Question 1
U.S. involvement in World War II lasted from
A) 1939 to 1945.
B) 1945 to 1948.
C) 1941 to 1945.
D) 1939 to 1941.
Question 2
The main American ally the U.S. sought to protect in the Persian Gulf War was:
A) Kuwait.
B) Israel.
C) Turkey.
D) Saudi Arabia.
Question 3
George H.W. Bush came to office promising:
A) a commitment to compassionate conservatism.
B) the end to runaway deficits.
C) to deliver a kinder, gentler nation.
D) to tear down this wall.
Question 4
The greatest long-term impact of Reaganomics was:
A) rising prosperity for most Americans.
B) a rising deficit and national debt.
C) low taxes spurring productivity.
D) a growing and profitable export sector.
Question 5
Who benefited most from the economic trends of the 1970s80s?
A) minorities
B) the poor
C) the middle class
D) the affluent