Question 1

Which of the following was an issue among the Asian American community?

Accepted Answer

A) government funding for projects for their communities 
B) veteran benefits for members of their community 
C) wages for new arrivals 
D) educational programs in college 
E) all of these choices 
A) government funding for projects for their communities 
B) veteran benefits for members of their community 
C) wages for new arrivals 
D) educational programs in college 
E) all of these choices

Question 2

George Bush's campaign faltered during the election of 1992 because

Accepted Answer

A) Bush did not have a clear, consistent vision of foreign and domestic policy. 
B) the Democrats attacked him as an enemy of "family values." 
C) his appearance on MTV shocked conservative voters. 
D) white southern Protestants overwhelmingly supported the Democratic ticket. 
E) the Democratically controlled Congress took credit for the economic prosperity. 
A) Bush did not have a clear, consistent vision of foreign and domestic policy. 
B) the Democrats attacked him as an enemy of "family values." 
C) his appearance on MTV shocked conservative voters. 
D) white southern Protestants overwhelmingly supported the Democratic ticket. 
E) the Democratically controlled Congress took credit for the economic prosperity.

Question 3

"Hispanic" is a term that simply means Mexican American.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________________, Jimmy Carter's running mate in 1976, was a senator from Minnesota.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________, Jimmy Carter's running mate in 1976,...

Question 5

Ronald Reagan was designated the "____________________ president" because his personal popularity was not diminished by criticism of his policies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ronald Reagan was designated the "____________________ president"...

Question 6

____________________ was head of the CIA when Panama's General Manuel Noriega was recruited as an Agency "asset" during the mid-1970s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ was head of the CIA when...

Question 7

All of the following came together to form the New Right except

Accepted Answer

A) ​readers of William Buckley's National Review. 
B) ​economist Milton Friedman. 
C) ​former supporters of Barry Goldwater. 
D) ​conservative business leaders. 
E) ​followers of Ross Perot. 
A) ​readers of William Buckley's National Review. 
B) ​economist Milton Friedman. 
C) ​former supporters of Barry Goldwater. 
D) ​conservative business leaders. 
E) ​followers of Ross Perot.

Question 8

In 1980, Jimmy Carter's major Democratic opponent to his renomination was

Accepted Answer

A) Ronald Reagan. 
B) George McGovern. 
C) John Anderson. 
D) Walter Mondale. 
E) Edward Kennedy. 
A) Ronald Reagan. 
B) George McGovern. 
C) John Anderson. 
D) Walter Mondale. 
E) Edward Kennedy.

Question 9

The Reagan presidency has often been referred to as the "Reagan Revolution." Examine this phrase. Was it a "revolution"? If so, in what ways? If not, why not? ​

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Reagan Revolution" refers to

Question 10

The Tailhook scandal focused on navy attempts to cover up sexual harassment of women at a 1991 convention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jessie Jackson emerged as a key African American leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rush Limbaugh's radio program was part of the New Right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Democratic opponent to George Bush in the 1988 presidential election was

Accepted Answer

A) Jesse Jackson. 
B) Michael Dukakis. 
C) Edward Kennedy. 
D) Walter Mondale. 
E) Ted Kennedy. 
A) Jesse Jackson. 
B) Michael Dukakis. 
C) Edward Kennedy. 
D) Walter Mondale. 
E) Ted Kennedy.

Question 14

In 1966, the women's rights advocacy group, ______________________________ was founded.

Accepted Answer

National O

Question 15

In 1983, the United States overthrew the government of what small Caribbean nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuba 
B) Jamaica 
C) Bermuda 
D) St. Croix 
E) Grenada 
A) Cuba 
B) Jamaica 
C) Bermuda 
D) St. Croix 
E) Grenada

Question 16

Ronald Reagan was the first movie star to be president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Religious Right criticized Ronald Reagan when Robert Bork failed to win confirmation to a seat on the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compare and contrast the domestic policies of the Carter and Reagan administrations.

Accepted Answer

The domestic policies of the Carter and

Question 19

Michael Dukakis focused his presidential campaign in 1988 on honesty in the White House.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Reagan administration initiated Radio Marti to discredit ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Reagan administration initiated Radio Marti to...

Exam 30: Uncertain Times, 1974-1992

Which of the following was an issue among the Asian American community?

George Bush's campaign faltered during the election of 1992 because

"Hispanic" is a term that simply means Mexican American.

____________________, Jimmy Carter's running mate in 1976, was a senator from Minnesota.

Ronald Reagan was designated the "____________________ president" because his personal popularity was not diminished by criticism of his policies.

____________________ was head of the CIA when Panama's General Manuel Noriega was recruited as an Agency "asset" during the mid-1970s.

All of the following came together to form the New Right except

In 1980, Jimmy Carter's major Democratic opponent to his renomination was

The Reagan presidency has often been referred to as the "Reagan Revolution." Examine this phrase. Was it a "revolution"? If so, in what ways? If not, why not? ​

The Tailhook scandal focused on navy attempts to cover up sexual harassment of women at a 1991 convention.

Jessie Jackson emerged as a key African American leader.

Rush Limbaugh's radio program was part of the New Right.

The Democratic opponent to George Bush in the 1988 presidential election was

In 1966, the women's rights advocacy group, ______________________________ was founded.

In 1983, the United States overthrew the government of what small Caribbean nation?

Ronald Reagan was the first movie star to be president.

The Religious Right criticized Ronald Reagan when Robert Bork failed to win confirmation to a seat on the Supreme Court.

Compare and contrast the domestic policies of the Carter and Reagan administrations.

Michael Dukakis focused his presidential campaign in 1988 on honesty in the White House.

The Reagan administration initiated Radio Marti to discredit ____________________.

When Old Worlds Collide: Contact, Conquest, Catastrophe

Colonization in North America, 1600-1680

Empires, Indians, and the Struggle for Power in North America, 1670-1720

Provincial America and the Struggle for a Continent, 1720-1763

Reform, Resistance, Revolution, 1763-1776

The Revolutionary Republic, 1776-1789

Completing the Revolution, 1789-1815

Northern Transformations, 1790-1850

The Old South, 1790-1850

Toward an American Culture, 1815-1850

Whigs and Democrats, 1815-1840

Antebellum Reform, 1820-1860

Manifest Destiny: an Empire for Liberty--Or Slavery 1845-1860

The Gathering Tempest, 1853-1860

Secession and Civil War, 1860-1862

A New Birth of Freedom, 1862-1865

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: the West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, Peoples, Cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1939

America During the Second World War, 1939-1945

The Age of Containment, 1946-1953

America at Midcentury, 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War, 1963-1974

Economic, Social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear, 1993-2014

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The Reagan presidency has often been referred to as the "Reagan Revolution." Examine this phrase. Was it a "revolution"? If so, in what ways? If not, why not?