Deck 28: Conservatism and a Shift in Course 1980-2010

Question 1

Marlene Garrett's story reveals in part

A) the economic struggles of immigrants in the United States in the last quarter century.
B) the challenges of Reagan-era elites during the 1980s.
C) cultural issues associated with the rights of unwed mothers.
D) the U.S. prison system.

Answer 1

the economic struggles of immigrants in the United States in the last quarter century.

Question 2

The conservative coalition of the 1980s sought to

A) scale back the welfare state.
B) increase regulation of the banking industry.
C) expand the interstate highway system.
D) reform the election process.

Answer 2

scale back the welfare state.

Question 3

The nation's problems, according to conservatives, included

A) too little government control of the economy.
B) excessive individualism.
C) out-of-control entitlements.
D) insufficient funding of social programs.

Answer 3

out-of-control entitlements.

Question 4

Members of the Moral Majority were

A) in favor of legalization of some narcotics.
B) interested in shaping American politics.
C) followers of Reverend Moon.
D) often corrupt.

Question 5

As a result of Ronald Reagan's election to the presidency in 1980,

A) an inexperienced politician came into the White House.
B) the Democrats lost their majority in the House of Representatives.
C) New Deal liberalism gained a supporter in the White House.
D) the Republicans gained control of the Senate.

Question 6

As president, Reagan suffered from charges of

A) projecting a poor image on television.
B) "sleaze" in his administration.
C) lying about the invasion of Grenada.
D) ostentatious living.

Question 7

In the 1988 presidential race, George H.W. Bush

A) magnanimously praised the governor of Massachusetts for improving his state's economy.
B) refused to engage in mudslinging.
C) accused Michael Dukakis of communist affiliations.
D) ran a mudslinging campaign.

Question 8

One effect of the Persian Gulf War was that it

A) caused serious shortages in the United States.
B) brought Israel and the Palestinians together against a common enemy.
C) completely destroyed the power base of Saddam Hussein.
D) increased the popularity of President G.H.W. Bush.

Question 9

According to supplyside economic theory,

A) the national debt should be continued indefinitely.
B) reduction of taxes will encourage business expansion, which will ultimately stimulate the whole economic system.
C) conservation of natural resources is the key to long-term economic health.
D) the nation's most important resource is its people.

Question 10

The administration of Ronald Reagan was characterized by

A) increasing hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union.
B) a reduction in federal taxation.
C) high ethical and moral standards among his appointees to federal office.
D) a decline in military spending.

Question 11

The tax cuts of the 1980s

A) helped many poor families join the middle class.
B) favored the middle class more than the rich.
C) were accompanied by increased regulation of the insurance industry.
D) benefited the wealthy far more than middle- or lower-income Americans.

Question 12

One of the chief goals of the Reagan administration was to

A) reduce tensions with the Soviet Union.
B) aggressively defend minority rights.
C) increase aid to the poor.
D) curtail social programs.

Question 13

Under President Reagan, the budget for military expenditures

A) had to be reduced because of tax cuts.
B) remained at the 1979 level.
C) increased immensely while spending for social programs decreased.
D) made tax reduction impossible.

Question 14

During the 1980s the gap between the wealthiest and poorest segments of American society

A) reflected the different natural abilities of individuals.
B) narrowed because of tax policies.
C) increased greatly.
D) was a matter of great concern to the administration.

Question 15

The United States slipped from its position as the world's industrial leader mainly because of

A) shrinking markets abroad.
B) failure to train workers adequately.
C) failure to invest sufficiently in its productive capacity.
D) overconcentration on electronic industries.

Question 16

During the 1980s, the trade union movement in the United States

A) found strong support from Ronald Reagan.
B) became more radical.
C) had little success among public employees.
D) declined in membership.

Question 17

After the mid-1970s, American farms

A) were caught in a cycle of overproduction, heavy indebtedness, and falling prices.
B) were primarily family operations.
C) were barely productive.
D) did not suffer economically with the rest of the nation.

Question 18

The economic recession that confronted the American people from 1980 to 1982

A) affected only the Sun Belt states.
B) affected only the upper classes.
C) affected all classes equally.
D) led to unemployment rates for African Americans that exceeded 25 percent.

Question 19

Which of the following Asian nations sent immigrants to the United States in the late twentieth century?

A) India
B) China
C) Korea
D) All of the above.

Question 20

Ada Deer, a Native American woman, served as Secretary of the

A) Army.
B) Navy.
C) Interior.
D) Treasury.

Question 21

In 1988, Lauro Cavazos became the first

A) Latino Cabinet official.
B) Latino on the Supreme Court.
C) Latino head of a major university.
D) Latino head of the armed forces.

Question 22

All of the following statements are accurate regarding the career of Jesse Jackson in the 1980s EXCEPT:

A) He established the Rainbow Coalition in 1984 and ran for the presidency.
B) He lost the bid for the Democratic nomination for president.
C) In 1988 Jackson once again attempted to become the nominee, but failed.
D) Jackson was not allowed to speak at Democratic party conventions during the decade.

Question 23

What city experienced a major riot in 1992?

A) Chicago.
B) Detroit.
C) San Francisco.
D) Los Angeles

Question 24

What problems did women face in the 1980s?

A) They were subjected to sexual harassment.
B) They earned less income than men for the same job.
C) They remained concentrated in lower-paying jobs.
D) All of the above.

Question 25

Asian workers in Chinatowns in the United States

A) included very few women.
B) comprised a large proportion of the garment industry.
C) rarely remained in the country longer than a few months.
D) received high paying jobs.

Question 26

In 1992, President G.H.W. Bush refused to send a delegation to which of the following UN-sponsored conferences in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

A) Kyoto Peace Conference
B) Earth Summit
C) Space Race
D) Nuclear Arms Reduction

Question 27

The Moral Majority contributed funds to politicians who supported prayer in public schools and limitation of abortion rights.

Question 28

During the presidential campaign of 1988, George H. W. Bush carefully avoided personal attacks on his opponent.

Question 29

Republican policies in the 1980s supported the civil rights movement.

Question 30

The Republican Party attacked the liberal welfare state during the Reagan administration.

Question 31

Despite gains made in the 1990s, Native Americans remained the poorest group in the nation.

Question 32

Environmentalists were encouraged by the progressive environmental policies of Reagan and the first Bush presidencies.

Question 33

In 1985, full-time working women still earned only 59 cents for every dollar earned by men.

Question 34

During the Reagan-Bush era, the administration pursued a conservative agenda. Discuss its main social, political, and economic features.

Question 35

Suppose you were a social reformer during the Reagan and G.H.W. Bush administrations. Explain the situation as you saw it.

Question 36

Discuss the issues of the post-industrial economy and include examples of their effects on the public.

Question 37

Discuss the changes that took place in U.S.-Soviet relations during the Reagan-Bush years.

Question 38

Discuss the unsettling Middle Eastern events that the first Bush administration confronted.

Question 39

The Reagan and Bush administrations intervened on a number of occasions in Latin America. Where and why did they intervene? How would you evaluate their actions?

Question 40

What was the American response to African struggles against apartheid in South Africa during the Reagan and Bush years?

Question 41

Conservative politics enjoyed a revival during the 1980s and 1990s. Identify conservative goals and assess the impact conservative policies had on U.S. society.

Question 42

The Democratic presidential candidate in the election of 1984 was ________.

Question 43

Latinos slowly extended their political gains as ________ became mayor of San Antonio.

Question 44

While many Native Americans remained poor, the ________ of Mississippi successfully gained tribal self-sufficiency.

Question 45

President Reagan, under great pressure, extended the 1965 ________ Act.

Question 46

President Reagan, in an attempt to scuttle civil rights, launched an assault on the ________ Commission.

Question 47

The beating of motorist ________ by the police in 1991 underscored the racial tensions in the United States during the 1990s.

Question 48

In 1984, ________ became the first woman to be nominated by a major party as a vice presidential candidate.

Question 49

On September 11, 2001, ________ hijacked airplanes slammed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

Question 50

Approximately _________ people perished in the New York City and Pentagon terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Question 51

The leader of the al Qaeda terrorist network__________ masterminded the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Question 52

In early 2002, President __________ made his famous "axis of evil" speech, which inflamed American relations with the Muslim world.

Question 53

The war against _______________did not receive United Nations support when it began in 2003.

Question 54

By early 2008, the American death toll in Iraq had surpassed __________ people.

Question 55

In 2008, the nation elected____________, the first black president of the United States.

Question 56

In 1994, Republicans in Congress introduced the ________to scale back the role of the federal government.

Question 57

The presidential election of ___________was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Question 58

In 1996, President Bill Clinton defeated __________, the Senate minority leader.

Question 59

In 2004, George W. Bush defeated ___________, a Vietnam War hero and senator from Massachusetts.

Question 60

The 2006 Congressional elections witnessed many Americans disturbed by the _____in Iraq.

Question 61

By mid-2006, the approval rating of President George W. Bush had sank to ________ percent.

Question 62

In 2005, a devastating ___________ struck New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.

Question 63

In November 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the __________, linking the economies of Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Question 64

66 Despite Clinton's presidential victory of 1996, the Republicans remained in control of ________.

Question 65

Ross Perot captured __________ percent of the popular vote in the 1996 presidential election.

Question 66

President Clinton failed to enact _________reform during his time in office.

Question 67

While in office, President Clinton secured passage of a ___________ that curtailed the production and ownership of assault weapons.