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What goal did the American operations in Somalia and Bosnia have in common?
- ousting communist leaders
- protecting American oil interests
- protecting civilians
- ending the Cold War
In both Somalia and Bosnia, civil war was driving civilians from their homes and threatening them with death. American-led coalitions were sent to protect human lives, with mixed results.
In both Somalia and Bosnia, civil war was driving civilians from their homes and threatening them with death. American-led coalitions were sent to protect human lives, with mixed results.
In both Somalia and Bosnia, civil war was driving civilians from their homes and threatening them with death. American-led coalitions were sent to protect human lives, with mixed results.
In both Somalia and Bosnia, civil war was driving civilians from their homes and threatening them with death. American-led coalitions were sent to protect human lives, with mixed results.
Which one of President Clinton's domestic policies ended in failure?
- welfare reform
- healthcare reform
- NAFTA
- tax cuts
Clinton's healthcare reform bill died in Congress because of opposition from Republicans and fractured Democratic support.
Clinton's healthcare reform bill died in Congress because of opposition from Republicans and fractured Democratic support.
Clinton's healthcare reform bill died in Congress because of opposition from Republicans and fractured Democratic support.
Clinton's healthcare reform bill died in Congress because of opposition from Republicans and fractured Democratic support.
Which event triggered a dramatic increase in American involvement in the Bosnian War?
- Serbian attacks on UN soldiers
- massacres of the Bosnian population
- the end of the siege of Sarajevo
- a NATO demand for American action
Massacres and atrocities in UN "safe zones" and towns like Srebrenica resulted in massive American airstrikes against the Serbian military. Peace followed in a matter of weeks.
Massacres and atrocities in UN "safe zones" and towns like Srebrenica resulted in massive American airstrikes against the Serbian military. Peace followed in a matter of weeks.
Massacres and atrocities in UN "safe zones" and towns like Srebrenica resulted in massive American airstrikes against the Serbian military. Peace followed in a matter of weeks.
Massacres and atrocities in UN "safe zones" and towns like Srebrenica resulted in massive American airstrikes against the Serbian military. Peace followed in a matter of weeks.
Which event inspired President Clinton to withdraw American forces from Somalia?
- the deaths of American soldiers stranded in Mogadishu, which showed up on TV
- the end of the Somali Civil War after pressure from the United States to resolve the conflict
- Mohammed Aidid's surrender to United Nations forces after a massive attack by U.S. forces
- other countries volunteering to take over the American operation in Somalia
The images of dead American soldiers on TV turned the operation in Somalia into an extremely unpopular mission, so President Clinton cancelled it.
The images of dead American soldiers on TV turned the operation in Somalia into an extremely unpopular mission, so President Clinton cancelled it.
The images of dead American soldiers on TV turned the operation in Somalia into an extremely unpopular mission, so President Clinton cancelled it.
The images of dead American soldiers on TV turned the operation in Somalia into an extremely unpopular mission, so President Clinton cancelled it.
How did the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act change the American welfare system?
- It eliminated the job-seeking requirement.
- It made it easier to qualify for welfare.
- It abolished the welfare system entirely.
- It created stricter requirements for welfare.
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act created much tougher requirements and limits for the welfare program.
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act created much tougher requirements and limits for the welfare program.
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act created much tougher requirements and limits for the welfare program.
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act created much tougher requirements and limits for the welfare program.
What happened to the American economy when Bill Clinton was president?
- It started off strong but shrank as the years went on.
- It rose and fell drastically over the years.
- It remained steady throughout his term, neither growing nor shrinking.
- It grew more quickly than any economy since World War II.
Clinton oversaw the most prosperous American economy in decades: Unemployment dropped, international trade skyrocketed, and the government balanced its budget.
Clinton oversaw the most prosperous American economy in decades: Unemployment dropped, international trade skyrocketed, and the government balanced its budget.
Clinton oversaw the most prosperous American economy in decades: Unemployment dropped, international trade skyrocketed, and the government balanced its budget.
Clinton oversaw the most prosperous American economy in decades: Unemployment dropped, international trade skyrocketed, and the government balanced its budget.
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