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