Ch. 26- The Triumph of Conservatism

How did trickle-down (supply side) economics claim to increase government tax revenues?

By lowering tax rates.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the outcome of the My Lai Massacre?

One person was found guilty in this killing of 350 civilians, but was released in 1974.

What led to the congressional discovery that the FBI had spied on millions of Americans in the 1960s?

The Church Committee investigations.

What triggered the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

The invasion of U.S. troops in 1970.

Why had it been premature for liberals to celebrate the downfall of their political adversary Richard Nixon?

Watergate undermined public confidence in the merits of the federal government.

The "Second Gilded Age":

could describe the 1980s, a decade where making deals was more profitable for companies than making products.

The election of 1980 reflected:

growing frustration over America's condition.

The Reagan Revolution:

included cuts to government programs.

In foreign policy, Reagan:

initiated the largest military buildup in American history.

The handling of the Iranian hostage crisis:

made Jimmy Carter appear weak and inept.

In 1976, Jimmy Carter won the presidential race in part because he:

promised never to lie to Americans.

When they were arrested, the burglars at the Watergate apartment complex were breaking into:

the Democratic Party headquarters.

The Iran-Contra affair:

was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration.

Why did the fight over busing become so violent in Boston in the mid-1970s?

Boston's tightly knit Irish-American community in South Boston fought integration violently.

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.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the impact of the sexual revolution?

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

What did events surrounding the Watergate break-in and cover-up suggest about Richard Nixon?

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

"Vietnamization" was:

Nixon's Vietnam strategy to have American troops gradually withdraw and South Vietnamese troops assume more of the fighting.

Why did the CIA seek to destabilize the government of Chile after 1970?

The country had elected socialist Salvador Allende into office.

The Nixon Administration:

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