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 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

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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. 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. D. broke his promise not to raise new taxes.

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A major goal of terrorist organizations is to create A. fear.

A

Because of President Clinton's economic plan, in 1999, A. the federal budget had a surplus.

A

Creating an outline for a narrative essay is part of the A. prewriting 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.

A

In order to end the recession in the early 1990s, President Clinton A. decreased government spending.

A

President Nixon's firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the A. Saturday Night Massacre.

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

A

The actions of the Federal Reserve during Carter's term resulted in A. Americans struggling to pay higher home and car interest rates.

A

The goal of perestroika was to A. reform the Soviet economy.

A

What was one major cause of the recession in the United States in the 1970s? A. the oil crisis

A

What was the greatest community impact of the Oklahoma City bombing? A. Individuals experienced significant emotional pain years after the event.

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.

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.

A

A result of the attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was that B. Soviet states began to declare independence.

B

According to the Panama Canal Treaty signed by President Carter, the United States would B. give up all control of the canal by 2000.

B

At the time of his election, Ronald Reagan felt that the problems the United States was experiencing B. were the result of excessive government spending.

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 B. the wealthy to the poor.

B

How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba's economy? B. Cuba's economy weakened.

B

One of Gorbachev's reforms, perestroika, had the goal of B. creating a free market.

B

Reagan's landslide victory in 1980 was proof that B. Americans were ready for a change in leadership.

B

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Nixon resulted in Nixon's B. resignation.

B

The United States was part of the conflict in Bosnia during Clinton's presidency. As a result of international involvement, B. Serbia signed a peace agreement.

B

What caused relations to deteriorate between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1979? B. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to help its Communist government.

B

What was President Nixon's approach to easing tensions between the United States and other nations? B. détente

B

What was the outcome of the Iran hostage rescue attempt? B. The United States was humiliated when the military rescue failed miserably.

B

When George H. W. Bush became president, the US government was deep in debt. Bush was forced to B. compromise with Congress.

B

Which best defines counterterrorism? B. the use of political tactics to prevent terrorist attacks

B

Which of the following caused the Iran hostage crisis in 1979? B. the Shah'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? B. He convinced US allies to boycott Iranian goods.

B

Because of President Clinton's stand on Aristide's oust from power in Haiti, C. Haitian military powers agreed to step aside.

C

Beginning -> Middle-> End This graphic organizer explains that the narrative essay will be told C. in chronological order.

C

During Jimmy Carter's presidency, inflation increased from about 6 percent to C. about 13 percent.

C

In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to C. visit China while in office.

C

In 1989, Tiananmen Square in Beijing was the site of C. pro-democracy demonstrations.

C

In 1998, two years after signing the Dayton Accords, Serbia C. resumed fighting.

C

In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court's ruling made it clear that C. the executive branch should not have more power than other branches of government.

C

In an attempt to address the national reaction to the pardon of former president Nixon, President Ford 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? C. He wanted to work for peace from a position of military strength.

C

What is the task of the United States Department of Homeland Security? C. to maintain the safety of all US citizens

C

What was Ronald Reagan's basic belief about economic growth? C. He believed that decreasing government spending would eventually lead to economic growth.

C

What was the effect of Carter's attempts to free the hostages in Iran? C. All of Carter's attempts failed.

C

What was the link between the political situations in Iran and Nicaragua during the mid-1980s? C. Profits from the arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.

C

What was the main goal of the Red Brigades? C. to create a revolutionary state independent of NATO

C

When Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s, C. the country experienced high inflation.

C

When he took office in 1980, what action did President Reagan take regarding the Cold War? C. He sought a new approach known as "peace through strength."

C

Which of the following best describes the US economy in 1998 during President Clinton's term? C. The federal budget was balanced.

C

Which of the following did Carter do to free the hostages in Iran? C. Carter refused to buy any Iranian oil.

C

Which of the following events was considered the end of the Cold War? C. the signing of a mutual nonaggression pact in 1990

C

Which of the following was a success of the Carter administration? C. signing the Camp David Accords

C

Which of the following was made possible by the end of the Cold War? C. the reunification of Germany

C

Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to "tear down" the Berlin Wall? C. He believed that the wall's removal would signal a new era of freedom.

C

Citizens in Berlin began to tear down the Berlin Wall soon after D. East Germany opened its borders.

D

From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet D. allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.

D

How did most of the nation react to President Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre? D. Many people called for him to be impeached.

D

President Ford's method of moving beyond the Watergate scandal D. angered many American voters.

D

The SALT I agreement in 1972 brought about 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 D. Communist hardliners.

D

The first reference to terrorism in 1790 pertained to D. governmental terrorism.

D

The term impeachment refers to 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 D. an "era of negotiation."

D

Which of the following helped make the reunification of Germany possible? D. the end of the Cold War

D

Which of the following is a true statement about George H. W. Bush? D. He trusted Gorbachev more than Reagan did.

D

Which of the following was one of Clinton's goals to improve the economy? D. running the country more like a business

D

Which of the following was true of Iran in the 1970s? D. Ayatollah Khomeini took control in 1979.

D

Which of the following was true of the US economy in the 1970s? 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? D. They disapproved of President Carter's approach to handling issues.

D