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WorksheetsUSHC Unit 8 Test Review - Wilson HS
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the political movement of the late 20th century that emerged out of the reinvigorated conservative ideology?
New Right
New Left
Tea Party
Counterculture
Which group in the United States in the late 20th century wanted to restore what they considered to be Christian values back into American society?
New Thought
American Rosicrucianism
Moral Majority
Scientology
Which president was elected through the efforts of the New Right in the 1980 election?
Jimmy Carter
Nelson Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Gush
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Reagan Revolution of the 1980s?
Tax cuts
Deregulation
Greater support and funding of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Reducing the size of the government and cutting spending
What is the economic goal of Reaganomics, also known as supply-side economics?
Reduce taxation to stimulate economic growth
Increase tariffs to limit imports in order to develop American manufacturing
Increase taxes to provide greater assistance programs to the people to contribute to economic success
Eliminate all trade barriers to stimulate overseas American trande
What is the concept used to describe the decentralization of power from the federal government to state and local governments, which was heavily embraced by President Ronald Reagan?
New Nationalism
New Federalism
Social Darwinism
Globalization
Which country did President Ronald Reagan refer to as the "Evil Empire" during his presidency?
China
North Korea
Cuba
Soviet Union
Even though he had promised to reduce government spending, why did the national debt increase dramatically during the presidency of Ronald Reagan?
Increased spending on social welfare programs
Continued stagflation from the 1970s
Numerous labor strikes that occurred during the 1980s
Increased spending military spending
What is the name of the proposed, and extremely expensive, satellite shield in space to intercept Soviet missiles?
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
Death Star
Skynet
Skyborg
During the Reagan presidency, the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union decreased, entering into the period known as detente.
True
False
What is the name of the 1990 military operation in which United States and UN forces, through the use of massive air strikes, liberated Kuwait from Iraqi forces?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Rolling Thunder
Which of the following was NOT a cause for the collapse of the Soviet Union and end to the Cold War?
United States military invasion of the Soviet Union
The restructuring of the economy through the policy of perestroika
The government's easing of the freedom of speech through the policy of glasnost
The independence movements of the other countries that made up the Soviet Union
What became the focus of the foreign policy of the United States after the conclusion of the Cold War?
Containment
Isolationism
Imperialism
Global peace
What was the name of the economic alliance established between the United States, Canada, and Mexico to remove all trade restrictions in the name of economic growth and prosperity?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
European Union (EU)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
NAFTA successfully led to economic growth for the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
True
False
How did the events of 9/11 impact the foreign policy of the United States?
The return to isolationism
The return to containment
The new focus on eliminating terrorism
The return to imperialistic goals in Asia
What legislation did the United States government establish as a result on the war on terror, giving law enforcement broader powers in monitoring possible terrorist activities in the United States?
Alien Act
Sedition Act
War Powers Act
Patriot Act
What is the name of the United States military operation designed to remove the terrorist friendly government in Afghanistan, the Taliban, and the elimination of the terrorist organization known as al Qaeda?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Rolling Thunder
What is the name of the United States military operation designed to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and the elimination of reported weapons of mass destruction within the country?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Rolling Thunder
What controversy surrounded the American involvement in the War in Iraq?
The United States invaded Iraq without the support of its closest allies
No weapons of mass destruction were discovered as a result of the war
The president sent troops into Iraq without a formal declaration of war against Iraq
The actions of the American military destroyed the Iraqi economy and destroyed all of the mosques in Iraq
What is the process by which national economies, politics, cultures, and societies mix with those of other nations around the world?
Imperialism
Globalization
Totalitarianism
Multiculturalism
Which of the following is NOT an economic issue faced by the United States in contemporary history?
The decline of immigrant labor coming into the United States
Mechanization and globalization have led to a loss of manufacturing jobs
The economic burden of the retiring Baby Boomers on health care and Social Security
The decline of the American education system
During the last several decades of American history, where are a majority of immigrants to the United States coming from?
Western Europe
Southern Europe
Central and South America
Canada
Which of the following was the most significant economic success of the Clinton administration?
United States removal from NAFTA
Rebirth of American manufacturing
Energy independency with the reduction of environmental policies on fossil fuels
Balanced budget
Which of the following best identifies why President Clinton was impeached in 1998?
Perjury and obstruction of justice
Whitewater Scandal
Violation of the Tenure in Office Acy
Inciting violence in response to thr Republican's "Contract With America"
What was the controversy surrounding the 2000 presidential election?
No candidate won a majority of the electoral vote
Several Southern states submitted duplicate electoral votes
The vice president's refusal to approve the electoral vote results
The recount of the votes in Florida
What was the 21st century economic crisis in which the country slid into a recession as unemployed Americans could no longer pay their mortgages and the resulting foreclosures contributed to the decline of housing prices and led to bank failures?
Great Depression
Panic of 1837
COVID-19 Recession
Great Recession
What was President Obama's healthcare plan which required insurance companies to cover individuals with preexisting conditions and required individuals to buy health insurance?
Affordable Care Act
Social Security
Health Security Act
Medicare & Medicaid
Which of the following is NOT an issue supported by the Democratic Party in contemporary American history?
Minimum Wage and progressive taxation
Oppose same-sex unions/marriage
Universal healthcare
Pro-gun control laws
Which of the following is NOT an issue supported by the Republican Party in contemporary American history?
Limiting tax increases and wages set by the free market
Fear of government having too much control over business
Decreased military spending and the use of military force against other countries
Competitive pricing in healthcare and private insurance
