Question 1

In the 1976 presidential election,

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A)  the Democratic Party nominated the almost entirely unknown governor of Arkansas. 
B)  President Gerald Ford faced his stiffest opposition from moderate Republicans. 
C)  the Democrats nominated a political novice. 
D)  Ronald Reagan mounted a powerful challenge against President Ford. 
E)  Gerald Ford won the popular vote but lost the election. 
A)  the Democratic Party nominated the almost entirely unknown governor of Arkansas. 
B)  President Gerald Ford faced his stiffest opposition from moderate Republicans. 
C)  the Democrats nominated a political novice. 
D)  Ronald Reagan mounted a powerful challenge against President Ford. 
E)  Gerald Ford won the popular vote but lost the election. D

Question 2

Describe the political gridlock that plagued the George H.W.Bush administration's relations with Congress.How did Bush fare in getting his domestic policy initiatives passed?

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During the George H.W. Bush administration, political gridlock was a significant issue that plagued his relations with Congress. This was primarily due to the divided government, with Democrats controlling both the House of Representatives and the Senate, while President Bush was a Republican. This led to frequent clashes and disagreements over policies and legislation, making it difficult for Bush to get his domestic policy initiatives passed.

Bush faced significant challenges in getting his domestic policy initiatives through Congress. Despite his efforts to work with Democrats and find bipartisan solutions, many of his proposals faced opposition and ultimately stalled in Congress. One notable example was his failed attempt to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, which faced resistance from both Democrats and Republicans.

Overall, Bush struggled to make significant progress on his domestic policy agenda due to the political gridlock and challenges of working with a divided Congress. While he had some successes, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Clean Air Act Amendments, many of his other initiatives faced significant obstacles and were not ultimately passed into law. This political gridlock ultimately hindered Bush's ability to effectively advance his domestic policy agenda during his presidency.

Question 3

What were the sources of the nation's economic troubles during the Carter administration?

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During the Carter administration, the nation faced several economic troubles. Some of the sources of these troubles included high inflation rates, rising unemployment, and a growing trade deficit. Additionally, there were energy shortages and high oil prices that further strained the economy. The combination of these factors contributed to a period of stagflation, where the economy experienced stagnant growth and high inflation simultaneously. This led to a decrease in consumer confidence and overall economic uncertainty during this time.

Question 4

In 1977,President Jimmy Carter supported treaties in which the United States gave up control of

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A)  military bases in Okinawa. 
B)  sugar plantations in the Philippines. 
C)  the Panama Canal. 
D)  the island of Guam. 
E)  the UN Security Council. 
A)  military bases in Okinawa. 
B)  sugar plantations in the Philippines. 
C)  the Panama Canal. 
D)  the island of Guam. 
E)  the UN Security Council.

Question 5

In 1978,Proposition 13 in California dealt with cutting ________ taxes.

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The answer of In 1978,Proposition 13 in California dealt with...

Question 6

In 1982,President Reagan sent American soldiers to the Caribbean island of ________.

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The answer of In 1982,President Reagan sent American soldiers to...

Question 7

In 1980,the "Sunbelt" region of the nation

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A)  contained a strong populist tradition. 
B)  included both the Southeast and Southwest. 
C)  continued to grow dramatically. 
D)  both was the most populous area of the country and contained a strong populist tradition. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  contained a strong populist tradition. 
B)  included both the Southeast and Southwest. 
C)  continued to grow dramatically. 
D)  both was the most populous area of the country and contained a strong populist tradition. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 8

In 1976,Jimmy Carter easily won election over Gerald Ford.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In 1979,the Carter administration responded to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan by

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A)  convincing most of its Western European allies to boycott the 1980 summer Olympic Games. 
B)  mobilizing NATO airstrikes. 
C)  cutting off all diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. 
D)  withdrawing the SALT I treaty from Senate consideration. 
E)  imposing economic sanctions on the Soviet Union. 
A)  convincing most of its Western European allies to boycott the 1980 summer Olympic Games. 
B)  mobilizing NATO airstrikes. 
C)  cutting off all diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. 
D)  withdrawing the SALT I treaty from Senate consideration. 
E)  imposing economic sanctions on the Soviet Union.

Question 10

In 1974,former President Richard Nixon was pardoned by

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A)  the Supreme Court. 
B)  the Federal Court of Appeals. 
C)  the attorney general. 
D)  Congress. 
E)  the president. 
A)  the Supreme Court. 
B)  the Federal Court of Appeals. 
C)  the attorney general. 
D)  Congress. 
E)  the president.

Question 11

Proposition 13 in California,in 1978,dealt with

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A)  criminal sentencing. 
B)  property taxes. 
C)  affirmative action. 
D)  illegal immigration. 
E)  gay marriage. 
A)  criminal sentencing. 
B)  property taxes. 
C)  affirmative action. 
D)  illegal immigration. 
E)  gay marriage.

Question 12

How did President Carter and President Reagan differ in their handling of foreign policy?

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President Carter and President Reagan di

Question 13

After the Gulf War,President George H.W.Bush's high popularity quickly faded because of his

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A)  inability to contain a worsening recession. 
B)  invasion of Panama. 
C)  decision to lower taxes. 
D)  admission of corruption within the White House staff. 
E)  decision not to topple Saddam Hussein's regime. 
A)  inability to contain a worsening recession. 
B)  invasion of Panama. 
C)  decision to lower taxes. 
D)  admission of corruption within the White House staff. 
E)  decision not to topple Saddam Hussein's regime.

Question 14

In the 1980s,record national budget deficits resulted from

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A)  increased military spending. 
B)  increased entitlement spending on programs such as Social Security. 
C)  increased health care costs. 
D)  large tax cuts. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  increased military spending. 
B)  increased entitlement spending on programs such as Social Security. 
C)  increased health care costs. 
D)  large tax cuts. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 15

President Ronald Reagan argued that the Strategic Defense Initiative would

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A)  make nuclear war obsolete. 
B)  enable the United States to make a successful "first strike" anywhere in the world. 
C)  protect all of the United States' allies. 
D)  bring an end to communism. 
E)  bridge the "missile gap" with the Soviet Union. 
A)  make nuclear war obsolete. 
B)  enable the United States to make a successful "first strike" anywhere in the world. 
C)  protect all of the United States' allies. 
D)  bring an end to communism. 
E)  bridge the "missile gap" with the Soviet Union.

Question 16

As president,Ronald Reagan

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A)  had major success in redefining public policy. 
B)  succeeded in making his personality a central feature of his presidency. 
C)  faced strong opposition from a majority of policy-makers in government. 
D)  initially pledged to serve only one term. 
E)  was very involved in the day-to-day affairs of running the government. 
A)  had major success in redefining public policy. 
B)  succeeded in making his personality a central feature of his presidency. 
C)  faced strong opposition from a majority of policy-makers in government. 
D)  initially pledged to serve only one term. 
E)  was very involved in the day-to-day affairs of running the government.

Question 17

Richard Nixon was given a full pardon by President ________ for any criminal role he may have played in the Watergate scandals.

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The answer of Richard Nixon was given a full pardon...

Question 18

President Gerald Ford's foreign policy actions included

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A)  replacing Henry Kissinger as secretary of state. 
B)  the signing of an arms control agreement with the Soviet Union. 
C)  shifting away from the Nixon policies of engaging China in diplomacy. 
D)  helping Israel obtain control of a large portion of the Sinai from Egypt. 
E)  attempting to secure the release of American hostages in Iran. 
A)  replacing Henry Kissinger as secretary of state. 
B)  the signing of an arms control agreement with the Soviet Union. 
C)  shifting away from the Nixon policies of engaging China in diplomacy. 
D)  helping Israel obtain control of a large portion of the Sinai from Egypt. 
E)  attempting to secure the release of American hostages in Iran.

Question 19

All of the following were part of the 1984 election EXCEPT

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A)  the Republicans making large gains in the Senate and House. 
B)  the Democratic Party choosing Walter Mondale as the presidential nominee. 
C)  President Ronald Reagan winning all but one state. 
D)  the first woman, Geraldine Ferraro, appearing on a major party national ticket. 
E)  Jesse Jackson making a bid for the Democratic nomination. 
A)  the Republicans making large gains in the Senate and House. 
B)  the Democratic Party choosing Walter Mondale as the presidential nominee. 
C)  President Ronald Reagan winning all but one state. 
D)  the first woman, Geraldine Ferraro, appearing on a major party national ticket. 
E)  Jesse Jackson making a bid for the Democratic nomination.

Question 20

The 1988 election results gave the Republican Party control of the presidency and both houses of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 31: From the “Age of Limits” to the Age of Reagan

In the 1976 presidential election,

Describe the political gridlock that plagued the George H.W.Bush administration's relations with Congress.How did Bush fare in getting his domestic policy initiatives passed?

What were the sources of the nation's economic troubles during the Carter administration?

In 1977,President Jimmy Carter supported treaties in which the United States gave up control of

In 1978,Proposition 13 in California dealt with cutting ________ taxes.

In 1982,President Reagan sent American soldiers to the Caribbean island of ________.

In 1980,the "Sunbelt" region of the nation

In 1976,Jimmy Carter easily won election over Gerald Ford.

In 1979,the Carter administration responded to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan by

In 1974,former President Richard Nixon was pardoned by

Proposition 13 in California,in 1978,dealt with

How did President Carter and President Reagan differ in their handling of foreign policy?

After the Gulf War,President George H.W.Bush's high popularity quickly faded because of his

In the 1980s,record national budget deficits resulted from

President Ronald Reagan argued that the Strategic Defense Initiative would

As president,Ronald Reagan

Richard Nixon was given a full pardon by President ________ for any criminal role he may have played in the Watergate scandals.

President Gerald Ford's foreign policy actions included

All of the following were part of the 1984 election EXCEPT

The 1988 election results gave the Republican Party control of the presidency and both houses of Congress.

The Collision of Cultures

Transplantations and Borderlands

Society and Culture in Provincial America

The Empire in Transition

The American Revolution

The Constitution and the New Republic

The Jeffersonian Era

Varieties of American Nationalism

Jacksonian America

America’s Economic Revolution

Cotton, Slavery, and the Old South

Antebellum Culture and Reform

The Impending Crisis

The Civil War

Reconstruction and the New South

The Conquest of the Far West

Industrial Supremacy

The Age of the City

From Crisis to Empire

The Progressives

America and the Great War

The “New Era”

The Great Depression

The New Deal

The Global Crisis, 1921–1941

America in a World at War

The Cold War

The Affluent Society

Civil Rights, Vietnam, and the Ordeal of Liberalism

The Crisis of Authority

The Age of Globalization

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