WorksheetsAPUSH Period 9: 1980-2008
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
3) Reagan's plan to build up the military to make enemies believe the U.S. was prepared to retaliate at any time.
Reagan Doctrine
Peace Through Strength
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
3) What scandal was discovered that would later be known as the Iran-Contra Affair?
The U.S. was supplying drugs to minority communities in its borders
The Reagan Administration sold weapons to Iran and gave profits to anti-Communist "Contras" in Nicaragua
The U.S. fought Soviet soldiers in secret on the island of Grenada
The President was having an affair with a White House intern
3) Which describes Reaganomics/Supply-Side/Trickle Down Economics?
The government increasing taxes on the wealthy
The decrease in sales of weapons to other countries
The technology growing out of NASA into public markets
Tax cuts focused on the rich hoping they will spend which grows the economy and creates jobs for poorer Americans
3) The first female Supreme Court Justice, appointed by Ronald Reagan.
Ruther Bader Ginsberg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
4) What happened in 1991 which marks the end of the Cold War?
The Soviet Union was invaded by the U.S.
The Soviet Union withdraws from Afghanistan
The Soviet Union was removed from the United Nations Security Council
The Soviet Union collapsed when major nations declared independence.
4) Bill Clinton had his wife, Hillary Clinton, take charge of what policy issue in the United States?
Federal Budget gaps
Increased participation of females in Congress
increased civil rights for minority citizens
Health insurance for uninsured Americans
4) The list of conservative promises that Republicans would work for in government if they won elections was called the-
The Grand Old Plan
The Contract With America
The Conservative Manifesto
The Reagan Doctrine
4) What is the purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
It created a new intercontinental defense system using radar and aerospace technology
It created a new trade association which phased out tariffs between member countries to stimulate their economies.
It created a free trade zone with China and other Asian countries
It created a new trade pact between Mexico, Japan, and the United States
4) Why did the US participate in Desert Shield/Desert storm in the Persian Gulf War?
To liberate Israel from Iran's cotrol
To liberate Kuwait from Iraq's control and protect Saudi Arabia
To increase U.S. bases in the Middle East
To show off strength and military force after the Cold War ended
4) Why was Bill Clinton impeached?
He tried to spy for Russia
He was sabotaging Congress's election efforts
He lied under oath about having an affair
He used taxpayer money to fund his own businesses
4) What are effects of scandals like Bill Clinton and Watergate?
Campaign finances have to be regulated
People lose trust in the government
Elected officials face scrutiny about their personal lives
Media outlets focus on policy issues of presidents.
5) What stopped the 2000 election controversy which gave Bush the victory?
The Campaign Recount law passed by Congress
The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v Gore stopped the Florida recount
President Clinton suspending election after November 8th
An FBI investigation showing mass voter fraud
5) What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT ACT making it a controversial law.
It gained the power to imprison American citizens without due process rights
To gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act
It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants
It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts
5) What caused the massive damage and flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
The storm's strength broke the levees designed to stop flooding
The city had no flood prevention technology
The government had cut funding for essential infrastructure upgrades
The city had been recently renovated removing flood protection levees
What has been the major impact of technology on business? (Review Sheet Question 22)
It has caused prices to go down but has made the US lose manufacturing jobs to countries overseas
It has made prices go down but increased pollution in the US
It has made-education cheaper but fewer people attend college
It has increased the US dependency on foreign goods and oil
What is the main effect of a third party candidate in American presidential elections? (Review Sheet Question 19)
They rig elections
They sabotage national security
They steal money from voters
They act as a spoiler by taking votes away from another candidate.
What impact did Ross Perot have on the 1992 Election?
He won the presidency, the first time for a 3rd party candidate
He split the conservative vote with Bush, causing Clinton to win the election
He split the liberal vote with Clinton, causing Bush to win
He caused a scandal which postponed the 1992 election by 6 months
What was the US government's immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attacks
The US declared war on Afghanistan
The War on Terror began and Afghanistan was invaded
The US withdrew forced from bases in the Middle East
A UN coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein
Why did the US and UN invade Iraq in 2003?
The Iraqi government was hiding Osama bin Laden
The Iraqi government masterminded 9/11
Saddam Hussein was allegedly hiding weapons of mass destruction
Iraq has just invaded Kuwait for its oil reserves
Which of these (choose 4) describe Conservative values from the 1980s?
Reduce size of federal govenrment
Create a strong, powerful military
Tax cuts for Americans and corporations
Reduce/cut regulations on businesses
Increase regulations on businesses
The belief that the U.S. should fight to "roll-back" communism and help freedom fighters against the Soviet Union/Communism.
Reagan Doctrine
Peace Through Strength
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
What happened to the federal deficit (debt) due to Reagan's Peace Through Strength policies?
The debt decreased and was paid off
The debt increased to pay for the military upgrades
What caused Reagan to withdraw U.S. forced from Beirut, Lebanon?
OPEC threatened another oil embargo
The Soviet Union sent in soldiers to aid the rebels
A suicide bomber killed 241 Marines and 58 French paratroopers
The U.S. was caught trying to secretly supply weapons to Iran
