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Milestone Review - Standards #21-23
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1
Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?
Discredited the protesters by showing Am. mil. success
Caused many Americans to stop supporting the war in Vietnam
Failed to have an impact since the news focused on CRM
Allowed American soldiers to send messages back home
2
Which was seen as a foreign policy failure for Carter?
failure to prevent communism from spreading in Europe
failure to gain peace in the Middle East
American hostages taken in Iran
Loss of Panama to the USSR
3
Which BEST describes the term "Silent Majority"?
a movement that nonviolently protested segregation laws
the anti-integration movement that resisted MLK, Jr.
a liberal political movement that began in the late 1960s
a conservative political movement in the late 1960s
4
Which would be a DIRECT RESULT of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
The entire world almost went to nuclear war
the Cuban government aligned itself with the USSR
the US become more directly involved in the Vietnam Conflic
The Allied forces broke the Berlin Blockade
5
President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 for
violating the War Powers Act and the Voting Rights Act
obstruction of justice and perjury
adultery and income tax evasion
misappropriation of funds and tax evasion
6
What was the MAIN reason Richard Nixon traveled to China in 1972?
to normalize relations between the US and China's government
to prevent China from boycotting the Summer Olympics
to oversee the end of China's war with Taiwan
to negotiate the release of 52 Americans taken hostage there
7
What was the biggest piece of evidence Congress had against Nixon in Watergate?
Written orders from Nixon to punish his enemies
John Dean's testimony which said Nixon was involved
Nixon's refusal to testify on his own behalf
Audio tapes connecting Nixon to the scandal
8
Which event increased protests against the Vietnam War in 1970?
the US bombing of Cambodia
the My Lai Massacre
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the Gulf of Tonkin resolution
9
Jimmy Carter’s victory in the 1976 Election can be traced to all of the following EXCEPT
willingness to elect a candidate outside of Washington.
the disgrace of the Vietnam War era.
the national disgrace of Watergate.
the fall of the US embassy to revolutionaries in Iran.
10
Which statement about the Presidential Election of 2008 is correct?
First time a woman had been nominated for vice president
The winner did not receive a majority of the popular vote
it resulted in the election of the first black president
it was the last time a Republican nominee won an election
11
What did the Panama Canal treaty do?
put the canal under the control of the UN
turned the management of the canal over to Colombia
Renewed the US lease on on the canal
returned control of the canal to Panama in the year 2000
12
Which of the following was part of Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?
supporting violent protests against southern whites
belief that southern churches will end segregation
advocating non-violence as a method of protest
belief that the only way to end racial conflict is gov't int
13
Which statement best describes Nixon's policy of "Vietnamization"?
Force the S. Vietnamese to surrender in exchange for POWs
Using nuclear weapons on N. Vietnam if they didn't surrender
Gradually turn the war back over to the S. Vietnamese
Giving money to North Vietnam if they surrendered
14
Which of the following was a result of the Watergate Scandal?
Nixon won the 1972 election
Nixon resigned from office
Nixon was impeached but found innocent
Nixon was impeached and removed from office
15
Which law prohibits discrimination by employers based on race, color, sex, or nat'l origin?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
24th Amendment
Title IX
Voting Rights Act of 1965
16
What effect did the War Powers Act have on the president's power?
Allowed the President to declare war instead of Congress
the President could send troops to any hostile area
Limited the president's ability to deploy troops
President could spend unlimited money on the military
17
How does this picture relate to the Cold War?
Shows how fears led to ways to protect against nuke attacks
Shows how Americans protected themselves during bombings
Shows how people protected themselves from radiation fallout
Shows how Americans dealt with Soviet invasions
18
What was Ronald Reagan's economic plan, in regards to taxes and military spending?
Increase taxes to increase military spending during Cold War
Balance the budget by decreasing taxes and military spending
Cut military spending to provide tax breaks for middle class
Supply-side econ. to decr. taxes and incr. military spending
19
What event is generally considered to be the "spark" that started the "War on Terrorism"?
the war in Iraq, 2003-present
1991 Iraq invasion of Kuwait
the war in Afghanistan, 2001-present
September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S.
20
This theory states that the gov't can stimulate the economy by helping businesses produce more.
Keynesian economics
Marxism
Supply-side economics
Mercantilism
21
Which program would help the elderly in paying for healthcare?
Peace Corps
VISTA
Medicare
Medicaid
22
What did the televised 1960 presidential debates show?
The importance of candidates knowing their facts in a debate
The divisive nature of the war in Vietnam
The importance of having free press
The power of television's influence on US politics
23
What effect did Robert F. Kennedy's assassination have?
The USSR threatened nuclear war with the US
The Civil Rights Movement became more violent and radical
Had he not died, he could have possibly became president
Riots broke out in cities across America
24
What was the main goal of the Great Society?
Prevent discrimination of immigrants
Eliminate poverty and racial discrimination
Expanding the NASA space program
Stopping the spread of communism
25
All of these were effects of the 1965 Voting Rights Act EXCEPT
an outlawing of literacy tests for voting.
an increase in African American voters.
greater support for Kennedy's domestic plans.
Federal oversight of elections in the South.
26
In the Vietnam War, the Tet Offensive of 1968 showed that
American forces were solidly in control of South Vietnam.
the Vietcong could strike any major city in South Vietnam.
a peace settlement was close at hand.
the My Lai massacre was not unnoticed by communist forces.
27
What did Carter base his foreign policy decisions on?
Free enterprise
Human rights
Detente
Laissez-faire
28
What is "detente"?
reduced tensions w/ USSR and limiting weapons
reduced tensions w/ USSR and signing of Camp David Accords
increased tensions w/ USSR and more spending on weapons
increased tensions w/ the USSR and China threatening war
29
Which of these was an effect of MLK, Jr.'s death?
Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by JFK
Johnson ended the Vietnam War
Rioting in over 100 cities
Voting Rights Act of 1965 was repealed
30
Which would have been a result of Johnson's War on Poverty?
High school students received fully funded college
Impoverished people received a direct payment from the gov't
Homeless people were provided with shelters
Preschool children received federally funded education
31
President Clinton's healthcare reform bill failed because...
it lacked a clear cut objective
raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference
it lacked popular support
the health care industry didn't need reforming
32
The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 came to an end when
the UN allowed the US to install missiles in Key West.
a disarmament plan for the US and the USSR was created
the USSR agreed to withdraw its nuclear missiles from Cuba.
CIA-backed rebels were defeated at the Bay of Pigs.
33
Which of the following accurately describes the "Domino Theory"?
If one state repealed segregation, so would other states
US would establish a base on the moon
If one country falls to communism, so will others around it
Young people abandoned their morals and values
34
According to the "trickle-down" policy of Reagan, what is the benefit of reduced taxation?
increased unemployment
increased supply of goods
rising government regulation
rising prices in a market
35
How were Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King, Jr. similar?
Both were high ranking officers in the SCLC
Both were appointed to the "New Frontier" task force by JFK
They both helped get the Voting Rights Act get passed
Both used non-violent approaches to civil rights
36
Why did the US become involved in Vietnam in the 1960s?
the US needed to land in Vietnam to supply troops in Korea
US was afraid communism would spread in the area
Americans begged the US to support South Vietnam
American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by communism
37
Which is the best description of Roe v. Wade?
states could not restrict abortions in the first 3 mo.
abortion banned nationwide
the government put a "waiting period" in place for abortions
no state could place any restrictions on abortion
38
Which best describes the effect of television on American society?
People communicate better with their families now
People are more likely to share a common culture
Less wars have occurred since communication is better
Americans have less choices for entertainment outlets
