70's-90's Review

What does the trend shown in these graphs indicate?

• There has been little support for a reduction in defense spending.

• Increasing benefits to the military would be too expensive for American tax payers.

• The federal government was working to reduce the unfavorable balance of trade.

• The Cold War had a great impact on defense spending.

Which best explains the reason for this 1974 headline?

• Nixon was convicted of participating in a serous crime.

• Nixon failed to achieve victory in Vietnam.

• Nixon was opposed by a group of anti-war activists, students, and women.

• Nixon faced impeachment for his role in a scandal.

The events shown above illustrate attempts by the United States to -

• further the interest of peace in the world

• protect its interest in the Middle East

• deliver humanitarian aid to Europe

• contain the spread of Communism in Asia

Why was president Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972 so important?

• It convinced the Chinese to abandon Communism.

• It decreased U.S. dependence on Chinese exports.

• It led to the unification of Taiwan and Communist China.

• It reduced tensions between the United States and Communist China.

Which of the following organizations allow free trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico?

• GATT

• NATO

• NAFTA

• UN

Which of the below events led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel?

• Policy of Détente (1972)

• The Gulf War (1990)

• Camp David Accords (1977)

• The Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989-1999)

Which title is best fits the illustration above?

• Community Reinvestment Act 0f 1977

• Policy of Détente

• Reaganomics

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Which of the following gave low-income minority areas an opportunity to obtain loans and credit from banks.

• Environmental Protection Act

• Equal Rights Amendment

• Reagan Doctrine

• Community Reinvestment Act

The South and West area of the United States, known as the "Sun Belt", saw an increase in population due to -

• the decline of coal and steel factories in the Rust Belt

• the inventions of air conditioning and construction of dams and federal highways

• foreign countries taking over U.S. industries and companies in the East

• the new job opportunities that resulted from the North American Free Trade Agreement

Who was the first woman Justice to be appointed to the Supreme Court?

• Hillary Clinton

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Betty Friedan

• Monica Lewinsky