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b
 1.  Chester Arthur used his job as the Collector of the Port of New York to
     a.  collect fine wine for the party leaders
     b.  provide government jobs to party workers
     c.  assassinate President James A. Garfield
     d.  none of the above
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c
 2.  The Pendleton Act
     a.  was vetoed by President Arthur
     b.  reformed the government's treatment of aliens
     c.  created a merit-based civil service system
     d.  legalized the spoils system
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d
 3.  Chester Arthur was
     a.  able to enjoy continued support from his allies
     b.  the winner of the Republican nomination in 1884
     c.  able to convince the Independents that he supported reform
     d.  none of the above
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a
 1.  Grover Cleveland is known for
     a.  serving two separate terms as President
     b.  being the first Republican President after the Civil War
     c.  accepting the Jacksonian ideal of the chief executive
     d.  all of the above
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d
 2.  Cleveland had been
     a.  a lawyer
     b.  a district attorney
     c.  a sheriff
     d.  all of the above
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c
 3.  Grover Cleveland
     a.  served two consecutive terms
     b.  believed in the chief executive as the main policymaker
     c.  believed in the chief executive as primarily an administrator
     d.  none of the above
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b
 4.  The 1884 political campaign focused on
     a.  economic issues
     b.  moral issues
     c.  military issues
     d.  none of the above
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d
 1.  Benjamin Harrison was
     a.  a Republican with a full beard
     b.  born in Ohio
     c.  the grandson of the ninth President
     d.  all of the above
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b
 2.  Benjamin Harrison
     a.  supported flag burning as a free political expression
     b.  encouraged respect for the flag
     c.  both of the above
     d.  none of the above
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b
 3.  Trusts formed by corporations
     a.  allowed prices to reflect the supply and demand of the market
     b.  were outlawed by the Sherman Antitrust Act
     c.  allowed competition to flourish
     d.  all of the above
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a
 1.  William McKinley was
     a.  a Republican from Ohio
     b.  the first Spanish-American War veteran to become President
     c.  a fiery champion of farmers
     d.  all of the above
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b
 2.  William McKinley
     a.  was elected to three terms
     b.  conducted a "Front Porch Campaign"
     c.  opposed a protective tariff
     d.  none of the above
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b
 3.  During McKinley's presidency
     a.  Theodore Roosevelt served as Secretary of the Army
     b.  the Spanish-American war broke out
     c.  Theodore Roosevelt was assassinated by an anarchist
     d.  none of the above
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d
 1.  Theodore Roosevelt was
     a.  a Progressive Republican
     b.  the nation's youngest President
     c.  sickly as a youth
     d.  all of the above
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d
 2.  During the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt
     a.  acted as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
     b.  felt very weak and sickly
     c.  led the Rough Riders on the charge up Teapot Hill
     d.  led the Rough Riders on the charge up Kettle Hill
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a
 3.  Theodore Roosevelt's "stewardship theory" refers to
     a.  broadening the use of executive power
     b.  the importance of constructing the Panama Canal
     c.  every American walking softly and carrying a big stick
     d.  the government regulation of hotel and ship stewards
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c
 4.  The Theodore Roosevelt administration is linked to
     a.  the Square Meal
     b.  the Pulley Pulpit
     c.  the Panama Canal
     d.  all of the above
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b
 5.  Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for
     a.  his work ending the Spanish-American War
     b.  his work ending the Russo-Japanese War
     c.  walking tall and carrying a soft stick
     d.  all of the above
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b
 1.  William Howard Taft
     a.  was a "Bull Moose" from Ohio
     b.  was hand-picked by Theodore Roosevelt to be his successor
     c.  favored politics more than anything
     d.  all of the above
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a
 2.  During the Taft administration the
     a.  Department of Labor was created
     b.  16th amendment to abolish prohibition was added
     c.  17th amendment to abolishing trusts was drafted
     d.  all of the above
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c
 3.  In the 1912 presidential election
     a.  Taft ran as the Bull Moose candidate
     b.  Theodore Roosevelt ran as the Republican candidate
     c.  Taft and Roosevelt split the Republican vote
     d.  all of the above
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c
 4.  After Taft's presidency,
     a.  Edward Douglass White became President of the United States
     b.  Warren G. Harding appointed Edward Douglass White as Chief Justice
     c.  Warren G. Harding appointed Taft as Chief Justice
     d.  none of the above
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b
 1.  Before entering politics Woodrow Wilson had been
     a.  a military hero
     b.  a lawyer
     c.  an indian chief
     d.  none of the above
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c
 2.  The primary reason for Woodrow Wilson's victory in the 1912 election was:
     a.  his respect as a popular war hero
     b.  his insistence that the United States enter World War I
     c.  the Republican vote was split between Taft and Roosevelt
     d.  none of the above
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a
 3.  Woodrow Wilson is best associated with
     a.  the slogan "He Kept Us Out of War"
     b.  the slogan "The Yanks are coming"
     c.  the formation of the United Nations
     d.  the New Deal economic recovery acts
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d
 4.  Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919?
     a.  William Jennings Bryan
     b.  Theodore Roosevelt
     c.  William Howard Taft
     d.  none of the above
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d
 1.  Warren G. Harding
     a.  was one of the two most active Presidents
     b.  was one of the two best Presidents
     c.  acted without the advice of his top political aides
     d.  none of the above
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a
 2.  Harding's administration is known for
     a.  a return to normalcy
     b.  the so-called "Snooker-Cabinet"
     c.  the Texas Teapot scandal
     d.  all of the above
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a
 3.  Warren G. Harding
     a.  died in office
     b.  served two terms as President
     c.  accepted bribes
     d.  none of the above
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d
 1.  Calvin Coolidge is known for what saying
     a.  "I do not choose to run for President in 1938."
     b.  "The chief business of America is politics."
     c.  "I have been weaned on a sour pickle."
     d.  none of the above
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b
 2.  Calvin Coolidge's "constructive economy"
     a.  encouraged high tariffs on exports
     b.  supported American business
     c.  sponsored major highway and road building programs
     d.  none of the above
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a
 3.  Calvin Coolidge
     a.  slept more than any other President
     b.  was called "Cool Cal"
     c.  was a very active President
     d.  none of the above
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a
 1.  Herbert Hoover is known for
     a.  the Great Depression
     b.  "A Potato in Every Pot"
     c.  his invention of the modern vacuum cleaner
     d.  all of the above
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c
 2.  The Hoover Commission
     a.  studied the Great Depression
     b.  studied World War I
     c.  reorganized the executive branch
     d.  none of the above

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c
 3.  Herbert Hoover served as
     a.  Vice President
     b.  secretary of commerce
     c.  both of the above
     d.  none of the above
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c
 1.  As President, Franklin D. Roosevelt served
     a.  two terms
     b.  three terms
     c.  four terms
     d.  five terms
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c
 2.  The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution
     a.  gave women the right to vote
     b.  repealed Prohibition
     c.  limits the President to two terms
     d.  resulted from WW II
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a
 3.  Franklin Roosevelt is known for
     a.  his steps to establish the United Nations
     b.  his "fireside hats"
     c.  his "plan to court the pack"
     d.  all of the above
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c
 4.  Who characterized Roosevelt as having "second class intellect, but a
     first class temperament"?

     a.  Eleanor Roosevelt
     b.  Harry Truman
     c.  Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
     d.  Theodore Roosevelt
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d
 5.  FDR was responsible for
     a.  the New Deal
     b.  the relocation of Japanese Americans
     c.  the lend-lease program to assist the Allies
     d.  all of the above
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a
 1.  Harry Truman is known for
     a.  "Give 'em Hell, Harry"
     b.  "Win one for the Gipper."
     c.  "If you can't find heat, come into the kitchen."
     d.  all of the above
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c
 2.  Harry Truman
     a.  authorized the first use of the neutron bomb
     b.  authorized the Manhattan Project research into the atomic bomb
     c.  created the Marshall Plan
     d.  none of the above
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d
 3.  During the Korean War,
     a.  Truman obtained UN support for a "police action"
     b.  appointed General Douglas MacArthur to head the "police action"
     c.  fired General Douglas MacArthur
     d.  all of the above
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d
 4.  Truman's public popularity
     a.  rose as he held office
     b.  was never substantial
     c.  has fallen since 1953
     d.  has risen since he left office
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b
 1.  Dwight David Eisenhower is associated with
     a.  his "Ike.  Just Do It." campaign slogan
     b.  warning of the dangers of a military-industrial complex
     c.  leading a witch-hunt for communist infiltrators in the U.S.
     d.  none of the above
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a
 2.  The Eisenhower administration is associated with
     a.  the Interstate highway system
     b.  the St. Lawrence Highway
     c.  the appointment of Joseph McCarthy as Chief Justice
     d.  all of the above
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a
 3.  Eisenhower is criticized for
     a.  not using his popularity to lead the civil rights movement
     b.  not confronting Earl Warren about his witch-hunt for communists
     c.  not balancing the budget
     d.  none of the above
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d
 4.  Eisenhower was
     a.  a Democrat
     b.  the supreme Allied commander in the Pacific theater
     c.  unable to be elected to a second term
     d.  the leader of the Normandy invasion
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d
 1.  John F. Kennedy was
     a.  the first President born in the 20th century
     b.  the first Roman Catholic President
     c.  the youngest elected President
     d.  all of the above
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b
 2.  The Kennedy administration is associated with
     a.  "the New Deal"
     b.  the Peace Corps
     c.  the Bay of Missiles
     d.  the Cuban Pig Crisis
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a
 3.  During the Cuban missile crisis
     a.  Kennedy relied on a group of advisers
     b.  Kennedy kept his own counsel, ignoring everyone else
     c.  Kennedy was influenced by The Guns of Navarone
     d.  none of the above
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b
 4.  John Kennedy was assassinated by
     a.  Barbara Tuchman
     b.  Lee Harvey Oswald
     c.  John Wilkes Booth
     d.  Charles Manson
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c
 1.  The President's oath of office is found in
     a.  the Declaration of Independence
     b.  Congressional legislation from 1789
     c.  the U.S. Constitution
     d.  the Gettysburg Address
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d
 2.  The domestic program of the LBJ administration was called
     a.  the Square Deal
     b.  the New Deal
     c.  the Fair Deal
     d.  the Great Society
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b
 3.  LBJ had served as
     a.  Senate Minority Leader
     b.  Vice President
     c.  both of the above
     d.  none of the above
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b
 4.  Johnson's downfall was
     a.  his failure in domestic matters
     b.  his unpopular Vietnam policy
     c.  his "War on Poverty" legislation
     d.  none of the above
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b
 1.  Richard Nixon's first book was
     a.  Profiles in Courage
     b.  Six Crises
     c.  Why England Slept
     d.  none of the above
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 2.  Richard Nixon's nickname was
     a.  Tricky Dick
     b.  Howdy Doody
     c.  The Great Communicator
     d.  none of the above
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c
 3.  Before the presidency, Richard Nixon served as
     a.  a Supreme Court Justice
     b.  a Governor
     c.  a Vice President
     d.  none of the above
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b
 4.  Richard Nixon's accomplishments include
     a.  strengthening national respect for the presidency
     b.  detente with the Soviet Union
     c.  U.S. withdrawal from South China
     d.  all of the above
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a
 1.  Gerald Ford served as
     a.  Vice President
     b.  a Senator from Minnesota
     c.  both of the above
     d.  none of the above
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b
 2.  Gerald Ford was
     a.  nicknamed Mr. Clumsy Guy
     b.  an Eagle Scout
     c.  Machiavellian by nature
     d.  all of the above
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b
 3.  Gerald Ford's clemency included
     a.  no pardon for Richard Nixon
     b.  a conditional amnesty to Vietnam draft resisters
     c.  a pardon for Spiro Agnew
     d.  all of the above
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 4.  Gerald Ford
     a.  enjoyed a second term as President
     b.  chose not to run for President in 1976
     c.  was the only President to serve without being elected
     d.  none of the above
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b
 1.  Jimmy Carter has earned the most public success
     a.  as President
     b.  in his post-presidential career
     c.  for his fiscal policies
     d.  none of the above
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 2.  Jimmy Carter was
     a.  the first President from the Deep South since before the Civil War
     b.  the first President from Mississippi
     c.  criticized for using his position to further his personal wealth.
     d.  none of the above
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c
 3.  Carter's successes include
     a.  the peace negotiations between Iran and America
     b.  the peace negotiations between Israel and Lebanon
     c.  putting human rights at the forefront of American foreign policy
     d.  all of the above
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d
 4.  Carter's failures include
     a.  his inability to obtain the release of hostages in Iran
     b.  high inflation
     c.  emphasis on management rather than leadership
     d.  all of the above
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d
 1.  Ronald Reagan was
     a.  the first former movie actor to be elected President
     b.  the oldest elected President
     c.  the first President in 20 years to serve two terms
     d.  all of the above
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 2.  Reagan is known best for which of the following:
     a.  his nickname the Great Communicator
     b.  his far-reaching environmental reform policies
     c.  increased taxes and restrictions against monopolies
     d.  none of the above
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b
 3.  During the Reagan administration
     a.  the largest budget and tax increases in U.S. history were made
     b.  the budget deficits grew larger than all previous presidential
         budget deficits combined
     c.  the President was assassinated
     d.  all of the above
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c
 4.  Reagan's foreign policy included
     a.  the invasion of Panama
     b.  the Iraq-Contra affair
     c.  a peace-keeping force in Lebanon
     d.  all of the above
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d
 1.  During the 1988 presidential campaign, George Bush
     a.  stressed the peace and prosperity of the Carter era
     b.  promised to raise taxes
     c.  both of the above
     d.  none of the above
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 2.  Bush is known for these words:
     a.  "Read my lips:  no new taxes"
     b.  "The buck stops here"
     c.  "Where was George?"
     d.  "Read my lips:  no more broccoli"
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c
 3.  During his administration, Bush ordered
     a.  the invasion of Nicaragua to topple Manuel Noriega
     b.  the invasion of Poland to topple Lech Walesa
     c.  the invasion of Panama to topple Manuel Noriega
     d.  none of the above
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c
 4.  Operation Desert Shield was the code name for
     a.  the invasion of Nicaragua to topple Manuel Noriega
     b.  the Bush administration's plan to raise oil taxes
     c.  the U.S. response to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait
     d.  none of the above
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