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Q: Because of the 1965 changes in immigration laws, thirty-five years later the immigrant population in the United States a. had declined significantly. b. increasingly came from Asia and Latin America. c. increasingly came from eastern Europe. d. had stayed about the same. e. centered on rural areas. ANS: B TOP: Culture Wars DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1067 | Seagull p. 1087 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What is true of immigration to America at the turn of the twenty-first century? a. About 5 percent of the immigrants had some college education before their arrival. b. For the first time, the majority of immigrants were women. c. The top job category was factory labor. d. Immigration was at an all-time low during this period. e. The majority of immigrants came from European countries. ANS: B TOP: Culture Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1070 | Seagull p. 1091 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: During the Balkan crisis, President Clinton a. supported NATOs attack against Bosnian Serb forces. b. supported the Bosnian forces. c. only sent American troops to support NATO. d. asked the UN not to get involved. e. refused to get involved. ANS: A TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1071 | Seagull pp. 10791080 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: The third-party candidate Ross Perot a. presented a similar agenda to that of Bush and Clinton. b. was not credible with the voters. c. ran the Green Party. d. showed there was great dissatisfaction with the major parties. e. received few votes and consolidated the bipartisan system. ANS: D TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1068 | Seagull p. 1076 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: The North American Free Trade Agreement a. created a free-trade zone for the United States and Latin America. b. created a free-trade zone for the United States and eastern Europe. c. was drafted by organized labor and environmental groups. d. lowered tariffs significantly for imports from South America. e. demonstrated Bush and Clintons passion for free trade. ANS: E TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1068 | Seagull p. 1076 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: Which of the following technologies transformed American life in the 1990s more than any of the others? a. computers b. medical equipment c. digital cameras d. cell phones e. videocassettes ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10731074 | Seagull pp. 10821083 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: What did President Bill Clinton predict would happen with NAFTA? a. He thought it would create a million jobs within five years. b. He believed it would hurt the environment. c. He felt it would lead to building a wall between the United States and Mexico. d. He believed it would wreck the U.S. economy. e. He thought it would result in a higher protective tariff on Mexican goods. ANS: A TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1068 | Seagull p. 1084 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: The Internet a. expanded the flow of information more radically than any invention since the printing press. b. began as a high-speed communications network for large corporations. c. privatized the use of information. d. failed to contribute to the democratization of information. e. has no drawbacks. ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1075 | Seagull p. 1083 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: Who did public opinion mostly blame for the government shutdown in 1995? a. George Bush b. President Clinton c. the judiciary d. the Republicans e. the banking system ANS: D TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1069 | Seagull p. 1077 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What does the United States Census Bureau predict will happen by the middle of the twenty-first century? a. Factory jobs will increase as the service sector declines. b. More than half of the people in the United States will be nonwhite. c. More people will live in Alaska than Texas. d. The Latino population will be massively reduced. e. The United States will be the most populous country. ANS: B TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1075 | Seagull p. 1094 MSC: Remembering OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: In the 1999 Declaration for Global Democracy, who was blamed for worldwide economic problems? a. corporate interests b. socialists c. corrupt governments d. totalitarian regimes e. the United States ANS: A TOP: Voices of Freedom | Primary Source Document DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1069 | Seagull p. 1085 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What statement is true of the years between 1970 and 2010? a. The income of black families surpassed that of white families. b. Nearly 70 percent of the black population attended college. c. African immigrants settled largely in suburbs. d. Schools became increasingly diverse, as most city public schools had an equal mix of white and black students. e. More than twice as many Africans immigrated to the United States as had entered during the entire period of the Atlantic slave trade. ANS: E TOP: The Cultural Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1075 | Seagull p. 1094 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: Who in George H. W. Bushs administration disagreed strongly with Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney about the future of national security after the Cold War? a. Vice President Donald Rumsfeld b. George W. Bush, the presidents son c. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell d. a young senator from Illinois, Barack Obama e. President Bush himself ANS: C TOP: An American Empire? DIF: Difficult 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: President Bill Clinton a. abolished all aid to poor families. b. abolished the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. c. expanded the welfare system. d. reduced poverty. e. abolished the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. ANS: B TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1070 | Seagull p. 1078 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: During the last two decades of the twentieth century a. the poor and the middle class became worse off, while the rich became significantly richer. b. there was a significant rise in real income among working-class Americans. c. Americans saved more and invested less. d. America entered a profound recession, the likes of which had not been seen since the 1930s. e. job growth for Americans increased at an unprecedented rate. ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1066 | Seagull p. 1086 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: What did Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East and evangelical Christianity in the United States have in common at the beginning of the twenty-first century? a. Both religious movements overwhelmingly attracted white men. b. Both religious trends were only possible because of the Internet. c. Both aided in the radical redistribution of wealth from top to bottom. d. Both attracted followers partly because of the global spread of mass entertainment. e. Both were strongly anti-capitalist in their theology. ANS: D TOP: Culture Wars DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1067 | Seagull p. 1086 MSC: Applying OBJ: 3. Examine the cultural conflicts that emerged in the 1990s.

Q: What were the Oslo Accords? a. an outline that hoped to bring peace in the Middle East b. a treaty between Israel and the United States c. a pact to stop conflict in Kosovo. d. a human rights treaty signed by NATO members e. a commercial agreement between Palestine and the United States ANS: A TOP: The PostCold War World DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1070 | Seagull p. 1079 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What did demonstrators demand in the Battle of Seattle? a. international standards for working conditions b. an end to sanctions against Cuba c. an end to global trade and capital flows d. the resignation of Bill Clinton e. a new contract for workers in the coffee trade ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1062 | Seagull pp. 10811082 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: By the end of 1991, Soviet attempts at economic reform had a. unraveled a Soviet military coup. b. proven successful. c. trickled down into other eastern European countries. d. forced the Soviet Union to seek assistance from the United States. e. turned into chaos. ANS: E TOP: Introduction: The Collapse of Communism DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1065 | Seagull p. 1072 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What sparked the development of improved computer technology in the 1960s? a. the space program b. the automobile industry c. the telephone industry d. the development of video games e. news broadcasting ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Easy REF: Full p. 1063 | Seagull p. 1082 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: Countless corporate scandals and stock frauds stemmed directly from the 1999 repeal of which New Deal measure? a. the Glass-Steagall Act b. the Federal Communications Act c. the Securities and Exchange Act d. the Reconstruction Finance Corporation e. the Bank Holiday Act ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1065 | Seagull p. 1085 MSC: Understanding OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: Dot coms a. were high-tech companies that attracted many investors in the 1990s. b. were companies against which economic journalists repeatedly warned investors. c. were never warmly embraced by stockbrokers in the 1990s. d. helped stabilize the fluctuating 1990s stock market. e. helped create thousands of jobs for American workers. ANS: A TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full p. 1064 | Seagull pp. 10831084 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

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: What, according to author Eric Foner, would be the best possible outcome of the Rwandan genocide and the ethnic cleansing during the Balkan wars in the mid-1990s? a. a United Nations with a stronger military arm b. an expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization c. a European Union with a more interventionist mindset d. a more effective international system for the protection of human rights e. a two-state solution for Hutu and Tutsi ANS: D TOP: PostCold War World DIF: Difficult REF: Full p. 1060 | Seagull p. 1080 MSC: Applying OBJ: 1. Identify the major international initiatives of the Clinton administration after the Cold War.

Q: What were the student protesters who occupied Tiananmen Square in Beijing in June 1989 demanding? a. socialism b. suspension of martial law c. U.S. aid d. democracy e. labor rights ANS: D 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: Globalization a. had little to do with the collapse of communism. b. was symbolized by corporations such as Microsoft and organizations like the WTO. c. is closely associated with the 1970s, although it was not a new phenomenon. d. opposed the free flow of goods and services across borders. e. involved a strict regulatory apparatus for the control of global trade. ANS: B TOP: Globalization and Its Discontents DIF: Moderate REF: Full pp. 10611062 | Seagull pp. 10811082 MSC: Analyzing OBJ: 2. Explain the forces that drove the economic resurgence of the 1990s.

Q: What did Nelson Mandela do as the president of South Africa? a. He reestablished commercial relations with the United States. b. He ended state-sponsored racial inequality. c. He implemented a communist system. d. He reinforced apartheid. e. He declared independence. ANS: B 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.