Question 1

Near the end of his first term,Jimmy Carter's standing in popularity polls was the lowest of any president in American history.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The assumption that the woes of the American economy are the result of excessive taxation is the basis of "Reaganomics," also known as supply-side economics,or ________ economics by its critics.

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The answer of The assumption that the woes of the...

Question 3

How did George Bush's decisions in the Gulf War pave the way for the Second Gulf War that followed twelve years later? Do you agree with Bush's decisions? Why or why not?

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George Bush's decisions in the Gulf War,...

Question 4

The crisis of American hostages being held in Iran

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A)  lasted over a year.
B)  ended with a successful rescue operation by American troops.
C)  was resolved before the 1980 elections.
D)  both lasted over a year and was resolved before the 1980 election.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The most serious domestic problem that faced the Bush administration was

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A)  his refusal to raise taxes to balance the budget.
B)  his alienation of the Republican Congress due to his stance on various cultural issues.
C)  how to safeguard the growing federal surplus.
D)  a recession that began in late 1990.
E)  public uproar over Supreme Court rulings on abortion and affirmative action.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

President Carter responded to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan by declaring the Carter Doctrine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The so-called ________ Rebellion mobilized conservative opposition to environmental laws in the West.

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The answer of The so-called ________ Rebellion mobilized conservative opposition...

Question 8

During the Reagan presidency,"neoconservatives"

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A)  were engaged in a battle with the radical left to influence American culture.
B)  made up the majority of supporters of Reagan.
C)  were largely concerned with the government's progressive tax structure.
D)  were unable to effectively unite with other Reagan supporters.
E)  believed the Vietnam War had illustrated the limits of American intervention.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The Iran-contra scandal did serious damage to Reagan's presidency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In 1992,Bill Clinton's presidential campaign focused on

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A)  improving racial issues.
B)  expanding cultural diversity.
C)  the condition of the economy.
D)  creating national health care.
E)  international leadership in the post-Cold War world.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 11

As president,Ronald Reagan

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A)  oversaw a fundamental shift in the role and duties of the federal government.
B)  succeeded in making his personality a central feature of his presidency.
C)  faced strong opposition from a majority of policy-makers in government.
D)  initially pledged to serve only one term.
E)  was very involved in the day-to-day affairs of running the government.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

In 1976,Jimmy Carter easily won election over Gerald Ford.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Make a case for the positive changes in the American political process that resulted from the Watergate scandal.

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The Watergate scandal, which occurred in...

Question 14

The 1988 election results gave the Republican Party control of the presidency and both houses of Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The _________ scandal,in which covert activities were used to advance Reagan administration foreign policy goals,did serious damage to the Reagan presidency.

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The answer of The _________ scandal,in which covert activities were...

Question 16

In 1978,Proposition 13 in California dealt with

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A)  criminal sentencing.
B)  property taxes.
C)  affirmative action.
D)  illegal immigration.
E)  gay marriage.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

In the late 1970s,members of the so-called Sagebrush Rebellion

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A)  complained the federal government ignored the American West.
B)  favored restrictions on new development in the West.
C)  were inclined to support liberal politicians.
D)  portrayed the West as a victim of government control.
E)  mobilized in favor of stricter immigration controls in the West.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

In the late 1980s,challenges to communist rule were the least successful in

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A)  Poland.
B)  China.
C)  Romania.
D)  Czechoslovakia.
E)  Hungary.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

As president,Gerald Ford angered many right-wing conservatives by

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A)  breaking from Richard Nixon's détente policies.
B)  praising the ideals of draft resistors in a speech.
C)  choosing Robert Dole as his running mate in 1976.
D)  criticizing the American military leadership in Vietnam.
E)  appointing Nelson Rockefeller as vice president.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

In 1981,Ronald Reagan was the oldest American ever to serve as president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 31: From the Age of Limits to the Age of Reagan

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Near the end of his first term,Jimmy Carter's standing in popularity polls was the lowest of any president in American history.

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The so-called ________ Rebellion mobilized conservative opposition to environmental laws in the West.

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The 1988 election results gave the Republican Party control of the presidency and both houses of Congress.

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The crisis of American hostages being held in Iran

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The _________ scandal,in which covert activities were used to advance Reagan administration foreign policy goals,did serious damage to the Reagan presidency.

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How did George Bush's decisions in the Gulf War pave the way for the Second Gulf War that followed twelve years later? Do you agree with Bush's decisions? Why or why not?

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In 1981,Ronald Reagan was the oldest American ever to serve as president.

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In 1976,Jimmy Carter easily won election over Gerald Ford.

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The Iran-contra scandal did serious damage to Reagan's presidency.

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Make a case for the positive changes in the American political process that resulted from the Watergate scandal.

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During the Reagan presidency,"neoconservatives"

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President Carter responded to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan by declaring the Carter Doctrine.

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