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1
Amer. Ind. civil rights movement differed from the women’s rights movement & the Afr. Amer. civil rights movement in
focused on gaining increased representation in government.
sought to draw attention to historical inequalities.
wanted equal access to education and other public services.
demanded land and mineral rights from the government.
2
Phyllis Schlafly’s views are most likely shared with members of which group?
the silent majority
the Democratic Party
the hippie movement
the Weather Underground
3
Iranian students took Americans hostage probably because
they were angry that the Shah was still alive.
they wanted more U.S. aid.
they opposed U.S. support of Israel.
they wanted the Shah sent back to Iran.
4
What did the oil embargo of 1973 reveal about the U.S. economy?
The economy was trapped in "stagflation."
The United States was heavily dependent on foreign oil.
The economy was stronger than anyone had realized.
The United States was producing more oil than it needed.
5
In the postwar period, women benefited from
inheriting political power from their husbands.
numbers large enough to advance a women's rights agenda.
greater familiarity with political processes and practices.
a more unified political agenda.
6
How might President Ford’s WIN plan best be described?
an ultimately unsuccessful economic initiative to battle inflation
affirmative action policy intended to get banks to reinvest
agreement w/ the Soviet Union to reduce the countries’ nuclear stockpiles
an ambitious plan to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil
7
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was originally formed in order to achieve what goal?
to establish a Congressional committee focusing on women’s rights
to bring about passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
to elect a woman President by the end of the decade
to help pass a Constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights
8
What argument can be raised against invoking the Fifth Amendment to restrict environmental regulations?
Regulations enforced by the EPA were established through “due process"
Air & water poll. negative effects spread beyond boundaries of priv prop
The Fifth Amendment contains no provision for private property ownership.
Environmental regulations deal w/ corporations rather than the prop. rights
9
How did the idea of realpolitik shape the United States' handling of the Cold War?
allowed Pres Nixon to use military force to end communist movements
justified Pres Nixon's establishing relations w/ nations the U.S. opposed
gave Pres Nixon option to engage nations pending on U.S. interests.
allowed Pres Nixon to discontinue alliances w/ nations
10
The domestic policies of Jimmy Carter reflected the fact that
the country's economy was suffering from inflation and an energy crisis.
the arms race was draining resources.
manufacturing jobs were disappearing overseas.
prosperity and economic opportunity were increasing.
11
How are Pop Art works like Andy Warhol’s paintings & Roy Lichtenstein’s paintings representative of 1960s
They reject traditional ideas about art.
They embrace American consumer culture.
They represent American superiority.
They celebrate a utopian free-love attitude.
12
What cause was at the root of the rising inflation the country experienced in the 1970s?
federal budget deficits from increased defense spending
OPEC’s oil embargo on countries allied to Israel
decreased consumer confidence after the Watergate scandal
Nixon’s removing the U.S. dollar from the gold standard
13
Although N.A. used various means to expand their rights, perhaps their most successful action in the 1970s was
passage of the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975.
reducing unemployment on the reservations.
gaining permanent control of unused federal land.
the confrontation at Wounded Knee.
14
Today, Nixon's attitude toward big government appears contradictory because he
opposed communism while opening up dialogue with communist China.
proposed states receive money to fund social programs from the federal
funded state and municipal programs with federal grant blocks.
decreased powr of fed gov't & increased federal spending on social programs
15
This chart is most likely aimed at disproving the arguments of
corporations claim environmental regulations have neg. effect on economy
politicians want to devote more gov't funds to renewable energy production.
lobbyists from energy companies insist energy consumption has no effect
environmentalists feel government regulations do not go nearly far enough.
16
What were the main aims of the Chicano Mural Movement?
to compel museums to feature more work by Chicano artists
to train and employ young Chicanos in art-related fields
to give young at-risk Latinos an alternative to graffiti
to increase awareness of Mexican American culture and history
17
How did the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 affect Mexican immigrants in the U.S.?
Required illegal immigrants register for temp. worker visas
Tightened immigration restrictions & reduced number of immigrants coming
Eliminated nat. quotas for immigrants; led to surge in immigration from Mex
Led to deportation of Mexican immigrants who had come to the U.S.
18
Women's organizations used litigation in order to
sue companies suspected of gender bias in the workplace.
repeal legislation that was considered unfavorable to women.
force legislators to pass laws favorable to women.
compel the government to enforce existing anti-discrimination legislation.
19
Which event suggests that there was growing public support for people with disabilities during the 1960s?
public awareness of President Franklin Roosevelt’s disability
public debate over the passage of an Equal Rights Amendment
the publication of Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed
the establishment of the Special Olympics
20
Why did Nixon criticize the practice of court ordered busing of children to schools outside their neighborhoods?
He believed it promoted inequality in education.
He felt African American students would perform better closer to home.
He wanted to gain the support of the teacher’s unions.
He wanted to win over Southern white voters and blue-collar voters.
21
What did rock acts like the Beatles, Bob Dylan, & the Grateful Dead represent to members of the baby boom generation?
a manifestation of their worst fears
a rejection of the status quo
a society that had lost its way
a return to traditional values
22
The kind of new living arrangement this photo represents was a reaction against
The labor movement.
agricultural changes in the 1950s.
McCarthyism & the Red Scare.
the suberban nuclear family ideal of the 1950's.
23
The maxim “Don’t trust anyone over 30” may have been partly inspired by
the beat movement's rejection of materialism.
the credibility gap over the Vietnam War.
the Pop Art movement's criticism of consumerism.
the civil rights movmement's demand for equality.
24
President Ford's dealings with the Soviet Union and China revealed his belief tha
U.S. military expansion was the only was to contain communism.
the arms race was the best way of defeating the communists.
the policies that led to the Vietnam War would continue.
negotiation was more productive than confrontation.
25
What was the most significant result of the 1972 presidential election?
Nixon was the first candidate to sweep the Midwestern states.
Nixon was the first Republican to sweep the Southern states.
McGovern was the first Democrat to lose in California.
McGovern was the first candidate to lose in his home state.
26
What explains the American public's reaction to President Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon?
People impressed by president’s ability to rise above petty & vindictive
People were angry bc some suspected Ford had a deal with Nixon to be VP
People were fearful that Nixon was still pulling the strings
People relieved the country would be spared a long investigation & trial.
27
Why did radical Iranian students storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran and take 66 Americans as hostages?
They were protesting the U.S. continued support of Iran’s former dictator.
They were protesting the United States’ military involvement in Vietnam.
Protesting the U.S.s’ role in Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt
Protesting U.S.s’ refusal to intervene during the genocide in Cambodia.
28
In Texas, the aim of Jose Angel Gutierrez in forming the political party La Raza Unida was to
promote awareness of Mexican-American culture and heritage.
campaign for better educational opportunities for Latinos.
select Latino candidates who would fight for better housing and jobs.
pressure grape growers into granting better working conditions.
29
What is this political cartoon, published in October 1973, most likely referring to?
Nixon removing U.S. currency from the gold standard
the expansion of social programs such as Medicare under Nixon
the OPEC oil embargo on the United States under Nixon
Nixon’s attempts to obstruct justice during the Watergate scandal
30
How did the government respond to conditions like this in Love Canal, New York?
Temporarily suspended building of nuclear power plants
Designated toxic waste areas as superfund sites to add. pub. health concern
Passed Clean Water Act to prevent dumping of chemicals in rivers & lakes.
Founded E. P.A. to investigate & prosecute severe polluters.
31
What is the most likely cause of the long-term surge in immigration beginning in the 1970s?
immigration of millions of Lat. Amer. refugees displaced by civil war
laws passed requiring collective bargaining between growers & farmworkers
passage of Immigration & Nationality Act that eliminated immigration quotas
immigration of mill. of S.E. Asian refugees displaced by the war in Vietnam
32
Carter’s view of developing nations led to what significant development during his time in office?
U.S. increased military spending to stop brutal communist regimes from
U.S. installed its own leaders in developing countries
U.S. replaced all mili. installations in developing nations w/ humanitarian
U.S. w/ drew support from oppressive dictatorships it had once supported.
33
The counterculture in the 1960s promoted the values of
hard work and the postponement of pleasure.
capitalism, materialism, and big business.
obedience, conformity, and respect for authority.
nonconformity, personal freedom, racial equality, and self-fulfillment.
34
What best describes the thesis Betty Friedan presents in The Feminine Mystique?
Women’s rights have barely advanced in the decades since the 1920s and 30s.
Higher education has negative effect on women’s abilities to raise family
Women in the 1930s tended to be more financially well-off than in the 50s.
Strict gender roles have a negative effect on women’s health and careers.
35
The 1968 East L.A. high school walkouts were indicative of the Chicano movement as a whole in that they
aimed at ending the segregation of Latinos from whites in public schools
wanted Latinos to have opportunity to take same courses as white students.
used non-violent means to protest laws which discriminated against Latinos.
demanded curriculum that better reflected the culture & hist of the Latinos
36
How did the Watergate scandal eventually play out amongst the three branches of government?
Nixon was able to exercise executive authority to avoid consequences
S. C. ruled Nixon give tapes while Congress voted to impeach him.
Congress demanded Nixon’s tapes while he claimed executive privilege
Cong. voted impeach Nixon while the S.C. decided it was constitutional
37
What can we infer about immigration trends in the United States since 1900 based on the data in the chart?
Immigration rose dramatically in the late twentieth century.
The rate of immigration has remained stable for most of the last century.
Econ upturns coincide w/ downturns in immigr in the mid-20th century.
Immigration seems to peak during World War I and World War II.
38
For the counterculture movement, the word "freedom" signified
the right to live free from communist control.
a state of cultural independence.
the right to vote.
a rejection of conformity and social restraints.
39
What did Nixon hope to achieve by reaching out to this “silent majority” in the 1968 presidential election?
He wanted to distance himself from the Republican “hawks” in Congress.
He hoped to attract moderate Democratic voters, particularly in the South.
He needed to gain support from the increasingly powerful antiwar movement.
Felt aligning himself w/ military-industrial complex was key to victory.
40
Phyllis Schlafly’s message most likely resonated with the members of which group?
the National Organization for Women
the hippies in the Haight Ashbury
the “silent majority” referred to by Nixon
the so-called “second wave” of American feminists
41
What was Martha Griffiths’s role in the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
She was critical in getting the amendment passed in both houses of Congress
She drafted the original language of the amendment considered in committee.
Attempted to add provisions to amendment that eventually killed the bill
She forced the amendment from the committee stage to the floor of the House
42
How was the American public first made aware of the dangers of pesticides like DDT?
a consumer advocacy group formed by Ralph Nader
a groundbreaking article in Time magazine
a book by Rachel Carson entitled Silent Spring
a report by the Environmental Protection Agency
43
What effect did the post-World War II baby boom have in the United States?
It put a huge strain on government programs such as welfare.
It led to widespread unemployment among the older generation.
It resulted in a massive student population in the 1960s.
It led to ongoing economic instability in the 1960s.
44
What major long-term effects did the Three Mile Island accident have on American energy policy?
Negatively affected opinion about nuclear energy & few plants were built
Forced gov't to reconsider energy policy & invest in renewable energy
Force Congress to pass a bill ordering the shutdown of nuclear power plants
Led to creation of Nuclear Regulatory Commission to oversee nuclear power
45
What best describes the impact of Title IX on women’s opportunities since it was put into law in 1972?
Number of women in the workforce w/ college degrees is greater than the men
Average salary of women in sales positions is greater than that of men
It banned discrimination in education.
Average women salary in management positions equal to that of men.
46
One of the outcomes of the Camp David Accords was that
Israel agreed to restore Palestinian lands to their pre-1948 levels.
Egypt agreed to withdraw its troops from the Sinai Peninsula.
Israel agreed to restore its borders with Egypt to their pre-1967 levels.
Egypt agreed to withdraw troops from the Palestinian-controlled West Bank.
