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Match the following

• Colonial Era

  (1600s - 1783)

• Reconstruction

  (1865-1877)

• Gilded Age

  (~1870s-1900)

• Progressive Era

  (~1890-1920)

• Jim Crow Era

  (1877-1965)

The east coast of north America was controlled by Britain

period after the Civil War; some successes for former slaves

rise of industries and monopolies; extremes between rich and poor

muckrakers and activists try to correct the problems of the Gilded Age

racial segregation + people of color denied the right to vote

• The east coast of north America was controlled by Britain

• period after the Civil War; some successes for former slaves

• rise of industries and monopolies; extremes between rich and poor

• muckrakers and activists try to correct the problems of the Gilded Age

• racial segregation + people of color denied the right to vote

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The Camp David Accords was-

• peace treaty to end the Cold war

• agreement between the U.S and Middle eastern nations to lift the oil embargo by OPEC.

• peace agreement negotiated by Carter between Israel & Egypt

• agreement to protect Middle Eastern countries from Soviet rule

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Iran revolutionaries kidnapped U.S. citizens in Iran in response to the Shah being in the U.S. ​ ​

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Government agency created to protect the environment, Earth Day ​

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Established settlement house movement to help assimilate immigrants ​

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Philanthropy to improve society through donations to education and the arts ​

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The ​

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resulting from the Vietnam War, plus President Ni​xon's involvement in the​

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resulted in ​

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of trust in the federal government.

Multiple Choice

"The third great goal is to continue the effort so dramatically begun last year: to restore and enhance our natural environment... I will propose a strong new set of initiatives to clean up our air and water, to combat noise, and to preserve and restore our surroundings. I will propose programs to make better use of our land, to encourage a balanced national growth... that will revitalize our rural heartland and enhance the quality of life in America. And not only to meet today's needs but to anticipate those of tomorrow, I will put forward the most extensive program ever proposed by a President of the United States to expand the Nation's parks, recreation areas, open spaces, in a way that truly brings parks to the people where the people are. For only if we leave a legacy of parks will the next generation have parks to enjoy."
-from Richard Nixon's 'State of the Union" Address, January 22, 1971

Richard Nixon's words here had the GREATEST effect on

• the establishment of the National Park System.

• the creation of the Department of the Interior.

• the implementation of laws banning nuclear power plants.

• the policies of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Match the following

Renewable

Nonrenewable

Conservation

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Conservation

Multiple Choice

How did the US government seek to combat climate change and global warming?

• They taxed carbon emissions from major corporations

• They forbade the sale of gas powered automobiles

• They established the Environmental Protection Agency

• They increased funding to the Department of Interior

Multiple Choice

The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans affect it is called?

• Environmental science
• Biodiversity
• Population
• Ecological footprint

Multiple Choice

Some gas station operators were told by a regulatory agency that their underground gasoline tanks had to be removed and new ones installed.The order was given because the tanks were old and leaking fuel into the ground. Which of these regulatory agencies has the authority to issue the replacement order?

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Open Ended

Why was the Environmental Protection Agency created?

The EPA was created in 1970 to address environmental pollution, consolidate federal efforts, and protect public health and ecosystems.

Multiple Choice

Which government entity is responsible for achieving these goals?

• National Park Service

• Department of Homeland Security

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

Multiple Choice

Which action did Congress take to help protect native plants and animals from extinction?

• Passed the Endangered Species Act

• Constructed the Hoover Dam

• Passed the Community Reinvestment Act

• Established the Department of Energy

Multiple Choice

Which selection of President Nixon’s inaugural address describes his future policy of détente? Select the correct answer.

• Textbox 1

• Textbox 2

• Textbox 3

• Textbox 4

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred during Nixon's visit to China in 1972?

• The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency

• The launch of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

• The signing of the Paris Peace Accords

• The normalization of relations between the US and China

Multiple Choice

What was one of President Nixon's goals for the meeting shown in this photograph?

• To negotiate the withdrawal of U.S. and Chinese soldiers from Korea

• To create a military alliance with China against the Soviet Union

• To create an agreement limiting Chinese and Soviet development of nuclear weapons

• To normalize relations between the United States and China

Open Ended

What prompted Congress to move to impeach Nixon?

Multiple Choice

Former CIA agents broke into Democratic headquarters. Nixon tried to cover up the burglary. He was forced by the Supreme Court to hand over his tapes of White House conversations. These showed that Nixon had lied about the cover-up. This was known as?

• Lewinsky scandal

• Watergate scandal

• Iran-Contra Affair

• Teapot Dome

Multiple Choice

The Watergate Scandal was responsible for-

• decrease in confidence in the U.S government

• the impeachment of President Nixon

• major tax cuts under President Reagan

• keeping the peace in the middle-east

Multiple Choice

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because —

• the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes

• the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation

• the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality

• Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

Multiple Choice

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because —

• the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes
• the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
• the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality
• Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains one effect of these two events?

• They reduced government regulation of the economy.

• They led to an increase in the size of the executive branch.

• They reduced public confidence in the federal government.

• They led the president to increase the use of the veto power.

Multiple Choice

How did President Ford's pardon of Nixon affect his political career?

• It significantly boosted his popularity

• It had no significant impact

• It led to his reelection

• It was highly controversial and damaged his credibility

Open Ended

Do you think that Ford was right in pardoning Nixon? WHY or WHY NOT?

Dropdown

Oil is used to make ​

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​

Multiple Choice

How is one way that OPEC controls the price of oil?

• by giving poor countries a cheaper price

• establishing QUOTAS (limits on sales). 

• by selling richer countries as much oil as they want

Hotspot

This graph shows the inflation rates for the U.S. from 1968-1983.

Which location on the graph shows the effects of the OPEC oil embargo?

Select the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

What did OPEC’s oil embargo of 1973 reveal about the US economy?

• The US was over-producing oil.

• The US was heavily dependent on foreign oil.

• The US economy was stronger than people realized.

• Our oil pricing system was stable enough to withstand it.

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is credited with beginning the policy of détente with the Soviet Union.

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John F. Kennedy

Lyndon B. Johnson

Richard Nixon

Jimmy Carter

Multiple Choice

The OPEC embargo of 1973 resulted in:

• • A decrease in oil prices worldwide

• • The collapse of OPEC as a dominant force in the oil market

• • An energy crisis in the United States and Europe

• • Increased cooperation between oil-producing nations

Multiple Choice

(2016)Lines for gas such as the one in this photograph resulted from —

• the dissolution of Standard Oil Company

• an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico

• the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline

• an embargo by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Open Ended

How did the actions of OPEC impact America?

The answer should explain how OPEC's actions, such as oil embargoes or production cuts, led to economic challenges in America, including higher oil prices, inflation, and energy crises, impacting industries and daily life.

Multiple Choice

In 1979 a revolution in this nation ended with 53 Americans being held hostage.

• Iran
• Iraq
• Saudi Arabia
• Syria

Multiple Choice

How did Carter address the energy crisis during his presidency?

• By promoting nuclear energy exclusively

• By establishing the Department of Energy and implementing conservation policies

Multiple Choice

This excerpt is from a speech by President Jimmy Carter in 1977.

Tonight I want to have an unpleasant talk with you about a problem that is unprecedented in our history. With the exception of preventing war, this is the greatest challenge that our country will face during our lifetime.

The energy crisis has not yet overwhelmed us, but it will if we do not act quickly. It's a problem that we will not be able to solve in the next few years, and it's likely to get progressively worse through the rest of this century.

We must not be selfish or timid if we hope to have a decent world for our children and our grandchildren. We simply must balance our demand for energy with our rapidly shrinking resources. By acting now we can control our future instead of letting the future control us.

- President Jimmy Carter, Address to the Nation on Energy , 1977

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part B

Which statement BEST provides evidence for Part A?

• With the exception of preventing war, this is the greatest challenge that our country will face during our lifetime.

• The energy crisis has not yet overwhelmed us, but it will if we do not act quickly.

• We simply must balance our demand for energy with our rapidly shrinking resources.

• By acting now we can control our future instead of letting the future control us.

Multiple Choice

What was the primary cause of the 1970s energy crisis?

• A massive increase in oil consumption

• The discovery of new oil fields in Alaska

• An embargo by OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the Community Reinvestment Act passed by Carter.

Multiple Choice

What was the Community Reinvestment Act?

• A law to encourage banks to lend to low-income neighborhoods

• A tax reform policy

• A healthcare initiative

• An environmental protection act

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Camp David Accords?

• The United States and its allies halted grain sales to the Soviet Union.

• The United States persuaded Egypt and Israel to sign a future peace treaty.

• The United States signed a treaty promising the return of the Panama Canal Zone.

• The United States successfully rescued hostages held by Iranian students in Tehran.

Open Ended

Why did the leaders of Israel and Egypt go to Camp David?

Multiple Select

Identify the Causes that are missing from the table regarding the United States' involvement in the Middle East between 1970 and 1990.

• Terrorist attack occurs on U.S. Marines in Lebanon.

• Disputes occur over Israeli control of the Sinai Peninsula.

• U.S. government supports Israel.

• The fuel shortage crisis begins.

Multiple Select

Identify the Effects that are missing from the table regarding the United States' involvement in the Middle East between 1970 and 1990.

• Terrorist attack occurs on U.S. Marines in Lebanon.

• Disputes occur over Israeli control of the Sinai Peninsula.

• U.S. government supports Israel.

• The fuel shortage crisis begins.

Multiple Choice

What were the so-called "SALT 1" talks about?

• increasing mineral trade between the U.S. and Soviet Union
• reducing nuclear weapons
• improving the taste of bland foods
• learning how to store nuclear waste in salt domes

Multiple Choice

What was the primary goal of détente policy during the Cold War?

• To expand nuclear arsenals

• To improve relations between the Soviet Union and the United States

• To isolate China internationally

• To increase military tensions in Europe

Multiple Choice

What does SALT stand for?

• Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

• Strategic Arms Liberation Treaty

• Soviet-American Liberation Treaty

• Soviet Arms Limitation Talks

Multiple Choice

The Camp David Accords were agreements brokered by President Carter (center) and involved what two countries (whose leaders are to the President's sides)?

• A) Israel and Palestine

• B) Israel and Egypt

• C) Italy and Libya

• D) Iran and Iraq

Multiple Choice

As a result of Carter-Torino’s Treaty, the status of the Panama Canal

• Remains in the United States custody for the remainder of the 21st Century

• Was to be the beneficiary of additional capital improvements and expansion from United States foreign aid

• Became the responsibility of Panama as the United States ceased operating oversight

• Is in doubt as a result. Of the failure of the United States Senate to ratify the treaty

Hotspot

Which canal in 1914 helped connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, dramatically decreasing the travel time for ships?

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U.S. needs to seize control of the ​

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trade routes, construct a canal (panama canal) through ​

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America, and dominate the Caribbean region

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Pacific

central

Alaska

Hawaii

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The Camp David Accords were a peace agreement signed by ​

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and ​ ​

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.

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Israel

Egypt

Iran

Lebanon

Multiple Choice

In this excerpt, President Reagan is referring to what would become known as - 

• the Iran-Contra affair
• the Watergate scandal
• the Plame affair
• the Whitewater controversy

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Jimmy Carter’s presidency was strongly influenced by ​​

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issues. He tried to bring peace to the Middle East and, in the ​​

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, negotiated a peace agreement between the Egyptian president and the Israeli prime minister at Camp David (a presidential retreat in Maryland) in 1978. This was the first time there had been a signed peace agreement between Middle Eastern nations. Although the agreement left many differences unresolved, it did solve urgent problems facing the two nations. In 1978, the ​

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replaced a shah (king) friendly to America with a Muslim religious leader unfriendly to America. When Carter let the Shah enter the United States for medical treatment, angry Iranian revolutionaries invaded the US Embassy in Iran and took 52 Americans captive. The Iranian hostage crisis lasted 444 days, until the captives were released after the election of ​

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as president, and it nurtured ​

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among Muslims around the world.

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international

Camp David Accords

Iranian Revolution

Ronald Reagan

anti-Americanism

George H.W. Bush

international cooperation

rescue mission

Multiple Choice

In which year did the government of the Soviet Union collapse to end the Cold War?

• 1991

• 1994

• 2000

• 2001

Multiple Choice

According to the source and using your knowledge of US History, which of the following is most correct regarding the conflict in Korea?

• Both sides at one point made strong advances into their opposition at certain points but fought the war to a stalemate.

• Neither side was able to advance very much and the war was essentially a stalemate in the end.

• North Korea was able to make a strong push far into South Korea early into the war and nearly captured the southern city of Pusan . South Korea with the help of China was able to push them back.

• South Korea was able to make a strong push far into North Korea with the help of the Soviet Union.

Multiple Choice

What is the map associated with?

• The US and British response to the Berlin Wall

• The US and British response to the Berlin Blockade

• The Soviet Union building the Iron Curtain

• The division on Berlin

Multiple Choice

Which reason explains why President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine?

• The Soviet Union interfered in the domestic affairs of Greece and Turkey.

• The Soviet Union refused to allow Greece and Turkey to join the United Nations.

• The Soviet Union provided economic assistance to Greece and Turkey.

• The Soviet Union prevented Greece and Turkey from accepting the Marshall Plan.

Multiple Choice

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

• United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

• Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States

• United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

• Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

Multiple Choice

Based on your knowledge of the cartoon, which of the following items most accurately describes the source

• It is depicting the Cuban Missile Crisis

• It is depicting the Berlin Crisis

• It is depicting the Bay of Pigs

• It is depicting the Berlin Blockade 

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the primary focus of the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s?

• to prevent the admission of Red China to the United Nations

• to prevent the integration of various racial groups in U.S. society

• to investigate radical groups in order  to find disloyal Americans

• to place quotas on the number of immigrants entering the U.S. 

Multiple Choice

What is significant about the 38th parallel?

• It divides Western and Eastern Europe, this line is also described as the Iron Curtain

• The division between North and South Korea

• The division between China and North Korea, also known as the Iron Curtain.

• The 38th parallel was the location of all communist satellite nations.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?

• Iron Curtain

• Soviet-Communist War

• Korean War

• Cold War

Multiple Choice

What is NATO?

• A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

• A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

• A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States not share the plan to develop the atomic bomb with the Soviet Union during World War II?

• The Soviet Union already had an atomic bomb.

• The United States did not trust the Soviet Union.

• The Allies would have been against its development on moral grounds.

• Scientists were unsure if they would be successful.

Multiple Choice

Which choice best describes the Second Red Scare ?

• the use of military force to put down civil unrest in American cities

• the use of accusations, blacklisting, and investigations against suspected communists

• the effort to expand civil rights protections to more groups of Americans

• the use of unethical searches and unfounded proclamations of a planned communist revolution in America  by Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer

Multiple Choice

*Reunification of East and West Germany

*Restructuring of the economy of the former Soviet Union *Eastern Europe's extensive political changes

Which is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from a study of these events of the late 1980s and early 1990s?

• The former Soviet Union succeeded in isolating its satellites from Western influences.

• The United Nations forced Communist leaders to accept changes.

• Communist leaders used new strategies to win the cold war.

• Communism did not succeed as a workable political and economic system in Europe.