During the presidential election of 1976, A) Jimmy Carter won a narrow victory by positioning himself as an outsider who could help deal with the struggling economy. B) Henry Jackson and Morris Udall battled it out in the Democratic primary, with Jackson edging Udall, only to lose in the general election to Ronald Reagan. C) […]
Korean Koguryo accomplished all of the following EXCEPT the A) establishment of legal codes. B) formation of a confederacy of noble families. C) adoption of Buddhism. D) creation of permanent monuments. E) defeat of the Sui army. ANSWER B
Which of the following was among Ronald Reagan’s priorities when he was inaugurated as president in 1981? A) reduction of the federal income tax B) reduction of military expenditures C) expansion of government-sponsored social programs D) expansion of government regulation of business practices ANSWER Answer: A
Why was the Panic of 1837 significant for President Van Buren? a. Van Buren had to respond but was hampered by his own political party’s laissez-faire policies, dooming his reelection. b. Whigs blamed Van Buren for the crisis, further strengthening their popular appeal. c. Democrats blamed Van Buren for the crisis, further strengthening their popular […]
President Reagan’s response to the labor strike by the Professional Air Traffic Controllers’ Organization resulted in the collapse of the union. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
American bombing of North Vietnam __________. a. proved an effective strategy in limiting North Vietnam’s participation in the war b. destroyed North Vietnam’s major port facilities at Haiphong c. impeded communist supply lines d. garnered approval from the international community e. was largely ineffective ANSWER E
________ was the most popular film of the 1980s. A) Ghostbusters B) The Godfather C) Grease D) E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial ANSWER Answer: D
The largest group of white, non-English immigrants to the colonies was the __________. a. Dutch b. Germans c. Swedish d. Scots-Irish e. French ANSWER D
What was referred to as a “high-tech lynching for uppity blacks”? A) trial of O.J. Simpson B) Supreme Court confirmation hearing of David Souter C) Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Clarence Thomas D) beating of Rodney King ANSWER Answer: C
The ________ family became the main advisors to the Japanese emperor in the 7th century. A) Fujiwara B) Amaterasu C) Shotoku D) Nameneto E) Temmu ANSWER A
