudden expansion in manufacturing employment and rising home prices.
B
A housing and financial crisis involving falling home prices and financial-market instability.
C
The dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Gulf War.
D
The implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Select all statements that accurately describe the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

A
The United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to target al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban government that had sheltered it.
B
The United States invaded Iraq in 2001 to remove the Taliban government.
C
The United States invaded Afghanistan in 2003 after first invading Iraq in 2001.
D
The United States invaded Iraq in 2003.

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Which description best captures the main policy development represented by the Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010?

A
It abolished all private health insurance in the United States.
B
It ended political debate about the federal government's role in social welfare.
C
It expanded and restructured health-insurance coverage.
D
It established federal protections against disability discrimination.

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Describe one major economic or spending policy of the Reagan administration, then contrast how supporters and critics assessed its effects.

True or false

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True or false: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibited discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and transportation.

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True
B
False

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What acronym identifies the 1994 trade agreement that deepened economic ties among the United States, Canada, and Mexico?

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What was the most important change for U.S. foreign policy when the Soviet Union dissolved in December 1991?

A
It ended U.S. involvement in international conflicts.
B
It ended the superpower rivalry that had shaped U.S. foreign policy since World War II.
C
It immediately ended all communist governments in the world.
D
It established NAFTA among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Which account correctly describes the outcome of President Bill Clinton's impeachment proceedings?

A
The Senate impeached him, and the House acquitted him.
B
The House impeached him, and the Senate convicted and removed him.
C
The House impeached him, and the Senate acquitted him.
D
The House and Senate both acquitted him without an impeachment.

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As the U.S. economy shifted from manufacturing toward service industries, which consequence best fits the changes described?

A
Communities dependent on industrial jobs could be disrupted as manufacturing employment declined.
B
Manufacturing employment grew as service industries contracted.
C
Industrial communities were unaffected because the economy remained focused on manufacturing.
D
The shift ended the need for technology and service-sector workers.

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In what month and year did the recession begin amid a housing and financial crisis?

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Which statement best captures the contrasting assessments of Reagan-era tax and regulatory changes?

A
Supporters emphasized rising deficits, while critics argued that the policies increased federal regulation.
B
Supporters and critics agreed that the policies eliminated economic inequality.
C
Supporters argued the policies encouraged growth, while critics emphasized rising deficits and unequal gains.
D
Supporters opposed stronger defense spending, while critics argued it was too limited.

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In what year was Barack Obama elected as the first African American president of the United States?