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Q: How could many of the security frauds of the late 1990s and early 2000s have been prevented? a. with a less litigious Securities and Exchange Commission b. with a return to the gold standard c. with fewer interventions by labor unions d. with an emphasis on bonds rather than stock markets e. with the extension of the Glass-Steagall Act ANS: E TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1065 | Seagull p. 1085 MSC: Applying OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: What was a result of the burst of the dot com bubble? a. Stock market prices quickly recovered. b. Use of the Internet declined for several years. c. Stock market prices declined for three straight years. d. Apple created the iPhone for tracking stocks. e. Stock market prices bounced back after a years decline. ANS: C TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1064 | Seagull p. 1084 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: President George H. W. Bushs first major foreign policy action was a. to establish negotiations with Vietnam. b. sending troops to Iran. c. to meet with the Chinese president. d. to travel to the former Soviet Union. e. to overthrow the government of Panama. ANS: E TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10651066 | Seagull p. 1073 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What was the fate of the chief officers of Enron? a. They were never tried before a court of law. b. They left the country for a Caribbean island. c. They were ordered to pay billions of dollars to compensate investors. d. They were convicted of multiple counts of fraud. e. They were sentenced to life in prison. ANS: D TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10641065 | Seagull p. 1084 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: Operation Desert Storm a. was not supported by Bush. b. was a failure for the United States. c. was criticized by the United Nations. d. forced the Iraqi army out of Kuwait. e. was quick, easy, and left no casualties. ANS: D TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1066 | Seagull p. 1074 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Which of the following describes what happened after the Soviet Union dissolved? a. Fifteen new independent nations arose in its place. b. Russia emerged as a superpower. c. The war on communism ended, as no other country claimed it as a form of government. d. East European countries rapidly prospered. e. The United States exercised, once again, an isolationist policy. ANS: A TOP: Introduction: The Collapse of Communism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1065 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000. Which of the following best explains George H. W. Bushs loss in the 1992 presidential election? a. Bush seemed out of touch with wealthy Republican campaign donors. b. America was in a recession in 1992. c. Pat Buchanan turned off some moderate Republican voters. d. Third-party candidate Ross Perot became a viable option for many voters. e. Bushs handling of foreign policy had left many Americans angry and alienated. ANS: B TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10551056 | Seagull p. 1076 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Explain the Al Qaeda attack on the United States on September 11, 2001 During Bill Clintons first term, what federal economic policy helped lift millions out of poverty? a. Great Society legislation b. Dont ask, dont tell c. welfare d. the Earned Income Tax Credit e. the North American Free Trade Agreement ANS: D TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1057 | Seagull p. 1076 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Most of the world supported the war in Afghanistan in 2001. Yet, one year later, many people feared the United States had become a. a totalitarian regime. b. communist. c. a world policeman establishing its own rules throughout the globe. d. weak. e. a nation without ideology. ANS: C TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1100 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001. Health care reform during Clintons first term a. was not a major issue for the president. b. was opposed by drug companies, insurance companies, and doctors. c. was championed by First Lady Hillary Clinton, who succeeded in getting Congress to back her universal coverage plan. d. became a policy priority for congressional Republicans who opposed the Clinton plan. e. was easily understood by most voters and received little criticism. ANS: B TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1057 | Seagull p. 1077 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: How did revelations about the U.S. military prison in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, change the position of the United States in the world? a. Aware of American capabilities, terrorists began to proceed more cautiously. b. Understanding that American forces took human rights less seriously overseas, Al Qaeda began to focus its activities in the developing world. c. The incident undermined the reputation of the United States as a nation that adhered to standards of civilized behavior and the rule of law. d. Realizing that the United States was overwhelmed by the task at hand, previously neutral European nations decided to assist the United States with the occupation of Iraq. e. International observers started to pay more attention to American prison practices and strengthened their criticism of mass imprisonment within the United States. ANS: C TOP: The Aftermath of September 11 at Home DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1100 | Seagull p. 1119 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 7. Explain how the war in Iraq unfolded in the wake of September 11.

Q: Explain how the war in Iraq unfolded in the wake of 9/11. The Freedom Revolution was a. the collapse of communism in eastern Europe. b. the Republican victory in the 1994 congressional elections. c. the end of apartheid in South Africa. d. the mass organization of middle-class African-American men in Washington, D.C. e. what Democrats called Bill Clintons victory in 1992. ANS: B TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1057 | Seagull p. 1077 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What setback did the Bush administration suffer in its war on terror in 2008? a. The House voted for the immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq. b. The press disclosed the secret family ties between the Bush family and the Saudi Arabian monarchy. c. The Senate began its investigations into the corruption and abuses of Vice President Dick Cheneys former company, Halliburton. d. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Guantanamo Bay detainees could invoke rights under the U.S. Constitution. e. U.S. troops had to withdraw from Iraq. ANS: D TOP: The Aftermath of September 11 at Home DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1107 | Seagull p. 1127 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 8. Analyze how the war on terror affected the economy and American liberties. Matching Test 1 ___ 1. Ralph Nader ___ 2. Pat Robertson ___ 3. Ross Perot ___ 4. Bill Clinton ___ 5. Manuel Noriega ___ 6. Hillary Clinton ___ 7. Saddam Hussein ___ 8. Newt Gingrich ___ 9. Janet Reno ___ 10. Ruth Bader Ginsburg ___ 11. Kenneth Lay ___ 12. Monica Lewinsky a. Contract with America b. Panama dictator c. Supreme Court justice d. Enron e. attorney general f. triangulation g. Christian Coalition h. 1992 independent presidential candidate i. Clinton impeachment j. Iraqi dictator k. health care l. Green Party

Q: Analyze how the war on terror affected the economy and American liberties. Multiple Choice What was the Contract with America? a. a press term for the Clinton reelection strategy b. Clintons 256-page proposal to overhaul the nations welfare system c. a 1994 Republican plan to steeply cut federal education, medical, and environmental programs d. a speech delivered by Clinton that promised to continue to work on health care reform e. what Democrats called Bill Clintons victory in 1992 ANS: C TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1057 | Seagull p. 1077 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War. How did Mikhail Gorbachev react when pro-democracy movements started across eastern Europe? a. He held a meeting with eastern Europe communist leaders. b. He sent Soviet Union troops to some of these countries. c. He blamed the United States. d. He made it clear that the Soviet Union would not intervene. e. He ordered the assassination of the pro-democracy leaders. ANS: D TOP: Global Awareness | Introduction: The Collapse of Communism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1053 | Seagull pp. 10711072 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: How did President Clinton respond to the Republican victory in the 1994 congressional elections? a. He grew increasingly radical in his opposition to Republicans. b. He brought Republicans into his cabinet in order to build a more bipartisan government. c. He campaigned against radical Republicans and moved toward the center. d. He increasingly embraced the position of the Democratic left. e. He intensified his alliance with Democrats in the Senate. ANS: C TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1058 | Seagull p. 1078 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s. What was the first postCold War international crisis? a. the invasion of Grenada b. the Vietnam War c. the Iraq War d. the war in Afghanistan e. the Gulf War ANS: E TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1054 | Seagull p. 1074 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Bill Clinton was easily reelected in 1996 because he a. promised to restore the welfare state. b. pledged to increase the Aid to Families with Dependent Children. c. vowed to get a national health insurance bill through Congress. d. supported abolishing affirmative action. e. embraced popular Republican policies. ANS: E TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1058 | Seagull p. 1078 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s. In 1992, Bill Clinton secured the Democratic nomination for president because he a. promised to expand welfare. b. pledged to continue the policies of President Bush in the Middle East. c. combined social liberalism with elements of conservatism. d. promised to restrict access to abortion. e. did not support gay rights. ANS: C TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1055 | Seagull pp. 10751076 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Bill Clintons foreign policy centered on a. elevating human rights to a central place in international relations. b. defeating the few pockets of communism left in the world. c. taking a hard line against economic competitors like Mexico and Canada. d. building what he called a New World Order. e. preemptive strikes to weed out dictatorial leaders that posed a threat to American security. ANS: A TOP: PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1059 | Seagull pp. 10781079 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: By the end of Bill Clintons presidency, what was the state of affairs between Israel and Palestine? a. Israel recognized Palestine as a separate nation. b. Israel stopped building settlements on the West Bank. c. Palestine relinquished its claim of being an independent state. d. A final peace treaty ended the violence. e. In the absence of an Israeli-Palestinian peace treaty, violence continued. ANS: E TOP: PostCold War World DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1059 | Seagull p. 1079 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: After the September 11 attacks, who authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to listen to domestic telephone conversations without a court warrant? a. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld b. Secretary of State Powell c. National Security Advisor Rice d. President Bush e. Director of Central Intelligence Tenet ANS: D TOP: The Aftermath of September 11 at Home DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1099 | Seagull p. 1118 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 8. Analyze how the war on terror affected the economy and American liberties.

Q: What is a visible sign of Native American quasi-sovereignty? a. their high-ranking positions at large corporations b. their appearances in movies c. their casinos d. their political participation e. their publications ANS: C TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1091 | Seagull p. 1098 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Had President George W. Bush kept his focus on the issue that most concerned the foreign policy realists in his administration, he would have a. continued the pursuit of Al Qaeda, which was maintaining its capabilities. b. kept the worlds attention on North Korea. c. prepared a liberation of the Darfur region in western Sudan. d. invaded Iran. e. continued his fight for an independent Tibet. ANS: A TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1095 | Seagull pp. 11151116 MSC: Applying OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: What did the Proposition 187, approved by Californian voters in 1994, intend? a. to build a wall in hopes of preventing illegal immigration b. to give illegal immigrants the possibility to become U.S. citizens c. to organize raids and other activities aimed at deporting all illegals d. to deny access to welfare and education to undocumented immigrants e. to give undocumented immigrants a chance to vote ANS: D TOP: Cultural Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1092 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What made Bushs 2002 National Security Strategy fundamentally different from previous American policy? a. It began by defining freedom. b. It called for a huge military buildup. c. It did not refrain from nuclear weapons. d. It advocated the use of preemptive war. e. It called for multilateral action. ANS: D TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1095 | Seagull p. 1116 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: According to President George W. Bushs message to the American people in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, what would have kept terrorists from attacking the United States? a. better education b. better economic opportunities c. a love of country d. a true Christian faith e. a love of freedom ANS: E TOP: The War on Terrorism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1092 | Seagull p. 1112 MSC: Applying OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: Which of the following statements about Saddam Hussein turned out to be true? a. He possessed a mobile chemical weapons laboratory. b. He had hidden weapons of mass destruction in his many palaces. c. He was a horrible tyrant who ruled Iraq ruthlessly. d. He was hiding in his palace as a safe haven from the war. e. He was seeking to acquire uranium in Africa to build nuclear weapons. ANS: C TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1095 | Seagull p. 1116 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Explain how the war in Iraq unfolded in the wake of 9/11.

Q: What is true of working women in the early twenty-first century? a. Women worked mostly from home. b. Very few married women worked outside the home. c. A large percentage of married women worked outside the home. d. The pay gap between men and women was almost invisible. e. Most women worked in factories. ANS: C TOP: Culture Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1093 | Seagull p. 1100 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Why was the Iraq War compared to Vietnam? a. Both had begun as nation-building projects. b. Both featured free elections overseen by American officials that resulted in stable governments. c. Both featured American policymakers with little knowledge of the country to which they sent troops. d. Both the Vietnamese and Iraqi people welcomed American troops as liberators. e. Both brought a government to power that was friendly with the United States. ANS: C TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 10951096 | Seagull pp. 11161117 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: Operation Enduring Freedom was launched in October 2001 a. against Afghanistan, because the nation was harboring Osama bin Laden. b. against Saudi Arabia, because it was harboring Osama bin Laden. c. against Afghanistan, because the United States did not approve of the Talibans treatment of women. d. against Afghanistan, because the Afghan government had ordered the terrorist attacks of September 11. e. as a way to combat rising unemployment. ANS: A TOP: The War on Terrorism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1093 | Seagull p. 1113 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: The outcome of the 2000 presidential election was ultimately determined by the voting results in which one of the following states? a. California b. Florida c. Massachusetts d. Texas e. New York ANS: B TOP: Impeachment and the Election of 2000 DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1096 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss how divisive political partisanship affected the election of 2000.

Q: How did President Bush characterize the toppling of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan? a. as a mission accomplished b. as an end to the axis of evil c. as the triumph of a coalition of the willing d. as only the beginning of the war on terror e. as the end of the Al Qaeda terror network ANS: D TOP: The War on Terrorism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1093 | Seagull p. 1113 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: What made the Iraq War different from other conflicts in American history? a. It was the first war America did not win. b. The United States unilaterally used force in the Eastern Hemisphere. c. It was the first time America sent troops to the Middle East. d. It was the only war to become unpopular with the American public. e. It toppled a corrupt dictator. ANS: B TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1096 | Seagull p. 1117 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Explain how the war in Iraq unfolded in the wake of 9/11.

Q: Reagan strengthened the role of the federal government in a. providing social aid. b. crime control. c. providing equal opportunities. d. unionizing factories. e. modernizing the national state. ANS: B TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1057 | Seagull p. 1032 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: What did the USA Patriot Act empower law enforcement agencies to do? a. convict U.S. citizens without trial b. wiretap and spy on citizens without their knowledge c. detain family members to secure the surrender of a suspect d. employ physical torture to extract evidence from suspected gang members e. prevent defendants from learning the charges brought against them ANS: B TOP: The Aftermath of September 11 at Home DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1097 | Seagull pp. 11171118 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Explain how the war in Iraq unfolded in the wake of 9/11. 103 What was the naval base at Guant namo Bay used for in the twenty-first century? a. It was a launching pad for missiles used in the Iraq War. b. It was a secret terrorist base. c. It was a detention camp for people accused of terrorism. d. It was a home base for monitoring the war on drugs. e. It was a suburban getaway for servicemen and their families. ANS: C TOP: The Aftermath of September 11 at Home DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1097 | Seagull p. 1118 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 8. Analyze how the war on terror affected the economy and American liberties.

Q: What, as of the publication of the textbook, was the longest war in U.S. history? a. American Revolution b. World War II c. Vietnam d. Afghanistan e. Iraq ANS: D TOP: The War on Terrorism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1093 | Seagull p. 1113 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 a. created the federal parole system. b. instituted soft sentencing guidelines. c. temporarily abolished the death penalty. d. reinstated the federal death penalty. e. lowered national spending on criminal justice. ANS: D TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1057 | Seagull p. 1032 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s. Matching Test 1 ___ 1. Oliver North ___ 2. Phyllis Schlafly ___ 3. Henry Kissinger ___ 4. Jimmy Carter ___ 5. George Bush ___ 6. Sandra Day OConner ___ 7. Warren Burger ___ 8. Jerry Falwell ___ 9. Ronald Reagan ___ 10. Richard Nixon ___ 11. Geraldine Ferraro ___ 12. Mikhail Gorbachev a. first woman appointed to the Supreme Court b. leader of the Moral Majority c. vice presidential candidate d. Supreme Court chief justice e. supporter of the Family Assistance Plan f. national security adviser g. Soviet leader h. Strategic Defense Initiative i. staunch opponent of the ERA j. Camp David Accords k. Iran-Contra affair l. Reagans vice president

Q: Early in 2003, President Bush announced that the United States would go to war against Iraq a. with the full support of the United Nations. b. because its dictator, Saddam Hussein, had ordered the terrorist attacks on September 11. c. because it was believed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. d. with the full support of the international community. e. and unlike during the Vietnam War, an anti-war movement did not develop. ANS: C TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1095 | Seagull p. 1115 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 7. Explain how the war in Iraq unfolded in the wake of 9/11.

Q: What made the war on terrorism different from previous wars? a. It centered on Europe. b. It involved Latin America. c. It accepted middle grounds. d. It was a religious war. e. The enemy was not clearly defined. ANS: E TOP: The War on Terrorism DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 10981099 | Seagull p. 1071 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 6. Identify the major policy elements of the war on terror in the wake of September 11, 2001.

Q: By the mid-1990s, the richest 1 percent of Americans owned how much of the nations wealth? a. 15 percent b. 25 percent c. 30 percent d. 40 percent e. 50 percent ANS: D TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1044 | Seagull p. 1063 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: Reagans economic policies a. expanded food stamps and school lunch programs. b. enlarged government revenue. c. decreased the national debt. d. strengthened labor unions. e. resulted in a rise in economic inequality. ANS: E TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1044 | Seagull p. 1063 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: Mikhail Gorbachev a. accused Reagan of presiding over an evil empire. b. inaugurated political openness and economic reform in the Soviet Union. c. was reviled by Reagan for his unwillingness to negotiate arms reduction. d. ensured the Soviet Union would continue as a strong ally of the United States in the future. e. was dedicated to maintaining Russias military budget. ANS: B TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1048 | Seagull p. 1067 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: The Moral Majority a. wanted to ban prayer in public schools. b. believed pornography was an expression of freedom of speech. c. waged a war against sin. d. supported Carter. e. favored abortion. ANS: C TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Difficult REF: Full pp. 10451046 | Seagull pp. 10531054 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: The election of 1980 reflected a. voters preference of Democrats over Republicans. b. a desire for the end of states rights. c. a willingness to return to the welfare state. d. the end of conservatism. e. general frustration with previous administrations. ANS: E TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1049 | Seagull p. 1057 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: The Second Gilded Age a. could describe the 1980s, a decade where making deals was more profitable for companies than making products. b. was a Mondale-Ferraro 1984 campaign slogan slamming Reagans coddling of the rich. c. could describe the 1980s, a decade where organized labor made substantial gains as it had in the 1890s. d. was the title of a 1980s documentary about yuppies who sold out to the financial establishment. e. ended with a federal budget surplus. ANS: A TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1045 | Seagull pp. 10631064 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: What contradiction did the Reagan presidency reveal about modern conservatism? a. Reagans policies enriched investors and CEOs but eviscerated the economies and communities of the industrial heartland. b. Conservatives promised to destroy labor unions, only to depend on their political support in elections. c. Republicans brought more women into public office than any other party, but actively legislated for mens rights. d. Conservatives cut spending dramatically, only to complain about a lack of public services. e. The Republican Party was driven by young conservatives but ruled by the oldest president on record. ANS: A TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1049 | Seagull p. 1068 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: Geraldine Ferraro is best known as a. the first female candidate on a major-party presidential ticket. b. a conservative who campaigned against the Equal Rights Amendment. c. the leader of the Redstockings. d. cofounder of the National Organization of Women (NOW). e. the first female Supreme Court justice. ANS: A TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1045 | Seagull p. 1064 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: How did trickle-down economics claim to increase government tax revenues? a. by increasing the amount of aid distributed among the poor b. by lowering inflation c. by the creation of a powerful welfare state d. by lowering interest rates e. by curbing inflation and lowering tax rates ANS: E TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1051 | Seagull p. 1059 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: Which decade was the Me Decade? a. 1950s b. 1970s c. 1960s d. 1980s e. 1990s ANS: B TOP: President Nixon DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1055 | Seagull p. 1037 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major policies of the Nixon administration on social and economic issues.

Q: Bowers v. Hardwick a. upheld the constitutionality of state laws outlawing homosexual acts. b. took the United States off the gold standard. c. ruled affirmative action was constitutional in university decisions regarding enrollment. d. stated that a criminal had the right to a state-appointed lawyer. e. upheld the practices of racial housing segregation. ANS: A TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1045 | Seagull p. 1065 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: In foreign policy, Reagan a. opposed authoritarian noncommunist regimes. b. embraced Carters emphasis on human rights. c. decreased military spending. d. called for a halt to the development of nuclear weapons. e. initiated the largest military buildup in American history. ANS: E TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1046 | Seagull p. 1065 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: What did the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 do? a. It provided a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. b. It restored the immigration quotas. c. It stopped illegal immigration. d. It banned all Mexicans from entering the United States. e. It declared Puerto Rico a U.S. state. ANS: A TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1056 | Seagull p. 1032 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: Reaganomics initially produced what result in regard to the economy? a. slow growth b. severe recession c. more government regulation d. dramatic growth e. no inflation ANS: B TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1044 | Seagull p. 1062 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: Determined to counter the nations Vietnam syndrome, President Reagan a. refused to commit U.S. troops abroad. b. sent troops to Grenada and Lebanon. c. expanded Jimmy Carters policy of human rights. d. sent troops to overthrow a repressive dictatorship in Chile. e. refused monetary aid for the repressive governments in El Salvador and Guatemala. ANS: B TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1046 | Seagull p. 1066 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: The Iran-Contra affair a. brought down Reagans cabinet, as well as high-ranking officials in the Marine Corps. b. resulted in the seizure of a secret Iranian oil reserve owned by Oliver North. c. was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration. d. refers to the U.S. efforts to overthrow the shah. e. was quickly discovered by Congress soon after it began. ANS: C TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1047 | Seagull p. 1066 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: What setback did the advocates of the Roe v. Wade decision of 1973 suffer in 1976? a. President Ford vetoed federal funding for abortion. b. The Supreme Court declared bans on abortion constitutional. c. Congress enacted a bill banning abortion from health care policies for federal employees. d. The Supreme Court reversed its position on access to contraception and allowed states to ban condoms. e. Congress overrode Fords veto and ended federal funding for abortion in the Medicaid program. ANS: E TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1037 | Seagull p. 1055 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: What did the environmentalist Barry Commoner offer as a solution to the environmental crisis? a. Boycott any energy that was produced from a nuclear facility. b. The government needed to be less involved in environmental issues, allowing the private sector to handle cleanups. c. Americans should eat more meat (especially beef, because it was healthier than pork). d. Americans needed to move toward a lifestyle that was in harmony with the ecosphere. e. Wind power should be the only energy source. ANS: D TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1040 | Seagull p. 1060 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: Which of the following statements is true of Proposition 13? a. It resulted in larger funds for libraries and schools, as supporters claimed it would. b. Proposed by California conservatives, it clashed with the growing liberal mood of the rest of the nation. c. Prospective homebuyers and renters benefited greatly from its passage. d. It proved taxation could be a trenchant issue for politicians and American voters. e. Many states, observing the California experiment, shied away from similar propositions. ANS: D TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1038 | Seagull p. 1056 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: What did Nevada politician Richard E. Blakemore view as the cause of the Sagebrush Rebellion? a. conflict between competing oil companies b. environmental movements divided over strategy c. conflict between environmental protection and demand for energy d. the placement of nuclear energy facilities in the West e. conflict between religious leaders and environmental scientists ANS: C TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1041 | Seagull pp. 10601061 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: What motivated the Sagebrush Rebellion? a. a rising tide of environmental activism and liberal sentiment b. concern that the federal government planned to cut federal funding for state and national parks in the West c. the desire of western ranchers for local control of grazing rights on public lands d. anger over the loss of jobs with the closing of the Nevada Test Site e. a growing concern over the danger of wildfires and drought conditions ANS: C TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1038 | Seagull pp. 10561057 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: Why did President Carter cut off aid to Argentina in 1978? a. because the country was ruled by a dictatorship that brutally violated human rights b. because it brought no economic return to the United States c. because he wanted to support the Falklands War d. because it was ruled by a communist government e. because Argentina was competing with the U.S. with its meat production ANS: A TOP: The End of the Golden Age DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1042 | Seagull p. 1049 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the ways in which the opportunities of most Americans diminished in the 1970s.

Q: The Sunbelt in the 1970s a. was the only U.S. region to welcome illegal immigration. b. was characterized by high wages and unionized jobs. c. was a growing conservative region. d. produced more than 80 percent of U.S. agricultural imports. e. became the center of liberalism. ANS: C TOP: The End of the Golden Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1039 | Seagull p. 1032 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the ways in which the opportunities of most Americans diminished in the 1970s.

Q: The Reagan Revolution a. included an emphasis on global human rights. b. introduced an expanded welfare state. c. strengthened the labor movement. d. included cuts to government programs. e. had little appeal for most Americans. ANS: D TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1042 | Seagull p. 1059 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: Which of the following assessments of the Carter administration in 1980 is accurate? a. Without his masterful resolution to the Iranian hostage crisis, Carters reelection would have been doubtful. b. Prior to Reagans announcement that he was going to run for president, few Americans would have doubted Carters reelection. c. Only Carters defeat in the 1980 election saved him from almost certain impeachment by a heavily Republican Congress. d. Carters approval ratings in 1980 had fallen lower than Nixons at the time of his resignation. e. Carters bold boycott of the Moscow Olympics in protest over the invasion of Afghanistan dramatically improved his chances at reelection. ANS: D TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1039 | Seagull p. 1057 MSC: Applying OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: Ronald Reagan was the most effective president at reshaping the nations agenda and political language since which president? a. John Kennedy b. Richard Nixon c. Harry Truman d. Bill Clinton e. Franklin D. Roosevelt ANS: E TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1042 | Seagull p. 1059 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: Unlike any previous president, Reagan held what job before his time in office? a. professional athlete b. dancer c. lumberjack d. recording artist e. actor ANS: E TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1039 | Seagull p. 1058 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: What was Reagans reaction to the air traffic controllers strike? a. He ordered permanent military jurisdiction for the nations air traffic control system. b. He convinced those on strike to come back to the bargaining table and renegotiate their contracts. c. He fired all of the air traffic controllers on strike. d. He had the Justice Department sue PATCO, the air traffic controllers union. e. He ordered the National Guard to take control. ANS: C TOP: The Reagan Revolution DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1043 | Seagull p. 1062 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 5. Analyze how the Reagan presidency affected Americans both at home and abroad.

Q: When Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller assumed the presidency and the vice presidency, respectively, a. they focused solely on domestic affairs. b. it was the first time in U.S. history that the White House was occupied by authorities nobody had voted for. c. U.S. citizens had voted for someone they could finally trust. d. they stopped the policy of d tente, bringing the world to the brink of war. e. they assumed full responsibility for the Watergate scandal. ANS: B TOP: The End of the Golden Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10391040 | Seagull p. 1032 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: Opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment, such as Phyllis Schlafly, argued that the passage of the ERA would a. take away a womans right to be a housewife. b. finally make women truly equal citizens, a goal set forth at Seneca Falls over a century before. c. need to be amended in order to exclude women from being drafted into the armed forces. d. not change anything, and so its ratification would mean nothing. e. elevate women to a superior class, allowing women to outnumber men in politics, professional jobs, and higher education programs within a decade. ANS: A TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1036 | Seagull p. 1054 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: In 1976, Jimmy Carter won the presidential race in part because he a. ran with Regan as his vice president. b. played as an outsider. c. was well known nationwide. d. lied about his religious preferences. e. promised to put the Watergate scandal behind. ANS: B TOP: The End of the Golden Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1040 | Seagull p. 1048 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the ways in which the opportunities of most Americans diminished in the 1970s.

Q: During the 1970s, conservatives a. continued their overt opposition to the black struggle for racial justice. b. insisted on more local control and resisted the power of the federal government. c. employed the fiery rhetoric and direct confrontation tactics of Bull Connor and George Wallace. d. made little progress. e. appealed primarily to urban Americans. ANS: B TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1034 | Seagull p. 1052 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: What triggered the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia? a. the end of the Vietnam War b. the commercial activities between Cambodia and Vietnam c. the acceptance of Cambodia into the United Nations d. the Soviet invasion of Cambodia e. the U.S. invasion of Cambodia ANS: E TOP: Vietnam and Watergate DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10321033 | Seagull p. 1040 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain how Vietnam and the Watergate scandal affected popular trust in the government.

Q: Democrats nominated Senator George McGovern for president in 1972. McGovern only won in Massachusetts. What did the results of the elections suggest? a. that he was from Massachusetts b. that not many voters went to the polls c. that women preferred him over the other candidate d. that the electoral system needed an update e. that certain sectors of society no longer swore loyalty to the Democratic Party ANS: E TOP: Vietnam and Watergate DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10341035 | Seagull p. 1032 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 2. Explain how Vietnam and the Watergate scandal affected popular trust in the government.

Q: Which of the following accurately describes the Iran Crisis? a. The American hostages in Iran were released the day Reagan left office. b. In 1979, a popular revolution overthrew the Islamic state and established the shah regime. c. The Iranian Revolution signaled that opposition movements in Middle Eastern countries were shifting to religious fundamentalist ideologies. d. After Carter refused the deposed shah entry for medical treatment in the United States, his exiled internal security force invaded the U.S. Embassy in Teheran and took American hostages. e. The crisis was the perfect opportunity for Carter to prove his statesmanship. ANS: C TOP: The End of the Golden Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10321033 | Seagull pp. 10501051 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the ways in which the opportunities of most Americans diminished in the 1970s.

Q: How did the experience of the 1960s shape Americas neoconservatives? a. Neoconservatives believed that even the best-intentioned social programs did more harm than good. b. The expense of the space race convinced them that they had to give up fighting the Cold War. c. The U.S. experience in the Vietnam War taught neoconservatives to wage wars with all available resources. d. The prosperity under the stewardship of liberal Democrats convinced them that New Deal economics were the path for the future. e. Their own exposure to drugs, sex, and rock and roll made them more likely to be libertarians at heart. ANS: A TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1034 | Seagull pp. 10521053 MSC: Applying OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: In response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Carter pursued which of the following policies? a. stealing the show at the Moscow Olympics b. withdrawing the SALT II treaty from consideration by the Senate c. raising prices on grain exports to the Soviet Union d. funneling aid to the mujahideen guerilla warriors fighting the Soviets e. dramatically shifting American military spending to Egypt and Saudi Arabia ANS: B TOP: The End of the Golden Age DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1033 | Seagull p. 1044 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 3. Examine the ways in which the opportunities of most Americans diminished in the 1970s.

Q: During the 1970s, evangelical Christians a. significantly declined in number, as they became less vocal. b. significantly increased in number, as they became more vocal. c. became more liberal in their beliefs. d. were banned from holding public office. e. were banned from making television appearances. ANS: B TOP: The Rising Tide of Conservatism DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10341035 | Seagull pp. 10531054 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 4. Discuss the roots of the rise of conservatism in the 1970s.

Q: The handling of the Iranian hostage crisis a. was a diplomatic achievement for President Carter. b. restored Americans confidence in their nation. c. made Jimmy Carter appear weak and inept. d. made Ronald Reagan appear weak and inept. e. ended with the signing of the Camp David Accords. ANS: C TOP: The End of the Golden Age DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1033 | Seagull p. 1051 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the ways in which the opportunities of most Americans diminished in the 1970s.

Q: When they were arrested, the burglars at the Watergate apartment complex were breaking into a. Senator George McGoverns house. b. the Washington Posts headquarters. c. the Republican Party headquarters. d. the Democratic Party headquarters. e. the New York Times headquarters. ANS: D TOP: Vietnam and Watergate DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1035 | Seagull p. 1041 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 2. Explain how Vietnam and the Watergate scandal affected popular trust in the government.