Which was significant about the outcome of the 2008 presidential election?

The United States elected its first African American president.

Which was one effect of the women's movement on society?

an increase in the number of women enrolling in professional schools

Which goal did the Clinton administration fail to achieve?

providing universal health care to all Americans

Which did the 1960s counterculture embrace?

opposition to the establishment and traditional values

What was one argument against NAFTA in the United States?

It did not adequately protect American jobs.

Which statement best describes the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

USSR removed missiles from Cuba & US removed missiles from Turkey

What initially made the Internet widely accessible?

the development of the World Wide Web

Which is a key piece of supply-side economics?

measures that promote growth in production

Which ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election resulted in a widely disputed election?

to stop a vote recount in Florida

Which issues united Reagan supporters during the election of 1980?

a forceful foreign policy and a strong military

Which was a result of the Vietnam War?

There was a growing distrust of government by the American people.

What contribution did Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Wozniak, and Steve Jobs make to computer usage?

operating systems and software that made personal computers possible

Which best describes Students for a Democratic Society?

a student organization that opposed the war in Vietnam

Which view of the Vietnam War led to objections about U.S. participation there?

The United States was interfering in another nation’s civil war.

Which was one effect of the Watergate scandal on the nation?

People became more skeptical about politics and less trusting of government

Which result did President Nixon hope to achieve by improving relations with China?

improved relations with the Soviet Union

Why were many conservatives in favor of government deregulation?

They thought the excessive number of regulations hurt businesses.

Which was one impact of reducing the size and cost of computers?

They became widely accessible to the public.

Which inspired LGBTQ, American Indians, and Hispanics to organize and advocate for their civil rights during the 1960s?

African American successes with their civil rights movement

What happened at Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo that raised concerns around the world about U.S. actions?

Enhanced interrogation techniques were violations of the Geneva Conventions

Which is a federal agency established during the Nixon administration?

Environmental Protection Agency

Which was one reason people opposed the war in Iraq?

The US had started a war without provocation from another country.

Who was Cesar Chavez?

the founder of the National Farm Workers Association

Which inspired a second wave of the women’s movement?

Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique

Why was waging war in Vietnam difficult for U.S. soldiers?

The Vietnamese terrain and climate were harsh and difficult.

What effect did the 2000 presidential election have on the early months of the George W. Bush presidency?

His administration had a shaky start while controversy continued.

Which accusation, given by President Bush as a reason for invading Iraq, later proved to be false?

Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

Which was one reason some people supported supply-side economics and others opposed it?

It called for large tax cuts for the wealthy.

What was the eventual outcome of the Vietnam War?

The fall of Saigon led to a unified, communist Vietnam.

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1
Which was significant about the outcome of the 2008 presidential election?
It was the closest presidential race in American history.
A woman ran for vice president for the first time.
The winning candidate had been a prisoner of war.
The United States elected its first African American president.
2
Which issue largely related to Mexico became a major controversy in the 1990s?
drugs
cheap production of goods
reduction in border patrols
illegal immigration
3
Which was one effect of the women's movement on society?
the end of the wage gap between men and women
a decline in advertising geared to homemakers
a significant increase in the number of women in the Senate
an increase in the number of women enrolling in professional schools
4
Which legislation was intended to improve US security after the 9/11 attacks, but raised concerns about civil liberties?
the Patriot Act
the Border Protection Bill
the Homeland Safety Bill
the American Anti-Terrorism Act
5
Which goal did the Clinton administration fail to achieve?
appointing more women to federal jobs
protecting women’s rights
eliminating the federal budget deficit
providing universal health care to all Americans
6
Who was responsible for the 2001 terrorist attacks aimed at driving Americans out of all Islamic nations?
al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden
Hezbollah and Hassan Nasrallah
the Taliban and Mullah Mohammed Omar
Hamas and Sheik Ahmed Yassin
7
Based solely on the data in this graph, which department or agency would likely have the greatest number of employees?
Homeland Security
Veterans Affairs
Education
EPA
8
Which did the 1960s counterculture embrace?
educational freedom and choice
increased national security
greater economic stability
opposition to the establishment and traditional values
9
What was one argument against NAFTA in the United States?
Too many American dollars were required to fund it.
It established trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico
It did not do enough to promote trade.
It did not adequately protect American jobs.
10
Which statement best describes the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
US agreed that it was up to the Cuban government to allow the missiles
UN intervened and achieved successful negotiations with all parties.
USSR removed missiles from Cuba & US removed missiles from Turkey
An explosion in the Caribbean scared nations into limiting nuclear power
11
What initially made the Internet widely accessible?
Internet service providers offering low-cost service
the development of the World Wide Web
government regulations regarding open access
telephone companies making the transition to Internet services
12
Who joined Ronald Reagan in taking a firm hand against communism in the Eastern Bloc?
Britain’s Margaret Thatcher
Nicaragua’s Manuel Noriega
Israel’s Menachem Begin
India’s Indira Gandhi
13
Which is a key piece of supply-side economics?
government regulation of the economy
increased funding for the government
additional government funding for business
measures that promote growth in production
14
Which ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election resulted in a widely disputed election?
to allow candidates the use of personal campaign funds
to stop a vote recount in Florida
to change the number of electoral votes required to win
not to allow Florida's electoral votes to count
15
Which issues united Reagan supporters during the election of 1980?
improved social programs and open borders
open borders for immigration and a strong military
a forceful foreign policy and a strong military
limits on military spending and higher taxes
16
Which was a result of the Vietnam War?
Most of the world was in agreement with U.S. actions in Vietnam.
There was a growing distrust of government by the American people.
Vietnam veterans were recognized as heroes and were well taken care of.
Communism in Southeast Asia was seen as a dying form of government.
17
How did President Bush respond when other nations failed to support US involvement in the Persian Gulf War in 1991?
He took his case to the United Nations.
He withdrew U.S. troops.
He continued fighting anyway.
He made special arrangements with Saddam Hussein.
18
Who was the first woman to become a Supreme Court justice?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Janet Reno
Shirley Chisholm
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
19
What contribution did Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Wozniak, and Steve Jobs make to computer usage?
operating systems and software that made personal computers possible
computer strategy and role-playing games
techniques for teaching people to use computers
marketing strategies that led to lower costs of computers and peripherals
20
Which best describes Students for a Democratic Society?
a student organization that opposed the war in Vietnam
a group of congressional interns
an organization of ROTC students
a conservative student group within the Republican Party
21
Which view of the Vietnam War led to objections about U.S. participation there?
The United States was interfering in another nation’s civil war.
US should have attacked more forcefully at the outset to win the war
The country was too small to worry about.
The Vietnamese should seek assistance from nations that were closer.
22
Which was one effect of the Watergate scandal on the nation?
People became more skeptical about politics and less trusting of government
People began to appreciate the need to vote carefully in every election.
People questioned the workings of the court system.
People developed an understanding of the powers of the executive branch.
23
Which result did President Nixon hope to achieve by improving relations with China?
Chinese support on the United Nations Security Council
increased trade with all southeast Asian nations
a more positive world opinion of the United States
improved relations with the Soviet Union
24
Why were many conservatives in favor of government deregulation?
They though that government had no authority to regulate business
They wanted to increase tax rates and save money by deregulating.
They thought the excessive number of regulations hurt businesses.
They thought deregulation would help reduce inflation.
25
Which was one impact of reducing the size and cost of computers?
They became widely accessible to the public.
Software and operating systems became much more complicated.
They were easily operated by everyone.
Computer companies lost money.
26
Which inspired LGBTQ, American Indians, and Hispanics to organize and advocate for their civil rights during the 1960s?
television shows that featured them as leading characters
the political achievements of the women’s movement
Minority Movements: A Handbook for Achieving Civil Rights
African American successes with their civil rights movement
27
What happened at Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo that raised concerns around the world about U.S. actions?
Secret plans for an air attack on both Iraq & Afghanistan leaked out.
Enhanced interrogation techniques were violations of the Geneva Conventions
Additional terrorist attacks there threatened all nations.
US military held Iraqi & Afghani POWs there during the duration of the war.
28
Which is a federal agency established during the Nixon administration?
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
29
In which area is Ronald Reagan's legacy usually considered strongest?
confronting the Cold War
handling the Iran-Contra scandal
protecting the environment
reducing the deficit
30
Which was one reason people opposed the war in Iraq?
The economy was not strong enough to support a war in the Middle East.
The US had started a war without provocation from another country.
No allies were willing to help.
Health care should take priority.
31
Who was Cesar Chavez?
the founder of the National Farm Workers Association
the leader of the Hispanic civil rights movement
the first Hispanic elected to the House of Representatives
person who advocated strikes, sit-ins & civil disobedience to gain rights
32
In which country did Lech Walesa and Pope John Paul II play a role in ending communism?
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Poland
33
Which is an important issue the United States faces in the twenty-first century?
terrorism
all of the above
global warming
globalization
34
According to constitutional scholars, which principle was threatened by Bush’s interpretation of executive privilege?
federalism
separation of church and state
freedom of the press
separation of powers
35
Which policies opened the Soviet Union to the outside influences that ultimately led to its demise?
open door policies
glasnost and perestroika
apparatchiks and demokratizatsiya
windows to the world
36
Which proposal aimed to ban discrimination based on sex?
Roe v. Wade
Civil Rights Act
Equal Pay Act
Equal Rights Amendment
37
Which inspired a second wave of the women’s movement?
President Nixon’s Commission on Women
Equal Opportunity in Education Act (Title IX)
Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique
Phyllis Schaffley’s work with the Eagle Forum
38
Why was waging war in Vietnam difficult for U.S. soldiers?
Most South Vietnamese helped the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese.
North Vietnamese soldiers were highly trained and well-equipped.
U.S. soldiers were poorly equipped and lacked adequate training.
The Vietnamese terrain and climate were harsh and difficult.
39
Which event resulted in President Johnson sending additional troops to Vietnam without a formal declaration of war?
election of 1964
Operation Rolling Thunder
Viet Cong invasion in 1965
Gulf of Tonkin incident
40
Which group helped elect Ronald Reagan?
conservative Republicans
the New Right
religious fanatics
liberal Democrats
41
What effect did the 2000 presidential election have on the early months of the George W. Bush presidency?
He was unable to get any legislation passed during his first year in office
The Republican Party lost its majority in the House of Representatives.
His administration had a shaky start while controversy continued.
The United States was unable to gain support for an invasion of Iraq.
42
Which was not an issue during the 1980 presidential election?
the Iran hostage crisis
the economy
war in Iraq
challengers within the Democratic Party
43
Which number identifies a country where the United States has fought an
4
2
1
3
44
In which area did government deregulation benefit both businesses and consumers?
gas and oil
airlines
banking
automobiles
45
Which accusation, given by President Bush as a reason for invading Iraq, later proved to be false?
Iraq was planning terrorist attacks on the United States.
Iraq had U.S.-owned oil that Saddam Hussein was refusing to release.
Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq.
Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
46
Which contributed to the economic problems of the 1970s?
Israeli attacks on Saudi Arabia
an Arab oil embargo
excess oil in the marketplace
a decline in Venezuelan oil production
47
Which theory did four U.S. presidents use to justify U.S. participation in the Vietnam War?
bridge against communism
domino theory
monopoly theory
solitary confinement
48
Who authorized a bombing campaign against Cambodia, resulting in increased opposition to the war in Vietnam?
Henry Kissinger
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
49
Which was one reason some people supported supply-side economics and others opposed it?
The program called for increased government spending.
It addressed the supply of goods and ignored demand.
It called for large tax cuts for the wealthy.
Foreign production played a significant role in the plan.
50
What was the eventual outcome of the Vietnam War?
The rest of Southeast Asia fell to communism within five years.
The fall of Saigon led to a unified, communist Vietnam.
Cease fire led to the establishment of a neutral zone between the Vietnams
The Treaty of Saigon gave concessions to both sides.
51
Which part of the world created the most significant foreign policy challenge for the Clinton administration?
Eastern Europe
China
India
Southeast Asia
52
Which business practice of the 1990s changed the way U.S. companies produced goods and provided services?
production flow commitment
reverse assembly lines
outsourcing
micromarketing

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