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Unit 11 Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

The SALT I agreement of 1972 led to

a)

increased tension between the Soviet Union, China, and the United States

b)

decreased tension between China and the United States

c)

decreased nuclear weapons in the Soviet Union and the United States

d)

decreased nuclear weapons in China and the United States

2.

Jimmy Carter's best achievement was

a)

uniting East Germany and West Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall

b)

negotiating the peace accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David

c)

ending United States dependence on imported oil

d)

rescuing United States hostages in Iran

3.

Reaganomics, also called "Supply-Side Economics," consists of all of the following EXCEPT for

a)

investing in businesses

b)

lowering taxes

c)

removing barriers to production and trade

d)

raising tariffs

4.

The primary goal of Reaganomics was to

a)

encourage economic growth

b)

create more public-works jobs

c)

increase government regulation of business

d)

decrease defense spending

5.

-Cuyahoga River fire

-Exxon-Valdez oil spill

-Three-Mile Island nuclear meltdown


The above events all led to Nixon's creation of the

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Department of Man-made Natural Disasters (DMD)

c)

SALT I and SALT II accords

d)

Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

6.

The Watergate Scandal resulted in

a)

President Nixon's resignation

b)

President Nixon pardoning Gerald Ford

c)

The collapse of the Democratic Party

d)

Gerald Ford's switch from Democrat to Republican

7.

Gerald Ford crippled his re-election chances when he

a)

announced that President Nixon had pardoned him

b)

asked Nixon to resign

c)

chose Nixon as his Vice-President

d)

pardoned Richard Nixon after Watergate

8.

Reagan cut taxes and decreased federal funding. He also

a)

increased tariffs to generate federal funds

b)

increased military spending

c)

reduced the size of the U.S. armed forces

d)

balanced the national budget

9.

The information revolution was started in the 1990s by advances in

a)

television technology

b)

Wi-fi router transmission distances

c)

cellular internet speeds

d)

personal computer technology

10.

What effect did social media have on traditional media like newspapers and magazines?

a)

Both saw an increase in usage

b)

Social media was replaced by traditional media as mistrust and privacy issues became a concern

c)

Traditional media usage decreased

d)

Both saw a decrease in usage

11.

Nixon's 1972 peace talks with China threatened the Soviet Union because

a)

the Soviet Union did not want the U.S. forming a relationship with their main Communist rival

b)

the Soviet Union was afraid that China would revert back to a democratic economic system

c)

China was the Soviet Union's main source of nuclear materials

d)

Chinese diplomats has access to many Soviet secrets

12.

What happened after US troops withdrew from Vietnam?

a)

South Vietnam became an industrial hub for Indo-China

b)

South and North Korea unified as a new democratic nation

c)

North Vietnam took over South Vietnam

d)

South Vietnam took over North Vietnam

13.

How did US protests influence the Vietnam conflict?

a)

Other countries refused to aid the U.S.

b)

The U.S. ended its practice of drafting soldiers

c)

The U.S. increased its military presence in Vietnam

d)

The U.S. sought for a way to end the conflict

14.

After giving President Johnson too much power in the Vietnam Conflict, Congress sought to limit future President's ability to wage war by passing the

a)

Presidential Powers Act

b)

Equal Responsibility Bill

c)

War Powers Act

d)

Camp David Accords

15.

The Camp David Accords were passed in order to

a)

prevent future Presidents from engaging in long, costly conflicts

b)

improve relationships with Latin American countries

c)

end hostility between Israel and Egypt

d)

open trade with China

16.

Which President is most closely associated with the Camp David Accords?

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Gerald Ford

17.

The beginning of what event is noted in this headline?

a)

The Iranian Oil Embargo

b)

The Persian Gulf War

c)

The Tet Offensive

d)

The Iranian Hostage Crisis

18.

The independent federal organization that is tasked with preventing abuses to the land, water, and air

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Department of Man-made Natural Disasters (DMD)

c)

SALT I and SALT II accords

d)

Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

19.

Organized in response to women being rejected from jobs on account of their sex

a)

National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC)

b)

National Organization for Women (NOW)

c)

League of Women Voters

d)

Commission on the Status of Women

20.

Years of economic stagnation and military overspending in the Soviet Union led to

a)

its collapse in 1991

b)

mass starvation in 1998

c)

the takeover of resource rich China

d)

the separation of Western Russia from Eastern Russia

21.

The events depicted in this newspaper led to

a)

the resignation of Bill Clinton

b)

widespread protest by the National Organization for Women

c)

President Clinton's impeachment

d)

the passing of the Conjugal Honesty Act

22.

The only two Presidents to face the Senate over articles of impeachment were

a)

Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton

b)

Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

c)

Andrew Johnson and Gerald Ford

d)

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

23.

After 9/11, George W. Bush pass this law to aid in the gathering of intel for the purpose of stopping future terroristic attacks

a)

The Anti-Terrorism Act

b)

The Department of Homeland Security

c)

The Intelligence Coordination Committee

d)

The Patriot Act

24.

After 9/11, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in order to destroy the terrorist supporting Taliban government, along with their al-Qaeda training camps. What was the code name for the invasion?

a)

Operation Enduring Freedom

b)

Operation Overlord

c)

Operation Afghani Freedom

d)

Unilateral Direct Interdiction Engagement

25.

Which of the following was NOT a notable feature of the 2008 election?

a)

First African-American President

b)

High voter turnout among minorities

c)

The Supreme Court ruled on who won Florida

d)

Widespread use of social media in the campaign