75. What did the 1960s counterculture embrace?
(Points: 5)
educational freedom and choice
greater economic stability
increased national security
opposition to the establishment and traditional values
76. What was part of the second wave of the women's movement?
(Points: 5)
reduction of enrollment of women in law school
passage of voting rights for women
publication of The Feminine Mystique
passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
77. What inspired gays and lesbians, American Indians, and Hispanics to organize and advocate for their civil rights during the 1960s?
(Points: 5)
African American successes with their civil rights movement
the political achievements of the women's movement
television shows that featured them as leading characters
Minority Movements: A Handbook for Achieving Civil Rights
78. What was one environmental achievement of the Nixon administration?
(Points: 5)
consolidating acreage in national parks
establishing the Environmental Protection Agency
awarding offshore oil leases to companies that had been screened for their safety records
signing the Kyoto Protocol
79. What result did President Nixon hope to achieve by improving relations with China?
(Points: 5)
Chinese support on the United Nations Security Council
increased trade with all Southeast Asian nations
improved relations with the Soviet Union
a more positive world opinion of the United States
80. Which president resigned before completing his term?
(Points: 5)
George W. Bush
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Bill Clinton
81. What was the ultimate outcome of the Supreme Court order for Richard Nixon to turn information over to Congress?
(Points: 5)
Nixon turned over the information and was later impeached.
Nixon resigned as president.
Nixon demanded that the Supreme Court reconsider the case.
Nixon attempted to get Congress to override the decision.
82. What was one effect of the Watergate scandal on the nation?
(Points: 5)
People questioned the workings of the court system.
Most people began to appreciate the need to vote carefully in every election.
People became more skeptical about politics and less trusting of government.
Most people developed a deeper understanding of the powers of the executive branch.
83. How did the Iran hostage crisis affect the 1980 election?
(Points: 5)
It helped Ronald Reagan become president.
It increased the number of people voting.
It helped Jimmy Carter get reelected.
It discouraged people from voting.
84. What were two key pieces of Reagan's agenda in his first presidential campaign?
(Points: 5)
a strong military and a forceful foreign policy
higher taxes and open borders
reduced government regulation and military spending limits
lower taxes and improved social programs
85. Why did some people support supply side-economics and others oppose it?
(Points: 5)
It addressed the supply of goods and ignored demand.
Foreign production played a significant role in the plan.
The program called for increased government spending.
It called for large tax cuts for the wealthy.
86. What was one effect of the budget limitations that Ronald Reagan placed on selected agencies?
(Points: 5)
They caused operational problems for future administrations.
They made government more efficient.
They created efficiencies that streamlined government.
They prevented agencies from fully enforcing regulations.
87. What were the results of Ronald Reagan's efforts to fight the Cold War and reduce the size of the federal deficit?
(Points: 5)
He was unsuccessful in fighting the Cold War and successful in reducing the deficit.
He was successful in fighting the Cold War and unsuccessful in reducing the deficit.
He was successful in both efforts.
He was unsuccessful in both efforts.
88. How did President George H.W. Bush respond when other nations failed to support long-term U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War?
(Points: 5)
He took his case to the United Nations.
He continued the fighting anyway.
He withdrew U.S. troops.
He made special arrangements with Saddam Hussein.
89. What initially made the Internet widely accessible?
(Points: 5)
government regulations regarding open access
Internet service providers offering low cost service
the development of the World Wide Web
telephone companies making the transition to Internet services
(Points: 5)
educational freedom and choice
greater economic stability
increased national security
opposition to the establishment and traditional values
76. What was part of the second wave of the women's movement?
(Points: 5)
reduction of enrollment of women in law school
passage of voting rights for women
publication of The Feminine Mystique
passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
77. What inspired gays and lesbians, American Indians, and Hispanics to organize and advocate for their civil rights during the 1960s?
(Points: 5)
African American successes with their civil rights movement
the political achievements of the women's movement
television shows that featured them as leading characters
Minority Movements: A Handbook for Achieving Civil Rights
78. What was one environmental achievement of the Nixon administration?
(Points: 5)
consolidating acreage in national parks
establishing the Environmental Protection Agency
awarding offshore oil leases to companies that had been screened for their safety records
signing the Kyoto Protocol
79. What result did President Nixon hope to achieve by improving relations with China?
(Points: 5)
Chinese support on the United Nations Security Council
increased trade with all Southeast Asian nations
improved relations with the Soviet Union
a more positive world opinion of the United States
80. Which president resigned before completing his term?
(Points: 5)
George W. Bush
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Bill Clinton
81. What was the ultimate outcome of the Supreme Court order for Richard Nixon to turn information over to Congress?
(Points: 5)
Nixon turned over the information and was later impeached.
Nixon resigned as president.
Nixon demanded that the Supreme Court reconsider the case.
Nixon attempted to get Congress to override the decision.
82. What was one effect of the Watergate scandal on the nation?
(Points: 5)
People questioned the workings of the court system.
Most people began to appreciate the need to vote carefully in every election.
People became more skeptical about politics and less trusting of government.
Most people developed a deeper understanding of the powers of the executive branch.
83. How did the Iran hostage crisis affect the 1980 election?
(Points: 5)
It helped Ronald Reagan become president.
It increased the number of people voting.
It helped Jimmy Carter get reelected.
It discouraged people from voting.
84. What were two key pieces of Reagan's agenda in his first presidential campaign?
(Points: 5)
a strong military and a forceful foreign policy
higher taxes and open borders
reduced government regulation and military spending limits
lower taxes and improved social programs
85. Why did some people support supply side-economics and others oppose it?
(Points: 5)
It addressed the supply of goods and ignored demand.
Foreign production played a significant role in the plan.
The program called for increased government spending.
It called for large tax cuts for the wealthy.
86. What was one effect of the budget limitations that Ronald Reagan placed on selected agencies?
(Points: 5)
They caused operational problems for future administrations.
They made government more efficient.
They created efficiencies that streamlined government.
They prevented agencies from fully enforcing regulations.
87. What were the results of Ronald Reagan's efforts to fight the Cold War and reduce the size of the federal deficit?
(Points: 5)
He was unsuccessful in fighting the Cold War and successful in reducing the deficit.
He was successful in fighting the Cold War and unsuccessful in reducing the deficit.
He was successful in both efforts.
He was unsuccessful in both efforts.
88. How did President George H.W. Bush respond when other nations failed to support long-term U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War?
(Points: 5)
He took his case to the United Nations.
He continued the fighting anyway.
He withdrew U.S. troops.
He made special arrangements with Saddam Hussein.
89. What initially made the Internet widely accessible?
(Points: 5)
government regulations regarding open access
Internet service providers offering low cost service
the development of the World Wide Web
telephone companies making the transition to Internet services