Question 1

During the 1970s, evangelical Christians

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A)  significantly declined in number, as they became less vocal. 
B)  significantly increased in number, as they became more vocal. 
C)  became more liberal in their beliefs. 
D)  were banned from holding public office. 
E)  were banned from making television appearances. 
A)  significantly declined in number, as they became less vocal. 
B)  significantly increased in number, as they became more vocal. 
C)  became more liberal in their beliefs. 
D)  were banned from holding public office. 
E)  were banned from making television appearances.

Question 2

The economic condition known as stagflation was caused by

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A)  declining oil prices. 
B)  low inflation rates. 
C)  stagnant economic growth and low inflation. 
D)  stagnant economic growth and high inflation. 
E)  high income tax rates. 
A)  declining oil prices. 
B)  low inflation rates. 
C)  stagnant economic growth and low inflation. 
D)  stagnant economic growth and high inflation. 
E)  high income tax rates.

Question 3

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Briefly describe Ronald Reagan's Wars on Crime and Drugs.

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Ronald Reagan's Wars on Crime and Drugs

Question 4

In 1979, President Carter brought together the leaders of Israel and Egypt and brokered a historic peace agreement known as the Camp David Accords.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Journalist Theodore White commented that both the conservatives and liberals used the term "freedom" as the foundation of their platforms in the election of 1964. The groups demanded either "Freedom Now" or "Freedom for All." Analyze how both groups were using "freedom." What meaning did they give to the word? Be sure to emphasize both the similarities and differences in each group's approach to the term "freedom."

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In the election of 1964, both conservati

Question 6

Nixon's Family Assistance Plan

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A)  only served black families. 
B)  did not apply to single women with children. 
C)  provided assistance to poor families who met the stipulated criteria. 
D)  was approved by Congress. 
E)  was supported by conservatives. 
A)  only served black families. 
B)  did not apply to single women with children. 
C)  provided assistance to poor families who met the stipulated criteria. 
D)  was approved by Congress. 
E)  was supported by conservatives.

Question 7

In 1964, Ronald Reagan gave a speech in support of Barry Goldwater. During his talk, he described the bedrock of conservatism. Describe the conservative agenda and how Reagan put it into practice once in office.

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The conservative agenda, as described by

Question 8

What motivated the Sagebrush Rebellion?

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A)  a rising tide of environmental activism and liberal sentiment 
B)  concern that the federal government planned to cut federal funding for state and national parks in the West 
C)  the desire of western ranchers for local control of grazing rights on public lands 
D)  anger over the loss of jobs with the closing of the Nevada Test Site 
E)  a growing concern over the danger of wildfires and drought conditions 
A)  a rising tide of environmental activism and liberal sentiment 
B)  concern that the federal government planned to cut federal funding for state and national parks in the West 
C)  the desire of western ranchers for local control of grazing rights on public lands 
D)  anger over the loss of jobs with the closing of the Nevada Test Site 
E)  a growing concern over the danger of wildfires and drought conditions

During the 1970s, evangelical Christians

The economic condition known as stagflation was caused by

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Briefly describe Ronald Reagan's Wars on Crime and Drugs.

In 1979, President Carter brought together the leaders of Israel and Egypt and brokered a historic peace agreement known as the Camp David Accords.

Nixon's Family Assistance Plan

In 1964, Ronald Reagan gave a speech in support of Barry Goldwater. During his talk, he described the bedrock of conservatism. Describe the conservative agenda and how Reagan put it into practice once in office.

What motivated the Sagebrush Rebellion?

A New World

Beginnings of English America, 1607-1660

Creating Anglo-America, 1660-1750

Slavery, Freedom, and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution, 1763-1783

The Revolution Within

Founding a Nation, 1783-1791

Securing the Republic, 1790-1815

The Market Revolution, 1800-1840

Democracy in America, 1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform, 1820-1840

A House Divided, 1840-1861

A New Birth of Freedom: the Civil War, 1861-1865

What Is Freedom: Reconstruction, 1865-1877

Americas Gilded Age, 1870-1890

Freedoms Boundaries, at Home and Abroad, 1890-1900

The Progressive Era, 1900-1916

Safe for Democracy: the United States and World War I, 1916-1920

From Business Culture to Great Depression: The Twenties, 1920-1932

The New Deal, 1932-1940

Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941-1945

The United States and the Cold War, 1945-1953

An Affluent Society, 1953-1960

The Sixties, 1960-1968

From Triumph to Tragedy, 1989-2004

A Divided Nation

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Exam 26: The Conservative Turn, 1969-1988

During the 1970s, evangelical Christians

The economic condition known as stagflation was caused by

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Briefly describe Ronald Reagan's Wars on Crime and Drugs.

In 1979, President Carter brought together the leaders of Israel and Egypt and brokered a historic peace agreement known as the Camp David Accords.

Nixon's Family Assistance Plan

In 1964, Ronald Reagan gave a speech in support of Barry Goldwater. During his talk, he described the bedrock of conservatism. Describe the conservative agenda and how Reagan put it into practice once in office.

What motivated the Sagebrush Rebellion?

A New World

Beginnings of English America, 1607-1660

Creating Anglo-America, 1660-1750

Slavery, Freedom, and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution, 1763-1783

The Revolution Within

Founding a Nation, 1783-1791

Securing the Republic, 1790-1815

The Market Revolution, 1800-1840

Democracy in America, 1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform, 1820-1840

A House Divided, 1840-1861

A New Birth of Freedom: the Civil War, 1861-1865

What Is Freedom: Reconstruction, 1865-1877

Americas Gilded Age, 1870-1890

Freedoms Boundaries, at Home and Abroad, 1890-1900

The Progressive Era, 1900-1916

Safe for Democracy: the United States and World War I, 1916-1920

From Business Culture to Great Depression: The Twenties, 1920-1932

The New Deal, 1932-1940

Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941-1945

The United States and the Cold War, 1945-1953

An Affluent Society, 1953-1960

The Sixties, 1960-1968

From Triumph to Tragedy, 1989-2004

A Divided Nation

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