Unit 9

Which of the following issues did intense political and cultural debates continue over after 1980?

• Immigration policy, diversity, gender roles, and family structures

• Space exploration, environmental policy, and technology

• Taxation, military spending, and foreign aid

• Education reform, healthcare, and transportation

What did Reagan assert U.S. opposition to through speeches, diplomatic efforts, and military interventions?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Isolationism

Which of the following was NOT a result of the end of the Cold War?

• A reduction in U.S. military and peacekeeping interventions

• New diplomatic relationships

• Continued debates over American power

• The end of the Soviet Union

How did conservative beliefs regarding social values and government role change after 1980?

• They favored traditional social values and a reduced role for government.

• They supported increased government intervention in social issues.

• They promoted liberal social values.

• They advocated for the elimination of all government programs.

Why did some conservative efforts to reduce the size and scope of government meet with opposition?

• Many programs remained popular with voters.

• They were too expensive to implement.

• They were not supported by the president.

• They were only focused on foreign policy.

Which technological innovation most significantly transformed daily life and increased access to information in the late 20th and early 21st centuries?

• Steam engine

• Digital mobile technology and the internet

• Printing press

• Telegraph

Which of the following best describes the impact of international migration from Latin America and Asia after 1980?

• It decreased the U.S. labor force

• It had little effect on U.S. culture

• It supplied the economy with an important labor force and affected U.S. culture in many ways

• It led to a decline in economic productivity

What happened to employment in the service sector and manufacturing in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries?

• Employment increased in both sectors

• Employment decreased in both sectors

• Employment increased in service sectors and decreased in manufacturing

• Employment increased in manufacturing and decreased in service sectors

How did the war on terrorism affect civil liberties and human rights debates in the United States?

• It ended all debates on civil liberties

• It raised questions about the protection of civil liberties and human rights

• It had no impact on civil liberties

• It improved civil liberties for all citizens

Despite economic and foreign policy challenges, what role did the United States continue to play in the 21st century?

• A minor economic power

• The world's leading superpower

• A regional power only in North America

• A neutral country in world affairs