In the 1950's, Senator Joseph mccarthy was most closely associated with issues related to

Communist infiltration and the denial of civil liberties

A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, & the Eisenhower Doctrine was to

Carry out the US policy of containment

The "supply side" economics of President Ronald Reagan and President George Bush favored

Providing incentives to stimulate business growth

The Camp David Accords negotiated during President Carter's administration were an attempt to

establish peace in the Middle East

The Presidency of Ford was different from all others because he was the first President who

was not elected to the Presidency or the Vice-Presidency

The main significance of the Watergate affair was that it

The laws of the U.S. are superior to the actions of the Pres

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution provided congressional support for

Escalating military action in Vietnam

Shortly after WWII, the Cold War developed mainly as a result of the

Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

The main reason President Clinton sent U.S. military forces into Haiti and Bosnia was to

help secure peace in these nations

NAFTA, an agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada is designed to

increase commerce and eliminate tariffs

The major reason the US became involved in the Korean War was the

Threat of communism spreading throughout Asia

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1
The Great Society programs of the 1960s used the power of the Federal Government to bring about
Anti-poverty reforms
An all-volunteer military
Reduced defense spending
Deregulation of business
2
These headlines all illustrate the U.S. commitment to a policy of
Containment
Isolationism
Detente
Imperialism
3
In the 1950's, Senator Joseph mccarthy was most closely associated with issues related to
Collective bargaining and the rights of unions
Military preparedness and foreign aid
Communist infiltration and the denial of civil liberties
Farm problems and taxation
4
A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, & the Eisenhower Doctrine was to
Carry out the US policy of containment
Limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons
Provide medical aid to Latin American nations
Insure survival of the newly independent nations of Africa
5
The "supply side" economics of President Ronald Reagan and President George Bush favored
Increasing Federal taxes to support social welfare programs
Establishing government programs to provide jobs
Providing incentives to stimulate business growth
Raising tariffs to increase the number of imports
6
The Camp David Accords negotiated during President Carter's administration were an attempt to
decrease United States control of the Panama Canal
establish peace in the Middle East
end inflationary oil prices
encourage the use of solar & other clean energy sources
7
In the 1960s, which issues was the focus of the Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona
Interstate commerce
Racial segregation
Freedom of the press
Rights of the accused
8
Which would be the most appropriate heading for the list below?
Civil Service Reform
Government Corruption
Disarmament Conferences
Foreign Policies
9
The Presidency of Ford was different from all others because he was the first President who
was not elected to the Presidency or the Vice-Presidency
resigned from the office of the President
won the office by running on a third-party ticket
ran for office as a nonpartisan candidate
10
The main significance of the Watergate affair was that it
The laws of the U.S. are superior to the actions of the Pres
Was the first time the Pres. disagreed with Congress
Proved that Presidential powers are unlimited
Led to the impeachment & conviction of Pres. Nixon
11
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution provided congressional support for
Escalating military action in Vietnam
Reestablishing trade with Cuba
Withdrawing from the United Nations
Expanding the Alliance for Progress
12
Shortly after WWII, the Cold War developed mainly as a result of the
Continuation of the pre-WWII balance of power
U.S. refusal to send economic aid to European nations
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
Competition between the superpowers to explore outer space
13
The main reason President Clinton sent U.S. military forces into Haiti and Bosnia was to
help secure peace in these nations
remove communist threats in these nations
stop illegal immigration to the U.S. from these nations
establish permanent military bases in these nations
14
NAFTA, an agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada is designed to
raise environmental standards
increase commerce and eliminate tariffs
encourage lower labor costs
allow citizens to move freely from one nation to another
15
The major reason the US became involved in the Korean War was the
Threat of communism spreading throughout Asia
Desire to limit Japanese expansion
Need to prevent war between China and the Soviet Union
Demand by the U.S. for Korean natural resources

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