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USH Unit 10 - Crisis and Resurgence: 1969 to 2000
USH Unit 10 - Crisis and Resurgence: 1969 to 2000
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Unit 10 Review for U.S. History
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1
Who is the founder of Microsoft?
Robert Johnson
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Lionel Sosa
2
What is the point to the EPA?
Protect America from terrorism
Manage national parks
Develop natural resources
Reduce pollution
3
In which decade was Bill Clinton president?
1990s
1960s
1980s
1970s
4
Why did Nixon resign?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Iran-Contra affair
American polarization
Watergate scandal
5
Why are some states in the Northeast sometimes refereed to as the Rust Belt?
Shrinking agricultural industries
Shrinking services industries
Shrinking industrial industries
Shrinking high tech industries
6
A significant issue faced by Americans in the 1980's and 1990's was?
The level of business control in the market
The adaption of new election procedures
The creation of new laws
The level of government involvement in the economy
7
What actions did Nixon take towards Communism?
Expanded relations with Communist Nations
Plotted to overthrow Communist Leaders
Ended negations with Communist Nations
Remained as Neutral as Possible
8
Stagflation involves?
High Unemployment and high Inflation
High unemployment and high tariffs
High prices and high supply
High inflation and high prices
9
The Community reinvestment Act of 1977...?
targeted government officals
targeted the poor
targeted the rich
targeted business leaders
10
Reaganomics involved what?
Maintaining the status quo
Decreasing both taxing and spending
Increasing taxes and decreasing spending
Decreasing taxes and increasing spending
11
Why would someone oppose equal rights?
to defend those who enjoyed a traditional lifestyle
to defend those who were rich
to defend whose who were uneducated
to defend those who were poor
12
What was the purpose of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?
Make it harder to fraud the government
Make it harder to start a business
Make it easier to get a loan
Make it easier to go to school
13
What was a significant factor in the 1992 election?
Chinese Business
Soviet Aggression
Impeachment of Clinton
Third Partys
14
Many of the actions of the U.S. from 1969 to 2000 revolve around the idea of?
Peace
War
International Interests
Trade
15
The EPA and the Endangered Species Act both illustrated the government’s commitment to?
Protect trade
Exploit natural resources
Exploit native cultures
Protect the natural environment
16
What was Phyllis Schlafly's cause?
The rights of the poor
The rights of the disabled
The rights of homosexuals
The rights of traditional women
17
In the years following the Cold War, the U.S.?
Became less involved in foreign affairs
Collapsed
Underwent a revolution
Became more involved in foreign affairs
18
U.S. intervention in the Persian Gulf and the Balkans?
Were aimed at stopping hunger
Were aimed at stopping trade violations
Were aimed at stopping Saddam Hussein
Were aimed at stopping oppression and maintaining peace
19
The Camp David Accords involved Israel and?
Iran
Iraq
Egypt
Palestine
20
NAFTA, WTO, and GATT all encourage what?
Trade
International Currency
Genocide
War
21
Once effect of the Camp David Accords was?
Release of hostages in Iran
Peace between Israel and Egypt
Restoration of American relations in Israel
Restoration of trade in India
22
Which president was credited in ending the Cold War?
Carter
Ford
Reagan
Nixon
23
“In order for peace one must be ready for war”?
Glastnost
Peace through strength
Star Wars
Detante
24
Which entrepreneur is known for her line of cosmetics?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Estee Lauder
Hillary Clinton
Phyllis Schlafly
25
Inventions such as refrigeration and air conditioning have created a migration to the?
Rust Belt
South
Sun Belt
North
26
Why did the United States become involved in the Persian Gulf War?
National Interests
Human Rights
Treaty obligations
Overthrow Saddam Hussein
27
Who was the first woman Supreme Court Justice?
Sandra Day O'Conner
Sonya Sotomeyer
Elena Kagan
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
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Why was Nixon's visit to China so important?
Reduced tensions between the U.S. and Communist China
It convinced the Chinese to abandon Communism
It decreased U.S. dependence on Chinese exports
It led to the unification of Taiwan and Communist China
29
Why would the U.S. or any country participate in NATO or the UN?
Neutrality
Isolation
Turn-Up
Security
30
What is this cartoon trying to say?
No one is above the law
Watergate controlled the Constitution
Watergate is above the Constitution
The Constitution is just a piece of paper
31
During the Cold War, defense spending...?
decreased
was less than in WWII
increased
stayed the same
32
A peace agreement between Israel and an Arab nation was signed at?
Camp Ivanhoe
Camp Chimichonga
Camp Penalton
Camp David
33
The Moral Majority, the NRA, and the Heritage foundation all supported?
a resurgence of conservativism
a resurgence of liberalism
a resurgence ethical values
a resurgence of moral values
