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WorksheetsNew National Directions REVIEW
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
The act of collecting, processing, and storing information was greatly improved in the 1980s due to —
expanded use of desktop computing
growth in mobile telephone technology
creation of a trans-Atlantic telephone cable
formation of a system of government archives
Which widely-respected Christian evangelical preacher has served often as a religious counselor to American presidents since the Truman administration?
Jim Baker
Billy Graham
Gerald Ford
Phyllis Schlafly
Which quotation could most likely be attributed to Sandra Day O’Connor?
“The power I exert on the Court depends on the power of my arguments, not on my gender.”
“Yes, I did feel a special responsibility to be the first American woman in space.”
“I came to Washington to work for God, FDR, and the millions of forgotten, plain common workingmen.”
“I only knew that, as I was being arrested, that it was the very last time I would ever ride in humiliation of this kind.”
The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because —
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 best completes this diagram?
Decreased availability of raw materials
Lower rates of personal savings
Increased business competition
Greater influence for labor unions
Lines for gas such as the one in this photograph resulted from —
the dissolution of Standard Oil Company
an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico
the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline
an embargo by the Organization of
the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Which statement correctly completes this time line?
The Centers for Disease Control petitioned Congress to eliminate waste treatment plants.
The federal government created the Environmental Protection Agency to oversee environmental issues.
The automobile industry began researching alternative energy sources.
The president ordered the Public Health Service to deal with environmental pollution.
Which of the following is the main reason for the mass exodus from areas of the Midwest such as Detroit following WWII?
Increasing amount of natural resources
Lack of agricultural jobs
Plummeting industrial employment
Rising taxes on the middle class
A population shift towards the Sun Belt was mainly caused by-
a higher standard of living and civil rights protection.
Americans desire for religious freedom and tax breaks.
cheap labor, inexpensive land, and temperate weather.
a declining economy, rising taxes, and nonunion labor.
Which disease that emerged in the 1980s led to a worldwide epidemic and one of the largest health concerns in regard to investigating its prevention and a possible cure?
Smallpox
West Nile virus
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Which 1980s conservative political organization was founded by the Southern Baptist pastor Jerry Falwell and advocated social policies that reflected the point of view of evangelical Christians?
The Moral Majority
The John Birch Society
The Heritage Foundation
The National Rifle Association
The author of this letter was —
a leader of the Civil Rights movement
the cofounder of the National Organization for Women
a leader of a conservative interest group
the cofounder of Ms. magazine
How did President Carter respond to the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1981?
Immediate economic sanctions and a military rescue of the hostages
A military intervention to topple the Iranian revolutionary government
Immediate economic sanctions, a failed military rescue, and negotiations for the release of the hostages
Condemnation at the United Nations and a secret transfer of military equipment in exchange for the hostages
In 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shah to enter the United States for medical treatment. This perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran resulted in which of the following?
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia.
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran.
Israel demanded U.S. support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran.
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran.
Many congressional leaders felt that President Reagan had violated which of the following government policies during the Iran-Contra affair?
Judicial Review
Federalism
Checks and balances
Republicanism
How did President Jimmy Carter attempt to end hostilities between the groups that fought these wars?
He helped negotiate a peace treaty known as the Camp David Accords.
He deployed U.S. troops to defeat the Palestine Liberation Organization.
He ordered the boycott of the Olympic Games in Moscow.
He threatened to sever diplomatic ties with Syria.
In this excerpt, President Reagan is referring to what would become known as —
the Iran-Contra affair
the Watergate scandal
the Plame affair
the Whitewater controversy
How did President Ronald Reagan’s administration support Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military aid?
By secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise funds
By confiscating funds seized in drug raids
By implementing a sin tax on luxury items
By collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
Which speaker would most likely agree with President Ronald Reagan’s national security policies?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Energy has had the greatest effect on the American way of life by –
harnessing nuclear power which provides electricity to the west coast.
improving railway and airline services across the United States.
providing accessible resources to power advances in science and technology.
the tax revenue gained from the increasing number of power plants being developed.
Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?
A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil.
Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies.
Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil.
Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles.
One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon’s —
opening of diplomatic relations with China
involvement in the Watergate scandal
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
How was the goal set forth in this excerpt advanced during President Nixon’s administration?
By the normalization of relations with China
By supporting the Arab coalition during the Yom Kippur War
By escalating the bombing of North Vietnam
By attacking enemy bases in Cambodia
Why did Congress implement this legislation?
To limit loans to unqualified borrowers
To reduce discriminatory practices of banks
To increase community revenues for taxation
To expand employment opportunities for the impoverished
How did the Endangered Species Act affect decision-making in the U.S. government?
U.S. government agencies cannot commit to any actions that may harm the environment.
U.S. government agencies must seek presidential approval for any expansion of federal sites and buildings.
U.S. government agencies must fund scientific research into improving the sustainability of endangered species.
U.S. government agencies must consider how any actions may threaten environments of endangered species.
First Lady Nancy Reagan headed a national campaign in the 1980s to address the social concern of—
illegal drug use
women in college sports
racial discrimination in the workplace
income differences between men and women
S.A.L.T. was used by Nixon to accomplish what?
Creating a movie for Angelina Jolie to star in?
Finding a solution to limiting the massive amounts of nuclear weapons being made around the world
Getting information on the Democratic Party so he could win the election
To record the conversations in his office
What did O.P.E.C. do to cause problems in the U.S.?
Boycotted the U.S. because they were trading with Israel
Raised oil prices, causing inflation
Caused a fuel shortage, which forced Americans to wait in long lines to get gas
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