Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describes Lebanon by the early 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  It had become a model of Middle East stability and democracy. 
B)  It expelled Palestinian radicals and recognized Israel. 
C)  It became an anarchic battleground for warring factions. 
D)  It cut off oil sales to the United States to protest Reagan's pro-Israel policies. 
E)  It was regularly sending troops into northern Israel. 
A)  It had become a model of Middle East stability and democracy. 
B)  It expelled Palestinian radicals and recognized Israel. 
C)  It became an anarchic battleground for warring factions. 
D)  It cut off oil sales to the United States to protest Reagan's pro-Israel policies. 
E)  It was regularly sending troops into northern Israel.

Question 2

What events triggered the end of the cold war and the Soviet Union, and why? What role did Reagan and Gorbachev each play?

Accepted Answer

The end of the Cold War and the collapse

Question 3

Match each description with the item below.
-H. Ross Perot

Accepted Answer

A) was Ronald Reagan's budget director who proposed major reductions in federal spending 
B) was the youngest combat pilot to have flown in the U.S. military and was an oil executive in Texas 
C) was a televangelist and founder of the Moral Majority 
D) worked to fend off communism in the Screen Actor's Guild and was governor of California 
E) met with Ronald Reagan to discuss ways to reduce the threat of nuclear war
F)was a National Security Council aide and the main actor in the Iran-Contra affair
G)was a landmark appointee to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan
H)was a Texas billionaire who appealed to Americans who were fed up with the two major parties
I)made history as a vice-presidential candidate chosen by Walter Mondale
J)said, "[My opponent] will raise taxes, and so will I. He won't tell you. I just did." 
A) was Ronald Reagan's budget director who proposed major reductions in federal spending 
B) was the youngest combat pilot to have flown in the U.S. military and was an oil executive in Texas 
C) was a televangelist and founder of the Moral Majority 
D) worked to fend off communism in the Screen Actor's Guild and was governor of California 
E) met with Ronald Reagan to discuss ways to reduce the threat of nuclear war
F)was a National Security Council aide and the main actor in the Iran-Contra affair
G)was a landmark appointee to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan
H)was a Texas billionaire who appealed to Americans who were fed up with the two major parties
I)made history as a vice-presidential candidate chosen by Walter Mondale
J)said, "[My opponent] will raise taxes, and so will I. He won't tell you. I just did."

Question 4

What factors led to the election of Ronald Reagan, the rise of the conservative movement, and the resurgence of the Republican party?

Accepted Answer

Several factors led to the election of R

Question 5

The marine lieutenant colonel at the center of the Iran-Contra affair, Oliver North, was using profits from the sale of arms to Iran to

Accepted Answer

A)  finance the Nicaraguan Contras. 
B)  enrich himself and some corrupt friends. 
C)  buy new weapons for the Marine Corps. 
D)  contribute to Republicans. 
E)  pay for the release of American hostages. 
A)  finance the Nicaraguan Contras. 
B)  enrich himself and some corrupt friends. 
C)  buy new weapons for the Marine Corps. 
D)  contribute to Republicans. 
E)  pay for the release of American hostages.

Question 6

Match each description with the item below.
-Mikhail Gorbachev

Accepted Answer

A) was Ronald Reagan's budget director who proposed major reductions in federal spending 
B) was the youngest combat pilot to have flown in the U.S. military and was an oil executive in Texas 
C) was a televangelist and founder of the Moral Majority 
D) worked to fend off communism in the Screen Actor's Guild and was governor of California 
E) met with Ronald Reagan to discuss ways to reduce the threat of nuclear war
F)was a National Security Council aide and the main actor in the Iran-Contra affair
G)was a landmark appointee to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan
H)was a Texas billionaire who appealed to Americans who were fed up with the two major parties
I)made history as a vice-presidential candidate chosen by Walter Mondale
J)said, "[My opponent] will raise taxes, and so will I. He won't tell you. I just did." 
A) was Ronald Reagan's budget director who proposed major reductions in federal spending 
B) was the youngest combat pilot to have flown in the U.S. military and was an oil executive in Texas 
C) was a televangelist and founder of the Moral Majority 
D) worked to fend off communism in the Screen Actor's Guild and was governor of California 
E) met with Ronald Reagan to discuss ways to reduce the threat of nuclear war
F)was a National Security Council aide and the main actor in the Iran-Contra affair
G)was a landmark appointee to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan
H)was a Texas billionaire who appealed to Americans who were fed up with the two major parties
I)made history as a vice-presidential candidate chosen by Walter Mondale
J)said, "[My opponent] will raise taxes, and so will I. He won't tell you. I just did."

Question 7

What was the result of the Grenada invasion during Reagan's presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dangerous U.S.-Soviet confrontation 
B)  massive anti-war protests across America 
C)  a big drop in Reagan's approval ratings 
D)  a decisive American victory 
E)  the commitment of UN forces just as in Korea 
A)  a dangerous U.S.-Soviet confrontation 
B)  massive anti-war protests across America 
C)  a big drop in Reagan's approval ratings 
D)  a decisive American victory 
E)  the commitment of UN forces just as in Korea

Question 8

What is "Reaganomics"? What were its effects on American society and the economy?

Accepted Answer

"Reaganomics" refers to the economic pol

Question 9

To many voters in 1980, Ronald Reagan, in contrast to Jimmy Carter, seemed to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  decisive figure who would press his agenda forward by refusing to consider compromises. 
B)  upbeat personality who offered appealing, simple solutions to issues. 
C)  humorless leader who would refuse to interact with the business community. 
D)  longtime expert on the details of policy and a designer of complex solutions. 
E)  politician capable of getting Congress to pass a liberal reform program. 
A)  decisive figure who would press his agenda forward by refusing to consider compromises. 
B)  upbeat personality who offered appealing, simple solutions to issues. 
C)  humorless leader who would refuse to interact with the business community. 
D)  longtime expert on the details of policy and a designer of complex solutions. 
E)  politician capable of getting Congress to pass a liberal reform program.

Question 10

What was the Moral Majority?

Accepted Answer

A)  the name for the party within Congress that held the majority of seats at a given time and that was tasked with ensuring that the government define morality in terms of the current leanings of voters 
B)  a group of scientists who filed a series of lawsuits to keep Darwinian evolution in school textbooks and curricula by making arguments regarding the ethics of the distribution of knowledge 
C)  an organization that campaigned for the political and social objectives of the Christian Right, including the reversal of the legalization of abortion and the reduction of the size of the government 
D)  a social movement that was sympathetic toward communism and urged the American people to identify with the Soviet population and call for a peaceful end to the cold war 
E)  a club Reagan had begun while in college that merged politics and Christian worship and continuously gained momentum throughout his career, culminating in his rise to fame 
A)  the name for the party within Congress that held the majority of seats at a given time and that was tasked with ensuring that the government define morality in terms of the current leanings of voters 
B)  a group of scientists who filed a series of lawsuits to keep Darwinian evolution in school textbooks and curricula by making arguments regarding the ethics of the distribution of knowledge 
C)  an organization that campaigned for the political and social objectives of the Christian Right, including the reversal of the legalization of abortion and the reduction of the size of the government 
D)  a social movement that was sympathetic toward communism and urged the American people to identify with the Soviet population and call for a peaceful end to the cold war 
E)  a club Reagan had begun while in college that merged politics and Christian worship and continuously gained momentum throughout his career, culminating in his rise to fame

Question 11

Jimmy Carter took measures early in his presidency to demonstrate his frugality, such as selling the presidential yacht and installing solar panels on the White House roof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How did unions tend to fare during the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They became a vital part of Reagan's political coalition. 
B)  They managed to dramatically elevate wages. 
C)  They finally began to gain strength in the South. 
D)  They suffered steady declines in membership. 
E)  They remained generally popular with the public. 
A)  They became a vital part of Reagan's political coalition. 
B)  They managed to dramatically elevate wages. 
C)  They finally began to gain strength in the South. 
D)  They suffered steady declines in membership. 
E)  They remained generally popular with the public.

Question 13

Ronald Reagan made AIDS research a top priority of his administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of President Carter's greatest flaws involved

Accepted Answer

A)  a series of marital affairs that distracted public attention away from his initiatives. 
B)  scandals over his attempts to profit from his political office. 
C)  his efforts to do too much too quickly without consulting with Democratic legislators. 
D)  indifference to the details of policy due to too much focus on the bigger picture. 
E)  a preoccupation with the social elite, along with a lack of empathy with ordinary Americans. 
A)  a series of marital affairs that distracted public attention away from his initiatives. 
B)  scandals over his attempts to profit from his political office. 
C)  his efforts to do too much too quickly without consulting with Democratic legislators. 
D)  indifference to the details of policy due to too much focus on the bigger picture. 
E)  a preoccupation with the social elite, along with a lack of empathy with ordinary Americans.

Question 15

Why was the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (1987) significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the first time that United States and Soviet leaders agreed to destroy a whole class of weapons systems. 
B)  It recognized that the cold war was becoming direr and that Western countries would need to come together to produce more weapons. 
C)  It was considered the biggest diplomatic failure of Ronald Reagan's presidency and prevented his reelection. 
D)  It was a formal acknowledgment of an agreement that had already been followed by the Soviets and United States for decades. 
E)  It was created largely in response to the Soviet Union's booming economy and triumphs in a war against Afghanistan. 
A)  It was the first time that United States and Soviet leaders agreed to destroy a whole class of weapons systems. 
B)  It recognized that the cold war was becoming direr and that Western countries would need to come together to produce more weapons. 
C)  It was considered the biggest diplomatic failure of Ronald Reagan's presidency and prevented his reelection. 
D)  It was a formal acknowledgment of an agreement that had already been followed by the Soviets and United States for decades. 
E)  It was created largely in response to the Soviet Union's booming economy and triumphs in a war against Afghanistan.

Question 16

What was the state of the American economy leading into "Black Monday" (October 19, 1987)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income inequality significantly narrowed, which created the veneer across classes that the economy was thriving. 
B)  Most Americans were leading simpler lives, reducing energy use, and investing more time in faith and family. 
C)  The number of multimillionaires working on Wall Street and the financial industry had plummeted, as small businesses flourished. 
D)  So many Americans had continued to embrace Carter's focus on propriety that the economy was experiencing a downturn due to fewer purchases. 
E)  Many Americans were spending more than they earned as the public mood shifted back to carefree consumerism. 
A)  Income inequality significantly narrowed, which created the veneer across classes that the economy was thriving. 
B)  Most Americans were leading simpler lives, reducing energy use, and investing more time in faith and family. 
C)  The number of multimillionaires working on Wall Street and the financial industry had plummeted, as small businesses flourished. 
D)  So many Americans had continued to embrace Carter's focus on propriety that the economy was experiencing a downturn due to fewer purchases. 
E)  Many Americans were spending more than they earned as the public mood shifted back to carefree consumerism.

Question 17

Describe and illustrate the main features of Reaganomics.

Accepted Answer

Reaganomics, also known as supply-side e

Question 18

Which of the following was a result of the massive national debt?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States lost its ability to obtain credit. 
B)  Double-digit inflation returned. 
C)  The United States had to reduce its involvement in global affairs. 
D)  Members of Congress had to reduce their own salaries. 
E)  Bush had to recommend tax increases. 
A)  The United States lost its ability to obtain credit. 
B)  Double-digit inflation returned. 
C)  The United States had to reduce its involvement in global affairs. 
D)  Members of Congress had to reduce their own salaries. 
E)  Bush had to recommend tax increases.

Question 19

Which of the following was one of President Jimmy Carter's early successes?

Accepted Answer

A)  pushing significant environmental initiatives through Congress 
B)  ending stagflation 
C)  ending the Iran hostage crisis 
D)  getting Congress to commit to a robust National Energy Bill 
E)  appointing intelligent and experienced figures to his Cabinet 
A)  pushing significant environmental initiatives through Congress 
B)  ending stagflation 
C)  ending the Iran hostage crisis 
D)  getting Congress to commit to a robust National Energy Bill 
E)  appointing intelligent and experienced figures to his Cabinet

Question 20

What was the New Right, and what did the election of Ronald Reagan mean for this movement?

Accepted Answer

The New Right was a conservative politic

Exam 31: Conservative Revival

Which of the following statements accurately describes Lebanon by the early 1980s?

What events triggered the end of the cold war and the Soviet Union, and why? What role did Reagan and Gorbachev each play?

Match each description with the item below. -H. Ross Perot

What factors led to the election of Ronald Reagan, the rise of the conservative movement, and the resurgence of the Republican party?

The marine lieutenant colonel at the center of the Iran-Contra affair, Oliver North, was using profits from the sale of arms to Iran to

Match each description with the item below. -Mikhail Gorbachev

What was the result of the Grenada invasion during Reagan's presidency?

What is "Reaganomics"? What were its effects on American society and the economy?

To many voters in 1980, Ronald Reagan, in contrast to Jimmy Carter, seemed to be a(n)

What was the Moral Majority?

Jimmy Carter took measures early in his presidency to demonstrate his frugality, such as selling the presidential yacht and installing solar panels on the White House roof.

How did unions tend to fare during the 1980s?

Ronald Reagan made AIDS research a top priority of his administration.

One of President Carter's greatest flaws involved

Why was the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (1987) significant?

What was the state of the American economy leading into "Black Monday" (October 19, 1987)?

Describe and illustrate the main features of Reaganomics.

Which of the following was a result of the massive national debt?

Which of the following was one of President Jimmy Carter's early successes?

What was the New Right, and what did the election of Ronald Reagan mean for this movement?

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Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution

Strengthening the New Nation

The Early Republic

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Nationalism and Sectionalism

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The South, Slavery, and King Cotton

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform

Western Expansion

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The War of the Union

The Era of Reconstruction

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era

The New South and the New West

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Seizing an American Empire

The Progressive Era

America and the Great War

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