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Johnson's Great Society — Unit test Answers

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What was one of the negative effects of the 1980s economy?

A
Fewer jobs were available.
B
Interest rates increased.
C
Unemployment rates rose.
D
Federal spending doubled.
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Why did UN coalition troops battle Iraqi forces in 1991?

A
Iraq had invaded Saudi Arabia, along with its other border nations.
B
Iraq had invaded Kuwait, which was a major source of the world’s oil.
C
The United Nations wanted to remove Saddam Hussein from power.
D
The United Nations wanted to prevent the trade of illegal drugs.
3

Which best describes events in Vietnam during the Ford Administration?

A
South and North Vietnam united and became a US ally.
B
North Vietnam fell to South Vietnam.
C
North and South Vietnam negotiated a peace treaty.
D
South Vietnam fell to North Vietnam.
4

Which of the following were results of the 1980 election? Check all that apply. Reagan won by a landslide.Reagan won the popular vote but lost the electoral college. Republicans gained control of the senate. Reagan did not win any states in the west. Conservatives called this the “Reagan Revolution.”

A
Reagan won by a landslide.
B
Reagan won the popular vote but lost the electoral college.
C
Republicans gained control of the senate.
D
Reagan did not win any states in the west.
E
Conservatives called this the “Reagan Revolution.”
5

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.
6

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.
7

Which was a requirement of the Clean Air Act?

A
Car manufacturers had to make smaller cars.
B
Cleaner-burning gas had to be used in cars.
C
Drivers had to drive shorter distances.
D
Car manufacturers had to make electric cars.
8

Which is a true statement about the US economy during the 1970s?

A
Prices for goods and services stayed the same, but a dollar bought less than it previously had.
B
Many Americans were employed, and their wages increased dramatically.
C
Many people made less money, but a dollar bought more than it previously had.
D
Prices for goods and services increased, and a dollar bought less than it previously had.
9

The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 succeeded in

A
reducing discrimination against banks.
B
helping to improve the economy.
C
reducing discrimination against borrowers.
D
lowering interest rates charged by banks.
10

The Senate hoped to learn from the Watergate tapes

A
what did the president knew and when he knew it.
B
who John Dean was and when he authorized the break-in.
C
who the burglars were and why they staged the break-in.
D
when the Watergate break-in occurred and who was involved.
11

In 1972, Nixon became the first US president to

A
initiate a “Cold War” with Communist nations.
B
visit China while still in office.
C
withdraw official US recognition of China.
D
officially recognize the Soviet Union.
12

In May of 1970, which event increased Americans’ mistrust of their government?

A
the massacre of civilians at My Lai
B
the killing of four students at Kent State University
C
the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press
D
the bombing of Viet Cong bases in Thailand
13

The original purpose of the EPA was to

A
oversee the Clean Air, Water Quality, and Endangered Species acts.
B
eliminate the use of pesticides in all US agricultural production.
C
negotiate and enforce the provisions of the SALT I agreement.
D
enforce the Philadelphia Plan, and oversee desegregation of US colleges.
14

Which best describes Nixon’s assessment of how Americans felt about the Vietnam War when he became president in 1969?

A
Nixon overestimated people’s support for his Vietnam policies and underestimated opposition to continuing the war.
B
Nixon thought the majority of Americans would continue to support his policies and disapprove of antiwar activism.
C
Nixon overestimated the strength and longevity of antiwar activism while underestimating the influence of the “silent majority.”
D
Nixon concluded that promises of gradual withdrawal would please supporters of the war and appease antiwar activists.
15

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.
16

Anwar al-Sadat and Menachem Begin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for

A
easing Cold War tensions.
B
improving relations with China.
C
signing the Salt II Treaty.
D
signing the Camp David Accords.
17

When President Nixon finally turned over all the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor, the tapes

A
revealed that Nixon had no knowledge of the break-in.
B
contained an important, unexplained gap of eighteen-and-a-half minutes.
C
showed that Nixon’s right to “executive privilege” had been violated.
D
did not incriminate Nixon because the tapes were impossible to understand.
18

Which best describes the Nixon administration’s approach to China, the Soviet Union, and Latin America during Nixon’s first term in office?

A
The administration pressured China and the Soviet Union and sought to reduce tensions with Latin America.
B
The administration equally pressured the Soviet Union, China, and Latin America.
C
The administration sought to reduce tensions with the Soviet Union, China, and Latin America.
D
The administration pressured Latin America and sought to reduce tensions with China and the Soviet Union.
19

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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Which did President Nixon support during his first term?

A
reduced funding for civil rights programs
B
desegregation of schools
C
eliminating the EPA
D
the Equal Rights Amendment

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