What was the importance of the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court?

the first time a woman was appointed to the Supreme Court

What was the purpose of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?

help low-income, minority areas to obtain loans and credit

U.S. participation in the United Nations and NATO post WWII demonstrated that the U.S.

participated in int'l organizations to enhance security

Why did Phyllis Schlafly oppose the Equal Rights Amendment?

she felt it harmed women with more traditional lifestryles

Why was President Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972 so important?

It reduced tensions between the U.S. and Communist China

The Camp David Accords, negotiated by President Carter, were significant because they led to

the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab nation

What was one effect of the Camp David Accords (1977)?

led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel

What did the events of the Persian Gulf War and the Balkan Crisis in 1990 indicate?

Leaders desired greater stability in the Middle East

Which of the following was a significant issued faced by the U.S. throughout the 1980s and 90s?

should the U.S. re-open diplomatic relations with China?

How did President Reagan believe he could tackle the problem of stagflation facing the U.S.?

reducing taxes & relaxing federal regulations for producers

What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

to reduce air and water pollution & protect the envrionment

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What was the importance of the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court?
it illustrated Reagan's intent to limit judicial activism
showed a desire to appoint an anti-communist justice
the first time a woman was appointed to the Supreme Court
showed a desire to appoint justices without legal training
2
Which American entrepreneur helped to develop the software running most computers today?
Lionel Sosa
Sandra Day O'Connor
Robert Johnson
Bill Gates
3
What was the purpose of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?
prevent banks from making risky loans in low-income areas
encourage banks to compete with local businesses
stop the practice of some banks making high-interest loans
help low-income, minority areas to obtain loans and credit
4
U.S. participation in the United Nations and NATO post WWII demonstrated that the U.S.
believed in the principle of hemispheric isolation
had a policy of neutrality to avoid entangling alliances
returned to the foreign policy it had followed after WWII
participated in int'l organizations to enhance security
5
Why did Phyllis Schlafly oppose the Equal Rights Amendment?
because more changes were needed than the ERA proposed
she felt it harmed women with more traditional lifestryles
because it discriminated against certain religions beliefs
because it violated women's freedom of speech
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Why was President Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972 so important?
It reduced tensions between the U.S. and Communist China
It led to the unification of Taiwan and communist China
It convinced the Chinese to abandon Communism
It decreased U.S. dependence on Chinese exports
7
The Camp David Accords, negotiated by President Carter, were significant because they led to
a last arms-reduction treaty with the Soviet Union
the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab nation
the establishment of a worldwide human rights policy
the end of the Vietnam War
8
What was one effect of the Camp David Accords (1977)?
led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel
Restored U.S. grain sales to Egypt and Israel
led to a lack of U.S. interest in Middle Eastern affairs
They led to freedom for the hostages being held in Iran
9
Which woman entrepreneur made her fortune by developing new ways to promote a line of cosmetics
Phyllis Schlafly
Hillary Clinton
Sandra Day O'Connor
Estee Lauder
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What did the events of the Persian Gulf War and the Balkan Crisis in 1990 indicate?
Leaders desired greater stability in the Middle East
Leaders wanted to help maintain peace and stop oppression
Leaders acted where U.S. access to resources was at stake
Leaders wished to expand trade with the Middle East
11
Which of the following was a significant issued faced by the U.S. throughout the 1980s and 90s?
should the U.S. re-open diplomatic relations with China?
should the U.S. military be racially segregated?
should Nixon have resigned before impeachment?
should business regulation by the federal gov't be reduced?
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How did President Reagan believe he could tackle the problem of stagflation facing the U.S.?
reducing taxes & relaxing federal regulations for producers
increasing public spending on education and infrastructure
raising the taxes of wealthier Americans
increasing tariffs so that consumers would "buy American"
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What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
to reduce air and water pollution & protect the envrionment
to develop America's natural resources
to manage the nation's park and forests
to protect Americans from acts of terrorism

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