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US Since 1945 Unit 3 Review
US Since 1945 Unit 3 Review
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1
Which of the following is TRUE about Gerald Ford?
He had thirty children
He was the first President to hold the position without being elected to it
He was well-balanced
He played soccer when he was younger
2
Which of the following was NOT a condition of the Paris Peace Accords?
Cease-fire throughout Vietnam
Division of S. Vietnam into 3 sections
U.S. withdrawl within 60 days
Withdrawal of both sides from Laos and Cambodia
3
What were students protesting about at Kent State?
US invasion of Cambodia
Nixon's involvement in Watergate
Agnew's corruption
N. Vietnamese invasion of S. Vietnam
4
Nixon ordered the CIA to interfere with the FBI during the Watergate investigation.
True
False
5
Which of the following was an IMPACT of Nixon's visit to China?
Formation of a U.S. - China alliance
Formal end to hostilities between the U.S. and China
Immediate creation of a US-Beijing Hotline
Informal end to hostilities in N. Vietnam
6
What is the name of the tape that incriminated Richard Nixon [confirmed his involvement in Watergate]?
The Final Tape
The Catalyst Tape
The White House Bombshell Tape
The Smoking Gun Tape
7
Roe v. Wade decided what?
Abortion illegal unless medical emergency
Abortion was legal; No excessive regulation
Abortion was illegal
Abortion legality totally dependent on states
8
Richard Nixon had three articles of Impeachment brought against him. Which one is NOT an article brought against him?
Contempt of Congress
Abuse of Power
Obstruction of Justice
Perjury
9
Which of the following was NOT one of the ways the US responded to the oil embargo?
Lowering speed limits
Military action in S. America
Fuel rationing
Shifting focus onto domestic oil production
10
What is the myth that started during the NYC Blackout?
The mayor turned off the power intentionally
The police have connections within criminal organizations
Explosions destroyed the power plants, not lightning
Looting led to the creation of the hip hop genre
11
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline was designed to create minimal disruption to the environment and wildlife
True
False
12
Which of the following is NOT a new idea at the Disco?
Sexual expression
Resistance to authority
"Sophistication"
Welcoming towards LGBT+ community
13
Why did Arab nations temporarily stop oil shipments to the U.S.?
US support of Egypt
US involvement in Vietnam
US support of Israel
US support of China
14
What was the impact of Studio 54?
Decrease of government regulation of bars
Increase in pro-LGBT attitudes nationwide
Increase in support for new genres of music
Growth of disco music and nightclub culture
15
This movie shifted Hollywood's focus onto deep, meaningful stories based on dramatic conflict and special effects
Saturday Night Fever
JAWS
Forrest Gump
Star Wars
16
Who won the election of 1976?
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
17
JAWS created the idea of the Summer "Hollywood Blockbuster"
True
False
18
The second assassination attempt against Ford was conducted by a woman who believed...
Gerald Ford was a racist
Gerald Ford was a lizard
Gerald Ford's death would start a violent revolution
Gerald Ford took away women's rights
19
Why did Leo Ryan travel to Jonestown?
To arrest Jim Jones
To inspect the compound and dismiss rumors of mistreatment
To issue the compound a fine
To try some of their world-famous Kool-Aid
20
What is the name of the spacecraft that landed on Mars in 1976 and took some boring photos?
Curiosity
Sputnik
Viking I & II
Apollo 11
21
Nixon is a crook.
False
True
22
Which of the following was NOT part of the "Punk message" within their music
Subverting authority
Speaking out politically
Discussion of person/mental issues
Supporting US military involvement abroad
23
Which Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
20th Amendment
26th Amendment
21st Amendment
15th Amendment
24
Operation Frequent Wind [the evacuation of Saigon] symbolized...
The creation of a new world order
The wastefulness and futility of American involvement
The dominance of Communist theory
The anger of the S. Vietnamese citizens
25
Which of the following was NOT an agreement made during the Camp David Accords [Peace in the Middle East]?
U.S. provision of military aid to both nations
Return of land to Egypt
Return of all land in Israel to Palestinians
Peace treaty between Egypt and Israel
26
What is the most significant impact of the Three Mile Island disaster?
Creation of new ocean-energy machinery
Destruction of public faith in nuclear power
Radiation poisoning of over 100,000 civilians
Jimmy Carter's loss in the next election
27
Why did Spiro Agnew resign as Vice President?
For using personal funds to support Nixon's campaign
For engaging in an inappropriate relationship
For participating in the Watergate break-in
For evading taxes and accepting bribes
28
Why were Egypt and Israel angry with each other?
Israel seized land from Egypt
Israel was supported by the United States
Israel refused to join the 'Arab Nations'
Egypt had provided a sanctuary for Palestinians
29
What did Gerald Ford do after ONE MONTH in office?
Removed all troops from Vietnam
Pardoned Richard Nixon
Brought in Spiro Agnew as Vice President
Created the Environmental Protection Agency
30
Which of the following was the PURPOSE of Nixon's visit to China?
To prevent an alliance with the Soviet Union
To chill with Mao Zedong
To open up trade relations with Vietnam
To distract them from the situation in N. Vietnam
31
Why did N. Vietnam invade S. Vietnam?
To destroy the US alliance with China
To push the United States into Cambodia
To reunite the nation under Communism
To make the United States waste ammunition and supplies
32
The first assassination attempt against Ford was conducted by...
An accountant
Spiro T. Agnew
A Charles Manson Cult member
A member of the Peoples Temple
33
Why was the 26th Amendment passed?
To set a limit for Vice Presidents becoming President
To clear Nixon of his corruption
To enable young factory workers a chance to run for office
To enable young, drafted soldiers the opportunity to vote
34
What did the burglars steal at the Watergate hotel?
Statistic books with data about Nixon
Top-secret party documents
Pens and pencils
Computers with campaign information
35
Gerald Ford, could...um...form sentences. Sentences that he could form. Very well!
False
True
36
Which of the following is NOT a style of Punk dance?
'GETTING GRIDDY'
MOSHING
CROWD SURFING
POGO DANCING
37
Why did the United States create the Trans-Alaska Pipeline?
To focus on Green Energy
To decrease dependence on Middle East oil
To sell the oil to the Middle East
To support Canadian oil industries
38
What was the name of Jim Jones' plan for members of the Peoples Temple?
The Revolutionary Suicide
The Forever Home
The Glorious Departure
The Longest Farewell
39
Why were Iranian citizens upset with the United States?
US involvement in Iranian leadership and oil
US involvement in India
US creation of new terrorist organizations
Installation of US military bases
40
Nixon in Moscow: Which of these was NOT an agreement reached?
Finalization of the SALT I treaty
Agreement on the protection of military installments in S. Vietnam
Agreement on cooperation in environmental protection
Agreement on cooperation in a joint space flight
41
Which of the following was NOT a factor in the looting/arson of the NYC Blackout?
NYC was facing a financial crisis
NYC was led by a pro-Green energy mayor
NYC contained many low-income areas
NYC was facing a heat wave
42
Carter's plan of rescuing the hostages in Iran succeeded.
False
True
43
What was Ford's plan for the 1976 Presidential campaign?
Attack Carter's background and lack of experience
Put sentences together until the public liked the sentences
Make deals with experience Congressmen to support him
Create a "Presidential Image" and then "blitz" the country
44
Why did the burglars RETURN to the Watergate hotel?
To hide their evidence
To steal more documents
To frame Spiro Agnew
To set up new wiretaps
45
Which of the following was an effect of the Super Outbreak?
Decreased communication with the public by federal organizations
Creation of new diagnostic tools for infectious diseases
Formation of new organizations to study diseases
Improvement of weather warning and forecast techniques
46
Who became Vice President after Spiro Agnew?
Walter Mondale
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
47
Congress voted to remove Nixon from his position as President.
False
True
48
Which of the following was the biggest impact from the Kent State Massacre?
The US no longer supported Nixon
The public no longer felt safe protesting
The National Guard was disbanded
The US Army can no longer monitor protests
