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US History Unit 6

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    In the mid-1980s, the United States was involved in an illegal shipment of arms, illegal funding of Central American anti-revolutionaries, and illegal negotiations with hostage-takers. This is generally referred to as the

    Eisenhower Doctrine

    Iran-Contra Affair.

    Seven Days War.

    Hostage R Us

  • 2. Multiple Choice
    1 minute
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    "You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe me, I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job."

    Richard Nixon, 1973


    President Nixon made this statement during the investigation of what came to be known as the Watergate Scandal. What was the result of this investigation for President Nixon?

    He was cleared of any

    wrongdoing.

    President Nixon lost

    his bid for re-election to Jimmy Carter.

    He won Powerball and bought his own island and was never heard from again.

    Facing impeachment, he resigned from office.

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    1 pt

    The primary cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) was

    Iraq’s testing of a nuclear device as part of a test of its weapons program.

    Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction.

    Oil

    the Iraqi army's sudden invasion of Kuwait.

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