ch. 26 quiz history

In 1975, the Vietnam War ended -with the United States as a winner. -with the Paris peace agreement. -right after the invasion of Cambodia. -when the Soviet Union attacked North Vietnam. -with the government of North Vietnam as the sole ruler of the country.

with the Paris peace agreement.

Which of the following assessments of the Carter administration in 1980 is accurate? -Carter's approval ratings in 1980 had fallen lower than Nixon's at the time of his resignation. -Only Carter's defeat in the 1980 election saved him from almost certain impeachment by a heavily Republican Congress. -Without his masterful resolution to the Iranian hostage crisis, Carter's reelection would have been doubtful. -Carter's bold boycott of the Moscow Olympics in protest over the invasion of Afghanistan dramatically improved his chances at reelection. -Prior to Reagan's announcement that he was going to run for president, few Americans would have doubted Carter's reelection.

Carter's approval ratings in 1980 had fallen lower than Nixon's at the time of his resignation.

What did events surrounding the Watergate break-in and cover-up suggest about Richard Nixon? -His refusal to surrender the White House tapes initially showed strength and bolstered his standing with the American people. -He thought spying, even on Americans, was excusable during wars. -He was willing to condone illegal activity if it would silence his political enemies. -His paranoia about the power of the Johnson administration pushed him toward crime and corruption. -Despite his involvement after the fact, he believed that even the president was not above the law.

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

As a result of Watergate, what happened to Richard Nixon? -He fled the United States. -He was impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate. -He was impeached by the House. -He resigned as president. -He became president.

He resigned as president.

What resulted from the Pentagon Papers' release? -The Supreme Court reached a landmark freedom-of-the-press decision. -The United States lost the Vietnam War. -The Nixon administration reassessed the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. -President Johnson did not run for reelection. -President Nixon ordered a break-in at the New York Times offices.

The Supreme Court reached a landmark freedom-of-the-press decision.

What was key to the election of Richard Nixon? -his devotion to radical ideas after a period of presidential stagnancy -his down-to-earth personality -a backlash among formerly Democratic voters -his commitment to the Democratic agenda -his refusal to listen to any liberal ideas

a backlash among formerly Democratic voters

The handling of the Iranian hostage crisis: a) was a diplomatic achievement for President Carter. b) restored Americans' confidence in their nation. c) made Jimmy Carter appear weak and inept. d) made Ronald Reagan appear weak and inept. e) ended with the signing of the Camp David Accords.

c) made Jimmy Carter appear weak and inept.

Why did the fight over busing become so violent in Boston in the mid-1970s? -Boston was widely understood to have the best public school system in the country. -In Boston, the racial divisions were between African-Americans and Puerto Ricans as well as whites. -The African-American community in Boston consisted only of very recent migrants from the South. -Boston's politicians called on local residents to fight the busing order by all means necessary. -The tight-knit Irish-American community in South Boston fought integration violently.

The tight-knit Irish-American community in South Boston fought integration violently.

The election of 1980 reflected: -a desire for the end of states' rights. -a willingness to return to the welfare state. -the end of conservatism. -general frustration with previous administrations. -voters' preference of Democrats over Republicans.

general frustration with previous administrations.

The Reagan Revolution -included cuts to government programs. -included an emphasis on global human rights. -strengthened the labor movement. -had little appeal for most Americans. -introduced an expanded welfare state.

included cuts to government programs.

In 1976, Jimmy Carter won the presidential race in part because he: -lied about his religious preferences. -played as an "outsider." -ran with Regan as his vice president. -was well known nationwide. -promised to put the Watergate scandal behind.

played as an "outsider."

Reagan's economic policies: -expanded food stamps and school lunch programs. -strengthened labor unions. -resulted in a rise in economic inequality. -decreased the national debt. -enlarged government revenue

resulted in a rise in economic inequality.

Reaganomics initially produced what result in regard to the economy? -no inflation -dramatic growth -more government regulation -severe recession -slow growth

severe recession

The Equal Rights Amendment: -was revived by second-wave feminists and was expected to arouse controversy, given its lack of support among a majority of congressional Republicans. -had originally been proposed in 1970 by members of NOW. -mandated that women had to surrender maternity leave. -stated that equality of rights under the law could not be abridged on account of sex. -would have resulted in the abolition of Planned Parenthood.

stated that equality of rights under the law could not be abridged on account of sex.

When they were arrested, the burglars at the Watergate apartment complex were breaking into: -Senator George McGovern's house. -the Washington Post's headquarters. -.the Democratic Party headquarters -the New York Times headquarters. -the Republican Party headquarters.

the Democratic Party headquarters

Iran-Contra Affair (1986) -was quickly discovered by Congress soon after it began. -resulted in the seizure of a secret Iranian oil reserve owned by Oliver North. -brought down Reagan's cabinet, as well as high-ranking officials in the Marine Corps. -was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration. -refers to the U.S. efforts to overthrow the shah.

was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration.

Two decades after the Vietnam War ended, which former secretary of defense regretted that the United States had entered the conflict? -Lyndon Johnson -Eugene McCarthy -Dean Rusk -Richard Nixon -Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara

Reagan strengthened the role of the federal government in -crime control. -providing equal opportunities. -modernizing the national state. -unionizing factories. -providing social aid.

crime control

Opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment, such as Phyllis Schlafly, argued that the passage of the ERA would: -take away a woman's right to be a housewife. -elevate women to a superior class, allowing women to outnumber men in politics, professional jobs, and higher education programs within a decade. -need to be amended in order to exclude women from being drafted into the armed forces. -finally make women truly equal citizens, a goal set forth at Seneca Falls over a century before. -not change anything, and so its ratification would mean nothing.

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

How did Phyllis Schlafly and her supporters invoke the principle of freedom in the battle over the ERA? -They argued that "freedom" for American women had already been achieved with the Nineteenth Amendment. - They argued it was the "free enterprise system" that truly liberated American women, because home appliances freed them from time-consuming labor. -They argued that freedom for American women was best experienced through their husbands. -Schlafly and her supporters never spoke of American freedom. -They said women could already pursue a career outside the home thanks to job training programs and colleges' admittance of women.

They argued it was the "free enterprise system" that truly liberated American women, because home appliances freed them from time-consuming labor.