AnswersHSSUS US History Sem 1 26-27Civil Rights and Voting Rights

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As a result of the cuts President Ford made to government spending, unemployment

A
remained the same.
B
decreased.
C
increased, then decreased.
D
increased.
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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.
3

In the 1950s and 1960s, women began to want jobs outside the home because of

A
greater opportunities in the growing service industry.
B
pressure to take over men's factory jobs after the war.
C
household chores decreasing due to new appliances.
D
fewer men willing to do factory jobs after the war.
4

Stagflation in the US economy during the 1970s resulted in

A
low inflation.
B
slow economic growth.
C
an oil embargo.
D
a high value of goods.
5

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.
6

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
7

The Vietnam War affected the US economy during the early 1970s by

A
lowering the deficit.
B
leading to a recession.
C
creating stagflation.
D
raising unemployment.
8

After peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam stalled, which occurred first?

A
The United States bombed North Vietnam.
B
Communist forces invaded South Vietnam.
C
US bombers attacked the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
D
US forces mined North Vietnamese harbors.
9

The actions of the Federal Reserve during President Carter’s term resulted in

A
Americans paying higher interest rates on home and car loans.
B
Americans paying lower interest rates on home and car loans.
C
Americans losing homes and cars because of higher interest rates.
D
Americans buying expensive homes and cars because of lower interest rates.
10

Which best describes President Carter’s attempts to free the hostages in Iran?

A
The first attempt was successful.
B
The second attempt was successful.
C
All of the attempts failed.
D
No attempts were made.
11

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.
12

An example of workplace inequality would be

A
women performing duties at various levels of difficulty.
B
women earning less than men for similar work.
C
women receiving the same work benefits as male employees.
D
women supervising male and female employees.
13

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.
14

What caused relations to deteriorate between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1979?

A
The United States invaded Afghanistan.
B
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
C
The Soviet Union hosted the Olympic Games.
D
The United States ratified the SALT II Treaty.
15

Many opponents of abortion today are motivated by

A
concerns for safety.
B
economic incentives.
C
interest in adoption.
D
religious beliefs.
16

A result of President Carter’s desire to ease tensions with China was

A
increased tension with the Soviet Union.
B
the Camp David Accords.
C
increased trade.
D
the signing of the SALT II Treaty.
17

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.
18

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
19

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.
20

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.

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