The Civil Rights Movement Begins — Unit test Answers

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When President Nixon agreed to turn over only some of the Watergate tapes to the special prosecutor,

A
the prosecutor refused to accept any of the tapes.
B
the prosecutor’s case against Nixon was heard by the Supreme Court.
C
the Supreme Court put an end to the Watergate Senate hearings.
D
the Supreme Court took charge of conducting the Watergate hearings.
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Who benefited most from the policies enacted by the Reagan administration?

A
wealthy businessmen
B
environmentalist groups
C
school lunch programs
D
AIDS victims
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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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Which did Ronald Reagan promise to do during his presidential campaign in 1980?

A
appoint a woman to the Supreme Court
B
support the Equal Rights Amendment
C
emphasize the importance of peacekeeping
D
call for reductions in the military
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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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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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Which best explains how Ronald Reagan’s economic message helped him win the 1980 presidential election?

A
Many Americans agreed with Reagan, saying that taxes needed to be increased to fund government programs.
B
Many Americans agreed with Reagan, saying that defense spending needed to be reduced.
C
Reagan’s economic plan seemed more specific than President Carter’s plan.
D
Reagan was anxious to increase funding for peacekeeping, which appealed to voters.
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Based on his economic policy, President Reagan believed that most Americans would experience

A
higher taxes.
B
higher inflation.
C
economic hardship.
D
economic benefits.
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Reagan based his reelection campaign in 1984 on

A
getting people to vote early.
B
his Supreme Court appointments.
C
a booming economy.
D
the resolution of the PATCO strike.
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Which of the following names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration?

A
the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act
B
the SALT I agreement and the Watergate Act
C
the Water Quality Act and the SALT I agreement
D
the Endangered Species Act and the CREEP Act
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Whom did President Nixon choose as his national security adviser?

A
Rachel Carson
B
Leonid Brezhnev
C
Henry Kissinger
D
Gerald Ford
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When Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s,

A
gas prices dropped to all-time lows.
B
the country experienced low inflation.
C
the country experienced high inflation.
D
unemployment rates continued to fall.
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The conservative movement in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s called for

A
lowering taxes.
B
cutting defense spending.
C
increasing social programs.
D
emphasizing women’s rights.
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President Reagan’s involvement in the strike by federal air traffic controllers in 1981

A
showed his unwillingness to take a stand on an important issue.
B
prompted the firing of controllers who refused to return to work.
C
demonstrated his support for the rights of union workers.
D
caused all of the striking workers to return to their jobs.
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Ronald Reagan’s conservative message

A
made him popular with many Americans.
B
caused people to question his leadership skills.
C
made him unpopular with evangelical Christians.
D
appealed to only a small group of Republicans.
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How did Americans’ perceptions of the candidates affect the presidential election of 1980?

A
Many Americans felt that Ronald Reagan lacked leadership skills.
B
Many Americans viewed President Carter as negative and defeated.
C
Many Americans viewed President Carter as optimistic and engaged.
D
Many Americans felt that Ronald Reagan lacked conservative credentials.
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When the AIDS crisis emerged in the early 1980s,

A
the majority of victims were children.
B
the disease was identified immediately.
C
the government rushed to find a cure.
D
the Reagan administration was slow to respond.
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Which statement best summarizes how President Reagan’s economic policies affected the US economy?

A
There was a decline in unemployment, but people made less money and paid higher taxes.
B
There was a significant rise in prosperity triggered by a reduction in federal spending and the national debt.
C
There was an increase in defense spending because of the elimination of the national debt.
D
There was a significant rise in prosperity, but federal spending and the national debt increased.
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Reagan’s landslide victory in the presidential election of 1980 proved that

A
there were more Republicans than Democrats in the United States.
B
Americans were ready for a change in leadership.
C
people wanted the government to reduce military spending.
D
Americans did not cross party lines to vote in national elections.
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The Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Nixon resulted in Nixon’s

A
impeachment.
B
resignation.
C
appeal of the decision.
D
second term as president.

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