AZ US History B: Unit Test

The terrorist groups in Italy and Peru both wanted to A. gain personal freedom. B. separate from the country. C. unite various ethnic groups. D. overthrow the existing government.

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Violence has declined in Northern Ireland because terrorist organizations A. agreed to negotiate. B. misspent most of their funding. C. lost the support of the citizens. D. were suppressed by the military presence.

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What event caused the establishment of the United States Department of Homeland Security? A. attack on the World Trade Center in 1993 B. bombing of the US embassy in Kenya in 1998 C. attack on US naval vessel USS Cole in 2000 D. attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001

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What is the primary role of the United States Bureau of Counterterrorism? A. to plan counterterrorist attacks B. to create active counterterrorism groups C. to encourage domestic counterterrorism activities D. to advance counterterrorism efforts in other countries

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The economic situation at the beginning of Ronald Reagan's first term in which unemployment and inflation were both high was referred to as A. Reaganomics. B. trickle-down economics. C. the Strategic Initiative. D. stagflation.

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What made Bush unpopular as a president? A. a recession and higher unemployment B. removing Noriega from power in Panama C. removing Hussein from power in Iraq D. a depression and the invasion of Iraq

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Which of the following best describes Gerald Ford's connection to the Watergate scandal? A. Nixon narrowly avoided being removed from office, but he was so weakened by the scandal that Ford effectively became president. B. Ford assumed the presidency after Nixon was impeached, but he was dragged down by his own involvement in the scandal. C. Ford supervised Nixon's impeachment and then went before Congress to justify his decision. D. Ford pardoned Nixon after Nixon resigned and then went before Congress to justify his decision.

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President Bush's approval rating fell at the end of his presidency in part because he A. lost the Persian Gulf War. B. sent US troops to Panama. C. failed to stop the Oklahoma City bombing. D. broke his promise not to raise new taxes.

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A major goal of terrorist organizations is to create A. fear. B. anger. C. injury. D. danger.

A

Because of President Clinton's economic plan, in 1999, A. the federal budget had a surplus. B. the federal budget had not changed. C. the deficit had begun to decline. D. the deficit was higher than ever.

A

Creating an outline for a narrative essay is part of the A. prewriting process. B. writing process. C. brainstorming process. D. revision process.

A

How did President Clinton react when military leaders in Haiti overthrew Aristide? A. He threatened to invade Haiti if Aristide wasn't returned to power. B. He offered to extend American citizenship to Aristide. C. He immediately sent US troops to Haiti. D. He withdrew American troops from Haiti.

A

In order to end the recession in the early 1990s, President Clinton A. decreased government spending. B. increased government spending. C. made the government less like a business. D. raised taxes on the wealthy to raise money.

A

President Nixon's firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the A. Saturday Night Massacre. B. Executive Privilege Firings. C. Nixon Cover-Up. D. Watergate Scandal.

A

Read this conclusion to a narrative essay entitled "The Last Days of High School." When I [WOL] in the answer to the last question, I take a deep breath. I put my pencil down and look at the clock. I am sure that I will [WOL] this test! This is the last test I will ever [WOL] to take in high school. Graduation is right around the corner. Which verbs best fill in the blanks? A. fill, pass, have B. fill, passed, had C. filled, pass, have D. filled, passed, had

A

The actions of the Federal Reserve during Carter's term resulted in A. Americans struggling to pay higher home and car interest rates. B. Americans enjoying lower home and car interest rates. C. most people losing their homes and cars because they couldn't pay the higher interest rates. D. many people being able to buy more expensive homes and cars because of the lower interest rates.

A

The goal of perestroika was to A. reform the Soviet economy. B. limit choices available to Soviet consumers. C. slow the development of a free market. D. increase Soviet factory and farm production.

A

What was one major cause of the recession in the United States in the 1970s? A. the oil crisis B. low inflation C. low unemployment D. the Iran hostage crisis

A

What was the greatest community impact of the Oklahoma City bombing? A. Individuals experienced significant emotional pain years after the event. B. Employees had to spend years reconstructing records that were destroyed. C. New residents failed to understand how the community dealt with the effects of the bombing. D. Many people lived in constant fear even though the bombing had happened in the distant past.

A

Which of the following best describes the connection between the United States, China, and the SALT I agreement? A. Nixon used the new US closeness to China to negotiate the agreement with the Soviet Union. B. Brezhnev negotiated the treaty with the United States as part of an alliance against China. C. Nixon used the new US closeness to the Soviet Union to negotiate the agreement with China. D. Brezhnev negotiated the treaty with China as part of an alliance against the United States.

A

Which of the following had an effect on the political climate prior to the 1980 presidential election? A. Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran. B. Government involvement had led to economic growth. C. Carter's foreign policy skills had eased the gas crisis. D. The United States and Soviet Union had signed the INF Treaty.

A

A result of the attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was that A. the Communist Party gained support. B. Soviet states began to declare independence. C. Boris Yeltsin was destroyed politically. D. many Soviet states remained part of the USSR.

B

According to the Panama Canal Treaty signed by President Carter, the United States would A. have joint control of the canal by 2000. B. give up all control of the canal by 2000. C. have sole control over the canal after 2000. D. send troops to protect the canal after 2000.

B

At the time of his election, Ronald Reagan felt that the problems the United States was experiencing A. could be virtually eliminated by raising taxes. B. were the result of excessive government spending. C. had been caused by too little government intervention. D. had developed because there were too few social services.

B

Critics called President Reagan's economic plan "trickle-down economics." The term described his plan to cut taxes, allowing money to trickle down from A. consumers to investors. B. the wealthy to the poor. C. businesses to consumers. D. the wealthy to the government.

B

How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba's economy? A. Cuba's economy became stronger B. Cuba's economy weakened. C. Cuba became the world's strongest economy. D. Cuba became dependent on the United States.

B

One of Gorbachev's reforms, perestroika, had the goal of A. ending government corruption. B. creating a free market. C. creating more political freedom. D. ending food shortages.

B

Reagan's landslide victory in 1980 was proof that A. there were more Republicans than Democrats in the United States. B. Americans were ready for a change in leadership. C. people wanted the government to cut military spending. D. Americans did not cross party lines when they voted in national elections.

B

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Nixon resulted in Nixon's A. impeachment. B. resignation. C. appeal of the decision. D. second term as president.

B

The United States was part of the conflict in Bosnia during Clinton's presidency. As a result of international involvement, A. Bosnia's ethnic relations grew worse. B. Serbia signed a peace agreement. C. Serbia refused to accept terms of peace. D. Bosnia's Muslim population returned.

B

What caused relations to deteriorate between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1979? A. The United States invaded Afghanistan to prevent the spread of Communism. B. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to help its Communist government. C. The Shah of Iran entered the United States, which angered Communists. D. The United States fought the Taliban, which angered Communists.

B

What was President Nixon's approach to easing tensions between the United States and other nations? A. investigation before action B. détente C. reconciliation D. a truce with all nations

B

What was the outcome of the Iran hostage rescue attempt? A. The hostages were successfully rescued by military force. B. The United States was humiliated when the military rescue failed miserably. C. Eight hostages were killed during the attempt. D. Some hostages were rescued, but some remained in Iran.

B

When George H. W. Bush became president, the US government was deep in debt. Bush was forced to A. start a war with Iraq. B. compromise with Congress. C. resign from office. D. close the failing banks.

B

Which best defines counterterrorism? A. an attempt by governments to identify terrorists B. the use of political tactics to prevent terrorist attacks C. the application of military force to retaliate for terrorist attacks D. an agreement by organizations to limit weapons sales to terrorists

B

Which of the following caused the Iran hostage crisis in 1979? A. Israel and Egypt signing a peace treaty B. the Shah's entry into the United States C. the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan D. Khomeini's entry into the United States

B

Which of the following did Carter do in his attempt to free the Americans taken hostage by Iran? A. He bought more Iranian oil. B. He convinced US allies to boycott Iranian goods. C. He sought help from the Shah. D. He freed millions of dollars of Iranian assets

B

Because of President Clinton's stand on Aristide's oust from power in Haiti, A. Aristide was assassinated. B. Aristide fled to Somalia. C. Haitian military powers agreed to step aside. D. Haitian rulers threatened to invade the United States.

C

Beginning -> Middle-> End This graphic organizer explains that the narrative essay will be told A. as a flashback. B. in reverse order. C. in chronological order. D. backwards and forwards.

C

During Jimmy Carter's presidency, inflation increased from about 6 percent to A. about 7 percent. B. about 10 percent. C. about 13 percent. D. about 15 percent.

C

In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to A. officially recognize the Soviet Union. B. withdraw official US recognition of China. C. visit China while in office. D. initiate a cold war with Communist nations.

C

In 1989, Tiananmen Square in Beijing was the site of A. China's main industries. B. China's government headquarters. C. pro-democracy demonstrations. D. anti-democracy demonstrations.

C

In 1998, two years after signing the Dayton Accords, Serbia A. united with Bosnia. B. welcomed NATO. C. resumed fighting. D. stopped fighting.

C

In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court's ruling made it clear that A. the executive branch is the most powerful branch, but the president must still obey the law. B. impeachment is not desirable and is an option only in the most extreme cases. C. the executive branch should not have more power than other branches of government. D. impeachment may be used to remove a president from office, but only with congressional approval.

C

In an attempt to address the national reaction to the pardon of former president Nixon, President Ford A. pardoned all Watergate participants. B. revoked the pardon. C. testified before Congress. D. invoked the power of executive privilege.

C

What did President Reagan's new approach to the Cold War reveal about his foreign-policy strategy? A. He thought that aggressive military action would lead to peace. B. He favored peace talks, trade agreements, and negotiation. C. He wanted to work for peace from a position of military strength. D. He believed that cutting defense spending would improve US foreign relations.

C

What is the task of the United States Department of Homeland Security? A. to attack paramilitary terrorist groups B. to aid in the prevention of terrorism abroad C. to maintain the safety of all US citizens D. to ensure the security of Americans in other countries

C

What was Ronald Reagan's basic belief about economic growth? A. He thought greater government involvement in business would fix the nation's economic problems. B. He felt that more regulations would help to create more jobs. C. He believed that decreasing government spending would eventually lead to economic growth. D. He thought that higher taxes would provide incentives for growth.

C

What was the effect of Carter's attempts to free the hostages in Iran? A. The hostages were returned to the United States immediately. B. The United States increased its purchase of Iranian oil. C. All of Carter's attempts failed. D. The Sandinistas were overthrown.

C

What was the link between the political situations in Iran and Nicaragua during the mid-1980s? A. US hostages taken by Nicaragua were set free after Iran funded their release. B. The US government sent money to both countries to support radical regimes. C. Profits from the arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua. D. Both countries fought the USSR with weapons supplied by the United States.

C

What was the main goal of the Red Brigades? A. to establish an independent nation in Italy B. to use robberies to get funding for their cause C. to create a revolutionary state independent of NATO D. to assassinate leaders who disagreed with their organization

C

When Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s, A. gas prices dropped to all-time lows. B. he was seen as a strong leader. C. the country experienced high inflation. D. unemployment rates continued to fall.

C

When he took office in 1980, what action did President Reagan take regarding the Cold War? A. He looked to form an alliance with Cuba. B. He began peace talks with the Soviets. C. He sought a new approach known as "peace through strength." D. He turned the Cold War into an actual war by attacking the USSR.

C

Which of the following best describes the US economy in 1998 during President Clinton's term? A. It was in a recession. B. It was in a depression. C. The federal budget was balanced. D. The deficit was somewhat lowered.

C

Which of the following did Carter do to free the hostages in Iran? A. Carter sought help from the Soviet Union. B. Carter freed up billions of dollars of Iranian assets. C. Carter refused to buy any Iranian oil. D. Carter convinced US allies to invade Iran.

C

Which of the following events was considered the end of the Cold War? A. the election of George H. W. Bush B. the speech by President Reagan at the Berlin Wall C. the signing of a mutual nonaggression pact in 1990 D. the coup against Gorbachev in 1991

C

Which of the following was a success of the Carter administration? A. bringing home hostages from Iran B. ending the war in Afghanistan C. signing the Camp David Accords D. supporting the Sandinistas

C

Which of the following was made possible by the end of the Cold War? A. the formation of NATO B. the breakup of Hungary C. the reunification of Germany D. the election of George H. W. Bush

C

Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to "tear down" the Berlin Wall? A. He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall. B. He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security. C. He believed that the wall's removal would signal a new era of freedom. D. He believed that the wall's removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.

C

Citizens in Berlin began to tear down the Berlin Wall soon after A. Boris Yeltsin became the leader of Russia. B. Romania rejected Communism. C. the Soviet Union officially dissolved. D. East Germany opened its borders.

D

From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet A. supported terrorists in other countries. B. offered asylum to known terrorist groups. C. provided large amounts of money to terrorists. D. allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.

D

How did most of the nation react to President Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre? A. Many people applauded his termination of disloyal staff members. B. Many people lost interest in the Watergate scandal. C. Many people staged protests in support of executive privilege. D. Many people called for him to be impeached.

D

President Ford's method of moving beyond the Watergate scandal A. prompted Congress to begin impeachment hearings. B. created massive support for the new president. C. proved to be a benefit for Republicans. D. angered many American voters.

D

The SALT I agreement in 1972 brought about A. the creation of documents that officially ended the Cold War. B. the US recognition of China for the first time since 1949. C. the regulation of Chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons. D. the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.

D

The attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was led by A. the United States. B. Boris Yeltsin. C. citizens angered by shortages. D. Communist hardliners.

D

The first reference to terrorism in 1790 pertained to A. global terrorism. B. individual terrorism. C. international terrorism. D. governmental terrorism.

D

The term impeachment refers to A. a type of hidden listening device. B. the right of a president to maintain privacy. C. bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing. D. the process of removing a government official from his office.

D

When President Nixon took office, he announced that an "era of confrontation" in foreign policy would be replaced by A. a "Salt I" era. B. a "Cold War" era. C. an "era of national security." D. an "era of negotiation."

D

Which of the following helped make the reunification of Germany possible? A. the influence of pro-Western military alliances B. ethnic tensions in former Soviet states C. celebrations in many other countries D. the end of the Cold War

D

Which of the following is a true statement about George H. W. Bush? A. He served as President Reagan's Secretary of State. B. He had little experience in foreign affairs. C. He became president in 1993. D. He trusted Gorbachev more than Reagan did.

D

Which of the following was one of Clinton's goals to improve the economy? A. increasing the nation's deficit B. increasing prices on international goods C. running the country less like a business D. running the country more like a business

D

Which of the following was true of Iran in the 1970s? A. Shah Mohammad Reza ruled without any opposition. B. Islamic fundamentalists lost their power. C. Iran overthrew Ayatollah Khomeini. D. Ayatollah Khomeini took control in 1979.

D

Which of the following was true of the US economy in the 1970s? A. Prices for goods and services stayed the same, but the dollar bought less than it previously had. B. Many Americans were employed, and their wages increased dramatically over previous years. C. Many people made less money, but the dollar bought more goods and services than it previously had. D. Prices for goods and services were increasing, and the dollar bought less than it previously had.

D

Why did many Americans seek a change in the election of 1980? A. They were tired of conservative leadership and policies. B. They wanted to bring a Democrat into the White House. C. They felt that a bigger government would solve the country's problems. D. They disapproved of President Carter's approach to handling issues.

D