Question 1

Iran-Contra

Accepted Answer

The Iran-Contra affair was a political s

Question 2

Ronald Reagan's pro-labor policies helped increase union membership in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____________________ 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 4

The popular image of Gerald Ford was that he was

Accepted Answer

A) elitist and arrogant. 
B) a strong and powerful leader. 
C) consumed with gaining political power. 
D) genial and unpretentious 
E) paranoid and suspicious. 
A) elitist and arrogant. 
B) a strong and powerful leader. 
C) consumed with gaining political power. 
D) genial and unpretentious 
E) paranoid and suspicious.

Question 5

The Soviet Union invaded which one of the following countries in 1979?

Accepted Answer

A) Turkey 
B) Armenia 
C) Kazakhstan 
D) Afghanistan 
E) South Korea 
A) Turkey 
B) Armenia 
C) Kazakhstan 
D) Afghanistan 
E) South Korea

Question 6

Iranian militants who held 66 Americans hostage demanded the United States stop its support of Israel for in exchange for their release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explore the Iran-Contra affair.What was the purpose behind the initial mission,and what were its implications for the Reagan presidency?

Accepted Answer

The Iran-Contra affair was a political s

Question 8

The goal of _______________ was to help compensate for past discrimination and for sometimes hidden prejudice that laws guaranteeing equality were unable to rectify.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The goal of _______________ was to help...

Question 9

The Iranian hostage crisis was one of the most embarrassing foreign policy failures of the Carter administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Leaders of the Religious Right strongly supported the separation of church and state doctrine of the constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the 1970s,worldwide shortages of oil resulted in long lines at gas stations for American drivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Reagan's efforts to cut welfare spending,he​

Accepted Answer

A) sought to eliminate the "social safety net."​ 
B) greatly reduced Aid to Families with Dependent Children.​ 
C) made cuts to Social Security.​ 
D) All of these choices.​ 
E) None of these choices.​ 
A) sought to eliminate the "social safety net."​ 
B) greatly reduced Aid to Families with Dependent Children.​ 
C) made cuts to Social Security.​ 
D) All of these choices.​ 
E) None of these choices.​

Question 13

When he was elected in 1980,Ronald Reagan had almost ____________________ percent of the popular vote.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When he was elected in 1980,Ronald Reagan...

Question 14

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 15

The advocacy group ACT UP is most associated with

Accepted Answer

A) gays. 
B) women. 
C) Blacks. 
D) Hispanics. 
E) Asians. 
A) gays. 
B) women. 
C) Blacks. 
D) Hispanics. 
E) Asians.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The cartel that dominates oil rich nations in the middle East is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cartel that dominates oil rich nations...

Question 18

​Which group was most greatly affected by Ronald Reagan's efforts to curtail welfare programs?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​female-headed households.​ 
B) ​male-headed households.​ 
C) ​rural households.​ 
D) ​suburban households.​ 
E) ​all of these choices.​ 
A) ​female-headed households.​ 
B) ​male-headed households.​ 
C) ​rural households.​ 
D) ​suburban households.​ 
E) ​all of these choices.​

Question 19

The 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee was

Accepted Answer

A) Walter Mondale. 
B) Geraldine Ferraro. 
C) Lloyd Bentsen. 
D) Edward Kennedy. 
E) Shirley Chisholm. 
A) Walter Mondale. 
B) Geraldine Ferraro. 
C) Lloyd Bentsen. 
D) Edward Kennedy. 
E) Shirley Chisholm.

Question 20

The first woman ever to run for president or vice president on a major party ticket was Sandra Day O'Connor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Iran-Contra

Ronald Reagan's pro-labor policies helped increase union membership in the 1980s.

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

The popular image of Gerald Ford was that he was

The Soviet Union invaded which one of the following countries in 1979?

Iranian militants who held 66 Americans hostage demanded the United States stop its support of Israel for in exchange for their release.

Explore the Iran-Contra affair.What was the purpose behind the initial mission,and what were its implications for the Reagan presidency?

The goal of _______________ was to help compensate for past discrimination and for sometimes hidden prejudice that laws guaranteeing equality were unable to rectify.

The Iranian hostage crisis was one of the most embarrassing foreign policy failures of the Carter administration.

Leaders of the Religious Right strongly supported the separation of church and state doctrine of the constitution.

In the 1970s,worldwide shortages of oil resulted in long lines at gas stations for American drivers.

In Reagan's efforts to cut welfare spending,he

When he was elected in 1980,Ronald Reagan had almost ____________________ percent of the popular vote.

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

The advocacy group ACT UP is most associated with

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

The cartel that dominates oil rich nations in the middle East is known as ____________________.

Which group was most greatly affected by Ronald Reagan's efforts to curtail welfare programs?

The 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee was

The first woman ever to run for president or vice president on a major party ticket was Sandra Day O'Connor.

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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Exam 14: Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Iran-Contra

Ronald Reagan's pro-labor policies helped increase union membership in the 1980s.

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

The popular image of Gerald Ford was that he was

The Soviet Union invaded which one of the following countries in 1979?

Iranian militants who held 66 Americans hostage demanded the United States stop its support of Israel for in exchange for their release.

Explore the Iran-Contra affair.What was the purpose behind the initial mission,and what were its implications for the Reagan presidency?

The goal of _______________ was to help compensate for past discrimination and for sometimes hidden prejudice that laws guaranteeing equality were unable to rectify.

The Iranian hostage crisis was one of the most embarrassing foreign policy failures of the Carter administration.

Leaders of the Religious Right strongly supported the separation of church and state doctrine of the constitution.

In the 1970s,worldwide shortages of oil resulted in long lines at gas stations for American drivers.

In Reagan's efforts to cut welfare spending,he​

When he was elected in 1980,Ronald Reagan had almost ____________________ percent of the popular vote.

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

The advocacy group ACT UP is most associated with

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

The cartel that dominates oil rich nations in the middle East is known as ____________________.

​Which group was most greatly affected by Ronald Reagan's efforts to curtail welfare programs?​

The 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee was

The first woman ever to run for president or vice president on a major party ticket was Sandra Day O'Connor.

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

Filters

In Reagan's efforts to cut welfare spending,he

Which group was most greatly affected by Ronald Reagan's efforts to curtail welfare programs?