According to its supporters, what would the failed Equal Rights Amendment have accomplished?

protect women from unfair treatment in the workplace

Which remark by President Bush summarizes the intent of Department of Homeland Security?

“America will be better able to respond to future attacks.”

What do these events below illustrate?

President Clinton’s commitment to peace.

What is the most likely cause of the gains reported in the article?

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

What is the most likely outcome President Carter hoped to gain from the Camp David Accords

to end years of political turmoil in the region

What was the significance of President Reagan’s speech?

called for a symbol of Cold War division to be destroyed.

Why was George H.W. Bush concernedabout Iraq’s military aggression prior to Persian Gulf War

the aggression would threaten the Saudi Arabian oil reserves

In East Germany and Czechoslovakia, the fall of communism was

completed suddenly and without violence

What was one result of the women’s rights movement of the 1970s?

More women went to work outside the home

Why did the United States became the sole superpower after the collapse of the Soviet Union?

USSR had been only country that could challenge U.S.

What's the best conclusion about Reagan’s statement regarding the Iran-Contra Affair?

trust of the American people needed to be regained

Which action was a result of the events described in this article

Congress pass laws to keep future presidents abusing power

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1
According to its supporters, what would the failed Equal Rights Amendment have accomplished?
eliminate restrictions on minority voting rights
abolish the traditional institution of marriage
protect women from unfair treatment in the workplace
provide quotas for # of congressional seats heldby women.
2
Which phrase summarizes superpower?
power on a global scale
power without limits
power in a specific region
power that is shared
3
Which remark by President Bush summarizes the intent of Department of Homeland Security?
“America will be better able to respond to future attacks.”
“Many terrorists are now being interrogated.”
“We understand they hate us because of what we love.”
We’re fighting a new kind of war against determined enemies
4
Which event focused attention on powers of the Executive Branch andbrought demands for reform?
Watergate investigation
Helsinki Accords
Ratification of the 26th Amendment
President Nixon’s reelection
5
What do these events below illustrate?
President Clinton’s hesitancy to use military force
President Clinton’s commitment to peace.
President Clinton’s efforts to police developing nations
President Clinton’s plans for a world trade organization
6
What is the most likely cause of the gains reported in the article?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
United Nations (UN)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
7
What is the most likely outcome President Carter hoped to gain from the Camp David Accords
to end years of political turmoil in the region
to prolong centuries of religious disputes in the region
to maintain trading partners in the region
to secure military alliances in the region
8
Which principle must be met before full autonomy for the West Bank and Gaza can be achieved?
military disarmament
territorial exchanges
religious conversion
legitimate democracy
9
What was the significance of President Reagan’s speech?
called for opponents of Communism to be freed from prison
sought to open communication channels with the Soviet Union
establish a new trading partner for the United States
called for a symbol of Cold War division to be destroyed.
10
Why was George H.W. Bush concernedabout Iraq’s military aggression prior to Persian Gulf War
the aggression would start an Arab uprising
aggression would threaten the sovereignty of Israe
the aggression would threaten the Saudi Arabian oil reserves
aggression would spread radical Islam through the MiddleEast
11
In East Germany and Czechoslovakia, the fall of communism was
negotiated with long-term opponents
preceded by large-scale emigration
followed by widespread civil and ethnic conflict
completed suddenly and without violence
12
What was one result of the women’s rights movement of the 1970s?
More women decided to get married at a younger age
Women received the right to vote.
Women received salaries equal to men.
More women went to work outside the home
13
Why did the United States became the sole superpower after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
U.S. unwilling to offer economic assistance to fallen USSR
U.S. lacked any other foreign threats
USSR had been only country that could challenge U.S.
USSR gave up its entire nuclear arsenal
14
What's the best conclusion about Reagan’s statement regarding the Iran-Contra Affair?
scandal had little effect on the U.S political landscape
Reagan concerned that American people would not reelect him
Reagan was threatened with impeachment by politicians
trust of the American people needed to be regained
15
Which action was a result of the events described in this article
pres. candidates had to keep records of campaign donations
Sec. of Defense made member of president cabinet
S.C. rule president can only serve 2 terms
Congress pass laws to keep future presidents abusing power

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