US History and Politics Quiz

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What was the primary goal of Perestroika?

  • To reduce the Soviet military
  • To restructure the Soviet government
  • To strengthen the Soviet economy (correct)
  • To increase Soviet trade with the West

Who was the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court?

  • Sonja Sotomayor
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • Elena Kagan
  • Sandra Day O'Connor (correct)

What was the name of the plan to destroy incoming missiles, nicknamed 'Star Wars'?

  • Moral Majority
  • Strategic Defense Initiative (correct)
  • Supply Side Economics
  • Reagan Doctrine

What was the location of the pro-democracy demonstrations in 1989?

<p>Tiananmen Square (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the chief figure in the Iran-Contra scandal?

<p>Oliver North (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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