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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which helped Nixon get elected in 1968?
increased tensions with the Soviet Union
a desire for law and order and southerners' distrust of Washington
a possible war with China and escalation of the Vietnam War
high unemployment, rising prices, and a troubled environment
- 2. Multiple Choice
All of the following highlight Nixon's moderate domestic policy except __________.
the creation of the EPA and NOAA
his proposal of the Family Assistance Program
the elimination of several of Johnson's Great Society programs
his creation of a plan to set goals for hiring more minorities
- 3. Multiple Choice
What did Henry Kissinger and Nixon believe was the best way to ease tensions with the Soviet Union and avoid a nuclear war with them?
escalate the arms race by increasing production of nuclear bombs
refuse to sign the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks treaty
ease tensions with communist China by extending the hand of friendship
help the Soviets with their energy crisis by selling them oil
- 4. Multiple Choice
What result did détente have on the Cold War?
It caused the two superpowers to disband NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
It significantly increased tensions between the superpowers.
It substantially reduced the chances of nuclear war.
It had little effect on the Cold War.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What part did the U.S. Supreme Court play in the Watergate scandal?
It ruled that Nixon had to turn over all of the audio tapes of White House conversations.
It prevented Congress from impeaching Nixon on grounds of obstruction of justice.
It overturned the firing of special prosecutors by the U.S. Attorney General.
It ruled that crimes committed by a president while in office were not pardonable.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What important element of the Watergate scandal, investigation, and court cases was not covered by the Constitution?
criminal prosecution after impeachment
disqualification from holding office
presidential impeachment
executive privilege
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which best describes one lasting effect of the Watergate scandal?
Many Americans lost faith in their government and became cynical about politics.
Presidents were no longer able to be indicted for crimes once leaving office.
The impeachment process was altered through a constitutional amendment.
Most Americans gained a greater appreciation for the difficulties and hardships of politics.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who was president immediately following Richard Nixon, and how did he become president?
Ford; he became president when Nixon resigned
Carter; he was elected by Congress
Carter; he became president when Nixon resigned
Ford; he was appointed by the Supreme Court
- 9. Multiple Choice
All of the following contributed to the economic crisis of the 1970s except __________.
the Watergate scandal
rising prices
the Arab oil embargo
rising unemployment
- 10. Multiple Choice
The reasons why Jimmy Carter lost the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan include which of the following?
the Iran hostage crisis and domestic economic problems
the Watergate scandal and the energy crisis
the Yom Kippur War and domestic economic problems
the conflict in Southeast Asia and the Iran hostage crisis
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these is considered Carter's most successful accomplishment in foreign affairs?
the Camp David Accords
improved relations with China
ending the Vietnam War
the Iran hostage crisis
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which best explains Iran's anti-American sentiments, following the 1979 revolution?
Khomeini wanted to westernize Iran in the model of the Soviet Union.
The United States tried to help Iran by building hospitals and roads.
Iran discovered oil and rapidly grew in population and power during the 1960s.
The United States helped a secular ruler return to power in Iran in 1953.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which was not an issue in the 1980 election?
the economy
social programs
confidence in the leadership
hostages in Iran
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was a key element of Reagan's plan to meet the economic crisis in 1981?
lowering interest rates to encourage home buying
raising interest rates to curb inflation
raising taxes to pay for government programs
regulating savings and loans to avoid further crises
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which was not an economic issue associated with Reaganomics?
large budget deficits
tripling of the national debt
increased inequality between rich and poor
increased inflation
- 16. Multiple Choice
What happened after the Reagan administration loosened regulations on savings and loan institutions (S&Ls)?
The banking industry asked for more regulation.
People had more investment opportunities.
The S&Ls and their customers saw greater long-term profits.
Many S&Ls made bad loans and went bankrupt.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
the first woman Supreme Court justice
the first woman secretary of state
the secretary of the interior during Reagan's first term
the president of the air traffic controllers union
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was the difference between traditional views of the Cold War and Reagan's view of it?
Reagan wanted a closer affiliation with communist nations.
Reagan hoped that his foreign policy would persuade countries to give up communism.
Reagan wanted to eliminate communism, not merely contain it.
Reagan did not view communism as a threat at all.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What was the Reagan Doctrine?
a way to limit the U.S. military as an example to other nations
a plan to form alliances with as many nations as possible
a program to oppose communism in all circumstances
a strategy to open U.S. air bases in Pakistan and Afghanistan
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which was not a place where the United States took action to support the Reagan Doctrine?
Grenada
Venezuela
Lebanon
Nicaragua
- 21. Multiple Choice
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
a Soviet leader who wanted to restructure the Soviet economy
a Polish leader who overthrew communism
a Polish leader who became Pope John Paul II
a Soviet leader who increased the arsenal of nuclear weapons
- 22. Multiple Choice
In the Iran-Contra scandal, Reagan administration officials secretly sold weapons to Iran in a failed attempt to gain the release of American hostages. That activity violated U.S. policy. What did the Reagan aides do with the money from the arms sale?
The Iranian arms dealers never paid for the weapons so there was no money.
In violation of U.S. law, they secretly used it to aid rebels in Nicaragua.
They reported it to Congress as revenue.
It was discovered that the officials had kept the money.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which area is generally considered Ronald Reagan's most positive legacy?
the environment
government regulations
the federal deficit and debt
the Cold War
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which group lists events in the fall of communism in Europe in the correct order?
Group A
Group B
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