STAAR US History: Nixon to Reagan

What policy did Nixon implement to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam?

• Vietnamization

• Containment

• Brinkmanship

• Detente

When did the Fall of Saigon occur, marking the end of the Vietnam War?

• 1973

• 1975

• 1977

• 1980

What was a major focus of Gerald Ford's presidency?

• Expanding the Vietnam War

• Implementing Reaganomics

• Healing the nation post-Watergate

• Starting the War on Drugs

Which of the following best describes Carter's administration?

• A period of significant economic growth

• A time of deregulation and conservative policies

• A tenure marked by energy crises and the Iran Hostage Crisis

• An era of major military expansion

What is Reaganomics primarily associated with?

• Increased government spending on social programs

• Tax cuts, deregulation, and increased military spending

• Expansion of federal education programs

• Policies to directly address income inequality

Which movement is characterized by a rejection of conventional social norms during the 1960s and 1970s?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Feminist Movement

• Counterculture Movement

• Environmental Movement

What was the primary goal of the Reagan Doctrine?

• To promote detente with the Soviet Union

• To support anti-communist movements worldwide

• To increase U.S. military presence in the Middle East

• To reduce federal spending on defense

During which event were 52 American diplomats and citizens held hostage for 444 days in Iran?

• Gulf War

• Iran Hostage Crisis

• Operation Desert Storm

• The Suez Crisis

What does OPEC stand for?

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Organization of Pacific Economic Cooperation

• Overseas Petroleum and Energy Consortium

• Organization of Petroleum and Energy Control

What was a significant consequence of Nixon's war policies in Vietnam?

• Immediate end to the conflict

• Expansion of the war into Cambodia

• Strengthening of U.S.-Vietnam relations

• Reduction of military spending