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Why was Newt Gingrich a significant political figure in the 1990s?
He and his supporters fought against the balanced budget amendment.
He was the first Republican to serve as Speaker of the House in forty years.
He challenged Bill Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.
He led a movement against tax cuts proposed in the Contract with America.
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Correct answer: He was the first Republican to serve as Speaker of the House in forty years.
Brief notes on the others:
- He did not fight against the balanced budget amendment; he supported balanced-budget measures.
- He did not challenge Bill Clinton for the Democratic nomination — Gingrich was a Republican opponent of Clinton.
- He did not lead a movement against tax cuts in the Contract with America; he helped lead the Contract, which included tax-cut proposals.
Brief notes on the others:
- He did not fight against the balanced budget amendment; he supported balanced-budget measures.
- He did not challenge Bill Clinton for the Democratic nomination — Gingrich was a Republican opponent of Clinton.
- He did not lead a movement against tax cuts in the Contract with America; he helped lead the Contract, which included tax-cut proposals.
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