Chapter 26

Which of the following best describes Nixon's foreign policy of "détente"?

As demonstrated by diplomatic visits to both China and the Soviet Union, Nixon sought a peaceful coexistence with communist nations.

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

Boston's tightly knit Irish-American community in South Boston fought integration violently.

How did trickle-down economics claim to increase government tax revenues?

By lowering tax rates.

What did events surrounding the Watergate break-in and cover-up suggest about Richard Nixon?

He was willing to condone illegal activity if it would silence his political enemies.

How did the experience of the 1960s shape America's neoconservatives?

Neoconservatives came to believe that even the best-intentioned social programs did more harm than good.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the outcome of the My Lai Massacre?

One person was found guilty in this killing of 350 civilians, but was released in 1974.

What were the results of the U.S. invasion of neutral Cambodia in 1970?

The invasion destabilized the nation and ushered in a murderous regime.

The Nixon Administration:

created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The Moral Majority:

feared family values were being undermined.

In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court ruled that:

fixed affirmative action quotas were unconstitutional.

The election of 1980 reflected:

growing frustration over America's condition.

President Carter's foreign policy emphasized:

human rights as a diplomatic priority.

The Reagan Revolution:

included cuts to government programs.

The handling of the Iranian hostage crisis:

made Jimmy Carter appear weak and inept.

In 1976, Jimmy Carter won the presidential race in part because he:

promised never to lie to Americans.

Determined to overturn the Vietnam syndrome, President Reagan:

sent troops to Grenada and Lebanon.

During the 1970s, evangelical Christians:

significantly increased in number, as they became more vocal.

The economic condition known as stagflation was caused by:

stagnant economic growth and high inflation.

Opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment, like Phyllis Schlafly, argued that the passage of the ERA would:

take away a woman's right to be a housewife.

The Iran-Contra affair:

was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration.