Question 1

The so-called ________ Rebellion mobilized conservative opposition to environmental laws in the West.

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Question 2

During President Ronald Reagan's first term, the course of the American economy

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A)   moved from being relatively strong into a long, mild recession.
B)   went through a severe recession that gave way to a strong recovery.
C)   experienced a mild recession that turned into a slow and steady recovery.
D)   remained mired in "stagflation."
E)   experienced explosive economic growth from the start.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

In 1979, the Carter administration responded to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan by

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A)   convincing most of its Western European allies to boycott the 1980 summer Olympic Games.
B)   mobilizing NATO airstrikes.
C)   cutting off all diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.
D)   withdrawing the SALT I treaty from Senate consideration.
E)   imposing economic sanctions on the Soviet Union.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The Gulf War of 1991 had its origins in an Iraqi decision to

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A)   invade Kuwait.
B)   declare war on Iran.
C)   fire SCUD missiles into Israel.
D)   form a military alliance with Saudi Arabia.
E)   build weapons of mass destruction.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

In the 1980 presidential election, Ronald Reagan

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A)   won a very slight popular vote margin over Carter.
B)   captured an overwhelming majority of electoral votes.
C)   won primarily as a result of third-party candidate John Anderson.
D)   did all of these: captured an overwhelming majority of electoral votes; won a very slight popular vote margin over Carter; and won primarily as a result of third-party candidate John Anderson.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

What was the effect of "Reaganomics"? Was it a sound economic plan?

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"Reaganomics" refers to the economic pol...

Question 7

"Reaganomics" presumed that the American economy was burdened with excessive ________.

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Question 8

The United States did not participate in the 1980 summer Olympics in Moscow.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In his foreign policy, President Ronald Reagan

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A)   accused the Soviet Union of sponsoring world terrorism.
B)   honored the provisions of SALT II.
C)   argued that armaments negotiations must be linked to good Soviet behavior in other areas.
D)   both denounced the Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty (SALT II)  and honored its provisions.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

In 1980, ________ challenged President Carter for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party.

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Senator Ed...

Question 11

In 1983, the Reagan administration responded to a terrorist bombing of American military barracks in Beirut by

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A)   launching cruise missiles against the suspected perpetrators.
B)   enlarging the U.S. Marines force in the city.
C)   supporting an invasion by Israel into southern Lebanon.
D)   establishing a special military force to fight terrorism.
E)   withdrawing the remaining Marines.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

How do you account for the rise of the American right? What was its agenda?

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The rise of the American right can be at...

Question 13

Early in his presidency, Jimmy Carter gave priority attention to

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A)   federal spending and Soviet-American relations.
B)   reform of government and education.
C)   conservation and the environment.
D)   passing civil rights legislation.
E)   energy and the economy.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Why did communist governments rapidly collapse throughout Europe during the late 1980s and early 1990s?

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Communist governments rapidly collapsed ...

Question 15

Some Americans consider Ronald Reagan to be one of the nation's "great" presidents. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

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I can see why some Americans consider Ro...

Question 16

How did President Carter and President Reagan differ in their handling of foreign policy?

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President Carter and President Reagan di...

Question 17

During the maneuvering for the Democratic Party's choice of a candidate, Bill Clinton's primary campaign benefitted from

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A)   his ability to draw on long experience in the Senate.
B)   a collapse in campaign funding on the part of the Republicans.
C)   the decision by many leading Democrats not to run.
D)   President Bush's extreme unpopularity.
E)   Ross Perot's third party candidacy.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

As president, Gerald Ford angered many right-wing conservatives by

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A)   breaking from Richard Nixon's détente policies.
B)   praising the ideals of draft resistors in a speech.
C)   choosing Robert Dole as his running mate in 1976.
D)   criticizing the American military leadership in Vietnam.
E)   appointing Nelson Rockefeller as vice president.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

All of the following statements regarding the Gulf War of 1991 are true EXCEPT that

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A)   the United States suffered relatively few casualties in the war.
B)   the Allied ground offensive focused on dislodging Iraqi forces dug-in along the Kuwait border.
C)   almost all Islamic and Arab nations joined a trade embargo against Iraq.
D)   the United Nations voted in favor of American policies toward Iraq.
E)   the Allied forces ultimately numbered 690,000 troops.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

What were the assets and liabilities faced by Gerald Ford's presidency?

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Gerald Ford's presidency, which lasted f...

Exam 31: From the “Age of Limits” to the Age of Reagan

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