History: Preparing for Quiz 3

What was the outcome of the impeachment proceedings? The Senate voted to end the impeachment trial. Clinton became the second president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. Clinton was convicted by the Senate and removed from office. Clinton resigned from office rather than face impeachment.

Clinton became the second president to be impeached by the House of Representatives.

The Vietnamese leader, Ho Chi Minh, set up a _______ government. Communist Democratic Nationalist Socialist

Communist

Congress supported President Nixon when he sent troops into Cambodia. True or False

False

Vietnam came under ________________ rule during the nineteenth century.

French

Why did Bush lose support? He criticized deficit spending by the government. He appeared weak during the beginning stages of the Persian Gulf War. He agreed to raise taxes despite his campaign promise not to do so.

He agreed to raise taxes despite his campaign promise not to do so.

What did Reagan do to encourage economic growth? He implemented tax cuts. He supported deregulation of industries. He decreased defense spending. He balanced the budget.

He implemented tax cuts. He supported deregulation of industries.

How did Nixon attempt to control inflation? He imposed wage and price controls. He created an environmental policy. He increased the money supply. He signed the Family Assistance Plan into law.

He imposed wage and price controls.

Which statement is false? The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the president power to take military action. United States troops were originally sent to South Vietnam as military advisers. Supporters of the Vietnam War were called hawks. Ho Chi Minh seized control of South Vietnam following the 1956 elections.

Ho Chi Minh seized control of South Vietnam following the 1956 elections.

Coalition troops fought the Persian Gulf War to drive Iraqi forces out of _______________.

Kuwait

The _________________ won control of Congress in the 1994 elections.

Republicans

What strained U.S.-Soviet relations? Camp David Accords Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Iranian Revolution

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Ford lost support when he pardoned Nixon. True or False

True

Jimmy Carter

defeated Ford in the 1976 election

The "Just Say No" campaign was an effort to ______. discourage drug use end corruption in government prevent risky financial practices end the arms race with the Soviets

discourage drug use

What influenced the U.S. decision to support South Vietnam? domino theory isolationism pacification appeasement

domino theory

What caused Carter to lose support during the time leading up to the 1980 election? his inability to free the hostages in Iran his failure to respond to the nation's energy issues his strong commitment to human rights his inability to get along with Congress

his inability to free the hostages in Iran

detente

period of reduced tensions during the Cold War

An examination for military purposes.

reconnaissance

Gerald Ford

signed the Helsinki Accords

stagflation

situation caused by inflation and a stagnant economy

Select the legislative achievements of the Clinton presidency. Family Medical and Leave Act Brady Bill Health Security Act National and Community Service Trust Act

Family Medical and Leave Act Brady Bill National and Community Service Trust Act

How did Nixon ease Cold War tensions? He ended the arms race with the Soviet Union. He helped the Soviets and the Chinese to settle their differences. He invited Mao Tse-tung to visit the United States. He pursued friendly relations with the Soviet Union and China.

He pursued friendly relations with the Soviet Union and China.

As a member of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, the United States was pledged to protect: Laos France Cambodia South Vietnam

Laos Cambodia South Vietnam

Which statement is false? The Supreme Court decided that Nixon must release the tapes. Nixon was the third president to resign from office. Gerald Ford became president following Nixon's resignation. The Watergate scandal caused many Americans to distrust the government.

Nixon was the third president to resign from office.

Japanese troops occupied Vietnam during World War II. True or False

True

The United States emerged as the world's sole superpower at the end of the Cold War. True or False

True

Vietnam remained Communist even after the Cold War ended. True or False

True

Vietnamization meant withdrawing American troops as the South Vietnamese took greater responsibility in fighting the war. True or False

True

Increase or expansion by stages.

escalation