Unit 4 Review - 1970s to Present

Which economic policies were implemented by both President Reagan and President George W. Bush?

• Tax cuts

• Increased government spending

• Deregulation

• Trade protectionism

Why was President Richard Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1972 so significant?

• It marked the first time a U.S. president visited China.

• It led to the signing of a major trade agreement.

• It resulted in the immediate end of the Vietnam War.

• It opened diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China. And reduce tensions between US, China, and USSR

What were the results of the Watergate controversy?

• Resignation of President Nixon

• Increased trust in government

• Strengthening of executive powers

• Decline in media influence

The Watergate Scandal had what effect on the American People?

• They distrusted the government more

• They felt the government was doing their best.

• The use of martial law was put into place

• There was more distrust in the Media

How did President Richard Nixon feel about economic relations with communist nations?

• He was supportive of improving economic relations.

• He was against any economic relations.

• He was indifferent to economic relations.

• He wanted to impose strict sanctions.

Détente is a policy aimed at reducing tensions between which two superpowers during the Cold War?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and China

• Soviet Union and China

• United States and United Kingdom

What foreign policy is being represented?

• Detente

• Domino Theory

• Embargo

• Brinkmanship

What happened in 1985

• Gorbachev began to give the Soviets more freedoms.

• The Soviet Union dissolved completely

• Satellite nations began to rebel

• More Anti-Communist Revolutions started.

What happened in 1991

• Gorbachev began to give the Soviets more freedoms.

• The Soviet Union dissolved completely

• Satellite nations began to rebel

• More Anti-Communist Revolutions started.

What year did Eastern European countries began to revolt?

• 1989

• 1981

• 1990

• 1991