WorksheetsCrisis and Resurgence 2022
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
What was the goal of Nixon's policy of detente?
reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
negotiate an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict
sponsor free elections in North and South Korea
build support for recognition of the Nationalist government of Taiwan
The concept of supply-side economics was used by Ronald Reagan when he proposed---
creating government jobs to keep people working
increasing regulations on business to promote Competition
providing direct payments to people living in poverty
reducing income taxes to stimulate growth
How did President Carter put these ideas into practice?
urging the development of alternative fuel sources
increasing imports of foreign oil
halting construction of nuclear power plants
imposing a price freeze on all petroleum Products
Which of the following was considered a major achievement for Jimmy Carter?
settling the Suez crisis
mediating the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel
establishing improved relations with Iran
withdrawing the United States from the Vietnam War
Worldwide oil prices rose during the 70s due to which of the following reasons?
construction of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline
promotion of conservation efforts by United States oil companies
doubling of tariffs on oil imports by the United States government
political unrest in the Middle East
How did the Americans with Disabilities Act improve conditions for the disabled?
sponsoring Olympic games for the handicapped
mandating easier access to employment and public facilities
making it illegal to criticize or fire handicapped persons
requiring separate classrooms for disabled student
This cartoon demonstrated the cynicism toward the US government because--
the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality
the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes
Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights
What does this image portray about Reagan's Administration?
military and financial support for the Nicaraguan Contras
invasion of Grenada to oppose Nicaraguan Contras
support for the United Kingdom during the Falklands War
military support for the Nicaraguan Sandinistas
Which is the best reason for the creation of the Department of Energy?
1973 Oil Crisis
Discovery of solar energy
Neil Armstrong's landing on the moon
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The hostilities between these two groups was ended under Jimmy Carter when----
He deployed U.S. troops to defeat the Palestine Liberation Organization
He threatened to sever diplomatic ties with Syria
He ordered the boycott of the Olympic Games in Moscow
He helped negotiate a peace treaty known as the Camp David Accords
Due to the Teapot Dome Scandal, Watergate Scandal and the Clinton Impeachment process this occurred----
the election of two subsequent Democratic presidents
greater transparency in political campaigns
a greater willingness to initiate impeachment proceedings
decreased respect for the office of the president
What was Senator Collins attempting to address with this legislation?
the formation of a military coalition among Arab states
the refusal of the Israeli government to recognize Palestine
Iraqi aggression against neighboring countries
the collective economic power of OPEC member nations
What justification was given when Chrysler was given this federal loan?
protect U.S. manufacturing jobs
increase government control of the private sector
force Chrysler to comply with energy efficiency policies
expand U.S. trade with foreign countries
The government allowing the exiled Shah of Iran to enter the US for medical treatment made it appear that the US supported the Shah of Iran resulting in what event?
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
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia
Which federal agency is being described by this quote?
Environmental Protection Agency
The Peace Corps
Greenpeace
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Which event triggered the Persian Gulf War?
aerial strikes code-named Desert Storm
a Taliban insurgency
Iraq's refusal to abide by the no-fly zone
Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait
What quote would most easily be applied to Sandra Day O'Connor?
“I came to Washington to work for God, FDR, and the millions of forgotten, plain common workingmen.”
“Yes, I did feel a special responsibility to be the first American woman in space.”
“The power I exert on the Court depends on the power of my arguments, not on my gender.”
“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.”
Which of the following actions by Richard Nixon probably influenced the US-Soviet signing of the SALT 1 treaty in 1972?
involvement in the Watergate scandal
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
opening of diplomatic relations with China
