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Chapter 26

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The economic condition known as stagflation was caused by:
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stagnant economic growth and high inflation.
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In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court ruled that:
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fixed affirmative action quotas were unconstitutional.
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the outcome of the My Lai Massacre?
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One person was found guilty in this killing of 350 civilians, but was released in 1974.
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What did events surrounding the Watergate break-in and cover-up suggest about Richard Nixon?
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He was willing to condone illegal activity if it would silence his political enemies.
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Which of the following best describes Nixon's foreign policy of "détente"?
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As demonstrated by diplomatic visits to both China and the Soviet Union, Nixon sought a peaceful coexistence with communist nations.
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In 1976, Jimmy Carter won the presidential race in part because he:
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promised never to lie to Americans.
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President Carter's foreign policy emphasized:
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human rights as a diplomatic priority.
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The Moral Majority:
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feared family values were being undermined.
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The Nixon Administration:
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created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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How did trickle-down economics claim to increase government tax revenues?
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By lowering tax rates.
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The Iran-Contra affair:
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was the greatest scandal of the Reagan administration.
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The election of 1980 reflected:
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growing frustration over America's condition.
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Opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment, like Phyllis Schlafly, argued that the passage of the ERA would:
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take away a woman's right to be a housewife.
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How did the experience of the 1960s shape America's neoconservatives?
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Neoconservatives came to believe that even the best-intentioned social programs did more harm than good.
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What were the results of the U.S. invasion of neutral Cambodia in 1970?
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The invasion destabilized the nation and ushered in a murderous regime.
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Determined to overturn the Vietnam syndrome, President Reagan:
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sent troops to Grenada and Lebanon.
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The handling of the Iranian hostage crisis:
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made Jimmy Carter appear weak and inept.
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Why did the fight over busing become so violent in Boston in the mid-1970s?
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Boston's tightly knit Irish-American community in South Boston fought integration violently.
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During the 1970s, evangelical Christians:
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significantly increased in number, as they became more vocal.
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The Reagan Revolution:
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included cuts to government programs.