AMH2020 Exam 3 Questions (From Quizzes 26-30)

1. The "Reagan Doctrine" was _____ 2. One effect of this doctrine was _____

1: A commitment to supplying aid to anti-communist forces everywhere in the world 2: A significant increase in defense spending

The Religious Right built a powerful coalition that united conservative evangelicals with what other influential voting group? A. All of these B. Jewish Americans C. Conservative Catholics D. Mainline Protestants

A. All of these

How did federal housing programs discriminate against Americans of color? A. All of these B. Redlining neighborhoods that included Americans of color C. Claiming that Americans of color were at a greater risk of defaulting on FHA loans D. Creating self-fulfilling prophecies that racially integrated neighborhoods would have depreciating home values

A. All of these

In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal violated the ______ of the _____ Amendment.

1. Equal Protection Clause 2. 14th Amendment

Match the statement to the correct president.

1. Franklin Roosevelt's Vice-President: Harry Truman 2. Desegregated the military by executive order: Harry Truman 3. President for creation of NASA: Dwight Eisenhower 4. Warned against military industrial complex: Dwight Eisenhower

Which of the following phrases best describes "Reagan Democrats?" A. Blue-collar voters who lost faith in the liberal creed B. A new brand of Democrats who advocated increasingly liberal programs in attempt to oppose Ronald Reagan C. Southerners who resisted the Civil Rights Act D. Corporate leaders in the Northeast who traditionally supported Democrats but believed in Reagan's national security agenda

A. Blue-collar voters who lost faith in the liberal creed

The Democratic Party was also affected by the rise of the New Right. What were some of the positions that they took in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a result? A. Both of these B. Tough on crime C. None of these D. Responsible stewards of the people's money

A. Both of these

What was the effect of the law and order rhetoric and policies of the 1960s and 1970s? A. Both of these B. Mandated longer prison sentences for those arrested C. Law enforcement agencies implemented more aggressive policing of minority communities D. Neither of these

A. Both of these

How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? A. It established that defendants had the right to counsel. B. It established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination. C. It established that defendants had the right to a speedy trial. D. It established that defendants had freedom of speech.

A. It established that defendants had the right to counsel.

What was the intention of the War Powers Resolution? A. Reduce the president's ability to wage war without congressional consent B. Fund military expenditures through raising taxes as a means of preventing deficit spending C. Reform the selective service process to prevent draft dodging D. Creating regulations to monitor the Military Industrial Complex, heeding the warnings of President Eisenhower

A. Reduce the president's ability to wage war without congressional consent

Roe v. Wade (1973), the court case that legalized abortion, hinged on what legal idea? A. Right of privacy B. Feminist equality C. Community good D. Sexual liberation

A. Right of privacy

Why was the federal government slow to respond to the AIDS crisis? A. The issue disproportionately affected gay Americans, a marginalized group B. The disease was portrayed as an international problem, not an American problem C. The surgeon general opposed allocating research funding, believing that it would be better used to fight cancer None of these

A. The issue disproportionately affected gay Americans, a marginalized group

Anti-war activists shouted the phrase, "Hey, Hey, LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?" during protests. A. True B. False

A. True

Congress passed a law to "In God We Trust" to US currency in 1955. A. True B. False

A. True

Dr. Lisa McGirr in Conservative Resurgence, identifes as the legacy of the conservative resurgence as challenging the role and responsibility of the federal government for economic and social justice. A. True B. False

A. True

Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause? A. West Virginia v. Barnette B. Brown v. Board of Education C. Plessy v. Ferguson

A. West Virginia v. Barnette

What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Hostile relations between the United States and Cuba B. All of the above C. Retaliation for the American nuclear arsenal housed in Turkey D. Castro's invitation to the Soviet Union to install missiles

B. All of the above

The G.I. Bill (also known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act), passed in 1944, offered A. unemployment benefits B. All of these C. financial aid for college D. loans to start a business E. low-interest home loans

B. All of these

Introduced in 1981, the ___________ was the first successful mass-produced microcomputer meant for home use A. PET B. Apple II C. TRS-80 D. Hitachi Basic Master

B. Apple II

The Stonewall incident that catalyzed the gay rights movement occurred when __________. A. A gay teenager was tortured and murdered in the Midwest B. Bar patrons in New York City protested a police raid C. A prominent gay politician was murdered in San Francisco D. Media leaders began to focus on the experience of gay and lesbian Americans

B. Bar patrons in New York City protested a police raid

The Kerner Commission explained urban riots as the result of which of the following? A. The provocation of racist urban police departments B. Black frustration with the hopelessness of urban poverty C. Anger over the failures of the Civil Rights Movement D. Poor parenting by African Americans

B. Black frustration with the hopelessness of urban poverty

How did racism influence the growth of the modern Republican Party? A. Richard Nixon's administration actively recruited black political appointees, creating a backlash against the Republican Party B. Democrats took the lead in passing civil rights legislation, pushing many white Americans toward the Republican Party C. Republicans defended white supremacy in their official party platforms D. Members of the Ku Klux Klan were embraced by the Democratic Party, pushing moderates toward the Republicans

B. Democrats took the lead in passing civil rights legislation, pushing many white Americans toward the Republican Party

Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools? A. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) B. Engel v. Vitale (1962) C. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) D. Roe v. Wade (1973)

B. Engel v. Vitale (1962)

Ronald Reagan's political popularity really began after running for president in 1968. A. True B. False

B. False

What did Lyndon Johnson call his domestic program? A. Square Deal B. Great Society C. New Frontier D. Fair Deal

B. Great Society

President Reagan's subordinates violated the Boland Amendment by selling American arms and using the funds to support the right-wing insurgency in Nicaragua in the _____________. A. Sandinista Takeover B. Iran Contra Affair C. This never happened, Professor Jones. Nice try. D. Iran Hostage Crisis

B. Iran Contra Affair

How did the United States respond to the independence movement in Vietnam? A. Avoided the issue because of the spread of isolationism B. Opposed Vietnamese independence and supported French attempts to retain its colonial control C. Sent troops to support Vietnamese independence D. Encouraged independence with the aid of military advisers

B. Opposed Vietnamese independence and supported French attempts to retain its colonial control

Who was the leader of the movement to stop the Equal Rights Amendment? A. Betty Friedan B. Phylis Schlafly C. Jerry Fallwell D. Richard Nixon

B. Phylis Schlafly

According to social and religious conservatives, which movement was the biggest threat? A. Affirmative Action B. Women's Rights Movement C. Black Power Movement D. Universal Healthcare

B. Women's Rights Movement

Which of the following enabled the rising purchase of consumer goods? A. Use of installment plans B. Mass-distribution of credit cards C. All of these D. Increased production that lowered prices

C. All of these

What was the relationship between the federal government and economic growth in theaftermath of World War II? A. Economic growth resulted from less federal spending B. Economic stagnation resulted from less federal spending C. Federal spending created more economic growth D. Federal spending slowed economic growth

C. Federal spending created more economic growth

Which of the following cases impacted Fourth Amendment protections at the state level? A. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) B. Roe v. Wade (1973) C. Mapp v. Ohio (1961) D. District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

C. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

What initially sparked the 1973 energy crisis? A. Environmental legislation that eliminated old coal-fired power plants B. Public panic over the Watergate scandal C. OPEC's embargo of oil exports to the United States in retaliation for American intervention in the Middle East D. Price manipulation by American oil companies

C. OPEC's embargo of oil exports to the United States in retaliation for American intervention in the Middle East

Who organized the first sit-ins? A. Members of the Communist Party B. NAACP C. Students D. Churches

C. Students

Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment? A. U.S. v. Nixon (1974) B. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) C. Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) D. Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

C. Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

The presidential election of 1984 convinced the Democratic Party that its future lied with what group? A. Rural voters B. African Americans C. Upwardly mobile professionals and suburbanites D. Union members

C. Upwardly mobile professionals and suburbanites

What is a purpose of civil rights movements? A. to create new rights B. to advance communism C. to secure equalities D. to expand state power

C. to secure equalities

President Johnson proposed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 partially in response to what event in Selma, Alabama? A. The assassination of Malcolm X B. Bombing of an African American church C. The jailing of Martin Luther King, Jr. D. "Bloody Sunday," the beating of peaceful marchers by police officers

D. "Bloody Sunday," the beating of peaceful marchers by police officers

All of the following led to the economic development of the Sun Belt EXCEPT A. Cheap, nonunionized labor, low wages, and lax regulations stole northern industries away from the Rust Belt B. The development of modern air conditioning made the climate more tolerable C. Massive federal subsidies, including military spending created new jobs D. A resurgence in southern agriculture

D. A resurgence in southern agriculture

Which of these most significantly contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union? A. Gorbachev's refusal to send the Soviet military to prop up regimes B. Pressure by the Roman Catholic Church C. Soviet-allied governments in Eastern Europe tottered under pressure from dissident organizations like Poland's Solidarity and East Germany's Neues Forum D. All of these

D. All of these

Which of the following best describes the marketing techniques of early television executives? A. Using targeted regional programming that created different shows for different regions of the country B. Designing programming that appealed primarily to children C. Creating new channels to market directly to smaller groups whose attention was particularly desired by advertisers D. Finding programming that would appeal to the widest possible audience

D. Finding programming that would appeal to the widest possible audience

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 focused on what primary issue A. Outlawing discrimination in housing B. Racially integrating the armed forces C. Protecting voting rights D. prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

D. prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

What is Domino Theory? A. the idea that the United States would thereafter support allies facing military threats with economic and military aid rather than with ground troops. B. the idea that the United States would not recognize any treaty or agreement between Japan and China that violated U.S. rights or agreements to which the United States subscribed C. the idea that the United States would use military force, if necessary, to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf. D. the idea that if a country fell to communism, then neighboring states would soon follow

D. the idea that if a country fell to communism, then neighboring states would soon follow