HIST: US History Since 1865

/in /by

·       Question 10 out of 1 points·       Question 3·       Question 40 out of 1 points·       Question 60 out of 1 points·       Question 70 out of 1 points·       Question 80 out of 1 points·       Question 90 out of 1 points·       Question 100 out of 1 points·       Question 110 out of 1 points·       Question 120 out of 1 points·       Question 140 out of 1 points·       Question 160 out of 1 points·       Question 170 out of 1 points·       Question 190 out of 1 points·       Question 210 out of 1 points·       Question 220 out of 1 points·       Question 230 out of 1 points·       Question 240 out of 1 points·       Question 260 out of 1 points·       Question 270 out of 1 points·       Question 290 out of 1 points·       Question 300 out of 1 points·       Question 320 out of 1 points·       Question 340 out of 1 points·       Question 370 out of 1 points·       Question 380 out of 1 points

One of George Bush’s most effective campaign strategies in the 1988 election was to portray his opponent, Michael Dukakis, as
soft on crime.
communist.
too inexperienced.
out of touch with American values.
Reagan won reelection handily in 1984, in large part because
Answers: the economy had temporarily improved.
Americans liked his strong anti-communist stance.
he had ended the Cold War.
he had developed a friendly relationship with the leader of the Soviet Union.
The Iran Contra affair involved clandestine sales of American armaments to provide money for a guerilla group in
Answers: Iraq.
Israel.
Nicaragua.
Syria.
The fact that the possession of only small amounts of crack cocaine carried the same penalties as possession of considerably larger amounts of cocaine indicated that
Answers: in the war against drugs, public officials began to target the poor more than the wealthy.
Americans were terrified that the entire younger generation would be lost to drugs.
gang wars would escalate exponentially.
the American criminal justice system was not functioning effectively.
When the Soviet Union removed its troops from Afghanistan as part of Gorbechev’s Perestroika policy,
Answers: the American-supported Mujahideen took temporary control before the country fell to the Taliban.
Iran tried to invade the mountainous state from the west, with no luck.
it met one of the demands Reagan had made for the resumption of disarmament talks.
it did so only because Soviet leaders realized that it would eventually gain control of Afghanistan another way, with American assistance.
Which of these is NOT a true statement about the Persian Gulf War?
Answers: It began when Saddam Hussein attempted to reestablish Iraq’s control over the Middle East.
Hussein took over the oil-rich country of Kuwait, which led Bush to fear for American oil supplies.
It ended when Bush decided to invade Iraq.
It was a very brief war ? one that lasted just days.
Why did manufacturers claim they left northern cities during the 1980s for the South and West?
They wanted to establish well-organized, union-run shops.
They sought a cheap labor supply and lower taxes.
Those regions offered incentives to lure businesses to relocate.
All of these choices.
The temporary improvement in the American economy during Reagan’s early tenure was mainly the result of
Answers: defense spending.
tax cuts.
the success of supply-side economics.
the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The term used for the complete expulsion of an entire ethnic population from a particular area is
ethnic devolution.
ethnic cleansing.
perestroika.
ethnic containment.
All of the following Supreme Court Justices were on the bench between 1980 and 1992, EXCEPT:
Answers: Anthony Kennedy.
Antonin Scalia.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Sandra Day O’Connor.
Reagan was the perfect conservative candidate and president because of his belief in
traditional family values.
anticommunism.
reducing social programs.
All of these choices.
All of the following are true statements about Reagan’s economic programs except
Answers: His trickle-down theory was ultimately proven a vital strategy for dealing with economic downturns.
His cuts to government spending focused on social programs such as welfare and unemployment compensation.
He dramatically increased defense spending.
His policies led to an increasing number of billionaires in America.
Hezbollah was the terrorist organization responsible for
leading the fight against the Soviets inside Afghanistan.
an attack on a Marine barracks in Lebanon that killed 241 American troops.
attacking American oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
helping Iran fight off the Iraqi invasion.
The disputes over the different visions of America put forth by New Right Conservatives and their left-wing opposition have been labeled
Answers: People for the American Way.
the “culture wars.”
the Cold War.
America Comes of Age.”
All of the following are true statements about the Savings and Loan crisis except
Answers: It was caused by allowing S&Ls to invest in risky ventures such as shady real estate deals.
One of the biggest S&L failures was investing in large companies that used the money to buy up weaker competitors.
Millions of Americans lost all their savings.
President Bush created a plan to resolve the crisis ? at a taxpayer cost of $500 million.
It could plausibly be stated that Reagan was at least partly to blame for the
Answers: success of the Polish Solidarity movement.
lack of a peace settlement in the Middle East.
bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983.
Savings and Loan debacle.
The first European country to demonstrate that the Soviet Union was losing control over the countries in its “sphere of influence” was
Answers: Germany
Poland
Romania
Lithuania
The first woman on a national presidential ticket was
Answers: Phyllis Schlafly.
Geraldine Ferraro.
Sarah Palin.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The distinction held by the Persian Gulf War of 1991 was that
Answers: it was the first televised war.
it demonstrated the effectiveness of U.S. military hardware and troops.
it was the first war to be televised in real time.
it was conducted by the United States and a large number of other countries.
Which drug appeared in the mid-1980s and quickly took hold of inner city youth?
Answers: crack
opium
methamphetamines
LSD
Several issues plagued Carter in his bid for reelection, including all of the following except
Answers: his moralism and bid for austerity.
the apparent weakness of the United States in comparison to the Soviet Union.
Reagan’s personality.
the Iran hostage crisis.
The New Right that emerged in the 1980s concentrated on
fighting desegregation.
social justice.
electoral reform.
popular culture and moral issues.
The pro-democracy rallies in China’s Tiananmen Square
led to strained U.S.-China relations due to the Chinese government’s response.
demonstrated that the Chinese were willing to liberalize some policies, especially in the area of economics.
disenchanted and dismayed the communist party members.
None of these choices.
Reagan’s supply-side economics program focused first on
Answers: providing extra time for people on unemployment.
cutting taxes to generate investments in the economy.
increasing federal revenues.
increasing protective tariffs.

Needs help with similar assignment?

We are available 24x7 to deliver the best services and assignment ready within 3-4 hours? Order a custom-written, plagiarism-free paper

Get Answer Over WhatsApp Order Paper Now