March of the Presidents Part 1

During the Ronald Reagan administration, why were U.S. forces initially sent to Lebanon?

• To regain control of oil fields

• To provide military support to Syria

• To provide military assistance to Israel

• To help maintain peace between groups

Match the following

• Iran Hostage

  Crisis

• Iranian nationalists stormed the American Embassy in

  Tehran and kept American hostages for 444 days.

• Marines in

  Lebanon

• The Reagan administration secretly sold weapons to

  Iran to effect the release of American hostages held in

  Lebanon.

• Camp David

  Accords

• President Carter met with leaders of Israel and Egypt

  and created the framework for a peace treaty.

• Iran-Contra

  Affair

• American military barracks in Beirut, Lebanon were

  bombed by an Iranian national.

On November 4, 1979 Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy

in Tehran and took 52 American hostages triggering the largest

crisis of President Carter's administration.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was an impact of presidential scandals such as Watergate?

• They reduced government regulation of the economy.

• They led to an increase in the size of the executive branch.

• They reduced public confidence in the federal government.

• They led the president to increase the use of the veto power.

Why did Nixon's involvement in the Watergate Scandal increase cynicism toward the U.S.

government?

• 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

Which of the following is the legacy of the Watergate scandal?

• The power of the president over domestic policy was weakened.

• The foreign policy role of the president became minimal.

• The impeachment of the president became common.

• The integrity of the president was seriously questioned.

Senator Susan Collins proposed the Oil Price Safeguard Act 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

In 1973 OPEC initiated an oil embargo that led to cuts in oil production, a gas shortage and extremely high inflation .

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is one way the United States responded to the OPEC embargo and increasing oil prices of the 1970s?

• by encouraging citizens to purchase bigger vehicles

• by providing tax incentives to those willing to carpool

• by exploring the potential of alternative energy sources

• by setting limits on indoor cooling and heating temperatures

Which answer best describes the Camp David Accords?

• A trade agreement between Egypt and the U.S.
• A peace agreement between Egypt and Israel facilitated by the U.S.
• A military alliance between Egypt and Israel
• A cultural exchange program between Israel and Palestine