Meaning:“temperatures in some areas of the ocean reached record highs, & ice in the Arctic shrank to its smallest" Obama

The existence of climate change cannot be disputed.

How did the Stonewall Riots change the LGBT rights movement?

New LGBT organizations began calling for people to come out of hiding

How did the Iran Contra Affair harm Reagan's Administration?

Reagan publically refuse to deal w/ terrorist, & secretly sold Iran weapons

All of the following are effects of the No Child Left Behind Act, EXCEPT:

Student Test Score in Math and Science Improved

What was the result of the Trump Administrations Abraham Accords?

normalized relations w/ Israel & several Arab nations= stabilizing region

How was 9/11 different that Pearl Harbor?

9/11- terrorist attack, Pearl Harbor - government attack during war

In his farewell address, President Bush wanted Americans to see a link between

U.S. promotion of democracy abroad and security at home

All of the following helped lead to the end of the Cold War EXCEPT

US & USSR refused to reduce nuclear weapons

Which is a part of Reaganomics?

deregulate government control over industry

Which is NOT TRUE about the end of the Vietnam Conflict?

increased faith in the US gov't's Foreign policies

Newt Gingrich hoped to get which voters with the Contract with America?

voters who thought Cliton's gov was too larger/ wasteful/ powerful

Which of of these is the official case about school segregation?

Brown v. Bof Ed: separate schools by race violates the constitution

All of the following statements about the election 2000 are true EXCEPT

Justice Scalia proved there would be “irreparable harm” to Bush

What was the goal of Freedom Rides in the Civil Rights Movement?

test fed gov't enforcing segregation of interstate buses is illegal

What was the lasting impact of the counter culture movement on American society?

America's youth challenged traditional values & are more open minded

Why was the US government criticized after Hurricane Katrina?

It responded slowly to the disaster

How did the US v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court cases affect Civil rights in the United States?

both gave federal recognition of same-sex marriages.

All of the following are reasons Trump is considered a “polarizing” president EXCEPT

His commitment to a strong economy and military.

Why was President Carter criticized for Foreign Policy?

Carter failed to display US Strength abroad

Why did US troops return to Iraq in 2014?

to support the Iraqi Gov't vs ISIS

Why was MLK's “I Have a Dream” speech so widespread?

Millions watched on TV and were encourage to support Civil Rights Movement

Why were realpolitik and détente beneficial as foreign policy

Open door w/ China & Soviet Union eased mistrust & built economic strength

What pros and cons did American citizens raise about the USA Patriot Act of 2001?

some: violates civil liberties, others: national security worth it

What were the National Organization for Women’s strategies for expanding women’s rights?

Lobby Congress for poltical reforms and the courts to fight discrimination

Which of the following are effects of the international trade agreements of the 1990s?

They strengthened economic ties but caused environmental concerns

what does the artist most likely believe according to this cartoon?

Obama being 1st African American president is b/c others before him

Which is true about G.H.W. Bush's War on Drugs?

Mostly ineffective and did more harm than good

2014- Republican won both houses (first since 2005) for governor: 31 Republican vs 17 Democrat won. What does this show?

this would be an advantage to the Trump Administration and policies

Why did al Qaeda attack the United States during the 1990s?

restentment of US intervention in Middle East

which of the following does not contribute to “fake news”.

e-commerce allows for 24/7 shopping

What's the result of Supreme Court ruling prayer in public schools violates the 1st Amendment?

More religious conservatives got polically involved

What idea is expressed in the image?

the pandemic continued to polarize the American people

Why are environmental regulations controversial today?

many worry regulations hurt buisness and reduce jobs

What was President Trump’s main goal when he met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in 2018 and 2020?

to try to convince Kim to stop nuclear weapons program

How did Bill Gates contribute to the technological revolution?

helped make personal computers affordable for millions of Americans.

How did the Cold War lead the US into the Vietnam Conflict?

The US wanted to stop communism from spreading into South Vietnam

Reaganomics lead to a large budget deficit which caused:

national debt went to a record 2.5 Trillion

2016 Election- Why did Trump believe he could "drain the swamp"?

Business backround- run gov like a business and end corruption

The first impeachment charges against President Trump by the House was:

abuse of power and obsturction of Congress

What is one effect of the Immigration Act of 1990?

Nearly 1 million immigrants arrived in the United States in the 1990- 2000s

What is this 1974 Political Cartoon referencing?

Sp. Ct said Nixon doesn't have executive privilege and must give up tapes

What was the lasting effect of the Rodney King riots?

issues and racism and police brutality were brought to the forefront

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1
Meaning:“temperatures in some areas of the ocean reached record highs, & ice in the Arctic shrank to its smallest" Obama
Climate change is the result of a devastating natural cycle
There are positives and negatives to climate change
Climate change occurs because of human actions
The existence of climate change cannot be disputed.
2
What is the Supreme Court case that made prayer in public schools illegal?
Plessy vs Ferguson
Engle vs Vitale
Roe vs Wade
Brown vs Board
3
How did the Stonewall Riots change the LGBT rights movement?
New LGBT organizations began calling for violent protest until changes made
LGBT community was forced into hiding until 2015
The LGBT community opened their own bars and clubs
New LGBT organizations began calling for people to come out of hiding
4
How did the Iran Contra Affair harm Reagan's Administration?
Reagan failed to get American hostages released in Iran
Reagan promised to fund Contras in Nicaragua, then didn't
Reagan refused to sell weapons to Iran to stop terrorism
Reagan publically refuse to deal w/ terrorist, & secretly sold Iran weapons
5
All of the following are effects of the No Child Left Behind Act, EXCEPT:
Student Test Score in Math and Science Improved
Schools malipulate test scores to not lose funding
money was shifted away from non-tested subjects (art/music)
instructional time was mostly spent on readind and math
6
What was the result of the Trump Administrations Abraham Accords?
All Arab nations reconginzed Israel's right to be a sovereign nation
US recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and moved US Embassy there
normalized relations w/ Israel & several Arab nations= stabilizing region
delegitimized Israels sovereignty = tension with most Arab nations
7
Expanding Women's Rights through the Equal Pay Act was a part of:
Moral Diplomacy
Great Society
War on Poverty
New Frontier
8
How was 9/11 different that Pearl Harbor?
attack at Pearl Harbor was a surprise but the attack by al Qaeda was not.
Pearl Harbor- terrorist attack, 9/11 - government attack during war
attack al Qaedawas a surprise but the attack at Pearl Harbor was not.
9/11- terrorist attack, Pearl Harbor - government attack during war
9
In his farewell address, President Bush wanted Americans to see a link between
the spread of democracy and improvements in education.
the establishment of Iraqi democracy and Afghan democracy.
U.S. promotion of democracy abroad and security at home
al Qaeda and terrorist attacks on the United States
10
All of the following helped lead to the end of the Cold War EXCEPT
E. European communist governments began to fall
Gorbachev’s glasnost & perestroika helped open relationship of US/USSR
US & USSR refused to reduce nuclear weapons
Political & economic pressure on USSR b/c Reagans military build up
11
Which is a part of Reaganomics?
deregulate government control over industry
increase federal spending
creating more social programs
Raise Federal taxes
12
Which is NOT TRUE about the end of the Vietnam Conflict?
Many Vietnam veterans suffered from mental and physical trauma
All of Vietnam fell to communism anyway
increased faith in the US gov't's Foreign policies
more economic struggles in the 70s because the cost of Vietnam
13
Newt Gingrich hoped to get which voters with the Contract with America?
liberal votes by promising gov't would do more on social issues
democrat who believe large federal gov endangered economic/personal freedom
voters who thought Cliton's gov was too larger/ wasteful/ powerful
conservative votes by promising increase size of gov for republicans
14
Which of of these is the official case about school segregation?
Plessy v. Ferguson: legal for states to have separate schools for blacks
Tinker v. Des Moines SD: free speech applies to students in all schools
In Sweatt v. Painter, Texas can establish separate all-black law schools.
Brown v. Bof Ed: separate schools by race violates the constitution
15
All of the following statements about the election 2000 are true EXCEPT
Justice Scalia proved there would be “irreparable harm” to Bush
example Washington's precedent of “peaceful transition of power”.
Sp Ct 5-4 vote would cast "needless & unjustified cloud" over Bush Pres.
large FL counties = Bush win, but state vote would = Gore win
16
The Civil Rights Act 1964 gave suffrage to African Americans.
True
False
17
What was the name of the famous music festival in 1969?
Monterey
Woodstock
Altamont
Isle of Wight
18
What was the goal of Freedom Rides in the Civil Rights Movement?
protests to release MLK from GA prison after jailed for traffic violation
test fed gov't enforcing segregation of interstate buses is illegal
challenge segregation by staging sit-ins at lunch counters
confront S. police to force Pres JFK to intervene for activists
19
What was the lasting impact of the counter culture movement on American society?
America's youth challenged traditional values & are more open minded
Americans believe more in conformity than individuality
America's youth embraced more clean living and anti-drug campaigns
America's youth has more trust in the government
20
Which group has the largest influence on the US, after immigrants from Mexico?
People from Canada
People from India
People from Guatemala
People from Vietnam
21
Why was the US government criticized after Hurricane Katrina?
It responded slowly to the disaster
It lacked the resources to help with the disaster
It ignored the disaster in favor of foreign issues.
It failed to investigate the causes of the disaster.
22
How did the US v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court cases affect Civil rights in the United States?
both established widespread affirmative action policies.
both backed legislation to enforce equal pay for equal work
both gave federal recognition of same-sex marriages.
both ended sexual harassment & discrimination in the workplace
23
All of the following are reasons Trump is considered a “polarizing” president EXCEPT
He attacked the 4th Estate (press as a watchdog)
His comments about white supremacy extremists and anti-fascist groups.
His commitment to a strong economy and military.
Trumps use of social media as a communication tool
24
Why was President Carter criticized for Foreign Policy?
Carter's intervention in other countries hurt the US economy
Carter did not protect the US from Cold War attacks
Carter failed to display US Strength abroad
Carter made alliances with questionable nations
25
Why did US troops return to Iraq in 2014?
support attempts at a treaty between Iraq and Iran
to support the Iraqi Gov't vs ISIS
support the Islamic State of Iraq's attempts to take over Northern Iraq
support Bashar al-Assad president of Syria during their Civil War
26
Why was MLK's “I Have a Dream” speech so widespread?
it was shown live to Congress who used it to write a Civil Rights bill
Millions watched on TV and were encourage to support Civil Rights Movement
JFK was listening, and he asked Dr. King to give more speeches
attendees were powerful people who convinced followers to believe MLK
27
Why were realpolitik and détente beneficial as foreign policy
they allowed democracy to spread
Closed door with China & Soviet Union securing military & economic strength
Open door w/ China & Soviet Union eased mistrust & built economic strength
they allowed communism to spread
28
What pros and cons did American citizens raise about the USA Patriot Act of 2001?
providing rewards for info= to innocent people falsely accused
some: violates civil liberties, others: national security worth it
target international financial institutions vs concern w/ domestic security
law enforcement will do unconstitutional searches
29
What were the National Organization for Women’s strategies for expanding women’s rights?
Violent protests against "Jane Crow" discrimination
Lobby Congress for poltical reforms and the courts to fight discrimination
undermining political careers of men who did not support the ERA
Used TV and magazines to expose discrimination against women
30
Which of the following are effects of the international trade agreements of the 1990s?
They promoted economic isolation but supported worker’s rights.
They strengthened economic ties but caused environmental concerns
They discouraged economic investment but encouraged safety standards
They weakened economic ties but promoted a clean environment
31
what does the artist most likely believe according to this cartoon?
Obama being 1st African American president is b/c Democrats & Tea Party
Obama will only support people that supported him.
Obama will make a good president.
Obama being 1st African American president is b/c others before him
32
Which is true about G.H.W. Bush's War on Drugs?
Mostly effective and did a lot of good for the nation
Mostly ineffective and did more harm than good
a tragic failure of Reagan's policies
long-lasting solution to the war on drugs
33
2014- Republican won both houses (first since 2005) for governor: 31 Republican vs 17 Democrat won. What does this show?
this would be an advantage to the Trump Administration and policies
more Republican than Dem would encourage more bipartisan legislation
Pres Trump would have a difficult time carrying out conservative agenda
Trump would be ineffective with a Congress controlled by conservatives
34
Why did al Qaeda attack the United States during the 1990s?
Al Qaeda was trying to overthrow the US government
Afghanistan president, Osama bin Laden wanted to show the world his power
Sadam Hussein ordered the terrorist strikes to punish the US
restentment of US intervention in Middle East
35
1950s, it was common for African Americans to be denied housing without explicit laws supporting this
Jim Crow Laws
Defacto Segregation
Integration
Dejure Segregation
36
which of the following does not contribute to “fake news”.
search engines improve algorithms
social media becomes widespread
e-commerce allows for 24/7 shopping
cell phones converted into more powerful smartphones
37
What's the result of Supreme Court ruling prayer in public schools violates the 1st Amendment?
Sitting Congressmen were discouraged to run for reelection
More religious conservatives got polically involved
Liberal groups startd defending religious freedom
It split the Republican Party over socal & economic issues
38
What idea is expressed in the image?
the pandemic affected more Democats than Republicans
the pandemic affected more Republicans than Democats
the pandemic continued to polarize the American people
The pandemic had little effect on politics
39
Why are environmental regulations controversial today?
many worry regulations hurt buisness and reduce jobs
Many believe the environment is not negatively impacted at all
many argue regulations are imposed on the wrong industries
Enviornmentalists believe enough is being done
40
What was President Trump’s main goal when he met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in 2018 and 2020?
To tell KIm to stop launching cyber attacks vs the US
to try to convince Kim to stop nuclear weapons program
to negotiate free trade between North & South Korea
discuss military establishment between North & South Korea
41
All of the following were priorities in Johnson’s “War on Poverty” EXCEPT
educating the uneducated
cutting taxes
training the jobless
providing healthcare for those in need
42
The 2020 killing of George Floyd, brought what issue to the publics attention?
Policing and systemic racism
the need for prison reform in the US
the impact of the Covid Pandemic on the Black community
the federal government should pass laws about policing
43
How did Bill Gates contribute to the technological revolution?
invented the microchip and developed the first personal computer.
helped make personal computers affordable for millions of Americans.
helped create the Internet by linking computer systems via satellites
invented a web site that enabled people to buy and sell products online.
44
What court case ended Dejure segregation?
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
45
How did the Cold War lead the US into the Vietnam Conflict?
The US wanted to stop communism from spreading into South Vietnam
The US wanted to colonize all of Vietnam
The US wanted to help Ho Chi Minh fight for independence from France.
The US was bound by NATO to protect France's Vietnam colony
46
Reaganomics lead to a large budget deficit which caused:
more regulations over industries
national debt went to a record 2.5 Trillion
decreased the number of workig poor Americans
created a trade balance between the US and Soviet Union
47
2016 Election- Why did Trump believe he could "drain the swamp"?
Entertainment backgroud- Hollywood execs would clean up gov
planned major overhaul of environmental policies
planned to focus campaign efforts in the Southeast
Business backround- run gov like a business and end corruption
48
The first impeachment charges against President Trump by the House was:
breach of pubic trust and faliure to disclose conflict of interest
abuse of power and obsturction of Congress
misuse of public funds and treason
bribery and misconduct in office
49
What is one effect of the Immigration Act of 1990?
Nearly 1 million immigrants arrived in the United States in the 1990- 2000s
Most immigrants arrived in United States from Eastern Europe after 1990.
severely limited the number of immigrants to United States after 1990
limited number of Asians & Latinos to United States during the 1990s.68.
50
What is this 1974 Political Cartoon referencing?
the OPEC oil embargo on the United States after supporting Israel.
Nixon trying to hold country together over Vietnam War
Nixon’s policy to shift federal responsibilities to the states.
Sp. Ct said Nixon doesn't have executive privilege and must give up tapes
51
What was the lasting effect of the Rodney King riots?
issues and racism and police brutality were brought to the forefront
a permanent end to police brutality
led to African Americans and police unifiying
led to new Civil Righs Legislation
52
Which of the following is TRUE of 1980s political ideologies?
Conservatives were against private organizations supporting the needy
Republicans were liberals, Democrats were conservatives
Democrats and Republicans never agreed on American values
Liberals favored government intervention to help the needy
53
All of the following are efforts to fight crime and violence in the 1990s EXCEPT
Clinton signed both an anti-crime bill and the Brady Bill
laws to prevent terrorism, & stricter penalties after Oklahoma City Bombing
foreign terrorism is only threat, gov't built barriers by federal buildings
Schools anti-bullying & zero tolerance b/c of Columbine Shooting
54
How did Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta fight for Latino Rights?
passed the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments
began the bracero program to bring immigrant workers into US during WWII
Created National Council of La Raza- end discrimination & poverty
organized strikes/boycotts through United Farm Workers= better conditions
55
What was the goal of President Reagan’s “Peace Through Strength” policy
to repeatedly attack small communist nations
reduce mulitary spending and reduce arms build up
build up military arsenal to weaken communist powers
to resolve the Cold War through the use of violent strategies
56
Trump's claim of election fraud, led a crowd to try & stop the counting of Electoral Votes validating Biden's win
January 20th inauguration of Joe Biden
the 2022 Midterm Election results
January 6th attack on the US Capital
the 2022 overturning of Roe v Wade
57
The peace talks between Israel and Palestine at Camp David after the Oslo Accords resulted in
Israel removed settlements from the West Bank
the PLO because the offical the representative of the Palestinians
increased violence between Israel & Palestine
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon forcefully removed
58
How was the Native American fight for Civil Rights different than the ones for women and African Americans?
Native Americans wanted equal access to education & public services
Native Americans drew attention to historical inequalities
Native Americans asked for return of their land and cultural respect
Native Americans wanted to gain representation in federal government
59
What was the criticism of Bush's Iraq War?
The Bush administration misrepresented why we went to war in Iraq
The United Nations angered Presdent Bush
The Bush administration sent Iraq Weapons of Mass Destruction
It was fought to protect the American people
60
What President passed the Equal Pay Act?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
61
What is significant about Reagan's Supreme Court?
it confirmed the Equal Rights Amendment
It overturned the Americans with Disabilities Act
It encouraged & supported Gun Control Laws and Roe v Wade
Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated as first woman on Supreme Court
62
What effect did the Trump presidency have on the Supreme Court?
There is a majority of women judges for the first time in history
the Supreme court’s liberal majority expanded
the Supreme court’s conservative majority expanded
It is the most diverse in US history
63
How has globalization changed the economy?
it has made the economy more localized
it has made some products and services less expensive for many people
it has increased immigration to the US
it has led to high tariffs on US products by underdeveloped nations
64
What legislation Banned literacy test and Empowered the federal government to supervise elections
Civil Rights Act of 1964
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
65
The Covid 19 Pandemic killed almost 7 Million people, and affected all of the following EXCEPT:
economy
climate change
education
mental health
66
What is the definition of globalization?
Currency exchange
Immigration waves
World integration
Nationalism
67
Why did the US assemble troops in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War?
prevent Iraq from gaining control over Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves
to support Saddam Hussein’s control of Kuwait's oil fields
support the overthrow of Saudi Arabia’s government
to limit Kuwait's growing power
68
What sparked a new Civil Rights movement in 2012?
birth of the #Black Lives Matter movement
Black American Eric Garner suffocated in a chokehold NY City policeman
deaths of Michael Brown Jr. and Tamir Rice at the hands of police officers
senseless murder of Treyon Martin & acquittal of white man who shot him
69
The 2020 election is considered one of the most important elections for all of the following EXCEPT
first time a sitting president was challenged by a member of own party
It occurred during the COVID-19 Pandemic
First Black /& Asian American woman nominated by major party for VP
there was deep political polarization
70
What question can be raised after the 2016 presidential election results?
Is the Electoral College legal?
Is the Popular vote valid?
Is there a need for the Popular Vote?
Is the Electoral College fair?
71
What was the popular slogan of the 1960s counterculture?
Power to the people
Smash the system
Question authority
Make love, not war
72
All of the following are results of Trump's "America First" policy EXCEPT:
Pres Trump became an active supporter of Paris Climate agreement
President Trump withdrew from Iran nuclear deal
President Trump reduced funding to United Nations
tariff on imports from China = tariffs on American good to China
73
What issue is the political cartoon addressing?
Trump Admin exec order separating kids & parents at the southern border.
Trump Administration's use of detentions on the southern border.
Trump Admin’s termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Trump Admin’s authorization of a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico
74
What's the long term effect of Clinton's political scandal?
Most Americans wanted impeachment to include removal from office
heightened mistrust of the federal government
Congress now refuses to hear any federal cases regarding sexual scandals.
became more difficult to impeach the president of the United States.
75
What is the difference between Dejure and Defacto segregation?
Legal vs societal
Permanent vs temporary
Cultural vs economic
Intentional vs unintentional
76
How has the American family changed?
Cohabitating parents have decreased.
Children with no parents has decreased
increase in 2 parent families and less single parent famlies
increase in single parent famlies and less 2 parent famlies
77
All of the following are ways The Tea Party movement transformed American politics EXCEPT
encouraged the increase of government supported social programs
supported patriotism and strict interpretation of the Constitution
had strong influence on rural America
bolstered conservative media
78
All of the following are reasons some opposed the Affordable Care Act EXCEPT:
unfair burden on small businesses
excessive spending of tax dollars
gave the federal government too much power
provided free healthcare to only the poor
79
All of the following were issues for President Ford except:
public mistrust of government because of Nixon's Watergate scandal
the failure to get American hostages released in Iran
foreign policy challenges & how to continue détente despite human rights
Failure of Whip Inflation Now and economic controls

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