Question 1

Deregulation in the financial services sector in the early 1980s​

Accepted Answer

A) ​was not widely supported by economists. 
B) ​led to the creation of just a few new financial products. 
C) ​led to risky practices and problems in the savings and loan industry. 
D) ​triggered the 1987 stock market crash. 
E) all of these choices. 
A) ​was not widely supported by economists. 
B) ​led to the creation of just a few new financial products. 
C) ​led to risky practices and problems in the savings and loan industry. 
D) ​triggered the 1987 stock market crash. 
E) all of these choices.

Question 2

Jobs in the expanding service sector tend to be high paying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Community Reinvestment Act of 1977

Accepted Answer

The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (

Question 4

The event that showcased for the public the gender issues that Title IX sought to resolve was

Accepted Answer

A) the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. 
B) the domestic violence related to the Superbowl. 
C) the banning of women from major league sports. 
D) the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. 
E) all of these choices. 
A) the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. 
B) the domestic violence related to the Superbowl. 
C) the banning of women from major league sports. 
D) the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. 
E) all of these choices.

Question 5

Following Mexico City,the largest number of Mexicans live in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Following Mexico City,the largest number of Mexicans...

Question 6

Some Catholic priests joined with some Protestant congregations in

Accepted Answer

A) ​taking a stand against homosexuality. 
B) ​fighting for passage of Title IX. 
C) ​providing sanctuary to undocumented refugees from Latin America. 
D) ​supporting Pat Robertson for president. 
E) ​advocating for stricter immigration laws. 
A) ​taking a stand against homosexuality. 
B) ​fighting for passage of Title IX. 
C) ​providing sanctuary to undocumented refugees from Latin America. 
D) ​supporting Pat Robertson for president. 
E) ​advocating for stricter immigration laws.

Question 7

During the 1980s,television changed as

Accepted Answer

A) the percentage of viewers watching network programming hit its peak. 
B) hundreds of new independent stations first went on the air. 
C) most independent stations were bought by various giant media corporations. 
D) networks poured more money into their news divisions. 
E) reality programming began to dominate the ratings. 
A) the percentage of viewers watching network programming hit its peak. 
B) hundreds of new independent stations first went on the air. 
C) most independent stations were bought by various giant media corporations. 
D) networks poured more money into their news divisions. 
E) reality programming began to dominate the ratings.

Question 8

The computer revolution helped the financial industry expand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_________ initially helped so-called minor collegiate sports such as gymnastics and lacrosse gain television time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ initially helped so-called minor collegiate sports...

Question 10

The diversification of religious beliefs in the United States was increased by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) the Black Power movement of the 1960s 
B) the Immigration Act of 1965 
C) the Cold War 
D) the counterculture of the 1960s 
E) alternative faiths. 
A) the Black Power movement of the 1960s 
B) the Immigration Act of 1965 
C) the Cold War 
D) the counterculture of the 1960s 
E) alternative faiths.

Question 11

Population growth slowed in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Population rates slowed to ____ percent a year.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 10 
E) 20 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 10 
E) 20

Question 13

After the 1980s,the number of personal bankruptcies increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Since 1970 the population of the United States has grown

Accepted Answer

A) more slowly and become older. 
B) more rapidly and become older. 
C) very little. 
D) more rapidly in the North and more slowly in the South. 
E) younger in the South and older in the North. 
A) more slowly and become older. 
B) more rapidly and become older. 
C) very little. 
D) more rapidly in the North and more slowly in the South. 
E) younger in the South and older in the North.

Question 15

The songs on music CDs tend to focus on a single theme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The television industry of the 1990s and early 2000s

Accepted Answer

A) saw the three major networks (ABC,NBC,and CBS)attract 80 percent of the viewers. 
B) increased the number of programs designed to appeal to older,rural viewers. 
C) avoided controversial and sexually explicit programming. 
D) lost much of its audience to newspapers and news magazines. 
E) was characterized by competition between the networks,independents,and cable companies. 
A) saw the three major networks (ABC,NBC,and CBS)attract 80 percent of the viewers. 
B) increased the number of programs designed to appeal to older,rural viewers. 
C) avoided controversial and sexually explicit programming. 
D) lost much of its audience to newspapers and news magazines. 
E) was characterized by competition between the networks,independents,and cable companies.

Question 17

Women's sports in colleges were promoted by ____________________ of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women's sports in colleges were promoted by...

Question 18

After 1970,the fastest growing states included all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) California. 
B) Florida. 
C) Colorado. 
D) Arizona. 
E) Nevada. 
A) California. 
B) Florida. 
C) Colorado. 
D) Arizona. 
E) Nevada.

Question 19

In recent years political power has shifted as

Accepted Answer

A) Southern states lost congressional seats. 
B) the West lost electoral votes. 
C) Northeastern states lost congressional seats. 
D) Northeastern states gained electoral votes. 
E) voter registration has been reduced. 
A) Southern states lost congressional seats. 
B) the West lost electoral votes. 
C) Northeastern states lost congressional seats. 
D) Northeastern states gained electoral votes. 
E) voter registration has been reduced.

Question 20

Between 1991 and 2004,there was a resurgence in the number of Americans who belonged to a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Deregulation in the financial services sector in the early 1980s

Jobs in the expanding service sector tend to be high paying.

Community Reinvestment Act of 1977

The event that showcased for the public the gender issues that Title IX sought to resolve was

Following Mexico City,the largest number of Mexicans live in ____________________.

Some Catholic priests joined with some Protestant congregations in

During the 1980s,television changed as

The computer revolution helped the financial industry expand.

_________ initially helped so-called minor collegiate sports such as gymnastics and lacrosse gain television time.

The diversification of religious beliefs in the United States was increased by all of the following except

Population growth slowed in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

Population rates slowed to ____ percent a year.

After the 1980s,the number of personal bankruptcies increased.

Since 1970 the population of the United States has grown

The songs on music CDs tend to focus on a single theme.

The television industry of the 1990s and early 2000s

Women's sports in colleges were promoted by ____________________ of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

After 1970,the fastest growing states included all of the following except

In recent years political power has shifted as

Between 1991 and 2004,there was a resurgence in the number of Americans who belonged to a union.

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

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Exam 15: Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

Deregulation in the financial services sector in the early 1980s​

Jobs in the expanding service sector tend to be high paying.

Community Reinvestment Act of 1977

The event that showcased for the public the gender issues that Title IX sought to resolve was

Following Mexico City,the largest number of Mexicans live in ____________________.

Some Catholic priests joined with some Protestant congregations in

During the 1980s,television changed as

The computer revolution helped the financial industry expand.

_________ initially helped so-called minor collegiate sports such as gymnastics and lacrosse gain television time.

The diversification of religious beliefs in the United States was increased by all of the following except

Population growth slowed in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

Population rates slowed to ____ percent a year.

After the 1980s,the number of personal bankruptcies increased.

Since 1970 the population of the United States has grown

The songs on music CDs tend to focus on a single theme.

The television industry of the 1990s and early 2000s

Women's sports in colleges were promoted by ____________________ of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

After 1970,the fastest growing states included all of the following except

In recent years political power has shifted as

Between 1991 and 2004,there was a resurgence in the number of Americans who belonged to a union.

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

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Deregulation in the financial services sector in the early 1980s