What was one impact of the Iranian Revolution on the United States? (1 point)
O higher oil prices
O increased terrorism
O increased taxes
O increased military spending
O increased terrorism
"Goverument is not the solution to our problems, government is the problem"
-Ronald Reagan, inaugural address, 1981
Use the passage to answer the question.
2. Based on the quotation, which of the following best reflects Ronald Reagan's political views? (1 pomt)
O He wauted American citizens to return to traditional values.
O He believed that many problems we face could not be solved.
O He wanted the government to focus on expanding its reLef program
O He believed that the govemment had gained too much power and did not use it well.
O He believed that the government had gained too much power and did not use it well.
..the urgent question of our tame is whether se can make change our trend and not our enemy ... when most people are working harder for less; when others cannot work at all, when the cost of health care devastates families and threatens to bankrupt our enterprises, great and small, when the fear of crime robs law-abiding citizens of their freedom; and when millions of poor children cannot even imagine the lives we are calling them to lead, we have not made change our friend."
-Bill Clinton inaugural address, January 20, 1993
se the quote to answer the question.
Based on the excerpt, what was Bill Clinton's opinion of the state of affairs in the United States when he was elected president in 1992?
( point)
O Clinton thought that healthcare reform and other changes were necessary in the United States.
O Clinton thought that poverty was less of a problem than the standard of living in the middle class
O Clinton thought that the people of the United States should prepare for hard times and mutual sacrifice.
O Clinton thought that the United States would coutinue its years of prosperity and economic well-being.
Clinton thought that healthcare reform and other changes were necessary in the United States.
What was the significance of the Moral Majority and the "Contract with America"? ( point)
O They both called for an end to all forms of discrimination
•They led to increased budget deficits.
O They triggered more tension over race issues.
O They were part of a conservative resurgence.
They were part of a conservative resurgence.
poor economies and demands for more rights
How did glasnost contribute to the break-up of the Soviet Union? 41 point
O Restructuring the economy led to a change in the political structure.
O By allowing citizens more freedom to travel, people could see what they were missing.
O Due to cuts in military spending, people were not afraid the army would stop their demonstrations.
O By allowing citizens to speak openly, people could express their frustrations.
By allowing citizens to speak openly, people could express their frustrations.
What was the main reason the Soviet Union crumbled in the 1980s? (1 point)
O Glasnost led to rebellion against communist mile around the world.
© The Soviet economy could not match U.S, military spending while meeting citizens demand for
consumer goods.
O Policies introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev resulted in the Soviet Union losing its main source of
income
© The United States couvinced Soviet leaders to abandon communist economic policies.
9. Why did the United States most likely offer economic aid to Russia and Eastern Europe during (1 point)
the 1990s?
O to encourage them to break away from the Soviet Union
O to politically dominate new governments in the region
O to help stable, democratic goverments emerge in the region O to encourage nations to quickly join NATO
The Soviet economy could not match U.S, military spending while meeting citizens demands for consumer goods.
to help stable, democratic governments emerge in the region.
the West today, we see a free world that lins achieved a level of prosperity and well-being unprecedented never having happeued or existed before] in all human history. In the Communist world, we see failure, technological backwardness, declining standards of health, even want of the most basic kind-too little food. Even today, the Soviet Union still cannot feed itself. After these four decades, then, there stands before the entire world one great and inescapable conclusion: Freedom leads to prosperity...
Use the quote to answer the guestion,
10. In President Reagan's "Take Down This Wall" speech, he compares the success of the West to the fritures of the communist world. To what does he attribute the success of the West?
(1 point
technology
O prosperity © freedom
O culture
nuclear
freedom
In the text, you read this about U.S. relations with South Africa:
In 1986, Congress approved economic sanctions against South Africa to force an end to apartheid. Sanctions are measures aimed at making a country change its policy. American companies Were forbidden to invest in South Africa or import South African products.
Use the passage to sver the question.
13. Based on this excerpt, what conclusions can you reach about U.S. goals in South Africa during (1 point) the mid-1980s?
© The United States wanted more responsibility for South Africa's economy.
O The United States public opposed intervention in South Africa's economy.
© Congress thought that the South African government was supported by the Soviets.
O U.S. leaders hoped to bring about peaceful political change in South Africa.
14. What impact did the Arab-Israeli Wars have on the United States in the 1970s? (1 pot)
© Support for Israel fell in the United States.
O Closure of the Red Sea shipping lanes hurt American business.
© OPEC nations stopped oil shipments to the United States.
© The United States sent military forces to help Israel.
15. The United Stales used diplomacy to broker peace agreements in which of these countries? (1 point)
O Israel. Northern Ireland O NicAmgua, Somalia O South Africa, India © North Korea, Poland
O U.S. leaders hoped to bring about peaceful political change in South Africa.
OPEC nations stopped oil shipments to the United States.
O Israel.
What is one cost that victory in the Cold War brought to the United States?
O Many new governments emerged in Easter Europe and opposed the United States.
O The "peace dividend" people hoped for never came about.
O The spread of nuclear weapons and general arms race created new dangers for the United States and the
world,
O Many U.S. military bases in European contries were forced to close
The spread of nuclear weapons and general arms race created new dangers for the United States and the world.
Which U.S. policy would Palestinian supporters of the Palestinian Liberation Organization have most likely preferred?
© continued U.S. support for Israel
O support for a peace treaty between Ismel, Egypt, and Palestine O military aid to Yasir Arafat for the fight against Israel
O support for the overthrow of Yasir Arafat in favor of a democratic government (a point)
In the text, you read this about the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States:
Within two hours of the attack, the twin towers of the World Trade Center had collapsed. The September 11 attacks killed nearly 2,800 people and stunned Aericans, President George
W. Bush quickly blamed Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda.
In response, the Bush administration launched what it called a global war on terrorism, far different from other wars America had fought. The enemy, less clearly defined, included terrorist groups that threatened the United States and its allies.
Use the passage to answer the guestion,
17. Which of the following statements best reflects the challenge the United States faces in its global war on terrorism?
O The primary U.S. target is an individual, unknown aggressor.
O The war involves two opposing countries and the allies of each.
O The primary U.S, targets are anonymous groups rather than a specific national enemy.
O The United States is alone as a target of its terrorst opponents,
The primary U.S. targets are anonymous groups rather than a specific national enemy.
Which U.S. policy would Palestinian supporters of the Palestinian Liberation Organization have most likely preferred?
© continued U.S. support for Israel
O support for a peace treaty between Ismel, Egypt, and Palestine O military aid to Yasir Arafat for the fight against Israel
O support for the overthrow of Yasir Arafat in favor of a democratic government
support for a peace treaty between Israel, Egypt, and Palestine.
What was a common thread in the fall of communist regimes throughout Eastern Europe? (1 point)
O a decline in education and health care
O poor economies and demands for more rights
O a lack of strong leaders in communist governments
O support for military alliance with the United States