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The End of the Cold War — Unit test Answers

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At the time of his election, Ronald Reagan felt that the problems the United States was experiencing

A
could be solved by raising taxes on wealthy businesspeople.
B
were the result of excessive government spending.
C
had been caused by too little government intervention.
D
had developed because there were too few social services.
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What did US intervention in the Middle East have in common with US intervention in Latin America?

A
Both interventions were the result of terrorist acts by Lebanon.
B
Both interventions were about stopping the spread of Communism.
C
Both interventions led to increasing tensions with the USSR.
D
Both interventions were about controlling worldwide oil supplies.
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Why did many Americans seek a change in the presidential election of 1980?

A
They were tired of conservative leadership.
B
They wanted to bring a Democrat into the White House.
C
They believed more government would solve the country’s problems.
D
They questioned President Carter’s leadership.
4

Which best describes the state of the US economy of the 1970s?

A
Slightly increasing economic growth made prices go down.
B
Steadily decreasing economic growth made prices go down.
C
Fewer jobs and lower wages gave Americans fewer resources.
D
Fewer but better paying jobs gave Americans more resources.
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Which best summarizes the outcome of the Watergate scandal?

A
Nixon narrowly avoided being removed from office, and the remainder of his presidency was marked by weakness and conflict.
B
Nixon was impeached by Congress, and Ford assumed the presidency but was soon dragged down by his own involvement in the scandal.
C
Nixon was impeached by Congress; Ford pardoned Nixon, then went before Congress to justify his decision.
D
Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment; Ford pardoned Nixon, then went before Congress to justify his decision.
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Before the Camp David Accords, Egypt was considered

A
a friend of Israel and a major Arab nation.
B
an enemy of Israel and an unimportant Arab nation.
C
a friend of Israel and an unimportant Arab nation.
D
an enemy of Israel and a major Arab nation.
7

The Philadelphia Plan was

A
a book that marked the beginning of the environmental movement.
B
Nixon’s plan to increase funding for civil rights agencies.
C
Nixon’s plan to secure the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
the first affirmative action program in the United States.
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Why did President Carter create the Department of Energy?

A
to overturn the 1973 oil embargo
B
to reduce America’s dependence on foreign energy
C
to eliminate America’s oil supplies from foreign nations
D
to increase the employment rate
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What was significant about President Reagan’s appointment of Sandra Day O’Connor to the Supreme Court?

A
She was the only appointment he made.
B
She was the first Italian American appointed.
C
She was the first woman appointed.
D
She was the only conservative justice he appointed.
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A group that contributed to the conservative victory in the 1980 presidential election was

A
Republican supporters of Jimmy Carter.
B
supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment.
C
people opposed to increased military spending.
D
Democratic supporters of Ronald Reagan.
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A result of President Carter’s meeting at Camp David with the leaders of Israel and Egypt in 1978 was that Egypt and Israel

A
went to war with each other.
B
signed a historic peace treaty.
C
signed a historic trade agreement.
D
fell into civil wars.
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that

A
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
B
Nixon could not withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
C
Nixon could withhold the Watergate tapes under “executive privilege.”
D
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
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Why was John Dean’s testimony against President Nixon so damaging?

A
Dean had been a lawyer for two of the Watergate burglars.
B
Dean had been an important official in the White House.
C
Dean had been a lawyer for the Democratic National Committee.
D
Dean had been involved in the burglary himself.
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What was the outcome of the US attempt to rescue the Iranian hostages?

A
The hostages were rescued.
B
The rescue attempt failed.
C
Eight hostages were killed
D
Some hostages were rescued.
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What did President Reagan’s approach to the Cold War reveal about his foreign-policy strategy?

A
He thought that aggressive military action would eventually lead to peace.
B
He favored peace talks, trade agreements, and negotiation.
C
He wanted to work for peace from a position of military strength.
D
He thought that reducing military spending would eventually lead to peace.

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