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WorksheetsUnit 9 The Conservative Movement REVIEW 2021
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 42mins
What event resulted in higher inflation and a recession in the United States?
Watergate scandal
the Oil Crisis
the race to the moon
the hostage crisis
Nixon wanted states to assume a greater responsibility for the well-being of their own citizens. He called this
New Federalism
the Great Society
New Conservatism
the Silent Majority
What event occurred on July 20, 1969?
the Tet Offensive was launched
the Tet Offensive ended
Nixon was elected as president
the moon landing
Nixon and Kissinger’s greatest accomplishment was opening relations between the U.S. and China. What was this called?
detente
peace talks
SALT I
Mediation
Nixon visited the Soviet Union, discussing a weapons pact, space exploration, trade limits and negotiated the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty. What did the treaty do?
Set a number of nuclear weapons that could be made each year by all nuclear nations.
Created a nuclear zone that allowed for nuclear testing for the Soviet Union and the United States.
It froze the number of nuclear weapons created and restricted the development of anti-ballistic missile defense systems.
Made a list of weapons that should be destroyed and set target dates for the dismantling of the weapons.
Special White House group to stop government leaks and get Nixon reelected were called
spies.
plumbers.
cronies.
fixers.
A group of Nixon supporters agreed to oversee the wiretapping of phones at Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. Where was the DNC headquarters located?
the Watershed headquarters
the Watershed building
the Watergate Hotel
the Watergate apartment complex
Who won the 1972 election for president?
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Which of the following is NOT a charge of impeachment against Richard Nixon?
Obstruction of justice.
Lying to the American people.
Abuse of power.
Refusal to obey an order to turn over his tapes.
Richard Nixon was the first president
to lie to the American people.
to break the law.
to be impeached.
to resign from office
The theory favoring the political, economic, and social equality of men and women is called
Egalitarianism
Equal Rights
Women’s Rights
Feminism
The U.S. Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion
Roe v Wade
Griswold v. Connecticut
Reed v. Reed
Eisenstadt v. Baird
Proposed constitutional amendment, never ratified, to prohibit discrimination on account of sex in 1972 that failed to be ratified.
Human LIfe Amendment
Federal Marriage Amendment
Equal Rights Amendment
Contract with America
Name the largest ethnic group in the country.
Native Americans
Asian
Latinos
Middle Eastern
Which of the following conditions do migrant workers NOT face in the fields they work in?
work long hours
are paid poor wages
receive free housing
move from farm to farm to work
Hispanic labor activist who fought for better working conditions for the migrant workers
Cesar Chavez
Gloria Anzaldúa
Joan Baez
Berta Cáceres
Demanding the government investigate treatment of Indians, conditions on reservations, and review more than 300 treaties, in 1973, American Indian Movement members took over the village of _____________ South Dakota.
Custer
Wounded Knee
Deadwood
Hill City
The Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 gave Native American tribes control over
the education of Native American children.
the ability to administer federal supported social programs.
tribal law and punishment.
all religious practices on tribal land.
What government program pledge to protect certain aspects of the environment?
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
the Clean Water Act
the Clean Air Act
the EPA
The Modern Environmental movement was led by
Rachel Carson
Ralph Nader
Joan Biaz
Pete Seger
Feeling the nation needed to heal __________ felt the pardon would help America forget and move forward.
President Nixon
President Carter
President Ford
President Reagan
Economically, President Carter was most successful in the deregulation of oil, gas, and transportation. What is deregulation?
reduction in tax rates
increased tax rates
increased government spending and control
reduction or removal of government controls in several industries
What happened as a result of President Carter’s decision to let the exiled Iranian king enter the U.S. for medical treatment after the Iranian revolution that removed him from power?
Iranian Hostage Crisis
OPEC restricted the production of oil
Carter authorized a failed commando rescue mission that embarrassed the U.S.
All American assets in Iran were frozen and British Petroleum was forced out of Iran.
Who were the Reagan Democrats?
Republicans who supported Carter.
Democrats who supported Carter.
Republicans who supported Reagan.
Democrats who supported Reagan.
The New Right was made up of
conservative groups who formed a coalition.
televangelists.
independent voters.
none of the above.
Supply-side economics
focuses on the supply of goods.
advocates giving more money to businesses.
increased tax cuts, especially to the wealthiest.
all the above
How did migration from the Frostbelt to the Sunbelt contribute to the rise of conservatism?
An increasing population gave the Sunbelt more Congressional people and electoral votes.
A decreasing population made people in the Frostbelt depressed and less likely to vote.
An increasing population made the Sunbelt more resistant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
A decreasing population made the Frostbelt less motivated to support the rights of minority groups.
What happened to the American farmers in the 1980s?
A decline in manufacturing caused many workers to lose their jobs.
Individual wages declined across America.
Oversupply and falling prices put many farmers in debt.
Wealth became unevenly distributed throughout America.
Which of the following describes the Savings and Loan (S and L) scandal?
They made risky investments with depositors’ savings.
It occurred because of less government regulation.
Bank officials were prosecuted for their roles in it.
all the above
During Reagan’s term as president, some government officials began to secretly support the Contras in Nicaragua. What was the name of this scandal?
Iran-Nicaragua Affair
Iran-Contra Affair
Nicaragua Affair
Contra Affair
Reagan’s greatest success in foreign policy occurred because he developed a close relationship with ___ who was the leader of _____.
Putin: Soviet Union
Gorbachev; Soviet Union
Mao; China
Deng Xiaoping; China
Which of the following was NOT part of Reagan’s legacy?
Created the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday in 1983.
Appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court.
United America in its support in the struggle for gay rights.
Restored national pride and confidence in America.
On November 9, 1989, _____ Germany began allowing travel to and from _____ Germany
east; west
west; east
north; south
south; north
In May of 1989, students began a protest movement in China in Tiananmen Square. They wanted
democracy to come to China.
reform in China.
the reduction of money spent on the military.
both A and B
A, B, and C
What country invaded Kuwait in 1990?
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Why did the U.S. work with 25 other nations to help Kuwait?
The U.S. believed in the right of a country to choose their form of government.
The U.S. wanted to gain a foothold in the Middle East.
President Bush knew that Kuwait couldn’t stop the invasion without support from the United Nations for help.
President Bush was concerned that the threat to the oil reserves would impact U.S. national security.
What was President Nixon’s priority when he came to office?
end the oil crisis
stop New Federalism
stop federal spending and inflation
raise taxes and the deficit
What was the name given to the airstrikes that helped to liberate Kuwait?
Desert Storm
Desert Strike
Stormin’ Norman
Storm Front
Why didn’t President Bush send the U.S. troops into Iraq after they failed invasion of Kuwait?
He believed the war was over.
He believed Saddam’s opponents would overthrow him.
He ran out of money.
It was never the plan to invade Iraq.
What were the economic problems that President H.W. Bush couldn’t overcome with the American public?
budget issues, downsizing and recession that started in the early 1990s.
rising taxes, inflation, and job cuts
downsizing the federal government and increased taxes on the wealthy
job cuts, recession, and lowering taxes
a person whose religion requires them to recruit more believers are
conservatives
think tanks
evangelists
Rustbelt
safety-net programs
A group of experts who conduct research & discuss issues in order to craft potential solutions to social & economic problems
conservatives
think tanks
evangelists
Rustbelt
safety-net programs
A collection of programs provided by the state & federal government designed to prevent people from falling deeper into poverty
conservatives
think tanks
evangelists
Rustbelt
safety-net programs
The area in the northeastern & midwestern United States in which manufacturing has diminished
conservatives
think tanks
evangelists
Rustbelt
safety-net programs
A member of a political party who believes in traditional values, social structure, & gradual change in policies
conservatives
think tanks
evangelists
Rustbelt
safety-net programs
The act of repealing laws on a large scale & usually related to a particular industry
cultural advocacy
income inequality
deregulation
originalism
static
A belief system used to interpret the U.S. Constitution from the point of view of the intent of the document when it was originally written
cultural advocacy
income inequality
deregulation
originalism
static
Something that does not move or change
cultural advocacy
income inequality
deregulation
originalism
static
A political strategy in which members of a religion influence politicians & social institutions in an effort to promote their beliefs.
cultural advocacy
income inequality
deregulation
originalism
static
An economic phenomenon is which a large gap exists between what the poorest & the richest citizens in a nation earn
cultural advocacy
income inequality
deregulation
originalism
static
The global system of interconnected computer networks
barracks
apartheid
internet
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Sleeping quarters
barracks
apartheid
internet
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
The legal separation of the races in South Africa
barracks
apartheid
internet
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
The final stage of a virus that attacks the system in the human body that fights illnesses
barracks
apartheid
internet
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
A virus that attacks the system in the human body that fights off illnesses
barracks
apartheid
internet
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
