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Why did Nixon order US forces to mine North Vietnamese harbors in 1972?

A
to intimidate the Viet Cong
B
to end the Tet Offensive
C
to cut off supplies to North Vietnam
D
to retaliate for the My Lai Massacre
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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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Many women reacted to The Feminine Mystique by feeling

A
empowered to seek social and economic equality.
B
hopeless about the obstacles that stood in their way.
C
more content in their traditional cultural roles.
D
powerless to do anything to better their situation.
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President Nixon sent US forces to Cambodia in 1970 to

A
form a secret alliance with Cambodian troops.
B
attack villages suspected of hiding Viet Cong fighters.
C
set up supply lines outside of Vietnam.
D
bomb Viet Cong supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
5

The National Organization for Women wanted the US government to promote workplace equality by

A
outlawing maternity leave.
B
awarding women settlements of back pay.
C
passing Title IX.
D
allowing tax deductions for child care.
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Which best describes the situation Vietnam veterans faced after returning to the United States?

A
Some had physical injuries that needed to heal, but most readjusted smoothly to civilian life.
B
Most quickly found work and put behind them the events they had witnessed during the war.
C
Many found themselves welcomed back by a nation that was proud of the job they had done in Vietnam.
D
Many suffered from physical and mental injuries, while others felt hostility from civilians around them.
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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.
8

President Carter’s second economic plan proposed

A
new regulations for businesses.
B
controlling wages and consumer pricing.
C
a new method for reducing stagflation.
D
establishing a national banking system.
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What was President Nixon’s first reaction to the special prosecutor’s request for the Watergate tapes?

A
He fired the attorney general for refusing to fire the special prosecutor.
B
He fired both the special prosecutor and his own attorney general.
C
He turned over the tapes immediately without taking any other action.
D
He ordered his attorney general to destroy the Watergate tapes.
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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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What economic lesson did the United States learn from the Vietnam War during the 1970s?

A
The economy cannot fund both a large war and major social programs.
B
Unemployment and rising prices will always lead to a recession.
C
A massive war effort is too expensive for the country to undertake.
D
It is necessary to raise taxes to support a major war.
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Which statement best explains why the National Organization for Women included child care and maternity leave in their Bill of Rights for Women?

A
The organization recognized that working mothers faced special problems.
B
The organization wanted women to receive special treatment.
C
The organization sought to end the practice of mothers not working outside the home.
D
The organization was trying to free women from the institution of marriage.
13

The two early economic plans proposed by President Carter

A
improved economic growth.
B
did not improve economic growth.
C
gained support from many politicians.
D
reduced discrimination against banks.
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How did the ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut start the debate over reproductive rights?

A
The ruling outlawed abortion.
B
The ruling legalized adoption.
C
The ruling legalized birth control.
D
The ruling outlawed sex education.
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Which is a true statement about Iran’s political leadership in the late 1970s?

A
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi ruled without any opposition.
B
Islamic fundamentalists lost their power in 1979.
C
Islamic fundamentalists overthrew Ayatollah Khomeini.
D
Ayatollah Khomeini took control in 1979.

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