Day 5 STAAR REVIEW 1970s-Present

The information on this map best supports the conclusion that between 2000 and 2005 —

• health-care costs decreased in the Northeast

• Social Security payments decreased in the Pacific Northwest

• income tax revenues increased in the Midwest

• Medicare spending increased in the Southwest

Answer explanation

area with older citizens have a higher rate of Medicare- Medicare is health insurance provided by the Federal Government

In this excerpt, Senator Collins proposed legislation intended to address —

• Iraqi aggression against neighboring countries

• the refusal of the Israeli government to recognize Palestine

• the collective economic power of OPEC member nations

• the formation of a military coalition among Arab states

Answer explanation

Remember during President Carter's presidency OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), passed an embargo on U.S., caused price spike on gasoline

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

Answer explanation

Watergate – Nixon attempted to cover up information, led to growing cynicism toward the government and politicians

One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon’s —

• opening of diplomatic relations with China

• involvement in the Watergate scandal

• support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War

• withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam

Answer explanation

SALT I Treaty- US & Soviet agree to destroy a specific amount of an certain types of nuclear weapons & limit other weapons SALT- Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty: meant to limit the number of weapons each country had for use

easing of Cold War tensions Exploited rivalry between the USSR and China to improve relationships with both nations.

Which marketing strategy is most clearly a result of the changing demographic patterns described above?

• Television networks offer discounts to toy companies for commercials played during Saturday-morning cartoons.

• Fast-food chains partner with the film industry to advertise recent movie releases with kids’ meals.

• Telecommunication companies spend increasing amounts of money on commercials that air on Spanish-language radio stations.

• Department stores place large advertisements in Sunday newspapers.

Answer explanation

Spanish is the 2nd most common language of immigrants in America

Which speaker would most likely agree with President Ronald Reagan’s national security policies?

• Speaker 1

• Speaker 2

• Speaker 3

• Speaker 4

Answer explanation

Peace Through Strength- Reagan believed in a strong military as a means of intimidating enemies. He was very tough on the Soviet Union and communism.

Which of the following resulted from the U.S.-led military coalition’s engagement in the Persian Gulf War?

• The Shah of Iran was overthrown.

• Saddam Hussein was forced from power.

• The nation of Kuwait was liberated.

• Iraqi Kurds were granted equal rights.

Answer explanation

Persian Gulf War- in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, the US and a UN coalition conduct “Operation Desert Storm” and quickly remove Suddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces from Kuwait. The US needed to protect the oil supply and prove the strength of it’s military. When the war ended, President Bush had very high approval ratings for his conduct of the war and his success in coalition building. However, he endured criticism for failing to remove Saddam Hussein from power and destroy the Iraqi military.

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

Answer explanation

Iran-Contra Scandal (1986)-It was revealed that Reagan’s administration had likely given weapons to Iran in an effort to free hostages and get weapons to a South American rebel group.

Which outcome best completes this diagram?

• A reduction in the use of agricultural pesticides

• The conversion of natural habitat to farmland

• A decline in the availability of processed foods

• The establishment of quality controls on imported foods

Answer explanation

Environmental Protection Agency EPA- law signed to protect the environment. EPA sets air and water pollution standards Endangered Species Act- protection of wildlife by the government

These technological advances can all be traced back to which industry?

• Telecommunications

• Energy

• Aerospace

• Transportation

Answer explanation

When ever asked who invented cool stuff the answer is ALMOST always AREOSPACE- NASA has invented LOTS of stuff we use every day