How did the Endangered Species Act affect decision-making in the US gov't?

Consider how any actions may threaten environments of endangered species

What has been the US foreign policy approach to Israel?

Strong political support and billions of dollars in economic aid

Why did Congress implement this legislation?

to reduce discriminatory practices of banks

Which disease emerged in the 80s & led to a worldwide epidemic & one of the largest health concerns?

Acquired Immune Deficiency Disorder (AIDS)

How did President Nixon reduce tensions between the US & communist gov'ts?

re-established diplomacy with China & arms reductions w/the Soviet Union

Which generalization best describes the pattern of 20th century migration in the US?

People went from industrial centers in the Midwest to cities in the South

The act of collecting, processing, & storing info was greatly improved in the '80s due to -

expanded use of desktop computing

How did President Carter respond to the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1981?

Economic sanctions, failed military rescue, & hostage release negotiations

How has additional available energy affected the American way of life?

Spurred innovation and new technology

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How did the Endangered Species Act affect decision-making in the US gov't?
Fund scientific research improving sustainability of endangered species
Consider how any actions may threaten environments of endangered species
Need presidential approval for any expansion of federal sites & buildings
US gov't agencies connot commit to any action that may harm the environment
2
Which form of music, popularized in the 70s & associated w/the culture of the South, blends gospel, jazz, & folk genres?
Disco
Country & Western
New Wave
Hip Hop
3
What has been the US foreign policy approach to Israel?
Strong political support and billions of dollars in economic aid
Steady reduction in economic support as it est. itself as an IND nation
hostile diplomatic relations and an embargo of trade
Disagreements regarding limited democrat practices & economic controls
4
The characteristics listed in the box describe the economic policy of -
monetarism
perestroika
Keynesianism
Reaganomics
5
Which event likely contributed to a significant decline of public confidence in the gov't?
Assassination of President Kennedy
Watergate scandal
9/11 terrorism attacks
Cuban Missile Crisis
6
Why did Congress implement this legislation?
to increase community revenues for taxation
to expand employment opportunities for the impoverished
to reduce discriminatory practices of banks
to limit loans to unqualified borrowers
7
Which disease emerged in the 80s & led to a worldwide epidemic & one of the largest health concerns?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Disorder (AIDS)
West Nile virus
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Smallpox
8
Which political characteristic of the United States during the 1970s & 1980s best describes the time period?
Unprecedented peace
Emergence of new political parties
A resurgence in conservatism
The rise of powerful state gov'ts
9
Which person was the first woman appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagen
10
Which '80s conservative political organization was founded by Southern Baptist pastor Jerry Falwell?
The National Rifle Association
The Heritage Foundation
The John Birch Society
The Moral Majority
11
How did President Nixon reduce tensions between the US & communist gov'ts?
withdrew US troops from Angola & hosted negotiations w/ North Korea & China
relaxed military stance of the US & reduced nuclear weapon stockpiles
re-established diplomacy with China & arms reductions w/the Soviet Union
he normalized relations with Cuba and provided economic aid to China
12
Which generalization best describes the pattern of 20th century migration in the US?
People went from industrial centers in the Midwest to cities in the South
People went from flood-prone coastal regions to interior plains states
People went from hotter states in the South to cooler states in the NW
People went from overpop'd cities to mountainous & rural states
13
Nancy Reagan started a national campaign in the 1980s to address the social concern of -
income differences between men and women
women in college sports
racial discrimination in the workplace
illegal drug use
14
Which respected Christian evangelical preacher often served as a religious counselor to US presidents since Truman?
Pat Robertson
Billy Graham
Rick Warren
Jim Bakker
15
The act of collecting, processing, & storing info was greatly improved in the '80s due to -
formation of a system of gov't archives
expanded use of desktop computing
growth in mobile telephone technology
creation of a trans-Atlantic telephone cable
16
How did President Carter respond to the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1981?
Condemned by UN & secret transfer of military equip't for hostage exchange
Economic sanctions, failed military rescue, & hostage release negotiations
A military intervention to topple the Iranian revolutionary government
Immediate economic sanctions and a military rescue of the hostages
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How has additional available energy affected the American way of life?
Spurred innovation and new technology
Increased crowding conditions in cities
Reducing the number of hours people need to work on the job
Limited industrial production and manufacturing

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