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Question 1 of 22

1. Question

Which of the following terms best describes Nixon’s Cold War approach regarding the Soviet Union?

Discernment.
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Dētente.
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Digression.
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Defensive
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Question 2 of 22

2. Question

What was the name given to the series of diplomatic negotiations and visits between the US and China during the 1970’s?

De-escalation Diplomacy.
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Dollar Diplomacy.
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Gunboat Diplomacy.
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Ping Pong Diplomacy.
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Question 3 of 22

3. Question

The group most responsible for the 1973 Oil Crisis was a collection of oil rich countries known as which of the following?

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
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The Alliance for Oil Exporting Nations.
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The Association of Petroleum Producing Provinces.
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The League of Oil and Gas Producing Corporations.
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Question 4 of 22

4. Question

President Nixon formally resigned the presidency in 1974 as a result of which for the following?

The Iran-Contra Affair.
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The Watergate Scandal.
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The XYZ Affair.
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The Iranian Revolution.
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Question 5 of 22

5. Question

President Nixon argued that support for his Conservative ideology and agenda derived from which of the following?

The Voice of the People.
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The Traditionalists.
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The Silent Majority.
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The Majority Middle.
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Question 6 of 22

6. Question

Which of the following phrases best describes Nixon’s approach towards the war in Vietnam?

“Peace with honor.”
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“Peace at any cost.”
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“Victory at all costs.”
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“Victory or nothing.”
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Question 7 of 22

7. Question

Nixon’s “Vietnamization” strategy can best be described as which of the following?

The US would take over the war completely from the South Vietnamese.
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The US and South Vietnamese would work together to win the war.
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The US and their Allies would eventually replace the forces of South Vietnam altogether.
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The US would gradually turn over responsibility for waging the war to the South Vietnamese.
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Question 8 of 22

8. Question

Which of the following is best known for the advancement of civil rights and liberties from the Eisenhower to the Nixon presidencies?

The Warren Court.
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The Miranda Court.
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The Supreme Appellate Court.
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The Public Court.
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Question 9 of 22

9. Question

How did the US government seek to combat climate change and global warming?

They taxed carbon emissions from major corporations.
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They forbade the sale of gas powered automobiles.
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They established the Environmental Protection Agency.
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They increased funding to the Department of the Interior.
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Question 10 of 22

10. Question

Which of the following were President Ford’s greatest challenges at home during his administration?

Inflation and Deindustrialization.
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Deflation and Urbanization.
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Civil Unrest and Racial Violence.
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Socialism and Anarchism.
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Question 11 of 22

11. Question

The unique situation in which the economy under Nixon and Ford was stalled and there was little that could be done to fix the problem was known as which of the following?

Stalled Deflation.
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Rapid Inflation.
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Aligned Inflation.
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Stagflation.
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Question 12 of 22

12. Question

Which of the following steps did President Ford take to try to counter the impact of the OPEC Oil Embargo?

He asked Americans to buy more Russian oil.
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He asked Americans to limit their general energy consumption.
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He asked Americans to invest in clean energy companies.
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He asked Americans to stop using gas ovens and stoves.
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Question 13 of 22

13. Question

Which of the following resulted from President Ford’s “tight money” economic policy?

A minor recession which was solved in a matter of months.
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A major economic boom that lasted years.
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A significant boost in US jobs and economic output.
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A major recession which was the worst in over forty years.
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Question 14 of 22

14. Question

How did President Ford deal with the efforts of Congressional Democrats to pass competing economic legislation?

He worked with them to modify their bills to please everyone.
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He vetoed dozens of pieces of Democratic legislation.
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He used his leverage within Congress to stop them.
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He was unable to stop Democrats from passing their own agenda.
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Question 15 of 22

15. Question

Following widespread protests against nuclear power following the disaster at 3 Mile Island, President Carter took which of the following actions?

Carter continued to support nuclear power.
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Carter ordered an end to nuclear power in the US.
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Carter ordered an investigation into the plant's owners.
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Carter demanded the halt of all nuclear power research.
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Question 16 of 22

16. Question

Which of the following factors contributed to declining economic growth as President Carter came to office in 1977?

Global conflict and reduced production.
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The impact of the Cold War and global recession.
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Automation and increased foreign competition.
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Massive coal deposit shortages and job losses.
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Question 17 of 22

17. Question

How did the Carter Administration seek to address Civil Rights issues during his administration?

He sought to increase the number of African-Americans employed by the Federal government.
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He actively attempted to undermine several major Civil Rights bills passed by Congress.
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He tried very hard to halt efforts to enact measures such as Affirmative Action in colleges and government agencies.
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He fought hard to pass several major pieces of legislation only to be blocked by the Republican Congress.
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Question 18 of 22

18. Question

Which of the following events represents a major foreign policy failure for the USA during the Carter Administration?

The Cuban Missile Crisis.
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The Iranian Revolution.
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The Watergate Scandal.
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The Iran-Contra Affair.
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Question 19 of 22

19. Question

Which of the following pieces of legislation was heavily opposed by Conservative women’s groups in the US during the early 1970’s?

The Civil Rights Act.
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The Voting Acts Law.
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The Civil Gender Equality Act.
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The Equal Rights Amendment.
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Question 20 of 22

20. Question

Which of the following is true of President Carter’s Cold War legacy?

He is known for bringing down the Soviet Union.
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There was heightened US/Soviet tensions and the end of Détente.
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There was no change in US/Soviet Relations during that time.
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US/Soviet relations were strained by the Greek Civil War.
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Question 21 of 22

21. Question

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords signed in March of 1979?

They formally ended the cold war.
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They were the first peace treaties signed between Israel and an Arab country.
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They ensured China and America would remain long-term trade partners.
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They created an agreement between Democrats and Republicans to overhaul the American tax system.
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Question 22 of 22

22. Question

Which of the following was the name given to the region in the US that was disproportionately affected by deindustrialization under President Carter?

The Dust Belt.
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The Rust Belt.
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The Bible Belt.
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The Sun Belt.
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1. Question

Which of the following terms best describes Nixon’s Cold War approach regarding the Soviet Union?

2. Question

What was the name given to the series of diplomatic negotiations and visits between the US and China during the 1970’s?

3. Question

The group most responsible for the 1973 Oil Crisis was a collection of oil rich countries known as which of the following?

4. Question

President Nixon formally resigned the presidency in 1974 as a result of which for the following?

5. Question

President Nixon argued that support for his Conservative ideology and agenda derived from which of the following?

6. Question

Which of the following phrases best describes Nixon’s approach towards the war in Vietnam?

7. Question

Nixon’s “Vietnamization” strategy can best be described as which of the following?

8. Question

Which of the following is best known for the advancement of civil rights and liberties from the Eisenhower to the Nixon presidencies?

9. Question

How did the US government seek to combat climate change and global warming?

10. Question

Which of the following were President Ford’s greatest challenges at home during his administration?

11. Question

The unique situation in which the economy under Nixon and Ford was stalled and there was little that could be done to fix the problem was known as which of the following?

12. Question

Which of the following steps did President Ford take to try to counter the impact of the OPEC Oil Embargo?

13. Question

Which of the following resulted from President Ford’s “tight money” economic policy?

14. Question

How did President Ford deal with the efforts of Congressional Democrats to pass competing economic legislation?

15. Question

Following widespread protests against nuclear power following the disaster at 3 Mile Island, President Carter took which of the following actions?

16. Question

Which of the following factors contributed to declining economic growth as President Carter came to office in 1977?

17. Question

How did the Carter Administration seek to address Civil Rights issues during his administration?

18. Question

Which of the following events represents a major foreign policy failure for the USA during the Carter Administration?

19. Question

Which of the following pieces of legislation was heavily opposed by Conservative women’s groups in the US during the early 1970’s?

20. Question

Which of the following is true of President Carter’s Cold War legacy?

21. Question

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords signed in March of 1979?

22. Question

Which of the following was the name given to the region in the US that was disproportionately affected by deindustrialization under President Carter?