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Civil Rights and Voting Rights — Unit test Answers

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How did the weakening of the Soviet Union affect other nations in Europe?

A
It strengthened those with Communist dictatorships.
B
It strengthened those with democratic governments.
C
It weakened those with Communist dictatorships.
D
It had no effect on democratic governments.
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How did Latin American immigration to the United States change during the 1960s?

A
Immigration became more common as more people desired to immigrate.
B
Immigration became less common as fewer people desired to immigrate.
C
Immigration became less difficult and more immigrants came to the US.
D
Immigration became more difficult and fewer legal immigrants came to the US.
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Which of the following best describes China’s status during the 1980s?

A
China was a reunified state.
B
China was a Communist power.
C
China was a democratic nation.
D
China was an independent state.
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Many opponents of abortion today are motivated by

A
concerns for safety.
B
economic incentives.
C
interest in adoption.
D
religious beliefs.
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The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement in 1972 brought about

A
the creation of documents that officially ended the Cold War.
B
the US recognition of China for the first time since 1949.
C
the regulation of Chinese production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
D
the regulation of Soviet production of missiles that carried nuclear weapons.
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Richard Nixon won the presidential race of 1968 in part because

A
he promised to escalate the Vietnam War.
B
he had served as Johnson’s vice president.
C
he promised to restore law and order.
D
he was a strong supporter of liberal reform.
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Which best describes Richard Nixon’s first term as president?

A
Nixon inherited a number of challenges, including a war, and needed to find a way to unite a divided nation.
B
Nixon assumed authority after Kennedy’s assassination and had to find a way to console a grieving nation.
C
Nixon became president at a time when the nation was experiencing economic prosperity and was filled with hope.
D
Nixon took over the White House in the wake of a presidential scandal at a time when the country completely distrusted politicians.
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When President Nixon took office, he announced that an "era of confrontation" in foreign policy would be replaced by

A
a "Salt I" era.
B
a "Cold War" era.
C
an "era of national security."
D
an "era of negotiation."
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What strategy did the National Organization for Women adopt shortly after its founding?

A
creating subcommittees to deal with inequality
B
campaigning to get women elected to political offices
C
educating the public about women’s issues
D
focusing on the area of workplace inequality
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What did the change in immigration policies between the 1920s and the 1960s reveal about the United States?

A
The country was becoming more open to diversity and equality.
B
The country was trying to maintain a uniform population.
C
The country was not ready to act with equality and fairness.
D
The country was exerting more control over the ethnicity of immigrants.
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Which statement best summarizes a result of the 1994 midterm elections?

A
Democrats received a mandate to take a new approach to government.
B
Americans were apathetic and uninterested in the midterm election.
C
A Democratic president was left to work with a Republican Congress.
D
Voters showed they were willing to continue on the established path.
12

Following the 1994 midterm election, Republicans in Congress

A
vowed to work with Democrats to get the economy back on track.
B
believed the American people wanted them to make changes.
C
were worried about making changes and opposing the president.
D
supported President Clinton’s plans to raise taxes to balance the budget.
13

Martin Luther King Jr.’s and Robert F. Kennedy’s deaths had a huge impact on the nation because both men

A
had been strong leaders in the counterculture movement.
B
had worked to bring about racial equality and end poverty.
C
had been successful politicians who served as Democrats.
D
had served in President Johnson’s Cabinet.
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Why did some Democrats oppose Hubert Humphrey in his 1968 race for the presidency?

A
They did not agree with his stand on civil rights.
B
They refused to back a Republican candidate for President.
C
They did not like his association with the administration’s Vietnam policy.
D
They wanted President Johnson to run for a second full term.
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Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall?

A
He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall.
B
He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security.
C
He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom.
D
He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.
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What did passage of the Immigration Act of 1965 accomplish?

A
The law lowered the number of Asians allowed to immigrate to the US.
B
The law allowed no more immigration from European nations.
C
The law supported victims of political persecution.
D
The law made an effort to establish a quota system.
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Which of the following occurred after the Berlin Wall fell?

A
Europe remained divided among ideological lines.
B
The European Union collapsed.
C
All European nations became members of NATO.
D
Much of Europe formed a single economic market.
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The special investigation into the Whitewater real estate scandal

A
resulted in charges that Clinton had committed perjury.
B
led to allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.
C
revealed that Clinton was guilty of obstruction of justice.
D
produced no evidence that Clinton had committed a crime.
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How did the federal budget crisis affect the presidential election in 1996?

A
People were disappointed that Clinton shut down the government.
B
People had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party.
C
People blamed Democrats for cuts made to social programs.
D
People credited Republicans with ending the budget crisis.
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The constitutional issue at the heart of United States v. Nixon is best described as

A
whether the Supreme Court could hear the case.
B
the right of a president to resist impeachment.
C
the extent to which the separation of powers was allowed.
D
whether laws had been broken during the Watergate incident.

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