crisis and resurgence 5

Questions 1-3 refer to the excerpt below.

"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people .... "It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal government and those reserved to the States or to the people .... "In the days ahead I will propose removing the roadblocks that have slowed our economy and reduced productivity .... It is time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden. And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles there will be no compromise."

-President Ronald Reagan, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1981

Which of the following was an accomplishment by Reagan that fulfilled the pledges made in this excerpt?

• Balancing the federal budget.

• Cutting military spending through greater efficiency.

• Strengthening environmental protections of federal lands.

• Reducing taxes for businesses and upper-income individuals.

"While the world waited, Saddam Hussein met every overture of peace with open contempt. While the world prayed for peace, Saddam prepared for war .... Tonight, 28 nations-countries from five continents, Europe and Asia, Africa and the Arab League-have forces in the Gulf area standing shoulder to shoulder against Saddam Hussein .... "This is an historic moment. We have in this past year made great progress in ending the long era of conflict and cold war. We have before us the opportunity to forge for ourselves and for future generations a new world order-a world where the rule of law, not the law of the jungle, governs the conduct of nations .... [W]e have a real chance at this new world order, an order in which a credible United Nations can use its peacekeeping role to fulfill the promise and vision of the U.N.'s founders."

In this speech, Bush is most clearly expressing the concept in foreign policy called

• Collective security.

• Containment.

• Isolationism.

• Mutual assured destruction.

"While the world waited, Saddam Hussein met every overture of peace with open contempt. While the world prayed for peace, Saddam prepared for war .... Tonight, 28 nations-countries from five continents, Europe and Asia, Africa and the Arab League-have forces in the Gulf area standing shoulder to shoulder against Saddam Hussein .... "This is an historic moment. We have in this past year made great progress in ending the long era of conflict and cold war. We have before us the opportunity to forge for ourselves and for future generations a new world order-a world where the rule of law, not the law of the jungle, governs the conduct of nations .... [W]e have a real chance at this new world order, an order in which a credible United Nations can use its peacekeeping role to fulfill the promise and vision of the U.N.'s founders."

Which of the following best explains the result of the foreign policy effort described in this excerpt?

• Saddam Hussein, the dictator of Iraq, was removed from power.

• The Soviet Union joined in support of the operation.

• United States and its allies became bogged down in a lengthy war.

• President Bush's approval rating increased to 90 percent.

Which of the following best explains the general popularity of the Clinton presidency?

• Clinton survived an unpopular impeachment effort led by his political opponents.

• Clinton presided over eight years of prosperity and improved middle-class incomes.

• Clinton organized successful peace-keeping efforts in the former Yugoslavia.

• Clinton negotiated a plan to stabilize Social Security and Medicare for seniors.

 Ronald Reagan, Peace Throough Strength, Richard Nixon, Conflicts in the Middle East, NRA, EPA, Stagflation, Sandra Day O'Connor

• Progressive Era
• Cold War Era
• Civil Rights Era
• Conservative Resurgence Era

Which of the following is true about country music?

• It was not that popular until the 2000s
• it rose in popularity along with the Conservative ideals
• Country songs represent liberal points of view
• Pop is better

This happened when the Iranians were upset when the U.S. refused to return the Shah to Iran.

• Iran-Contra Affair
• Iran Hostage Crisis, revolutionaries took Americans hostage
• Camp David Accords
• Detente 

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Conservative Resurgence Era?

• Political Scandals
• Detente
• Problems in the Middle East 
  
• The Great Society

Which of the following list of events is in the correct order?

• Detente, Watergate, Iran Hostage, Iran-Contra
  
• Watergate, Iran Hostage, Iran Contra, Detente
• Iran Hostage, Iran Contra, Detente, Watergate
• Watergate, Iran Contra, Iran Hostage, Detente

Reaganomics was President Reagan's economic plan trying to reduce Inflation by... 

• Reducing taxes and government regulations on busineses
• Giving tax breaks to ALL Americans
• Producing government products to lower the prices
• Raising the minimum wage