American History Chapter 28 - AAV52022

Which of the following does Not accurately describe the Iran Crisis? a. After Carter refused the deposed Shah entry for medical treatment in the U.S., the exiled internal security force invaded the U.S. Embassy in Teheran and took American hostages b. The American hostages in Iran were released the day Carter left office c. The Iranian Revolution signaled that opposition movements in Middle d. In 1979, a popular revolution overthrew the Shah and Iran became an Islamic state e. The crisis made Carter look inept and helpless

a. After Carter refused the deposed Shah entry for medical treatment in the U.S., the exiled internal security force invaded the U.S. Embassy in Teheran and took American hostages

In 1975, the Vietnam War ended a. as the only war lost by the U.S. b. leaving many Americans optimistic c. as a result of the U.S. invasion of Cambodia d. as a military, political, and social victory for the U.S. e. leaving very few Vietnamese casualties

a. as the only war lost by the U.S.

In 1976, Jimmy Carter won the presidential race in part because a. promise to never lie to Americans b. pledge to pardon Richard Nixon c. did not support affirmative action d. was a well-connected within Washington political scene

a. promise to never lie to Americans

Nixon's Family Assistance Plan: a. proposed to guarantee a minimum income for all Americans b. won approval by Congress c. was seen as too radical by liberals d. replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children

a. proposed to guarantee a minimum income for all Americans

In order to protect U.S. interest, the Carter Doctrine declared that the United States would: a. use military force, particularly in the Persian Gulf b. never intervene in the affairs of another nation c. use military force, particularly in Southeast Asia d. use military force, particularly in the Western Hemisphere e. use nuclear weapons only if attacked first

a. use military force, particularly in the Persian Gulf

President Carter's foreign policy emphasized: a. the policy of containment b. Human rights as a diplomatic priority c. an increased military presence in Southeast Asia d. the need to fight communism around the world e. the right of the U.S. to intervene in Latin America

b. Human rights as a diplomatic priority

What University did 4 student die in protesting American expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia by the Nixon Administration a. West Virginia University b. Kent State c. Cal Berkeley d. Georgetown University

b. Kent State

What organization put an embargo on the U.S. that caused oil prices to rise and an oil crisis: a. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) b. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) c. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) d. European Union (EU)

b. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

In response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Jimmy Carter pursued all of the following policies Except: a. placing an embargo on grain exports tot eh Soviet Union b. breaking off diplomatic relations with Pakistan c. boycotting the Moscow Olympics d. funneling aid to fundamentalist Muslims in Afghanistan who fought a guerilla war against the Soviets e. dramatically increased American military spending

b. breaking off diplomatic relations with Pakistan

Which of the following best describes Nixon's foreign policy of détente? a. it meant a continuation of the status quo b. the U.S. was not yet willing to sign arm-control treaties with the Soviet Union c. As demonstrated by diplomatic visits to both China and the Soviet Union, Nixon sought a peaceful coexistence with communist nations

c. As demonstrated by diplomatic visits to both China and the Soviet Union, Nixon sought a peaceful coexistence with communist nations

Who was the 1st president to visit China a. Franklin Roosevelt b. Jimmy Carter c. Richard Nixon d. John Kennedy

c. Richard Nixon

What led to the congressional discovery that the FBI spied on millions of Americans in the 1960's a. The revelations about the My Lai Massacre b. The hearings in the wake of the Kent State shootings c. The Church Committee investigations d. The invasion of Cambodia e. The assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem

c. The Church Committee investigations

What triggered the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia? a. The manipulations of the Soviet KGB secret service in Phnom Penh. b. The victory of communists in Vietnam in 1975 c. The invasion of U.S. troops in 1970 d. The assassination of Ngo Dihn Diem

c. The invasion of U.S. troops in 1970

Nixon's appointment to the Supreme Court were intended to a. continue the liberal trend set by the Warren Court b. be balanced with conservatives and liberals c. lead the Court in a conservative direction d. break gender barriers by his appointment of the first female justice

c. lead the Court in a conservative direction

Nixon's New Federalism: a. proposed a decrease in funding for Social Security b. called for a reduction in all government spending and a balanced budget c. proposed that a system of block grants be assigned to states to spend as they saw fit d. demanded that the federal government take over state governments

c. proposed that a system of block grants be assigned to states to spend as they saw fit

When they were arrested, the burglars at the Watergate apartment complex were breaking into: a. the psychiatrist Daniel Elsberg's office b. the Washington Post's headquarters c. the Democratic Party headquarters d. George McGovern's apartment e. the Committee to Reelect the President's (CREEP's) headquarters

c. the Democratic Party headquarters

What triggered the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia? a. the victory of communist in Vietnam in 197 b. the manipulation s of the Soviet KGB secret service in Phnom Penh c. the invasion of U.S. troops in 1970 d. the assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem

c. the invasion of U.S. troops in 1970

What setback did the advocates of Roe v. Wade decision of 1973 suffer in 1976? a. President Ford vetoed Federal Funding for abortion b. The Supreme Court declared bans on abortion constitutional c. Congress enacted a bill banning abortion from health care policies for federal employees d. Congress overrode Ford's veto and ended federal funding for abortion in the Medicaid program

d. Congress overrode Ford's veto and ended federal funding for abortion in the Medicaid program

Which of the following statement is Not true of the impact of the sexual revolution a. many women postponed childbearing in order to pursue careers in the 1970s b. the marriage age for Americans rose in the 1970s c. with the availability of birth control and legal abortions in the 1970s, America's birthrates declined d. Divorce rates actually declined during the 1970s, but the number of American women who had never been married whet up

d. Divorce rates actually declined during the 1970s, but the number of American women who had never been married whet up

What did events surrounding the Watergate break-in and cover-up suggest about Richard Nixon? a. His refusal to surrender the White House tapes initially showed strength and bolstered his standing with the American people b. A and C c. That despite his involvement after the fact, he believed that even the president was not above the law d. He was willing to condone illegal activity if it would silence his political enemies e. He thought spying, even on Americans, was excusable during wars

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

Which nation held 53 American hostages form Nov 1979 to Jan 1981 a. Saudi Arabia b. Nicaragua c. El Salvador d. Iran E. Libya

d. Iran

Under the Nixon Administration, the United States a. supported the government of Salvador Allende in Chile b. boycotted South Africa to protest apartheid c. supported democratic reforms in Iran d. continued to undermine Third World governments

d. continued to undermine Third World governments

The election of 1980 reflected a. the end of conservatism b. the validation of big government c. return to progressivism d. growing frustration over America's condition e. a referendum for the ERA

d. growing frustration over America's condition

The economic condition known as stagflation was caused by: a. declining oil prices b. low inflation rates c. stagnate economic growth and low inflation d. stagnant economic growth and high inflation e. high income tax rates

d. stagnant economic growth and high inflation

In order to protect U.S. interest, the Carter Doctrine declared that the U.S. would: a. never intervene in the affairs of another nation b. use military force particularly in Southeast Asia c. use military force, particularly in the Western Hemisphere d. use military force, particularly in the Persian Gulf

d. use military force, particularly in the Persian Gulf

The Nixon Administration a. created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) b. was not interested in enlarging the federal government with new agencies other than the EPA c. did not support the Endangered Species Act

a. created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

All of the following are evidence that freedom for women expanded in the 1970's Except: a. the Equal Opportunity Act b. Title IX, which banned gender discrimination in higher education c. a higher divorce rate and lower birth rate d. Regents of the University of California v. Bakke e. more employment opportunities, such as with AT&T

d. Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

Why did conservatives have the last laugh in the Watergate scandal? a. President Ford pardoned Nixon, who was able to resume his political career soon after b. Americans voted resoundingly for another Republican president in 1976 c. Most of the guilty officials in the Watergate scandal were Democrats, not Republicans d. Watergate proved the conservative point that the power of the federal government had to be restricted

d. Watergate proved the conservative point that the power of the federal government had to be restricted