American History (B) - Final Test Review

Question 1

Ford lost some momentum as president by pardoning this former president:

Accepted Answer

Richard Nixon

Question 2

Richard Nixon stole secret information on the opposing democratic party candidates during this scandal:

Accepted Answer

Watergate Scandal

Question 3

America commenced Operation __________________ in Kuwait as a result of Saddam Hussein and Iraq's invasion:

Accepted Answer

Desert Storm

Question 4

This U.S. President's term was plagued by the poorly handled Iran Hostage Crisis during the final year:

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Carter

Question 5

America feared if they didn't stop the spread of communism, each smaller country would fall to communism is called:

Accepted Answer

Domino Effect

Question 6

In a paranoid response to Pearl Harbor, the U.S. relocated tens of thousands of Japanese to internment camps:

Accepted Answer

Executive Order 9066

Question 7

What tragic event forced the United States to enter WWII?

Accepted Answer

The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Question 8

Who was Ronald Reagan's vice president during his two terms?

Accepted Answer

George H.W. Bush

Question 9

This historic global event allowed Americans to climb out of the Great Depression:

Accepted Answer

World War II

Question 10

Which of the following are reasons why Jimmy Carter struggled as president?

Accepted Answer

All of the above are reasons

Question 11

The Supreme Court ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines was important because it protected the students' _____________ rights.

Accepted Answer

1st Amendment

Question 12

When is your Final Test???

Accepted Answer

None of the above (Wednesday 5/26)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 MAIN causes of WWI?

Accepted Answer

Communism

Question 14

In the U.S., President Carter negotiated peace between Israel and Egypt and avoided war at which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Camp David Accords

Question 15

Which of the following were social issues the Reagan administration was battling during his presidency?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 16

Women gained the right to vote in the United States with the passing of this Amendment:

Accepted Answer

19th

Question 17

This U.S. President was only the 2nd ever to be impeached:

Accepted Answer

Bill Clinton

Question 18

Shortly after taking over as U.S. President, Jimmy Carter pardoned:

Accepted Answer

Draft Dodgers during the Vietnam War

Question 19

Throughout the duration of the Cold War, the main goal of the U.S. was to contain the spread of:

Accepted Answer

Communism

Question 20

During the Great Depression, mainly the Midwest was nearly destroyed by what event?

Accepted Answer

The Dust Bowl

Question 21

The United States accused the leader of _____ for illegibly smuggling cocaine into the U.S. and invaded this country.

Accepted Answer

Panama

Question 22

Soaring inflation and unemployment rates and the economy remaining stagnant is called:

Accepted Answer

Stagflation

Question 23

Democrats that broke party lines to vote in favor of Republican legislation and candidates during Reagan's presidency:

Accepted Answer

Reagan Democrats

Question 24

This event symbolized the fall of communism in Europe:

Accepted Answer

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Question 25

The United States greatly reduced another foreign war disaster (Like Vietnam) from taking place again by passing:

Accepted Answer

War Powers Act

Question 26

A poorly handled national crisis involving the takeover of the U.S. Embassy for 444 days in Iran with American hostages:

Accepted Answer

Iran Hostage Crisis

Question 27

Talks between the United States and Soviet Union to reduce the amount of nuclear missiles each country holds:

Accepted Answer

S.A.L.T. I & II

Question 28

What strategies did George H.W. Bush use to win the 1988 Presidential Election?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 29

Under George H.W. Bush's presidency, this war finally came to an official end:

Accepted Answer

Cold War

Question 30

Citizens that actively challenge their government/government's leaders are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Dissidents

American History (B) - Final Test Review

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American History (B) - Final Test Review

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