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What was the result of Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill’s testimony?
The Supreme Court nomination was canceled
Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court
Anita Hill became a Supreme Court Justice
Clarence Thomas withdrew his nomination
2
What major global conflict ended during Gorbachev’s leadership?
Vietnam War
Korean War
Gulf War
Cold War
3
The United States invaded Grenada claiming to protect its citizens
True
False
4
Who was Sandra Day O'Connor?
The first woman to serve as Secretary of State
The first female astronaut to go to space during the space race
Nominated by Reagan, she was the first woman to serve the Supreme Court
A prominent advocate for labor unions in the 1980s
5
Who were Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill?
Thomas - nominated by Hill to represent minoritys ; Hill -activist
Thomas: nominated by Bush, an associate justice/jurist; Hill: a professor
Thomas - a local grocer; Hill - law student
Thomas - a civil rights activist; Hill - conservative woman
6
What was the Iran-Contra Affair?
A Cold War espionage operation
A political scandal involving illegal arms sales and funding rebels
A peace treaty between Iran and the US
An economic agreement between Iran and Nicaragua
7
What is Keynesian Economics?
The belief that government should not intervene in economic matters
A focus on international trade as the primary driver of economic growth
prosperity is best achieved through tax cuts and reduced spending
The idea that prosperity was achieved with more government spending
8
What was Gorbachev’s main goal?
Maintain strict communist policies and spread them to Southeast Asia
Make the Soviet Union the largest empire to exist
Make the Soviet Union the largest empire to exist
Strengthen military power over social programs
9
Who was George HW Bush
Senator, governor and US President
4th US President
41st US President
Governor of Texas
10
What was the result of Tiananmen Square?
The protest sparked democratic reforms
A peaceful negotiation took place
The government stopped the protests and many injuries/ deaths occurred.
The protesters successfully overthrew the government
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What did the Boland Amendment prevent?
Military intervention in the Middle East
US involvement in Nicaragua
Trade with communist countries
Increased funding for public broadcasting
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What was the goal of Perestroika?
Promote isolationism from the West
Restructure the Soviet economy and make it more efficient
Eliminate private businesses
Expand the Soviet military
13
What was the primary purpose of Glasnost?
Strengthen the communist party
Allow for freedom of speech and reduce censorship
Build a stronger soviet military presence
Increase government control of the media
14
What was the INF treaty?
An agreement to end the arms race between the US and China
An economic alliance between the US and Europe to practice capitalism
limited all intermediate range nuclear weapons in Russia and all of Europe
A treaty wanting to reduce carbon emissions by 50%
15
What was the purpose of the PATCO strike in August 1981?
safer work conditions, reliable equipment, adequate staffing levels, and
To campaign for reduced air traffic to decrease workload
To demand the privatization of air traffic control services
demand better training programs for upper class
16
What was the significance of the election of 1988?
first time a woman was elected as vice president
marked a rise of a dominant third political party
saw a record voter turnout
showed progressive liberalism was destroyed in US
17
What was the primary issue at the center of Anita Hill’s testimony during Clarence Thomas’s Supreme Court hearings?
Academic dishonesty
Financial misconduct
Political bias
Sexual harassment allegations
18
Which U.S. President was in office during the Iran-Contra Affair?
George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
19
What was “Star Wars” or Regan’s Strategic Defense Initiative?
A diplomatic effort to the end the Cold War
A cultural movement promoting American cinema abroad
A new weapon systems to destroy soviet missiles from space
A program to improve US space exploration capabilities
20
Reagan and the New Right exhibited. . .
Strong support for the Soviet Union, and a progressive tax system
Anti-business rhetoric and advocacy for universal healthcare
Cold War conservatism, economically pro-business, and conservatism
Liberal economic policies, supportand progressive social reform
21
Who was a “Teflon President”?
President Carter; for his commitment to human rights for all
President Nixon; for his strong stance during the Watergate Scandal
Reagan; because of his ability to avoid blame even when things went wrong
Ford; for his policies on economic stability but had ultimately failed
22
Which speech did Gorbachev give in the United States that impressed many Americans with his reformist ideas?
State of the Union Address
United Nations Speech (1988)
Washington Summit Address
Harvard University Commencement Address
23
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
The last leader of the Soviet Union
President of Russia after the Soviet collapse
Leader of the Warsaw Pact
Founder of the Communist Party
24
Why was 24 hour television important?
It became a source of uninterrupted entertainment
It decreased the cost of broadcasting
It allowed for news to be told faster than it was before
It eliminated radio news competition
25
Trickle down economics means Reaganomics
False
True
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What was the cause of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
A violent rebellion by German and Japanese citizens
A peaceful protest movement
Travel restrictions were removed in East Germany.
A direct order from the Soviet Union
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What impact did Anita Hill’s testimony have on American society?
Increased awareness of sexual harassment
Decreased interest in Supreme Court nominations
More women leaving the workforce
New laws against free speech
28
What was the significance of the election of 1980?
Introduction of televised debates
a dramatic conservative shift to the right in American politics
Strengthening of progressive movements and becoming “The New Left”
Election of the first independent candidate
29
the Cold War still happening when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan?
True
False
30
Why was the Fairness Doctrine and FCC created?
To eliminate public broadcasting services
To establish entertainment regulations
To promote only biased media to force people to form their own opinions
To make sure the news networks relayed news in an unbiased way.
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What is affirmative action?
increase opportunities for marginalized groups
required businesses to eliminate gender discrimination
policy ensuring equal pay for all workers
policy focused on reducing taxes for businesses
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What does “Glasnost” mean?
Cultural preservation
Military expansion
Openness and transparency
Economic restructuring
33
When did the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan end?
1989
1988
1878
1999
34
What does trickle down economics suggest?
more government spending will boost economy and provide benefits
wealth should be redistributed evenly among all economic classes
economy will naturally grow without need for any government intervention
taxcuts and deregulation businesses stimulate economy
35
What was the outcome of the Iran-Contra Affair?
Investigations and convictions of several officials
US withdrawal from Central America
Complete exoneration of all involved
Strengthened ties between Iran and the US
36
What is the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO)?
A private airline company
an airline supplier for aircrafts and engineering products formed in 1780
1968 to represent the interests of air traffic controllers
a government agency responsible for managing U.S. airspace
37
How did Reagan respond to the PATCO strike?
branded the strike as illegal and fired more than 11,000 Air
reduced air traffic to lower the stressful work environment
was sympathetic and negotiated with the union to improve working conditions
38
Who said the phrase “read my lips - no new taxes.”?
JFK
Nixon
Reagan
Presidential candidate George H.W.
39
What did the US government do during the Iran-Contra Affair?
Provided humanitarian aid to Nicaragua
Established military bases in Iran
Sold weapons to Iran and used the profits to fund Nicaraguan Contras
Cut ties with Iran
40
What is Reaganomics (supply-side economics)?
prosperity was achieved through tax cuts and decreases federal spending
The belief that government regulation would drive economic growth
prosperity was achieved through higher taxes, increased government spending
A focus on environmental sustainability as a key to prosperity
41
What did Congress pass that cut income taxes by 25% for the next 3 years?
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017
Economic Recovery Tax 1981
Affordable Care Act 1980
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009
42
What major treaty did Gorbachev sign with the United States in 1987?
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II)
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
43
Which movement did Gorbachev support that aimed to reduce the nuclear arms race?
Revival of the Warsaw Pact
Nuclear disarmament
Military expansionism
Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe
44
What was one effect of Perestroika on the Soviet economy?
Total economic collapse
Massive economic growth
Complete state control over all businesses
Partial liberalization and a move toward a mixed economy
45
What does "Perestroika" mean?
Unification
Industrialization
Cultural renaissance
Restructuring
46
Which Congressional report investigated the Iran-Contra scandal?
The Warren Report
The 9/11 Commission Report
The Tower Commission Report
The Watergate Report
47
What was the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) created to do?
End discrimination against people with disabilities in regards employment
Fund special education programs
Established mandatory health care for people with pets
Prohibit hate crimes based on disability
48
Which of the following was a result of Glasnost?
Decreased political opposition
Total ban on Western influences
Greater public criticism of the government
Increased government surveillance
49
Why was selling arms to Iran controversial in the United States?
Iran was a strategic ally of the U.S.
Iran was under an arms embargo and considered an adversary
Iran had just signed a peace treaty with the U.S.
Iran was in the midst of an economic collapse
50
What is the Reagan Coalition?
A group of environmental activists supporting renewable energy policies
A coalition of economic and social conservatives, anti communists
An alliance of Democratic politicians advocating for tax increases
A coalition of labor unions supporting workers rights
51
What was deregulation?
The establishment of government-controlled monopolies in key sectors
Increasing taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals
Implementing stricter rules on environmental practices
Reducing or removing government intervention on specific industries
