Question 1

Opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment,like Phyllis Schlafly,argued that the passage of the ERA would:

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A)  take away a woman's right to be a housewife. 
B)  finally make women truly equal citizens, a goal set forth at Seneca Falls over a century before. 
C)  be amended so as to exclude women from being drafted into the armed forces. 
D)  not change anything, and so its ratification would mean nothing. 
E)  elevate women to a superior class, allowing women to outnumber men in politics, professional jobs, and higher education programs within a decade. 
A)  take away a woman's right to be a housewife. 
B)  finally make women truly equal citizens, a goal set forth at Seneca Falls over a century before. 
C)  be amended so as to exclude women from being drafted into the armed forces. 
D)  not change anything, and so its ratification would mean nothing. 
E)  elevate women to a superior class, allowing women to outnumber men in politics, professional jobs, and higher education programs within a decade.

Question 2

In Regents of the University of California v.Bakke,the Supreme Court ruled that:

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A)  affirmative action was unconstitutional. 
B)  racial quotas for college admissions were constitutional. 
C)  fixed affirmative action quotas were unconstitutional. 
D)  race could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions. 
E)  gender could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions. 
A)  affirmative action was unconstitutional. 
B)  racial quotas for college admissions were constitutional. 
C)  fixed affirmative action quotas were unconstitutional. 
D)  race could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions. 
E)  gender could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions.

Question 3

What might account for the rise of the Christian Right in the late twentieth century?

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The rise of the Christian Right in the l

Question 4

Ultimately,how conservative was Ronald Reagan's tenure in office? Why might some conservatives feel he did not go far enough,while some liberals felt that he dismantled too much?

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Ronald Reagan's tenure in office can be

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the Iran Crisis?

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A)  The American hostages in Iran were released the day Carter left office. 
B)  In 1979, a popular revolution overthrew the shah and Iran became an Islamic state. 
C)  The Iranian Revolution signaled that opposition movements in Middle Eastern countries were shifting to religious fundamentalist ideologies. 
D)  After Carter refused the deposed shah entry for medical treatment in the United States, his exiled internal security force invaded the U.S. Embassy in Teheran and took American hostages. 
E)  The crisis made Carter look inept and helpless. 
A)  The American hostages in Iran were released the day Carter left office. 
B)  In 1979, a popular revolution overthrew the shah and Iran became an Islamic state. 
C)  The Iranian Revolution signaled that opposition movements in Middle Eastern countries were shifting to religious fundamentalist ideologies. 
D)  After Carter refused the deposed shah entry for medical treatment in the United States, his exiled internal security force invaded the U.S. Embassy in Teheran and took American hostages. 
E)  The crisis made Carter look inept and helpless.

Question 6

The "Just Say No" campaign launched by the Reagan administration to combat drug use in the United States was a stunning success.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As a Washington insider who had served three terms in the Senate,Jimmy Carter was well educated in domestic and foreign policies before becoming president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Three Mile Island

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A) arms for hostages 
B) young, successful urban professionals 
C) caused by deregulation 
D) easing of Cold War tensions 
E) ban on raising property taxes
F)trickle-down economics
G)peace between Egypt and Israel
H)investigated the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and CIA
I)slow economic growth and high inflation
J)nuclear power plant accident
K)presidential involvement in Vietnam
L)affirmative action 
A) arms for hostages 
B) young, successful urban professionals 
C) caused by deregulation 
D) easing of Cold War tensions 
E) ban on raising property taxes
F)trickle-down economics
G)peace between Egypt and Israel
H)investigated the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and CIA
I)slow economic growth and high inflation
J)nuclear power plant accident
K)presidential involvement in Vietnam
L)affirmative action

Question 9

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Henry Kissinger

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A) first woman appointed on the Supreme Court 
B) leader of the Moral Majority 
C) vice presidential candidate 
D) Supreme Court chief justice 
E) supporter of the Family Assistance Plan
F)national security adviser
G)Soviet leader
H)Strategic Defense Initiative
I)staunch opponent of the ERA
J)Camp David Accords
K)Iran-Contra affair
L)Reagan's vice president 
A) first woman appointed on the Supreme Court 
B) leader of the Moral Majority 
C) vice presidential candidate 
D) Supreme Court chief justice 
E) supporter of the Family Assistance Plan
F)national security adviser
G)Soviet leader
H)Strategic Defense Initiative
I)staunch opponent of the ERA
J)Camp David Accords
K)Iran-Contra affair
L)Reagan's vice president

Question 10

What triggered the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

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A)  The victory of communists in Vietnam in 1975. 
B)  The manipulations 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. 
E)  The destruction of Viet Kong in Vietnam. 
A)  The victory of communists in Vietnam in 1975. 
B)  The manipulations 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. 
E)  The destruction of Viet Kong in Vietnam.

Question 11

Richard Nixon's New Federalism:

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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 administer all aid, even on the local level. 
E)  proposed that no new federal agencies be created. 
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 administer all aid, even on the local level. 
E)  proposed that no new federal agencies be created.

Question 12

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Jerry Falwell

Accepted Answer

A) first woman appointed on the Supreme Court 
B) leader of the Moral Majority 
C) vice presidential candidate 
D) Supreme Court chief justice 
E) supporter of the Family Assistance Plan
F)national security adviser
G)Soviet leader
H)Strategic Defense Initiative
I)staunch opponent of the ERA
J)Camp David Accords
K)Iran-Contra affair
L)Reagan's vice president 
A) first woman appointed on the Supreme Court 
B) leader of the Moral Majority 
C) vice presidential candidate 
D) Supreme Court chief justice 
E) supporter of the Family Assistance Plan
F)national security adviser
G)Soviet leader
H)Strategic Defense Initiative
I)staunch opponent of the ERA
J)Camp David Accords
K)Iran-Contra affair
L)Reagan's vice president

Question 13

How did Phyllis Schlafly and her supporters invoke the principle of freedom in the battle over the ERA?

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A)  They argued that freedom for American women was best experienced through their husbands. 
B)  They argued that "freedom" for American women had already been achieved with the Nineteenth Amendment. 
C)  They argued it was the "free enterprise system" that truly liberated American women, because home appliances freed them from time-consuming labor. 
D)  Schlafly and her supporters never spoke of American freedom. 
E)  They said women could already pursue a career outside the home thanks to job training programs and colleges' admittance of women. 
A)  They argued that freedom for American women was best experienced through their husbands. 
B)  They argued that "freedom" for American women had already been achieved with the Nineteenth Amendment. 
C)  They argued it was the "free enterprise system" that truly liberated American women, because home appliances freed them from time-consuming labor. 
D)  Schlafly and her supporters never spoke of American freedom. 
E)  They said women could already pursue a career outside the home thanks to job training programs and colleges' admittance of women.

Question 14

"Americanization" was:

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A)  the Viet Cong's policy of immediate execution of defectors recaptured from the South Vietnamese army. 
B)  Nixon's term for the transformation of young people into "real" Americans when they refrained from protesting against the war. 
C)  Nixon's Vietnam strategy to have American troops gradually withdraw and South Vietnamese troops assume more of the fighting. 
D)  the State Department program offering fast-tracked political asylum for South Vietnamese military officials and their families. 
E)  the spread of American culture in South Vietnam to display the benefits of capitalism. 
A)  the Viet Cong's policy of immediate execution of defectors recaptured from the South Vietnamese army. 
B)  Nixon's term for the transformation of young people into "real" Americans when they refrained from protesting against the war. 
C)  Nixon's Vietnam strategy to have American troops gradually withdraw and South Vietnamese troops assume more of the fighting. 
D)  the State Department program offering fast-tracked political asylum for South Vietnamese military officials and their families. 
E)  the spread of American culture in South Vietnam to display the benefits of capitalism.

Question 15

What did the Supreme Court rulings San Antonio Independent School District v.Rodriguez and Milliken v.Bradley suggest?

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A)  The Court found the Constitution requires equality of school funding. 
B)  The Court recognized a school district's obligation to move its students great distances to achieve racial integration. 
C)  The Court was willing to abandon the idea overturning local control of schools. 
D)  The Court would continue to rule in favor of busing in the future. 
E)  The Court thought education was more important than housing. 
A)  The Court found the Constitution requires equality of school funding. 
B)  The Court recognized a school district's obligation to move its students great distances to achieve racial integration. 
C)  The Court was willing to abandon the idea overturning local control of schools. 
D)  The Court would continue to rule in favor of busing in the future. 
E)  The Court thought education was more important than housing.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Proposition 13?

Accepted Answer

A)  It did not result in fewer funds for libraries and schools, as opponents claimed it would. 
B)  Although proposed by California conservatives, it reflected the growing anti-tax mood of the rest of the nation. 
C)  Businesses and homeowners benefited greatly from its passage. 
D)  It proved taxation could be a trenchant issue for politicians and American voters. 
E)  Many states adopted similar propositions after its passage. 
A)  It did not result in fewer funds for libraries and schools, as opponents claimed it would. 
B)  Although proposed by California conservatives, it reflected the growing anti-tax mood of the rest of the nation. 
C)  Businesses and homeowners benefited greatly from its passage. 
D)  It proved taxation could be a trenchant issue for politicians and American voters. 
E)  Many states adopted similar propositions after its passage.

Question 17

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Second Gilded Age

Accepted Answer

The Second Gilded Age refers to the peri

Question 18

The Iran-Contra affair:

Accepted Answer

A)  was a scandal that brought down Reagan's cabinet, as well as high-ranking officials in the Marine Corps. 
B)  resulted in the seizure of a secret Iranian oil reserve owned by Oliver North. 
C)  was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration. 
D)  refers to the U.S. efforts to overthrow the shah. 
E)  was quickly discovered by Congress soon after it began. 
A)  was a scandal that brought down Reagan's cabinet, as well as high-ranking officials in the Marine Corps. 
B)  resulted in the seizure of a secret Iranian oil reserve owned by Oliver North. 
C)  was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration. 
D)  refers to the U.S. efforts to overthrow the shah. 
E)  was quickly discovered by Congress soon after it began.

Question 19

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Affirmative action

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action refers to policies an

Question 20

Why did the gay and lesbian movement become a major concern for members of the political right after the late 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They understood that the popular gay movement could convert hundreds and thousands of impressionable youth. 
B)  Thousands of new civil rights movements encouraged gays and lesbians to "come out." 
C)  They feared that gays and lesbians might push for an end to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. 
D)  They suspected that many among their ranks were gay and lesbian themselves. 
E)  They feared that the gay and lesbian movement might push for higher taxes on the wealthy. 
A)  They understood that the popular gay movement could convert hundreds and thousands of impressionable youth. 
B)  Thousands of new civil rights movements encouraged gays and lesbians to "come out." 
C)  They feared that gays and lesbians might push for an end to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. 
D)  They suspected that many among their ranks were gay and lesbian themselves. 
E)  They feared that the gay and lesbian movement might push for higher taxes on the wealthy.

Exam 26: The Triumph of Conservatism,1969-1988

Opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment,like Phyllis Schlafly,argued that the passage of the ERA would:

In Regents of the University of California v.Bakke,the Supreme Court ruled that:

What might account for the rise of the Christian Right in the late twentieth century?

Ultimately,how conservative was Ronald Reagan's tenure in office? Why might some conservatives feel he did not go far enough,while some liberals felt that he dismantled too much?

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the Iran Crisis?

The "Just Say No" campaign launched by the Reagan administration to combat drug use in the United States was a stunning success.

As a Washington insider who had served three terms in the Senate,Jimmy Carter was well educated in domestic and foreign policies before becoming president.

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Three Mile Island

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Henry Kissinger

What triggered the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

Richard Nixon's New Federalism:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Jerry Falwell

How did Phyllis Schlafly and her supporters invoke the principle of freedom in the battle over the ERA?

"Americanization" was:

What did the Supreme Court rulings San Antonio Independent School District v.Rodriguez and Milliken v.Bradley suggest?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Proposition 13?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Second Gilded Age

The Iran-Contra affair:

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Affirmative action

Why did the gay and lesbian movement become a major concern for members of the political right after the late 1960s?

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

America’s Gilded Age,1870-1890

Freedom’s 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,1989–2001

A New Century and New Crises

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