In the end, how did Reagan's Presidential legacy turn out?

Left office with one of the highest approval ratings

What was Saddam's public justification for the invasion of Kuwait?

Kuwait was actually part of Iraq

Reagan ignored the Boland Amendment and asked this man to find a way to Contras...?

Robert McFarlane, Nat'l Security Advisor

What can Reagan claim as a "first" in the election of 1980?

Most electoral votes won by a first time Pres. candidate

Which of these were NOT one of Gorbachev's attempts to keep the USSR together?

Send in the army to stop riots and protests

What is the flawed assumption associated with the potential success of "Trickle Down" Theory?

That businesses would re-invest into the company

What is one reason that Reagan seemed to win the last Presidential debate against Carter?

He had gotten Carter's debate notes prior to the debate

In 1982 the Boland Amendment was designed to do what?

Keep cocaine money from funding revolutionary groups

Why did the UN demand inspections of Iraqi weapons factories?

Suspected of using chemical weapons against his own people

What first did Carter achieve in the election of 1980?

First sitting President to lose by the widest electoral vote

How did Saddam die after his trial and conviction by the new Iraqi gov't in 2006?

He was hung by the neck until dead

What was the reason women's groups were against the passage of the ERA in the 1920's?

It would remove special conditions granted to women

What record does the election of 1988 hold?

Most participation of US voters

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US History II - Chap. 25

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Election of 1980, Reagan Revolution, Reaganomics, HIV/AIDS, ERA, End of the Cold War, Iran-Contra Affair, Invasion of Panama, Persian Gulf War

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1
In the end, how did Reagan's Presidential legacy turn out?
Plagued by Democrats who insisted he "got away with it"
Left office with one of the highest approval ratings
Humiliated when America found out he lied and broke laws
He's now on the list of 10 Worst Presidents
2
Which of these was NOT a target in the aerial bombing during Operation Desert Storm?
Bridges
Oil refineries
Communication lines
Saddam's palace
3
Who was the competition Carter faced in winning the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1980?
All of these
Ted Kennedy
Walter Muskie
Walter Mondale
4
From Cameroon the disease travels to larger populations by.....
Immunization injection needles
None of these
Both of these
Prostitutes
5
In what year was Kuwait captured by Iraq?
1990
1992
1989
1991
6
For how long had inflation been rising when Reagan was elected?
5 years
20 years
10 years
15 years
7
During the 1970's why did the USSR seek a detente with the USA?
Cuban Missile Crisis came too close to war
They feared the US's nuclear stockpile
USA was now an underdog since losing Vietnam
They lost China as an ally
8
Which one of these other groups were NOT likely to acquire HIV/AIDS?
Hemophiliacs
Hetero Males
Women
Teens
9
What was Saddam's public justification for the invasion of Kuwait?
Kuwait was actually part of Iraq
He wanted access to the Persian Gulf
He owed them money and didn't want to pay it back
He wanted their oil
10
Reagan ignored the Boland Amendment and asked this man to find a way to Contras...?
Caspar Weinberger, Sec. of Defense
George H.W. Bush, Vice President
William Casey, CIA Director
Robert McFarlane, Nat'l Security Advisor
11
What can Reagan claim as a "first" in the election of 1980?
Most electoral votes won by a first time Pres. candidate
The first radical Republican to win
The first to have a woman Vice-President
The first President from California
12
Which of these were NOT one of Gorbachev's attempts to keep the USSR together?
Allow free elections in the republics
Economic reform policies
Send in the army to stop riots and protests
Loosen the communist party grip on republics
13
Which of these was NOT one of the problems facing Carter upon taking office....
An energy crisis
High economic growth
High inflation
High interest rates
14
What was the first year an Equal Rights Amendment was proposed?
1953
1923
1962
1932
15
Why was the Soviet economy faltering in the Cold War Era?
Corrupt war spending for self-gain by politicians
A Communist economy is not set up to be profitable
None of these
Both of these
16
Which of these countries are NOT a communist regime today?
North Korea
China
Cuba
Russia
17
What was the name of the Polish movement that forced the communist regime to give up its power?
Freedom Yell
Solidarity
Oath Keepers
Liberty Guard
18
How long did the ground war, Operation Desert Sabre last?
44 days
2 months
6 weeks
4 days
19
How many Iraqi soldiers died in the Persian Gulf War compared to the US Coalition forces?
13:1
97:1
72:1
103:1
20
The richest 1% of America controlled 40% of the nation's wealth, and the lower class....
Doubled
Increased 20%
Did well at first, then nose-dived
Earnings declined
21
Reagan is most notably known for lowering the taxes of the rich in 1981 by how much?
From 50% to 28%
28%
From 70% to 28%
20%
22
What is the flawed assumption associated with the potential success of "Trickle Down" Theory?
Cutting taxes for businesses results in lower interest rates
That businesses would keep all tax savings for stockholders
That businesses would re-invest into the company
That businesses will lower prices to stimulate sales
23
What is one reason that Reagan seemed to win the last Presidential debate against Carter?
He was much more popular
He had gotten Carter's debate notes prior to the debate
John Anderson was not involved in this debate
He didn't mention the poor economy
24
In 1982 the Boland Amendment was designed to do what?
Keep cocaine money from funding revolutionary groups
Use cocaine money against communist leaning regimes
Allow the US to openly support non-communist regimes
Keep the CIA out of the cocaine business in Central America
25
How much cargo goes through the Panama Canal every day?
8 million tons
58 million tons
80 million tons
28 million tons
26
Early in his career, Noriega was recruited as an informant for who?
The NSA
The FBI
Dept. of Homeland Security
The CIA
27
In what year was HIV officially named?
1979
1983
1986
1980
28
Which of these bodily fluids will NOT transmit HIV/AIDS?
Sexual fluids
Saliva
Breast milk
Blood
29
Who is the group that was most opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment?
Religious groups
Women's Groups
American businesses
Misogynistic Congress members
30
What was Ronald Reagan's plan to neutralize the idea of "mutually assured destruction"?
Invest in new weapons and weapon deterrent systems
Invest even more into the buildup of US arms
Create alliances with other non-communist countries
All of these
31
In Reagan years the economy boomed and expanded, but what was the result for the working class?
Higher interest rates
Increase in employee benefits
Growth of unionization
Wage stagnation
32
Why did the UN demand inspections of Iraqi weapons factories?
Suspected of using chemical weapons against his own people
To make an exact inventory of what weapons he had
It was thought he was making nuclear weapons
He was supposed to get rid of all weapons factories
33
If it takes 67 days to travel 12,000 miles, how many days will it take using the Panama Canal?
About 34
About 40
About 23
About 17
34
By 1986, due to Reaganomics the wealthiest people were paying same tax as they paid in?
1946
1920
1950
1970
35
What first did Carter achieve in the election of 1980?
First not to win his home state
First to change Vice-Presidential choice during a campaign
First sitting President to lose by the widest electoral vote
First Democrat not to win NYC
36
Noriega was becoming more brutal, apparently responsible for murdering opponent Spadafora, how?
Disemboweling
Burning him alive
Draw and quarter
Beheading
37
How did Saddam die after his trial and conviction by the new Iraqi gov't in 2006?
He was stoned to death
He was hung by the neck until dead
He died by lethal injection
Death by firing squad
38
What was the reason women's groups were against the passage of the ERA in the 1920's?
Not enough women were still in the workforce when WWI ended
It would remove special conditions granted to women
Women were mostly still housewives and didn't need it
They were busy fighting for Prohibition
39
From the start of it's existence, HIV/AIDS has claimed how many infected people?
335 million
35 million
770 million
70 million
40
What other species also suffered an Immunodeficiency disease?
Chimpanzees
None of these
Macaque monkeys
Both of these
41
In what way does the USA and the USSR achieve this detente during the 1970's?
Create a new alliance Nuclear Arms Control Alliance
Both of these
None of these
Signed arms control deals
42
After the initial symptoms pass, how long can it take for the virus to re-emerge?
It's unknown
Stage 2 begins after a month of incubation
Could be up to decades
Until the next time a person gets sick from something else
43
What record does the election of 1988 hold?
Youngest Vice-President
Least voter turnout
Most participation of US voters
First time a sitting Vice-President became the President
44
In what year do scientists think the virus first made the spill-over to humans?
1908
1928
1986
1968
45
What was one of the main reasons the USA was facing an energy crisis?
Wasteful usage
Hostile relations with Iran
OPEC's consolidation of resources
Arab Oil Embargo of 1973
46
Instead of creating new companies, how did Wall Street make it's money in the 1980's?
All of these
Buying companies
Merging companies
Selling companies
47
In what year did the CIA finally cut off payments to Noriega?
1988
1986
1983
1968
48
HIV is a........
Chemical antibody
Virus
Germ
Bacteria
49
Who won the Democratic Party nomination for President in 1988?
Michael Dukakis
Lloyd Bentsen
Gary Hart
Mario Cuomo
50
What was the real reason behind the Invasion of Panama?
Free US hostages held by Noriega
To stop Noriega's human rights violations
Support democracy
To protect the Panama Canal
51
How does the HIV virus get into cells?
RNA
DNA
Proteins pass through cell walls carrying it
Mitochondria
52
What was the INF (Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces) Treaty designed to do?
To share all research and development on nuclear weapons
Create a 10 year window to eliminate all nuclear arsenals
Stop production of all nuclear weapons
Drastically reduce nuclear arms of USA and USSR
53
How did the USA barter for the release of 7 American hostages in Iran during 1985?
We gave them $70 million
We sold them US weapons
The CIA turned over crucial intelligence info on Iraq
We shut down our US Embassy in Tehran
54
Which of these countries was NOT involved in the Persian Gulf War?
Iraq
Lebanon
Kuwait
USA
55
After spending more on military defense, Reagan flip-flopped on what issue?
Nuclear arms stockpiling
Open enrollment in the military
NATO war games
The use of the military draft system
56
Because the ERA wasn't achieving enough state's votes to pass, what did Congress do?
Took the matter before the Supreme Court
Changed 2/3 vote to a a simple majority needed for passage
Granted an extension for passage
Re-wrote the bill to secure more votes
57
How did Noriega come to power in Panama?
He led a revolutionary coup de etat
By Panamanian government appointment
He was elected by the people
After Pres. Torrijos' mysterious death he appointed himself
58
In his first year as President, Reagan broke the Air Traffic Controllers Union how?
Took it to court and won
Fired 11,000 people who went on strike
Nationalized the Airline industry
Declared a Safety Emergency and demanded all workers return
59
Where did immunologists first begin to understand HIV/AIDS?
Harvard
UCLA
MIT
Cornell
60
Which of these are NOT an early stage symptom of HIV/AIDS?
Flu-like symptoms
Headaches
Muscle/Joint aches
Small lesions on the face/body
61
From Central Africa the disease mutated into how many different strains?
38
108
1008
8
62
In what city were the US-Iranian Hostages held?
Kashmar
Tehran
Shushtar
Dorud
63
Why didn't Saddam get deposed after the Persian Gulf War?
Pres. Bush thought it wouldn't go over well with our allies
Saddam apologized
It would cause gov't instability inside Iraq
Saddam made reparations to Kuwait, including payment of debt
64
In the follow-up hearings, how many people were found guilty in the Iran Contra Affair?
7
21
None
12
65
Reagan pulled the Republican Party together by uniting all of these EXCEPT...
Opponents of Affirmative Action
Pro-State's Rights groups
Pro-Government regulations groups
The Moral Majority
66
Why did Reagan get the credit for the release of the Iranian held US hostages?
His campaign negotiated for their release behind the scenes
He called the Ayatollah and begged for their release
Because they were released on his Inauguration Day
Carter's administration tried but could not agree on terms
67
GRID was also known as.........
All of these
Gay Plague
Gay Related Immuno-Deficiency disease
Gay cancer
68
How do scientists think the spill-over from chimps and monkeys infected humans?
Monkeys/chimps infect local water holes used by humans
Humans hunted, slaughtered and ate them
Wild monkey attacks (bites) on humans
Grazing animals ate monkey feces, humans then ate this game
69
Which of these are laws that Reagan violated during the Iran Contra Affair?
The Boland Amendment
US sanctions denying any trade of goods with Iran
Both of these
None of these
70
What was the name of the rare cancer that leaves dark purple blotches on the skin?
Non-Hogekins Lymphoma
Kaputin Rasputin
Kaposi sarcoma
Capsaicin melanoma
71
In 1986, this nation reported the secret US arms deal with Iran....?
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Lebanon
72
What is another name for Supply-side economics?
Palace economics
Tax-side economics
Zombie economics
Trickle down economics
73
Who came forward an admitted the truth about the Iran Contra Affair?
Caspar Weinberger, Sec. of Defense
President Reagan
Gen. Oliver North
Robert McFarlane, Nat'l Security Advisor
74
Officially, what is the only right extended to women according to the Constitution?
The right to control over her body
The right to equal pay
The right to vote
The right to maternity leave
75
In order to support the Contra rebels, what did Reagan's administration authorize?
Selling cocaine
Selling weapons to Iran
Smuggling cocaine
All of these
76
Once Reagan took office, what convinced the USSR the USA was about to attack?
The USA's development of anti-weapon systems
USA alliance with other non-communist nations
Reagan's harsh rhetoric
The USA buildup of arms
77
In what year did the first official warning from the CDC come for how HIV/AIDS was spread?
1983
1979
1986
1980
78
Which of these were NOT part of Reaganomics essential format?
Cutting Food Stamps Social Security and Disability Insurance
Deregulation of business rules and procedures
Handing over gov't contracts to private enterprise
Decreasing spending on infrastructure projects
79
What was the White Backlash?
The white unemployed demanding economic reform
The Liberal America Movement
Southern Democrats who turned Republican
Groups fed up with the advancement of Black civil rights
80
What was the public reason that President Bush gave to order the invasion of Panama?
Continued drug trafficking
Noriega's human rights violations
The death of a US soldier
Suppression of democracy
81
In what year did the former USSR cease to exist?
1994
1988
1990
1991
82
What is one reason homelessness increased dramatically under Reagan?
He closed down mental health institutions
Highest unemployment rate in all of history
Low-income housing was shut down
High interest rates caused massive home foreclosures
83
Which of these are NOT a right that women would lose if the ERA were to pass?
None of these
Exemption from the draft
The right to be considered a dependent
Favored status in child custody and batter/abuse proceedings
84
How was Noriega captured?
He surrendered
His own soldiers turned him in
He fled to Peru but he gov't there told the USA
The US offered a $1M reward
85
How did Gorbachev fall from power?
An old-style communist coup put him on house arrest
He was assassinated
He had a heart attack and died
He lost his election
86
Who was the first President since Eisenhower NOT to support the ERA?
Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
87
How much of US trade products flows through the Panama Canal every year?
2/3
1/3
16%
46%
88
Which of these are NOT part of Gorbachev's plan to restructure the USSR?
Allow free and open elections
Freedom of the press
Introduce elements of democracy
Loosen gov't control of the economy
89
What was Reagan's platform in 1980?
Free Iranian held US hostages
Fix the struggling economy
Spend more on military & cut gov't
Pass the Equal Rights Amendment
90
Which of these are NOT one of 4 main parties joining the Presidential race of 1980?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Patriot Party
Libertarian Party
91
What was Operation Desert Shield?
The set-up of UN bases for the invasion of Kuwait
The protection of Saudi Arabian oil fields from Iraqi attack
After Kuwait was freed, the invasion of Iraq began
The liberation of Kuwait
92
Which of these Soviet satellite countries ended their relationship with the USSR violently?
East Germany
Romania
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
93
Which of these is NOT included in Reagan's Economic Bill of Rights?
Raising the Minimum Wage
Curtailing union power
Lowering taxes
Reducing gov't regulations on industry & the environment
94
What ultimatum was made to Saddam if he didn't withdraw from Kuwait by Jan. 15, 1991?
All of these
A trade embargo would be imposed
A UN military invasion would occur
All of Iraq's foreign assets would frozen
95
What did Reagan's election win in 1980 signify?
The Reagan Revolution had begun
All of these
Coincided with Republicans winning a majority in the Senate
Put the USA on a major conservative shift
96
Because Saddam was still in power after the Persian Gulf War, who revolted?
Kurds
Both of these
None of these
Shi'ites
97
Because Saddam refused inspections, US forces once again invade Iraq in 2003, and do what?
Capture Saddam
Bomb Baghdad into submission
Kill over 2 million Iraqis
Takeover the country
98
Why did Reagan want to support the Contras in Nicaragua?
He was following the Roosevelt Corollary
They were anti-communist
They helped us with the Bay of Pigs invasion
Nicaragua had just found uranium underground
99
In the Iran weapons deal, how much money do the Contras get of the original $30M?
$15 million
$12 million
$18 million
$20 million
100
What parts of the US didn't join ERA ratification?
All of these
Deep South
Southwest
Central Mid-West
101
Which of these is not part of Stagflation?
High Prices
Low trade volume
Slow or stalled growth
High unemployment
102
Where is HIV/AIDS thought to have originated?
Indian tropics
Ugandan lowlands
Forests of Cameroon
The Serengeti Plain
103
When business taxes are cur or reduced, what suffers?
The unemployment rate
Foreign trade
Social services and programs
The interest rate
104
Reagan was the first President to do what?
Appoint the first woman to the Supreme Court
Be sworn into office by a woman
Have a woman Vice President
Have a woman as his personal White House physician
105
Which of these was NOT a reason given for the invasion of Panama?
Stop drug trafficking
To protect US nationals in Panama
Overthrow Manuel Noreiga
To aid Costa Rica in border disputes with Panama
106
Which of these were responsible for raising the national debt to $2.7 trillion?
Medicare/Medicaid
All of these
Defense spending
Social Security
107
The 1989 Panamanian "Operation Just Cause" was the largest military invasion since...?
The Vietnam War
Bay of Pigs Invasion
WWII
The Invasion of Grenada
108
In the Presidential election of 1988 who won the nomination of the Republican Party?
Dan Quayle
Bob Dole
Gerald Ford
George H. W. Bush
109
In Nicaragua, the Contras were fighting which group?
Cuadillos
Sandinistas
El Grupo de los Duce
Samozan
110
In all, about how many deaths occurred as a result of the Invasion of Panama?
About 527
About 224
About 1527
About 3
111
Which of Gorbachev's reforms were aimed the corruption within the USSR?
Glasnost
Perestroika
Both of these
None of these
112
In the Tower investigation into the Iran Contra Affair, how did Reagan fare?
He was found guilty
He plead the 5th Amendment not to implicate himself
He was not implicated in any way; found innocent
Although he was aware of it, he did not authorize it
113
Which these are not a reason attributed to Michael Dukakis' Presidential loss in 1988?
Weak debate presence
A good economy
The inability to defend himself from false allegations
The disgust people had for anyone in the Reagan admin.
114
Why did the detente between the US and USSR end in 1980?
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
The USA began rebuilding it's nuclear arsenal
On-going Human rights violations in East Berlin
US boycotted the Moscow Olympics
115
Which political party sees Reaganomics as a success?
Independents
All of these
Libertarians
Republicans
116
In which way was Reaganomics a success?
Lower national debt
Temporary economic prosperity
Lowered the gap between rich and the rest of the population
Lower deficits

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