U6Ch3 Quiz Review

What types of fighting defined the Vietnam War?

• Naval battles and air raids

• Jungle warfare with sudden attacks and chemical weapons

• Trench warfare and cavalry charges

• Cyber warfare and drone strikes

Answer explanation

The Vietnam War was characterized by jungle warfare, where combatants used sudden attacks and ambush tactics. Additionally, chemical weapons like Agent Orange were employed, making this choice the most accurate representation of the conflict.

Why might the Kent State massacre and the Pentagon Papers be considered turning points in the Vietnam War?

• They led to increased military funding

• They showed the American public the reality of the war

• They resulted in a peace treaty

• They caused the war to end immediately

Answer explanation

The Kent State massacre and the Pentagon Papers revealed the harsh realities of the Vietnam War, leading to widespread public disillusionment and protests, which significantly shifted public opinion against the war.

How did the policy of détente change the Cold War?

• It increased tensions with the Soviet Union

• It relaxed tensions and limited nuclear weapons

• It led to the construction of more nuclear weapons

• It caused the Cold War to end

Answer explanation

The policy of détente aimed to ease Cold War tensions, leading to agreements like the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), which limited the number of nuclear weapons, thus relaxing the overall hostilities between the superpowers.

How did President Ford try to move the nation away from its dependence on foreign oil?

• By increasing oil imports

• By implementing the Energy Policy Conservation Act

• By banning all oil imports

• By focusing solely on coal energy

Answer explanation

President Ford aimed to reduce foreign oil dependence by implementing the Energy Policy Conservation Act, which promoted energy conservation and alternative energy sources, rather than increasing imports or banning oil.

What were the Camp David Accords?

• A trade agreement between the US and China

• A set of peaceful agreements between Israel and Egypt

• A military alliance between NATO countries

• A treaty to end the Vietnam War

Answer explanation

The Camp David Accords were a landmark set of agreements between Israel and Egypt, brokered by the US in 1978, aimed at establishing peace and normalizing relations between the two nations.

Why did President Carter embargo grain shipments to the Soviet Union and pull American athletes from the 1980 Olympic games in Moscow?

• Because of a trade dispute

• Because the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan

• To protest nuclear weapons

• To support the Soviet Union

Answer explanation

President Carter imposed the grain embargo and withdrew athletes in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, viewing it as a violation of international norms and a threat to global stability.

What happened in Iran in 1979?

• Iran signed a peace treaty with Iraq

• Iran seized control of the U.S. Embassy and took hostages

• Iran launched a space program

• Iran joined NATO

Answer explanation

In 1979, Iran experienced the Islamic Revolution, leading to the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, where 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days, marking a significant event in U.S.-Iran relations.

What issues were important to the “New Right”?

• Increased government spending

• Support for deregulation and school choice

• Expansion of welfare programs

• Promotion of environmental regulations

Answer explanation

The 'New Right' prioritized support for deregulation and school choice, advocating for less government intervention in the economy and promoting educational options for parents, contrasting with increased government spending and welfare expansion.

What was “Reaganomics”?

• A policy to increase government size

• A policy to reduce government size and increase defense spending

• A policy to nationalize industries

• A policy to decrease defense spending

Answer explanation

Reaganomics aimed to reduce the size of government through tax cuts and deregulation while increasing defense spending. This approach was intended to stimulate economic growth and strengthen national security.

What were glasnost and perestroika? What effect did they have?

• They strengthened the Communist Party in the Soviet Union.

• They led to the openness and restructuring that weakened the Communist Party.

• They caused the Soviet Union to expand its territory.

• They had no significant effect on the Soviet Union.

Answer explanation

Glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) were reforms initiated by Gorbachev that aimed to increase transparency and economic reform. These policies ultimately weakened the Communist Party by promoting dissent and calls for change.