What is the word that describes America's new relationship with the Soviet Union, as fostered by Nixon and Kissinger?

A. confrontation
B. détente
C. SALT
D. divide and conquer


Answer: B

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President Nixon's complex personality can best be described as:

a) usually outgoing and friendly, but also frank and forthright b) sometimes generous and kind, usually forgiving, but often stern c) nonpartisan and scrupulously fair, but often inappropriately generous d) sometimes self-pitying and vindictive, sometimes generous and idealistic

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Even before the events of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush rejected the policy of ________, a policy that had guided American presidents, including his father, since World War II.

A. polylateralism B. unilateralism C. multilateralism D. omnilateralism

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The ________ sisters argued for the idea of women's rights

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Republicanism held that the stability of society and the authority of the government

a. rested with the legislature. b. depended on a strong hierarchical culture. c. rested with a strong monarchy. d. rested on an interdependence of all citizens. e. depended on the virtue of its citizenry.

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