Question 1

How did the rise of social conservatism affect issues like affirmative action and women's rights?

Accepted Answer

The rise of social conservatism, particu

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a true statement about yuppies?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Yuppies" was a nickname for young, urban professionals in the 1980s. 
B)  Yuppies symbolized the new income stratification in America. 
C)  Yuppies were known for their materialism and conspicuous consumption. 
D)  Yuppies showcased the pursuit of wealth that symbolized the 1980s. 
E)  Yuppies represented a large group of working Americans. 
A)  "Yuppies" was a nickname for young, urban professionals in the 1980s. 
B)  Yuppies symbolized the new income stratification in America. 
C)  Yuppies were known for their materialism and conspicuous consumption. 
D)  Yuppies showcased the pursuit of wealth that symbolized the 1980s. 
E)  Yuppies represented a large group of working Americans.

Question 3

The New Right movement that helped to elect Ronald Reagan was spearheaded by

Accepted Answer

A)  fiscal conservatives. 
B)  evangelical Christians. 
C)  gold-standard advocates. 
D)  midwesterners. 
E)  neoconservatives. 
A)  fiscal conservatives. 
B)  evangelical Christians. 
C)  gold-standard advocates. 
D)  midwesterners. 
E)  neoconservatives.

Question 4

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Irving Kristol

Accepted Answer

Irving Kristol (1920–2009) was an Americ

Question 5

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Edward Kennedy

Accepted Answer

Edward Moore Kennedy, commonly known as

Question 6

The Democrats' hopes for the 1988 election rose sharply because of major scandals in the Reagan administration involving

Accepted Answer

A)  bribes involving business deals in the Soviet Union. 
B)  election fraud. 
C)  the Iran-Contra affair and savings-and-loan banks. 
D)  kickbacks for oil leases on federal lands. 
E)  payoffs for U.S. hostages and campaign contributions from foreign corporations. 
A)  bribes involving business deals in the Soviet Union. 
B)  election fraud. 
C)  the Iran-Contra affair and savings-and-loan banks. 
D)  kickbacks for oil leases on federal lands. 
E)  payoffs for U.S. hostages and campaign contributions from foreign corporations.

Question 7

Why was the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill affair so polarizing? What did the radically differing perspectives on the Thomas nomination say about views of gender,race,and ideology?

Accepted Answer

The Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill affair wa

Question 8

Locate the following places by reference number on the map:
  
-____ Iraq

Accepted Answer

The answer of Locate the following places by reference number...

Question 9

Which of the these social issues was not an important concern that the New Right hoped to constrict or eliminate through legal action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce 
B)  Pornography 
C)  Homosexuality 
D)  Abortion 
E)  Affirmative action 
A)  Divorce 
B)  Pornography 
C)  Homosexuality 
D)  Abortion 
E)  Affirmative action

Question 10

The first woman to receive the vice-presidential nomination of a major political party was

Accepted Answer

A)  Elizabeth Dole. 
B)  Sandra Day O'Connor. 
C)  Jeanne Kirkpatrick. 
D)  Geraldine Ferraro. 
E)  Janet Reno. 
A)  Elizabeth Dole. 
B)  Sandra Day O'Connor. 
C)  Jeanne Kirkpatrick. 
D)  Geraldine Ferraro. 
E)  Janet Reno.

Question 11

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF)

Accepted Answer

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (I

Question 12

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Moral Majority

Accepted Answer

The Moral Majority was a prominent Ameri

Question 13

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Americans With Disabilities Act

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA

Question 14

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars")

Accepted Answer

The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI),

Question 15

One of the more disturbing trends that became apparent in the 1990s was

Accepted Answer

A)  a movement toward more equitable income distribution. 
B)  a decline in median household incomes and a squeeze on the middle class. 
C)  an increasing number of working class Americans now moving into the middle class. 
D)  a dramatic drop in home ownership and mortgage lending. 
E)  the solidification of the welfare state. 
A)  a movement toward more equitable income distribution. 
B)  a decline in median household incomes and a squeeze on the middle class. 
C)  an increasing number of working class Americans now moving into the middle class. 
D)  a dramatic drop in home ownership and mortgage lending. 
E)  the solidification of the welfare state.

Question 16

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Operation Desert Storm

Accepted Answer

Operation Desert Storm was a military op

Question 17

Why did both the United States and Britain see such strong conservative leaders in the 1980s? Could Reagan have achieved his goals without such support from America's closest ally?

Accepted Answer

Both the United States and Britain saw s

Question 18

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-ethnic cleansing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and state the historical significance of...

Question 19

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Chappaquiddick

Accepted Answer

Chappaquiddick refers to an incident tha

Question 20

Which of these liberal policies provided the most political ammunition for movement conservatives in the 1980s: abortion,affirmative action,or social welfare programs?

Accepted Answer

In the 1980s, movement conservatives in

Exam 40: The Resurgence of Conservatism,1980-1992

How did the rise of social conservatism affect issues like affirmative action and women's rights?

Which of these is NOT a true statement about yuppies?

The New Right movement that helped to elect Ronald Reagan was spearheaded by

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Irving Kristol

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Edward Kennedy

The Democrats' hopes for the 1988 election rose sharply because of major scandals in the Reagan administration involving

Why was the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill affair so polarizing? What did the radically differing perspectives on the Thomas nomination say about views of gender,race,and ideology?

Locate the following places by reference number on the map: -____ Iraq

Which of the these social issues was not an important concern that the New Right hoped to constrict or eliminate through legal action?

The first woman to receive the vice-presidential nomination of a major political party was

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF)

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Moral Majority

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Americans With Disabilities Act

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars")

One of the more disturbing trends that became apparent in the 1990s was

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Operation Desert Storm

Why did both the United States and Britain see such strong conservative leaders in the 1980s? Could Reagan have achieved his goals without such support from America's closest ally?

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -ethnic cleansing

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Chappaquiddick

Which of these liberal policies provided the most political ammunition for movement conservatives in the 1980s: abortion,affirmative action,or social welfare programs?

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