SS Test 2 Section 2

Which statement best describes a recession? More people are unemployed, causing more competition for jobs. The prices of goods make them too expensive for people to buy them easily. People cannot afford to buy goods because competition leads to higher prices. A large number of people are unemployed and have decreased spending power.

A large number of people are unemployed and have decreased spending power.

What effects was Ford hoping to achieve by pardoning Nixon? Select three options. He wanted to reduce tension in the nation. He wanted to keep other officials from resigning. He wanted to avoid a drawn-out trial of a former president. He wanted people to develop more respect for his own presidency. He thought the former president had been punished enough through public shame.

He wanted to reduce tension in the nation. He wanted to avoid a drawn-out trial of a former president. He thought the former president had been punished enough through public shame.

How did the recession of the 1970s impact Carter's reelection bid in 1980? He decided not to run for reelection. He won a second term as president. He was defeated in his party's primary election. He was defeated by the opposing party's candidate.

He was defeated by the opposing party's candidate.

Read this excerpt from a description of the Iran Hostage Crisis. "On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took approximately seventy Americans captive. This terrorist act triggered the most profound crisis of the Carter presidency and began a personal ordeal for Jimmy Carter and the American people that lasted 444 days.... President Carter committed himself to the safe return of the hostages while protecting America's interests and prestige. He pursued a policy of restraint that put a higher value on the lives of the hostages than on American retaliatory power or protecting his own political future." - Jimmy Carter Library & Museum According to this excerpt, why did Carter allow the hostage crisis to last so long? He was distracted by his reelection campaign. He needed to wait for the military to be ready to attack Iran. He was focused on other events taking place around the world. He was trying to resolve the situation while maintaining the nation's dignity.

He was trying to resolve the situation while maintaining the nation's dignity

How did Gerald Ford become president of the United States? He was elected president in a special election. He was vice president when the president resigned. He was elected president following an election campaign. He was appointed by Congress after the president was impeached.

He was vice president when the president resigned.

Which activity describes the main focus of Ford during his term in office? building US economic growth resolving the Watergate scandal pardoning former president Nixon ending the nation's involvement in Vietnam

building US economic growth

Which activities resulted from the two oil crises in the 1970s? Select four options. exploration for new sources of energy creation of the Department of Energy production of energy-efficient automobiles reduction of prices people paid for gasoline establishment of an automobile speed limit nationally

exploration for new sources of energy creation of the Department of Energy production of energy-efficient automobiles establishment of an automobile speed limit nationally

Which step directly follows "loss of jobs" in the stagflation cycle? failing business fewer items sold falling production fewer items produced

fewer items produced

What action was the immediate result of the Arab-led embargo of oil to the United States? gasoline prices went down gasoline prices increased significantly people changed their means of transportation businesses quit buying oil from the nations involved

gasoline prices increased significantly

What action finally led to the release of the Iranian-held American hostages? influence of Iranian citizens payment to the Iranian government an attack by the United States and other nations sanctions by the United States and other nations

sanctions by the United States and other nations

What effect did the combination of inflation and Ford's plan to raise taxes have on the economy in the mid-1970s? they caused growth they led to recession they produced lower prices they led to more investment

they led to recession

How did Carter's and Ford's first plans to help the economy compare? They both increased taxes. They both increased government spending. Ford increased government spending and Carter increased taxes. Ford increased taxes and Carter increased government spending.

Ford increased taxes and Carter increased government spending.

What conclusion can be made about the effect of the 1970s recession and inflation on people's spending on food and other items? People had to pay less for food than other items. People had to pay more for other items than food. People had to pay more for food than other items. People had to pay the same amount for other items and food.

People had to pay more for food than other items.

Which statements describe the results of inflation in the United States in the 1970s? Select three options. People had more money to spend on goods and recreation. Prices for goods increased, which made daily living more expensive. Businesses hired more workers to produce more goods and services. People had a harder time borrowing money due to higher interest rates. Businesses had less money to invest in more workers and new equipment.

Prices for goods increased, which made daily living more expensive. People had a harder time borrowing money due to higher interest rates. Businesses had less money to invest in more workers and new equipment.

What was the United States' response to the Soviet Union's presence in Afghanistan? The United States sent troops to join the anti-government forces in Afghanistan. The United States provided weapons to support anti-government groups in Afghanistan. The United States decided to take a neutral position regarding the Soviet Union's actions. The United States sent a diplomat to Afghanistan to express concern about the Soviet Union's actions.

The United States provided weapons to support anti-government groups in Afghanistan.

Why were Americans taken hostage in Iran in 1979? The hostage-takers wanted the shah returned to power. The hostage-takers were protesting the pro-American monarchy. The hostage-takers wanted release of money that had been blocked. The hostage-takers wanted to overthrow the American-led government.

The hostage-takers were protesting the pro-American monarchy.