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WorksheetsUnit 8 Test: Modern Era
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Watergate is remembered as an important event in US history because it
resulted in only the second presidential impeachment in history
nearly destroyed the Reagan presidency
forced a US president to resign in disgrace
ended the political career of Bill Clinton
The name for President Ronald Reagan’s economic program that included budget cuts, tax cuts, and increased defense spending was
The Great Society
Enduring Freedom
NAFTA
Reaganomics
· Closest presidential election in history
· Intervention by the US Supreme Court
· Electoral College a major factor
Florida
Presidential Election of 1980
Presidential Election of 1992
Presidential Election of 2000
Presidential Election of 2008
One similarity shared by Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton is that both
Had no vice president
Served only one term as president
Were impeached but not convicted
Came to the office after the death of a president
The Camp David Accords negotiated by President Jimmy Carter were important because they
Reduced tensions in the Middle East
Opened trade negotiations with Vietnam
Slowed the pace of the nuclear arms race
Renewed diplomatic relations with China
Vietcong fighters launched a massive assault during the Vietnam War, attacking over 100 South Vietnamese towns, 12 American air bases, and the U.S. embassy in South Vietnam. This was known as the: (hint: this event lead to the drastic decrease of American support for the Vietnam war)
Tet Offensive
Dooms Day
Agent Orange
Fall of Saigon
NAFTA supports trade with the United States and which other nations?
Britain and France
Germany and Bosnia
Mexico and Canada
China and Russia
Which of the following men is America's 43rd President, George W. Bush?
The assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy in 1968 led to
increased social turmoil.
stricter gun control laws.
increased involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
the decision of President Johnson not to run for reelection.
Ronald Reagan was the first US President to travel to a Communist country. Why did Reagan travel to Communist China?
to convince them to become a Democratic nation
to open up trade agreements with them, and potentially create better relations with the Soviet Union
Reagan wanted to see if being a communist was really that bad
to make the Soviet Union mad
The War Powers Act requires the president to consult with Congress before committing American forces to a foreign conflict. Why was the War Powers Act established?
Americans had lost trust in their leaders following the Civil War
Americans wanted the Federal Government to have more power regarding getting involved in Foreign conflicts
Congress wanted to impeach Nixon and this was their first attempt
Americans had lost trust in their leaders following the Vietnam War
Why was the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) established?
to help established more National Parks
to help reduce pollution in the United States
Nixon wanted something to make him look good as President
Nixon wanted to impose more government regulation on the American people
President Gerald Ford issued WIN (Whip Inflation Now), what was the outcome of this that we discussed in class?
the program positively helped the United States eliminate inflation
the program neither hurt or helped the United States
the program slowed down industrial production and the country slumped into its worst economic depression since WW2
What are the aspects of the patriot Act that we discussed during class? (two correct answers)
Federal officials have greater authority in tracking and intercepting communications from suspected terrorist
Federal officials have the authority to arrest anyone they believe to be a terrorist
Allows Federal officials to delay giving notice when they conduct a search of a suspected terrorist
Allows for immediate trial against suspected terrorist
