Question 1

Why had it been premature for liberals to celebrate the downfall of their political adversary Richard Nixon?

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A)   Nixon would stage a second political comeback in the Reagan administration.
B)   As many Democrats as Republicans wound up in jail in the Watergate scandal.
C)   Nixon remained popular with the American public, despite the Watergate scandal.
D)   Watergate undermined public confidence in the merits of the federal government.
E)   Republicans distanced themselves from Nixon and won majorities in 1974.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Hoping to burnish his conservative credentials, President Richard Nixon refused to expand the welfare state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Geraldine Ferraro is best known as:

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A)   the first female candidate on a major-party presidential ticket.
B)   a conservative who campaigned against the Equal Rights Amendment.
C)   the leader of the Redstockings.
D)   cofounder of the National Organization of Women (NOW) .
E)   the first female Supreme Court justice.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Why did the CIA seek to destabilize the government of Chile after 1970?

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A)   The country had elected socialist Salvador Allende into office.
B)   The U.S. sought to prevent the coup of General Augusto Pinochet.
C)   The Chilean government had blocked U.S. access to Chilean copper mines.
D)   The government of Chile had provided North Vietnam with covert support.
E)   Chile had been hosting Che Guevara, a long-time public enemy to the United States.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Ultimately, how conservative was Ronald Reagan's tenure in office? Why might some conservatives feel he did not go far enough, while some liberals felt that he dismantled too much?

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Ronald Reagan's tenure in office can be ...

Question 6

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Church Committee

Accepted Answer

A)  arms for hostages
B)  young, successful urban professionals
C)  caused by deregulation
D)  easing of Cold War tensions
E)  ban on raising property taxesF) trickle-down economicsG) peace between Egypt and IsraelH) investigated the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  and CIAI) slow economic growth and high inflationJ) nuclear power plant accidentK) presidential involvement in VietnamL) affirmative actionM) A) and F)
N) C) and J)

Question 7

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Pentagon Papers

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A)  arms for hostages
B)  young, successful urban professionals
C)  caused by deregulation
D)  easing of Cold War tensions
E)  ban on raising property taxesF) trickle-down economicsG) peace between Egypt and IsraelH) investigated the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  and CIAI) slow economic growth and high inflationJ) nuclear power plant accidentK) presidential involvement in VietnamL) affirmative actionM) D) and L)
N) A) and E) K

Question 8

The Iran-Contra affair:

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A)   was a scandal that brought down Reagan's cabinet, as well as high ranking officials in the Marine Corps.
B)   resulted in the seizure of a secret Iranian oil reserve owned by Oliver North.
C)   was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration.
D)   refers to the U.S. efforts to overthrow the shah.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 9

What contradiction did the Reagan presidency reveal about modern conservatism?

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A)   Reagan's policies enriched investors and CEOs, but eviscerated the economies and communities of the industrial heartland.
B)   Conservatives promised to destroy labor unions only to depend on their political support in elections.
C)   Republicans brought more women into public office than any other party, but actively legislated for men's rights.
D)   Conservatives cut spending dramatically, only to complain about a lack of public services.
E)   The Republican Party was driven by young conservatives, but ruled by the oldest president on record.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following assessments of the Carter administration in 1980 is accurate?

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A)   Without his masterful resolution to the Iranian hostage crisis, Carter's reelection would have been doubtful.
B)   Prior to Reagan's announcement that he was going to run for president, few Americans would have doubted Carter's reelection.
C)   Only Carter's defeat in the 1980 election saved him from almost certain impeachment by a heavily Republican congress.
D)   Carter's approval ratings in 1980 had fallen lower than Nixon's at the time of his resignation.
E)   Carter's bold boycott of the Moscow Olympics in protest over the invasion of Afghanistan dramatically improved his chances at reelection.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Richard Nixon

Accepted Answer

A)  first woman appointed on the Supreme Court
B)  leader of the Moral Majority
C)  vice presidential candidate
D)  Supreme Court chief justice
E)  supporter of the Family Assistance PlanF) national security advisorG) Soviet leaderH) Strategic Defense InitiativeI) staunch opponent of the ERAJ) Camp David AccordsK) Iran-Contra affairL) Reagan's vice presidentM) D) and K)
N) B) and G)

Question 12

In 1973 Congress passed the War Powers Act, which required the president to seek congressional approval for the commitment of American troops overseas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What triggered the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

Accepted Answer

A)   The victory of communists in Vietnam in 1975.
B)   The manipulations of the Soviet KGB secret service in Phnom Penh.
C)   The invasion of U.S. troops in 1970.
D)   The assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem.
E)   The destruction of Viet Kong in Vietnam.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

After Nixon left office, the Senate held hearings that revealed the FBI had spied on millions of Americans and had tried to disrupt the civil rights movement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Richard Nixon's New Federalism:

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A)   proposed a decrease in funding for Social Security.
B)   called for a reduction in all government spending and a balanced budget.
C)   proposed that a system of block grants be assigned to states to spend as they saw fit.
D)   demanded that the federal government administer all aid, even on the local level.
E)   proposed that no new federal agencies be created.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B) C

Question 16

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Oliver North

Accepted Answer

A)  first woman appointed on the Supreme Court
B)  leader of the Moral Majority
C)  vice presidential candidate
D)  Supreme Court chief justice
E)  supporter of the Family Assistance PlanF) national security advisorG) Soviet leaderH) Strategic Defense InitiativeI) staunch opponent of the ERAJ) Camp David AccordsK) Iran-Contra affairL) Reagan's vice presidentM) G) and J)
N) B) and G)

Question 17

Ronald Reagan was a New Deal Democrat and union leader before switching parties and running for governor of California.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why did the fight over busing become so violent in Boston in the mid-1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)   In Boston, the racial divisions were between African-Americans and Puerto Ricans as well as whites.
B)   The African-American community in Boston consisted only of very recent migrants from the South.
C)   Boston's politicians called on local residents to fight the busing order by all means necessary.
D)   Boston's tightly knit Irish-American community in South Boston fought integration violently.
E)   Boston was widely understood to have the best public school system in the country.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-yuppies

Accepted Answer

A)  arms for hostages
B)  young, successful urban professionals
C)  caused by deregulation
D)  easing of Cold War tensions
E)  ban on raising property taxesF) trickle-down economicsG) peace between Egypt and IsraelH) investigated the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  and CIAI) slow economic growth and high inflationJ) nuclear power plant accidentK) presidential involvement in VietnamL) affirmative actionM) F) and J)
N) B) and F)

Question 20

During the 1970s, evangelical Christians:

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A)   significantly declined in number, as they became less vocal.
B)   significantly increased in number, as they became more vocal.
C)   became more liberal in their beliefs.
D)   were banned from holding public office.
E)   were banned from making television appearances.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 26: The Triumph of Conservatism, 1969-1988

Why had it been premature for liberals to celebrate the downfall of their political adversary Richard Nixon?

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Hoping to burnish his conservative credentials, President Richard Nixon refused to expand the welfare state.

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Geraldine Ferraro is best known as:

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Why did the CIA seek to destabilize the government of Chile after 1970?

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Ultimately, how conservative was Ronald Reagan's tenure in office? Why might some conservatives feel he did not go far enough, while some liberals felt that he dismantled too much?

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Which of the following assessments of the Carter administration in 1980 is accurate?

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Richard Nixon

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In 1973 Congress passed the War Powers Act, which required the president to seek congressional approval for the commitment of American troops overseas.

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What triggered the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

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Richard Nixon's New Federalism:

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Oliver North

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Ronald Reagan was a New Deal Democrat and union leader before switching parties and running for governor of California.

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Why did the fight over busing become so violent in Boston in the mid-1970s?

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