Foreign Affairs
The diagram below gives details about the 1970s and 1980s
1. defeat in Vietnam 3. pentagon papers
2. Watergate scandal 4. Iran-contra affair
which phrase completes the diagram?
A. Efforts to reduce presidential power
B. Events that weakened public trust in government.
C. Clashes between the executive and legislative branch.
D. Disagreements between the supreme court and the president.
B. Events that weakened public trust in government.
What did the supreme court decide in the case of Gideon v. Wainwright?
A. If the police violate the law to obtain evidence, they cannot use that evidence in court.
B.The government must provide an attorney to a person accused of a serious crime who cannot afford one.
C. Police should inform suspects of their right to remain silent or have a lawyer present before taking their confession
D. The government cannot prevent a newspaper from printing a story without proving that this would be a clear threat to national security.
B. The government must provide an attorney to a person accused of a serious crime who cannot afford one.
which was not one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)
A.More federal aid to American Indians living o reservations
B.Revising school textbooks to include the American Indian perspective
C.Division on distribution of remaining reservation lands to individuals
D.Ending biased depictions of American INdians in movies and televisions
B.Revising school textbooks to include the American Indian perspective
The cartoon on the right was published in May 1973. It shows President Nixon behind an American flag.
With which event was this cartoon associated?
A. Teapot Dome Scandal
B. Iran Hostage Crisis
C. Watergate Scandal
D. Iran-Contra Affair
C. Watergate Scandal
The photograph on the left shows a newspaper being read at a gasoline service center in January 1974. Its headline states: "Gas Rationing Set Monday."
What was the primary cause of the shortages shown in the photograph?
A. A war in Afghanistan had cut oil supplies from Central Asia.
B. The Mexican government had nationalized its petroleum industry.
C. Arab members of OPEC had placed an oil embargo on the United States.
D. Iran had halted its oil exports after the former Shah was admitted into America.
C. Arab members of OPEC had placed an oil embargo on the United States.
Foreign leaders meet with President Carter at camp David in 1978.
What was the outcome of this meeting.
A. The United States and it allies halted grain sales to the Soviet union.
B. The United states persuaded Egypt and Israel to sign a future peace treaty.
C. The United States signed a treaty promising the return of the Panama canal zone.
D. The United States successfully rescued hostages held by Iranian students in Tehran.
B. The United states persuaded Egypt and Israel to sign a future peace treaty.
Which law ended the system of quotas based on national origins and allowed every country an equal number of immigrants into the United States?
A. McCarran-Walter Act
B. Immigration Act of 1965
C. immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
D. Illegal Immigration Reform and immigrant responsibility Act of 1996
B. Immigration act of 1965
What tactic was used by Cesar Chavez abd Dolores Huerta to further the goals of the Unite Farm Workers
A. Voting for new laws to protect workers
B. Armed violence against rich farm owners
C. Civil disobedience by lying down in fields
D. National boycotts of various types of produce
D. National boycotts of various types of produce
What was the significance of President Nixon’s visit to communist China in 1972?
A. It led to significant reunification of Taiwan with Communist China.
B. It persuaded Chinese leaders to introduce capitalism into the marketplace.
C. It showed the the Cold War between of the “Free World” and Communism was over.
D. It opened the way for China’s entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States.
D. It opened the way for China’s entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States.
Jack Smith is accused of armed robbery and put on trial. He is too poor to afford a lawyer. The judge tells Jack that since he cannot afford a lawyer, he will have to defend himself. Jack is convicted and sent to state prison for five years.
Which Supreme Court decisions did the action of the judge violate?
A. Bush v. Gore
B. Mapp v. Ohio
C. Miranda v. Arizona
D. Gideon v. Wainwright
D. Gideon v. Wainwright
Which has been a important goal of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?
A. Helping local leaders suppress popular movements for democracy
B. Replacing the organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC)
C. Assisting Islamic fundamentalist groups in establishing Islamic republics.
D. Achieving a peaceful settlement between Israel and Palestinians liberation organization (PLO)
D. Achieving a peaceful settlement between Israel and Palestinians liberation organization (PLO)
What was the reasoning of the U.S. supreme court in its opinion in Roe v. Wade (1973)?
A. A balancing of the interests of the woman and the state give the woman the right to abort early in her pregnancy but not later.
B. A woman's right to privacy prevents any outside interference with her right to abort her pregnancy.
C. The right to an abortion is a question that should be determined by state legislatures and not the courts.
D. Because many religious teach that life begins with pregnancy, abortion cannot be permitted.
A. A balancing of the interests of the woman and the state give the woman the right to abort early in her pregnancy but not later.
The speech below was given by Cesar Chavez an organizer of the UFW, in 1990
“Today we honor a wise teacher, an inspiring leader and a true visionary… We mst learn his lessons and put his views ito practice, so that we may truly be free at last… DRr.King was a great activist, fighting for radical social change with radical methods. While other people talked about chang, Dr. KIng used direct action to challenge the system. He welcomed it, an used it wisely.
Which conclusion can be drawn from this speech?
A. The speaker had once been a student in Dr. Kings classes.
B. Judicial action was usually more successful than direct action
C. Later social movements were influenced by the Civils Rights Movement.
D. The seeker did not believe that Dr.King’s methods could be successful used by far workers.
C. Later social movements were influenced by the Civils Rights Movement.
How did the U.S. Supreme Court influence the Presidential election of 2000?
A. The Court halted a recount in Florida, resulting in the winner.
B. The Court disregarded the results of the Electoral College.
C. The Court decided on the winner of a disputed election.
D. The Court required voting to be held again in Florida.
A. The Court halted a recount in Florida, resulting in the winner.
Which step did Mikhail Gorbachev take to overcome the stagnation in the Soviet Union in the 1980s?
A. Ending the system of apartheid.
B. Increasing the size of his nation's armed forces.
C. Permitting greater freedom of expression through glasnost.
D. Creating a new free trade zone with the countries of the Warsaw Pact.
C. Permitting greater freedom of expression through glasnost.
What has been an important consequences of globalization on the United States?
A. Fewer Americans are working in other countries than previously.
B. Many U.S. jobs have moved overseas, where labor costs are less.
C. Prices for most manufactured gods have increased substantially.
D. The U.S population has decreased because of environmental concerns.
B. Many U.S. jobs have moved overseas, where labor costs are less.
What was the conclusion of the 1978 supreme court decision in regents of the university of California v. Bakke?
A. Universities could take race into consideration in their admissions but could not establish racial quotas.
B. Universities should rely exclusively on high school grades and SAT scores for their admissions process.
C. Universities could establish racial quotas as part of their admissions process to reverse racial discrimination.
D. Universities could not take race into consideration in their admissions at all because this would violate the 14th amendment.
A. Universities could take race into consideration in their admissions but could not establish racial quotas.
How were the methods of the Gray Panthers similar to those of the earlier Civils Rights Movement?
A. Both conducted “Freedom Rides” to win support.
B. Both filed lawsuits against major drug manufacturers.
C. Both sought new laws from Congress to prohibit discrimination.
D. Members of the both movements face physical violence from opponents.
C. Both sought new laws from Congress to prohibit discrimination.
How did President Bush respond to the acts of terroism committed on September 11, 2001?
A. He sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks
B. He ordered a boycott of goods from Afghanistan and Iran.
C. He invaded Iraq since he thought Saddam Hussein was behind the attacks.
D. He sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to surrender Osama bin Laden.
D. He sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to surrender Osama bin Laden.
1. Mapp v. Ohio
2. Gideon v. Wainwright
3. Miranda v. Arizona
What has been the long-term effect of these decisions?
A. More women have been elected to public office
B. Poll taxes and literacy tests have been prohibited
C. The rights of those accused of crimes have been protected.
D. Representation in the states legislatures and Congress has become more equal.
C. The rights of those accused of crimes have been protected.
How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor and on the World Trade Center in 2001 similar?
A: Both resulted in global economic depression
B: Both caused Americans to enter armed conflicts.]
C: Both led to military conscription of adult American men
D: Both convinced American voters to retreat into isolation
B. Both caused Americans to enter armed conflicts.
Which applicants were given priority for admission to the United States under the refugee act of 1980?
A.Tthose with close relatives already living in the United States.
B. Those needing immediate medical treatment only offered in the United States.
C. Those who fear political, social or religious persecution in their own country.
D. Those looking for better economic opportunities than exist in their own country.
C. Those who fear political, social, or religious persecution in their own country
The timeline below traces a century of federal policy towards American Indians
1887: Dawes Act
1924:Indian Citizenship Act
1934:Indian Reorganization Act
1946:Indian Claims Commission
1953:Federal Government Adopts Termination Policy
1963:Federal Government Abandons Termination Policy
1970:Federal Government Recognizes Prior Treaty Obligations.
Based on the timelines, what conclusion can be made about federal policy towards the American Indians?
A. Federal policy was mainly aimed at preserving American Indian traditions.
B. Federal policy consistently favored assimilation of American Indians into mainstream society.
C. Federal policy was based on the belief that American Indians were better off living on reservations.
D. Federal policy went back and forth between favoring American Indian independence and promoting assimilation.
D. Federal policy went back and forth between favoring American Indian independence and promoting assimilation.
The excerpt below is from Article 102 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a trade agreement that went into effect in 1994 and which was replaced by the United Stats-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020.
Article 102 Objectives:
1: The objective of this Agreement, as elaborated more specifically through its principles and rules, including national treatment, most-favored-nation treatment and transparency, are to:
- Eliminate barriers to trade in, and facilitate the cross-border movement of, goods and services between the territories of the Parties.
- Promote conditions of fairs competition in the free trade area.
- Increase substantially investment opportunities in the territories of the Parties.
Why did oth Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton support this agreement?
A. They believed that Japanese manufacturers intended to open factories in Mexico.
B. They thought it would stop the United States from joining the European Union (EU).
C. They believed it would help Canada and Mexico to resist the appeals of Communism.
D. They hoped more trade with Canada and Mexico would stimulate U.S. economic growth.
D. They hoped more trade with Canada and Mexico would stimulate U.S. economic growth.
The excerpt is from the Supreme Court decision of Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education (1971):
All things being equal, with no history of discrimination, it might well be desirable to assign pupils to schools nearest their homes. But all things are not equal in a system that has been deliberately constructed and maintained to enforce racial segregation. The remedy for such segregation may be administratively awkward, inconvenient, and even bizarre in some situations and may impose burdens on some; but all awkwardness and inconvenience cannot be avoided in the interim period when remedial adjustments are being made to eliminate the dual [segregated] school systems.
According to this excerpt, which action was justified?
A. Maintaining some racially segregated schools.
B. Sending students to schools closer to their homes
C. Substituting private and charter schools for public schools
D. Busing students to more distant schools for racial integration.
B. sending students to schools closer to their homes