Question

1) The New Right felt that federal welfare programs _____.

a-lowered taxes and strengthened the traditional family
b-promoted economic growth and individual choice
c-rewarded lack of effort and worsened poverty
d-were key to ending stagflation and homelessness

2) Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Summer Olympic Games?

a-to protest the Khmer Rouge’s seizure of the Mayaguez
b-to protest Israel’s refusal to sign the Camp David Accords
c-to protest the return of the Panama Canal to Panama
d- to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Answer 1

Who did Ronald Reagan defeat in the 1984 presidential campaign?

a-Walter Mondale
b-Jimmy Carter
c-Paul Volker
d-Barry Goldwater

Answer 2

What effect did Nixon’s visit have on relations between China and the United States, according to Zhou Enlai?

a-China and the Soviet Union became rivals for territory and diplomatic influence.
b-The Nationalist Chinese government was exiled to the island of Taiwan.
c-The People’s Republic of China was recognized by the United Nations.
d-It bridged “the vastest ocean in the world, twenty-five years of no communication.”

Answer 3

Why was U.S. support for the government in El Salvador controversial?

a-El Salvador’s government supported communism.
b-El Salvador’s government often spoke out against the United States.
c-El Salvador’s government disregarded human rights.
d-El Salvador’s government opposed communism but provided aid to communists.