United States History Fall 2006 Goal 12 EOC Review

1. The beginning of the collapse of communism 3. In 1991, one of the reasons President George in Eastern Europe is most closely associated H. W. Bush committed United States troops to with the (12.01) the Persian Gulf War was to (12.01)

A fall of the Berlin Wall A maintain the flow of trade through the B admission of Warsaw Pact nations to Suez Canal the North Atlantic Treaty Organization B fulfill military obligations as a member (NATO) of the North American Free Trade C intervention of the North Atlantic Agreement (NAFTA) Treaty Organization (NATO) in C contain the spread of communism in the Yugoslavia Middle East D formation of the European Union D assure the flow of Middle East oil to the United States and its allies Base your answer to question 2 on the chart below and on your knowledge of social studies. 4. “Clinton Offers Economic Aid to Russia” “U.S. Sends Peacekeeping Troops to Bosnia” “U.S. Airlifts Food and Medicine to Somalia”

These headlines illustrate that United States foreign policy during the 1990s stressed (12.01)

A containment B collective security C global involvement D neutrality

5. • Operation Desert Storm (1991) • Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003 – present)

These events involve attempts by the United States to (12.01)

2. The changes shown on the chart most clearly A protect human rights in Europe reflect the (12.01) B protect its interests in the Middle East C deliver humanitarian aid to Africa A effects of the Cold War D contain the spread of communism in B influence of the business cycle Asia C failure of United States military policy D reverses in political party control of Congress

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6. A major goal of the women’s movement 9. The Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade over the past twenty years has been to gain (1973) was based on the constitutional (12.02) principle of (12.02)

A full property rights A protection of property rights B the right to vote B freedom of speech C equal economic opportunity C right to privacy D better access to Social Security D freedom of religion

Base your answers to questions 7 and 8 on the 10. “Influence of Political Action table below and on your knowledge of social Committees Continues to Rise” studies. “Republicans and Democrats Spend over $100 Million in 2000 Presidential Election” Participation in High School Sports “Senate Passes Campaign Finance Reform School Year Boys Girls Act” 1971-72 3,666,917 294,015 2003-04 4,038,253 2,865,299 What is the central issue of these headlines? (12.02) 7. The data included in the table suggest that since 1971 (12.02) A Republicans and Democrats spend equal amounts of money. A boys are losing interest in participating B American citizens pay high taxes to in sports support presidential campaigns. B participation in sports by boys and girls C Money has a strong impact on the is nearly equal American political process. C girls’ participation in sports equals that D Candidates spend much of their own of boys money on political campaigns. D girls’ participation in sports is increasing at a faster rate than that of 11. The federal government enforced the boys antitrust laws in court cases against Microsoft in an effort to (12.02) 8. Which development contributed most to the changes shown in the table? (12.02) A increase business competition B nationalize important industries A passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 C improve public trust in corporate B inclusion of Title IX in the Education leaders Amendments of 1972 D generate more investment capital C the beginning of Head Start programs in the 1960s D increase in the number of nonpublic schools since the 1970s

Base your answer to question 12 on the table 13. “. . . Our decision about energy will test the below and on your knowledge of social studies. character of the American people and the ability of the President and the Congress to Federal Debt, 1970-1988 govern. This difficult effort will be the ‘moral (billions of dollars) equivalent of war’ – except that we will be Year Debt uniting our efforts to build and not to 1970 $380.9 destroy. . .” – President Jimmy Carter, Address to the 1975 $541.9 Nation, April 18, 1977 1980 $909.0 1982 $1,137.3 President Carter put these ideas into practice by 1984 $1,564.6 (12.03) 1986 $2,120.5 1988 $2,601.1 A halting construction of nuclear power 1990 $3,206.3 plants 1992 $4,001.8 B increasing imports of foreign oil 1994 $4,643.3 C urging the development of alternative 1996 $5,181.5 fuel sources D imposing a price freeze on all petroleum 1998 $5,478.2 products 12. Which practice of the federal government 14. A major policy of President Ronald has contributed most to the situation shown in Reagan’s administration was to (12.03) the table? (12.03) A reduce defense spending A taking steps to reduce growth of the B lower federal income tax rates gross domestic product C end desegregation of public facilities B raising taxes to try to reduce inflation D promote regulation of small businesses C spending more money than is received in revenues 15. President Bill Clinton supported the North D lowering taxes during election years American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) primarily as a way to (12.03)

A normalize trade relations with Cuba B stimulate economic growth in the United States C restrict the flow of drugs into the United States D increase the United States trade deficit

Base your answer to question 16 on the cartoon Base your answer to question 19 on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Teamwork

16. What is the main idea of this cartoon? (12.03)

A The global economy is on the verge of collapse. B Rich nations should help poor nations 19. The cartoonist is critical of computers improve their economic conditions. mainly because (12.03) C One nation’s economic problems affect many other nations. A important personal records are D Each nation controls its own economic frequently lost destiny. B personal information may no longer be private 17. Since 1980, most new jobs in the United C computers are becoming more difficult States have been in (12.03) to use D computer technology becomes obsolete A education too quickly B heavy industry C service industries 20. Social scientists use the expression “the D civil service graying of America” to describe the (12.04)

18. The loss of jobs in manufacturing industries A aging of the nation’s population has been caused by the introduction of (12.03) B declining political power of older Americans A radio and television C possible failure of the Social Security B automobiles and airplanes System C automation and computers D increasing number of babies born to D improved medicine and space travel older couples

21. A major goal of the Republican Party since Base your answer to question 23 on the cartoon the 1980s has been to (12.04) below and on your knowledge of social studies.

A increase welfare benefits B increase the size of the federal workforce C reduce defense spending D cut federal taxes

Base your answer to question 22 on the graph below and on your knowledge of social studies.

23. The point of view expressed in this cartoon is that (12.04)

A President and Mrs. Clinton have made Chicago their new home B President Clinton supports adoption over abortion C Republican issues should not be part of the Democratic National Convention D Democrats sometimes support traditionally Republican issues

22. Information provided by the graph shows 24. Which statement about the impeachment that between 1988 and 1993, there was an trials of both President Andrew Johnson and increased need for candidates of major political President Bill Clinton is most accurate? (12.04) parties to win the support of (12.04) A The House of Representatives failed to A ethnic minorities vote for articles of impeachment. B senior citizens B Only President Johnson was convicted C independent voters and removed from office. D the labor vote C Only President Clinton was convicted and removed from office. D The Senate failed to convict either president.

27. According to the cartoonist, the United 25. This cartoon from the disputed presidential States has (12.05) election of 2000 suggests that the winner might (12.04) A an ethnically diverse population B an overly restrictive immigration policy A lack strong popular support for his C a national requirement that high school programs students learn foreign languages B easily win reelection in 2004 D a census report printed in languages that C succeed in fulfilling his campaign are spoken in the United States promises D be unable to claim victory in the 28. During the 1990s, an increase in Mexican electoral college immigration to the United States was caused by the immigrants’ desire for (12.05) 26. The main goal of affirmative action programs is to (12.05) A greater political freedom B bilingual education A enforce racial segregation laws C better economic opportunities B secure equal voting rights for African D religious freedom Americans C provide affordable child care D promote economic gains for minorities and women

30. Which issue is the central focus of this 29. What Native American Indian viewpoint cartoon drawn after September 11, 2001? does the cartoonist support? (12.05) (12.06)

A Illegal immigrants should not be A Is there a need to give up some civil allowed to settle on Native American liberties to protect the nation? Indian reservations. B Should the United States reduce oil B European settlers took Native American imports from the Middle East? Indian land. C Does the United States need fewer C Government efforts to restrict limits on immigration? immigration should be supported. D Should the United States abandon the D Native American Indians support Constitution? government efforts to stop illegal immigration.

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