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WorksheetsUnit 4.2 Review - Modern U.S. Policy & Role in a Global Economy
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
"It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people." -President Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address on January 20, 1981.
Which action did the Reagan administration take, based on the belief expressed in these statements?
It reduced defense spending.
It reduced government regulation of business.
It increased corporate and personal income taxes.
It increased government spending on social programs.
What message about the United States economy is expressed in the cartoon?
It has been most seriously weakened by the high cost of American labor.
It suffers from many problems that cannot be blamed on other countries.
It needs another war to help the United States transition from a debtor nation to a creditor
nation.
It requires massive governmental action to restrict the amount of foreign goods imported
to the United States.
What is the primary reason the United States offered foreign aid to other countries in the 2000s?
to fund military operations abroad
to improve the image of the United States abroad
to protect ambassadors and citizens traveling abroad
to support the democracies of struggling countries abroad
What action resulted in the Iran-Contra Scandal when it was approved by the Reagan administration but prohibited by Congress?
the sale of arms to Iran
the removal of the Shah of Iran
the invasion of Iran by the US military
the bombing of historic sites throughout Iran
Congress’ enforcement of economic sanctions on South Africa during the Apartheid and President Clinton’s decision to send troops to Bosnia were reactions to which of the following?
Human rights violations
Collapse of communism
Failed immigration policies
Trade agreement violations
Which of the following accurately describes American public opinion after media reporting on the Iran Contra Affair?
The American public wanted the country to heal and move forward.
American credibility fell around the world as a result of the hearings.
Americans overwhelmingly supported aiding the Contras in Latin America.
Approval of the Reagan administration fell as a result of selling arms in exchange for hostages.
Which of the following was a goal of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Mexico, and Canada?
to lower all labor costs
to encourage international trade
to raise environmental standards
to allow citizens to freely travel between nations
The "trickle-down" economic theory and the supply-side economic policies under President Ronald Reagan were based on which idea?
Economic stability is the responsibility of federal monetary agencies.
Balanced budgets are essential to the economic success of the government.
Economic growth depends on making increased amounts of capital available to business.
The federal government needs to assume more responsibility for solving economic problems.
What did OPEC’s oil embargo of 1973 reveal about the US economy?
The US was over-producing oil.
The US was heavily dependent on foreign oil.
The US economy was stronger than people realized.
Our oil pricing system was stable enough to withstand it.
What was the cause of the events depicted in the newspaper?
U.S. overproduction of petroleum
Increased tension in U.S./Soviet relations
U.S. military support of the nation of Israel
Middle Eastern overproduction of petroleum
Which did the Soviet policy of glasnost lead to?
Stronger defense systems built in both the US and USSR
Increased production of nuclear arms in both the US and USSR
Talks between the US and USSR and the eventual end of the Cold War
New proxy wars, as a way to relieve tensions between the US and USSR
The cartoon was published on May 1973. With which event was this cartoon associated?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Iran Hostage Crisis
Watergate Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
The political cartoon depicts President Ronald Reagan's economic policy.
According to the cartoon, why was President Ronald Reagan's economic policy not successful?
Excessive governmental regulations discouraged private enterprise.
Programs to help big business did not benefit the rest of the economy.
A worldwide recession stalled United States economic growth
Dependence on imported oil led to rises in the cost of living.
Which item best completes the aspects of Reaganomics?
Cutting social programs
Raising interest rates
Reducing budget deficits
Increasing money in circulation
The excerpt below is from Article 102 of the N. American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Why did President Bush and Clinton support this agreement?
They believed that Japanese manufacturers intended to open factories in Mexico
They thought it would stop the U.S. from joining the European Union (EU)
They believed it would help Canada and Mexico to resist the appeals of communism
They hoped more trade with Canada & Mexico would stimulate U.S. economic growth
Which of the following options below best describes the outcome of the meeting between foreign leaders and President Carter at Camp David in 1978?
The U.S. and its allies halted grain sales to the Soviet Union
The U.S. persuaded Egypt and Israel to sign a future peace treaty
The U.S. signed a treaty promising the return of the Panama Canal zone.
The U.S. successfully rescued hostages held by Iranian students in Tehran.
“Reaganomics” was based upon which of the following theories?
cutting taxes would stimulate investment which in
turn increase employment & tax revenues
government must “prime” the economic pump by
large expenditures in order to produce prosperity
the government must institute wage & price controls
in order to control inflation
the government must turn to tight controls on the
money supply in order to cut inflation
A major policy of President Ronald Reagan’s administration was to
reduce defense spending
lower federal income tax rates
end desegregation of public facilities
promote regulation of small businesses
The North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement creates trade between Canada, the USA, and what other country?
Argentina
Russia
North Korea
Mexico
Which term describes the greater connectedness of countries through technology and the spread of ideas?
globalization
interdependence
standard of living
human development index
In the Iran-Contra Affair, __ sold weapons to __, then used the money from that sale to provide support for anti-Communist rebels fighting in __.
Iran, Nicaragua, United States
Nicaragua, United States, Iran
United States, Iran, Nicaragua
President Richard Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1972 was significant because it
convinced the Chinese to abandon communism
brought about the unification of Taiwan and Communist China
reduced tensions between the United States and Communist China
decreased United States dependence on Chinese exports
Truman ensured US military aid to any country fighting a communist take over. What was this policy called?
Truman Doctrine
Containment
Marshall Plan
isolation
What two countries were involved in the Iranian Hostage Crisis ?
North & South Africa
Iran & United States
Iran & Iraq
China & Japan
Who was the president at the start of the Iranian Hostage Crisis ?
Jimmy Carter
Donald Trump
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that
Women were being denied political rights
Traditional values were being undermined by Western ideas
Israel had lost its influence in the Middle East
Religious leaders were becoming too powerful
Ronald Reagan, in his first inaugural address said....
"...Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem."
"...The Soviet Union is the source of our current problem, and they will be dealt with."
"...Illegal immigration is the source of our problem, and we should build a wall to stop it."
"...Discrimination and Nativism are the sources of our current problem, and we will open our doors to all immigrants."
Broad tax cuts, cuts to the federal budget, and increased military spending, Reagan believed all of these would promote economic expansion, these are examples of what policy:
Reaganomics
Strategic Defense Initiative
Containment
Fiscal Responsibility
