By the 1980s, war-torn nations from World War II—France, Germany, Soviet Union, Japan, and China—had become formidable economies with high levels of productivity.

Which of the following statements describes the challenges President Truman faced as he took office after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death?

In 2007, the __________ “bubble” burst, leading to a loss of trillions of dollars and ultimately to a devastated U.S. economy.

Congress curbed the power of unions after World War II by passing the

Which of the following characterized the “new economy” during the 1990s?

During Reagan’s administration, the __________ Department was given a “blank check” to purchase whatever they needed.

To prevent racial integration from occurring at the University of Alabama, Governor ___________ blocked the door to the institution.

After the Republican victories in Congress in 1994, Bill Clinton tried to save his presidency by showing he was more of a(n) __________ president.

A major breakthrough in the computing industry in the early 1970s was the invention of the __________, which involved an electronic circuit printed on a tiny silicon chip.

Woodrow Wilson earned one of the nation’s first doctoral degrees and tried to use his intellect to help make up for lack of experience.