Question 1

During hearings in 1974,the House Judiciary Committee adopted impeachment articles charging President Nixon with

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A)  accepting bribes. 
B)  obstruction of the administration of justice. 
C)  abusing the powers of his office. 
D)  contempt of Congress. 
E)  breaking and entering. 
A)  accepting bribes. 
B)  obstruction of the administration of justice. 
C)  abusing the powers of his office. 
D)  contempt of Congress. 
E)  breaking and entering. B,C,D

Question 2

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Cambodian incursion

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The Cambodian incursion, also known as the Cambodian Campaign or the Cambodian Invasion, refers to a series of military operations conducted during the Vietnam War by the United States and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in eastern Cambodia during 1970. The campaign was launched by U.S. President Richard Nixon and was intended to disrupt the North Vietnamese supply lines and sanctuaries located within the neutral nation of Cambodia.

Historical Significance:

1. Expansion of the Vietnam War: The incursion marked a significant escalation of the Vietnam War as it expanded the conflict beyond the borders of Vietnam into neighboring Cambodia. This was a controversial move, as Cambodia was officially neutral, and the incursion was seen as a violation of its sovereignty.

2. Domestic Unrest: The announcement of the Cambodian incursion led to widespread protests and civil unrest in the United States. One of the most tragic events was the Kent State shootings, where the Ohio National Guard fired on unarmed students protesting the incursion, resulting in four deaths and nine injuries. This event galvanized public opinion against the war and led to increased anti-war sentiment.

3. Destabilization of Cambodia: The incursion destabilized Cambodia, which was already in a state of political turmoil. The military operations and the subsequent U.S. bombing campaign contributed to the rise of the Khmer Rouge, a radical communist movement that would eventually take over the country in 1975 and commit atrocities during the Cambodian genocide.

4. Impact on U.S. Military and Foreign Policy: The incursion led to a reevaluation of U.S. military and foreign policy. In response to the public outcry and concerns about executive overreach, the U.S. Congress passed the War Powers Resolution in 1973, which sought to limit the president's ability to commit U.S. forces to armed conflict without congressional approval.

5. Shift in Vietnam War Strategy: The incursion was part of Nixon's "Vietnamization" strategy, which aimed to reduce American ground involvement in the Vietnam War by building up South Vietnamese forces to take over the fighting. However, the incursion did not significantly disrupt North Vietnamese operations, and the Vietnam War continued until the fall of Saigon in 1975.

In summary, the Cambodian incursion had significant implications for the course of the Vietnam War, U.S. domestic politics, the stability of Southeast Asia, and the conduct of American foreign policy. It remains a controversial chapter in the history of U.S. military intervention.

Question 3

Was defeat of the ERA a major setback for feminism? Why or why not?

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The defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was indeed a major setback for feminism. The ERA, which aimed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex, was a crucial piece of legislation for the feminist movement. Its failure to be ratified meant that women continued to face legal discrimination in areas such as employment, education, and healthcare.

The defeat of the ERA also had broader implications for the feminist movement as a whole. It sent a message that the fight for gender equality was not a priority for many lawmakers and that women's rights were not seen as a fundamental issue. This setback also had a demoralizing effect on feminists, as it seemed to indicate that their efforts were not making significant progress.

Furthermore, the defeat of the ERA had lasting consequences for women's rights in the United States. Without the ERA, women have had to rely on piecemeal legislation and court decisions to address issues of gender discrimination, leading to a less comprehensive and cohesive approach to achieving equality.

In conclusion, the defeat of the ERA was a major setback for feminism because it hindered progress towards gender equality, sent a discouraging message to feminists, and had lasting implications for women's rights in the United States.

Question 4

Richard Nixon's Philadelphia Plan

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A)  was a direct attack on affirmative action. 
B)  aimed at giving direct economic assistance to business. 
C)  attempted to counter the Supreme Court's opposition to affirmative action. 
D)  required construction trade unions to establish timetables and goals for hiring black apprentices. 
E)  aimed to renovate inner cities like those in Philadelphia. 
A)  was a direct attack on affirmative action. 
B)  aimed at giving direct economic assistance to business. 
C)  attempted to counter the Supreme Court's opposition to affirmative action. 
D)  required construction trade unions to establish timetables and goals for hiring black apprentices. 
E)  aimed to renovate inner cities like those in Philadelphia.

Question 5

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Roe v.Wade

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Roe v. Wade is a landmark decision by th

Question 6

The top-secret Pentagon Papers,leaked and published in 1971

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A)  revealed President Nixon's role in the Watergate scandal. 
B)  documented the North Vietnamese attack in the Gulf of Tonkin. 
C)  exposed President Nixon's secret bombing war of Cambodia. 
D)  was the first the American public knew of the Nixon Doctrine. 
E)  exposed the deception that had led the United States into the Vietnam War. 
A)  revealed President Nixon's role in the Watergate scandal. 
B)  documented the North Vietnamese attack in the Gulf of Tonkin. 
C)  exposed President Nixon's secret bombing war of Cambodia. 
D)  was the first the American public knew of the Nixon Doctrine. 
E)  exposed the deception that had led the United States into the Vietnam War.

Question 7

What do you think lay at the root of the Watergate scandal? Who was responsible? Explain why it ballooned into a national crisis.

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The Watergate scandal was rooted in a cu

Question 8

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-second-wave feminism

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Second-wave feminism refers to a period

Question 9

Richard Nixon's policy of détente

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A)  was designed to improve relations between the Soviet Union and China. 
B)  was aimed at ending the division of Germany and Korea. 
C)  was a failure. 
D)  found support in the Democratic party but not the Republican party. 
E)  ushered in an era of relaxed tensions between the United States and the two leading communist powers, China and the Soviet Union. 
A)  was designed to improve relations between the Soviet Union and China. 
B)  was aimed at ending the division of Germany and Korea. 
C)  was a failure. 
D)  found support in the Democratic party but not the Republican party. 
E)  ushered in an era of relaxed tensions between the United States and the two leading communist powers, China and the Soviet Union.

Question 10

While most of the social movements born in the 1960s declined or disappeared,one that continued and gained even greater momentum in the 1970s was the

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A)  counterculture movement. 
B)  peace movement. 
C)  feminist movement. 
D)  civil rights movement. 
E)  antipoverty movement. 
A)  counterculture movement. 
B)  peace movement. 
C)  feminist movement. 
D)  civil rights movement. 
E)  antipoverty movement.

Question 11

In response to the energy crisis in 1973-1974

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A)  Congress sanctioned the construction of the Alaskan pipeline. 
B)  Congress enacted a fifty-five-mile-an-hour speed limit. 
C)  agitation mounted to stiffen standards for clean air and water. 
D)  Congress imposed a tax on imported oil. 
E)  agitation mounted to use more coal and nuclear power. 
A)  Congress sanctioned the construction of the Alaskan pipeline. 
B)  Congress enacted a fifty-five-mile-an-hour speed limit. 
C)  agitation mounted to stiffen standards for clean air and water. 
D)  Congress imposed a tax on imported oil. 
E)  agitation mounted to use more coal and nuclear power.

Question 12

Do you think that President Carter overreacted to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan? Why or why not? In what way did that event mark a critical turning point in American foreign policy?

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President Carter's response to the Sovie

Question 13

The guiding principle of President Carter's foreign policy was

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A)  isolationism. 
B)  containment. 
C)  détente. 
D)  unilateralism. 
E)  human rights. 
A)  isolationism. 
B)  containment. 
C)  détente. 
D)  unilateralism. 
E)  human rights.

Question 14

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-SALT II treaty

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The SALT II treaty, or the Strategic Arm

Question 15

The Supreme Court,under Chief Justice Earl Warren,outraged religious conservatives in 1962-1963 when it

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A)  declared a woman's right to an abortion. 
B)  ruled that prayer and Bible reading in public schools violated the First Amendment. 
C)  prohibited the display of religious symbols in government buildings. 
D)  ruled that parochial students could not ride on public school buses. 
E)  declared that the practice of having congressional chaplains was unconstitutional. 
A)  declared a woman's right to an abortion. 
B)  ruled that prayer and Bible reading in public schools violated the First Amendment. 
C)  prohibited the display of religious symbols in government buildings. 
D)  ruled that parochial students could not ride on public school buses. 
E)  declared that the practice of having congressional chaplains was unconstitutional.

Question 16

The oil shocks of the 1970s brought home to Americans the stunning fact that

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A)  the private automobile was not sustainable as the major mode of transportation. 
B)  they would have to invest in new forms of energy. 
C)  the United States had run completely out of oil. 
D)  the United States would have to become militarily engaged in the Middle East conflicts. 
E)  their economy was increasingly dependent on foreign trade and the global economy. 
A)  the private automobile was not sustainable as the major mode of transportation. 
B)  they would have to invest in new forms of energy. 
C)  the United States had run completely out of oil. 
D)  the United States would have to become militarily engaged in the Middle East conflicts. 
E)  their economy was increasingly dependent on foreign trade and the global economy.

Question 17

What were the major disagreements between liberal second wave feminists and more radical feminists? What principles and achievements united them?

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The major disagreements between liberal

Question 18

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration aroused bitter opposition among many business people because

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A)  they undermined strong efforts that businesses were already making to protect the environment and worker safety. 
B)  the agencies were financed by new corporate business taxes. 
C)  most business leaders were hostile to improvements in the environment or safety. 
D)  they directly involved the federal government in many aspects of business decision making. 
E)  they operated under laws passed by an antibusiness administration. 
A)  they undermined strong efforts that businesses were already making to protect the environment and worker safety. 
B)  the agencies were financed by new corporate business taxes. 
C)  most business leaders were hostile to improvements in the environment or safety. 
D)  they directly involved the federal government in many aspects of business decision making. 
E)  they operated under laws passed by an antibusiness administration.

Question 19

What was President Nixon's southern strategy? Why did he adopt it? Describe what he did to implement it.Was it responsible for his reelection? Why or why not?

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President Nixon's southern strategy was

Question 20

To what extent were America's troubles in the 1970s an aftermath of the Vietnam War?

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The troubles America faced in the 1970s

Exam 39: The Stalemated Seventies,1968-1980

During hearings in 1974,the House Judiciary Committee adopted impeachment articles charging President Nixon with

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Cambodian incursion

Was defeat of the ERA a major setback for feminism? Why or why not?

Richard Nixon's Philadelphia Plan

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Roe v.Wade

The top-secret Pentagon Papers,leaked and published in 1971

What do you think lay at the root of the Watergate scandal? Who was responsible? Explain why it ballooned into a national crisis.

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -second-wave feminism

Richard Nixon's policy of détente

While most of the social movements born in the 1960s declined or disappeared,one that continued and gained even greater momentum in the 1970s was the

In response to the energy crisis in 1973-1974

Do you think that President Carter overreacted to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan? Why or why not? In what way did that event mark a critical turning point in American foreign policy?

The guiding principle of President Carter's foreign policy was

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -SALT II treaty

The Supreme Court,under Chief Justice Earl Warren,outraged religious conservatives in 1962-1963 when it

The oil shocks of the 1970s brought home to Americans the stunning fact that

What were the major disagreements between liberal second wave feminists and more radical feminists? What principles and achievements united them?

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration aroused bitter opposition among many business people because

What was President Nixon's southern strategy? Why did he adopt it? Describe what he did to implement it.Was it responsible for his reelection? Why or why not?

To what extent were America's troubles in the 1970s an aftermath of the Vietnam War?

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Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution,1700-1775

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America Secedes from the Empire,1775-1783

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