Question 1

The 1992 Democratic nominee for the presidency was

Accepted Answer

A) Bill Clinton. 
B) Michael Dukakis. 
C) Al Gore. 
D) Edward Kennedy. 
E) Joe Lieberman 
A) Bill Clinton. 
B) Michael Dukakis. 
C) Al Gore. 
D) Edward Kennedy. 
E) Joe Lieberman A

Question 2

During the 1980s,conservative Reaganites redefined the word "liberalism" to mean

Accepted Answer

A) wasteful social programs that robbed working Americans and rewarded lazy undeserving people. 
B) limited government spending that controlled inflation. 
C) moderate support for traditional family and social values. 
D) government programs that helped average families purchase homes and consumer goods. 
E) sexual promiscuity. 
A) wasteful social programs that robbed working Americans and rewarded lazy undeserving people. 
B) limited government spending that controlled inflation. 
C) moderate support for traditional family and social values. 
D) government programs that helped average families purchase homes and consumer goods. 
E) sexual promiscuity. A

Question 3

"Operation Just Cause" involved a U.S.invasion of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Panama

Question 4

In response to the Khmer Rouge seizure of the U.S.ship Mayaguez,Gerald Ford

Accepted Answer

A) appealed to the United Nations for help in freeing the ship and crew. 
B) apologized for the ship's accidental intrusion into Cambodian waters. 
C) refused to negotiate with the Cambodians. 
D) took no direct action and let events play themselves out. 
E) ordered a rescue mission and a bombing attack. 
A) appealed to the United Nations for help in freeing the ship and crew. 
B) apologized for the ship's accidental intrusion into Cambodian waters. 
C) refused to negotiate with the Cambodians. 
D) took no direct action and let events play themselves out. 
E) ordered a rescue mission and a bombing attack.

Question 5

Throughout the 1980s,the Reagan administration attempted to overthrow the leadership of what Latin American nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Guatemala 
B) El Salvador 
C) Nicaragua 
D) Honduras 
E) Panama 
A) Guatemala 
B) El Salvador 
C) Nicaragua 
D) Honduras 
E) Panama

Question 6

When Bill Clinton ran for president in 1992 he

Accepted Answer

A) emphasized his roots in the 1960s. 
B) cast himself as a traditional Democrat. 
C) was hurt that neither he nor his running mate had any military service. 
D) made the preservation of the welfare system a top priority. 
E) admitted to having extramarital affairs. 
A) emphasized his roots in the 1960s. 
B) cast himself as a traditional Democrat. 
C) was hurt that neither he nor his running mate had any military service. 
D) made the preservation of the welfare system a top priority. 
E) admitted to having extramarital affairs.

Question 7

In 1991,George H.W.Bush referred to Iraq as an "evil empire."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Analyze the U.S.involvement in the Gulf War.What caused the war? What were its results? Why was Bush unable to profit politically from the war?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. involvement in the Gulf War was

Question 9

In 1988,the United States began paying reparations to all ____________________ who had been confined in internment camps during World War II.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1988,the United States began paying reparations...

Question 10

In the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate,the mood of the public was

Accepted Answer

A) optimistic. 
B) disillusioned. 
C) militant. 
D) disinterested. 
E) fearful. 
A) optimistic. 
B) disillusioned. 
C) militant. 
D) disinterested. 
E) fearful.

Question 11

Ronald Reagan's second major goal was aimed at which segment of society?

Accepted Answer

A) women 
B) unions 
C) upper class elites 
D) Asian Americans 
E) African Americans 
A) women 
B) unions 
C) upper class elites 
D) Asian Americans 
E) African Americans

Question 12

Leaders of the religious right believed that​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Rush Limbaugh spoke the truth about the changes needed. 
B) ​the Supreme Court decision in Roe v.Wade was right. 
C) ​Christian values should shape policy-making in government. 
D) ​the government should not use tax dollars to aid social programming of any kind. 
E) ​foreign policy should minimize the use of military power. 
A) ​Rush Limbaugh spoke the truth about the changes needed. 
B) ​the Supreme Court decision in Roe v.Wade was right. 
C) ​Christian values should shape policy-making in government. 
D) ​the government should not use tax dollars to aid social programming of any kind. 
E) ​foreign policy should minimize the use of military power.

Question 13

All of the following occurred during the Reagan administration except the

Accepted Answer

A) increase in the rate of poverty. 
B) reduction in federal spending for social welfare programs. 
C) soaring of the federal deficit. 
D) appointment of many Catholic social conservatives to courts. 
E) reduction in environmental protections. 
A) increase in the rate of poverty. 
B) reduction in federal spending for social welfare programs. 
C) soaring of the federal deficit. 
D) appointment of many Catholic social conservatives to courts. 
E) reduction in environmental protections.

Question 14

Formal diplomatic ties between the United States and China were made during the Carter administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following was an issue among the Asian American community?

Accepted Answer

A) government funding for projects for their communities 
B) veteran benefits for members of their community 
C) wages for new arrivals 
D) educational programs in college 
E) all of these choices 
A) government funding for projects for their communities 
B) veteran benefits for members of their community 
C) wages for new arrivals 
D) educational programs in college 
E) all of these choices

Question 16

None of the major participants in the Iran-Contra affair were punished for their crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The winner of the 1976 presidential election was

Accepted Answer

A) Gerald Ford. 
B) Jimmy Carter. 
C) Walter Mondale. 
D) Robert Dole. 
E) Richard Nixon. 
A) Gerald Ford. 
B) Jimmy Carter. 
C) Walter Mondale. 
D) Robert Dole. 
E) Richard Nixon.

Question 18

President Jimmy Carter supported all of the following domestic policies except

Accepted Answer

A) government funding for public-works jobs. 
B) expansion of domestic energy production. 
C) deregulation of some industries. 
D) tax cuts. 
E) dramatic cuts in welfare spending 
A) government funding for public-works jobs. 
B) expansion of domestic energy production. 
C) deregulation of some industries. 
D) tax cuts. 
E) dramatic cuts in welfare spending

Question 19

​Carter's approach to the economic downturn was to

Accepted Answer

A) ​cut taxes. 
B) ​increase spending on public works. 
C) ​support Federal Reserve Board policies. 
D) ​None of these choices. 
E) ​All of these choices. 
A) ​cut taxes. 
B) ​increase spending on public works. 
C) ​support Federal Reserve Board policies. 
D) ​None of these choices. 
E) ​All of these choices.

Question 20

During the Carter administration,treaties were signed that would return the Panama Canal to Panama.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The 1992 Democratic nominee for the presidency was

During the 1980s,conservative Reaganites redefined the word "liberalism" to mean

"Operation Just Cause" involved a U.S.invasion of ____________________.

In response to the Khmer Rouge seizure of the U.S.ship Mayaguez,Gerald Ford

Throughout the 1980s,the Reagan administration attempted to overthrow the leadership of what Latin American nation?

When Bill Clinton ran for president in 1992 he

In 1991,George H.W.Bush referred to Iraq as an "evil empire."

Analyze the U.S.involvement in the Gulf War.What caused the war? What were its results? Why was Bush unable to profit politically from the war?

In 1988,the United States began paying reparations to all ____________________ who had been confined in internment camps during World War II.

In the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate,the mood of the public was

Ronald Reagan's second major goal was aimed at which segment of society?

Leaders of the religious right believed that

All of the following occurred during the Reagan administration except the

Formal diplomatic ties between the United States and China were made during the Carter administration.

Which of the following was an issue among the Asian American community?

None of the major participants in the Iran-Contra affair were punished for their crimes.

The winner of the 1976 presidential election was

President Jimmy Carter supported all of the following domestic policies except

Carter's approach to the economic downturn was to

During the Carter administration,treaties were signed that would return the Panama Canal to Panama.

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Exam 14: Uncertain Times 1974-1992

The 1992 Democratic nominee for the presidency was

During the 1980s,conservative Reaganites redefined the word "liberalism" to mean

"Operation Just Cause" involved a U.S.invasion of ____________________.

In response to the Khmer Rouge seizure of the U.S.ship Mayaguez,Gerald Ford

Throughout the 1980s,the Reagan administration attempted to overthrow the leadership of what Latin American nation?

When Bill Clinton ran for president in 1992 he

In 1991,George H.W.Bush referred to Iraq as an "evil empire."

Analyze the U.S.involvement in the Gulf War.What caused the war? What were its results? Why was Bush unable to profit politically from the war?

In 1988,the United States began paying reparations to all ____________________ who had been confined in internment camps during World War II.

In the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate,the mood of the public was

Ronald Reagan's second major goal was aimed at which segment of society?

Leaders of the religious right believed that​

All of the following occurred during the Reagan administration except the

Formal diplomatic ties between the United States and China were made during the Carter administration.

Which of the following was an issue among the Asian American community?

None of the major participants in the Iran-Contra affair were punished for their crimes.

The winner of the 1976 presidential election was

President Jimmy Carter supported all of the following domestic policies except

​Carter's approach to the economic downturn was to

During the Carter administration,treaties were signed that would return the Panama Canal to Panama.

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Leaders of the religious right believed that

Carter's approach to the economic downturn was to