1.Demonstrating a desire to curb the power of organized labor, the Reagan administration took a hard line against an illegal strike by a.the Teamsters. b.the air controllers union. c.FBI agents. d.the Labor Department.

2.In 1992, the worst civil disturbance in Los Angeles history occurred in response to what event? a.the trial of O. J. Simpson b.the acquittal of the police officers involved in the Rodney King beating c.the shooting of Los Angeles mayor Tom Hayden d.the clearing of hundreds of acres of inner-city land for public housing projects

3.Al Qaeda differs from previous terrorist movements in that it a.targets one nation—the United States—exclusively. b.has religious and nationalist motivations. c.has no national home. d.employs primarily nonviolent tactics.

4.Which of the following was a crucial factor in determining winners in the computer-based economy? a.ethnic origin b.geographic location c.gender d.education level

5.The vast majority of illegal immigrants into the U.S. come in through a.the Canada-U.S. border. b.the Mexico-U.S. border. c.Florida. d.New York.

6.The "new immigration" brought to the U.S. mostly a.AsiANS and Latinos. b.Arabs and Latinos. c.AsiANS and Eastern EuropeANS. d.Eastern EuropeANS and Latinos.

7.Ronald Reagan came into office in 1981 with a threefold agenda, including all of the following EXCEPT a.tax cuts. b.deregulation of the economy. c.reduction in the power and activism of the presidency. d.reduction in spending for social programs.

8.What is meant by "supply-side economics"—the new Reagan approach to economic policy in the early 1980s? a.the attempt to increase domestic oil supplies b.cutting back welfare and other programs for the poor, to force them to provide for their own needs c.encouraging, through tax cuts, private sector investment that would create new jobs, thus promoting economic growth and increasing net tax revenues d.keeping interest rates high to increase the money supply

9.In the 1988 presidential election, George H. W. Bush benefited from all of the following EXCEPT a.his being associated with Reagan's successes. b.strong support from his party because of his loyalty. c.improved relations with the Soviet Union. d.support from remnants of the Old Left in Washington.

10.Which statement best explains 's victory in 1992? a.As a southerner and liberal, Clinton rebuilt the traditional Democratic coalition and won a solid majority of both popular and electoral votes. b.Voters, in an upbeat mood, rejected the sour criticisms of Bush and Perot and embraced Clinton's optimistic vision for change. c.Worried about growing instability around the world, voters opted for the candidate with experience in foreign affairs. d.Middle-of-the-road voters turned to Clinton, who painted himself as a moderate.

11.In the 1980 election, a three-way race, the candidate who had been governor of California was a.Democrat , who lost. b.Republican Gerald Ford, who lost. c.Republican Ronald Reagan, who won. d.Independent John Anderson, who finished second.

12.In the election of 1988, George H. W. Bush defeated a.Walter Mondale. b.Michael Dukakis. c.Jimmy Carter. d.George McGovern. e..

13.Despite the support of many voters, President Clinton failed to a.pursue free trade with other nations. b.pass significant health care reform. c.enact any measures regarding civil liberties. d.raise taxes on the wealthy. e.win re-election.

14.The scandal that led to President Clinton's eventual impeachment was ______in nature. a.personal b.political c.business-oriented d.international

15.Use of the Internet became widespread when a.personal computers were introduced. b.the World Wide Web was developed. c.it was created for military installations. d.Microsoft developed its Windows operating system. e.computer games were introduced.

16.What event caused President Bush to forfeit the trust AmericANS had placed in him earlier? a.Failure to bomb Baghdad after liberating Kuwait b.Reversal of his “no new taxes” pledge c.His dealings with Noriega before the U.S. attack d.His response to the Chinese attack on its citizens in Tiananmen Square e.The revelation that he had been involved in the Iran-contra affair

17.The Gulf War of 1991 occurred when the United States freed what country after it was invaded by Iraq? a.Kuwait b.Qatar c.Saudi Arabia d.Israel e.Jordan

18.Which of the following statements most accurately describes Reagan as president? a.He announced his goals as balancing the budget, reducing taxes, and cutting defense spending. b.He became known as the great communicator through his use of humor and optimism. c.He brought with him to the tremendous experience and knowledge of the workings of the federal government. d.All of these e.None of these

19.President Reagan’s plan to boost the economy by lowering income and corporate tax rates so that individuals and businesses would have more money to spend was called a.Keynesian economics. b.supply-side economics. c.Reaganomics. d.trickle-down economics.

20. President George H. W. Bush’s call for U.S. military involvement in the Persian Gulf came when a.it was rumored that Iraq was developing nuclear weapons. b.Iraq engaged in a bitter war with Iran. c.the Soviet Union sent its forces into southern Iraq. d.the United Nations decided to support Iraq’s claim on Kuwait. e.Iraq invaded Kuwait and gained control of its oil production.

21.Among President Reagan's accomplishments was a.the restoration of a mood of confidence and optimism in an America shaken by the social and economic crises of the 1970s. b.an enormous reduction in the budget deficit. c.improved relations with most of Latin America. d.passage of major environmental-protection legislation. 22.The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized all of the following EXCEPT a.the approaching end of the Cold War. b.the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. c.the triumph of capitalism. d.the strength of Clinton’s presidency. e.the reunification of Germany.

23.Which of the following was appointed as a co-chair of President Clinton's health-care task force? a.First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton b.Vice President Al Gore c.Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman d.Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop

24.The November 1989 destruction of the Berlin wall was a.the result of explosions set off by East German police to stop the flow of refugees. b.a clear indication that Soviet domination of eastern Europe was coming to an end. c.an accident growing out of a final demonstration of Soviet bitterness toward the United States for its 1918 anti-Bolshevik military meddling in Russia. d.a faked piece of western melodrama for the benefit of a Hollywood film crew.

25.In the 2000 presidential election, a.experts agreed that the type of ballot used was of no significance. b.the Supreme Court played no role. c.Al Gore won the popular vote but did not win the presidency. d.the third-party candidacy of Ralph Nader had no impact on the election's outcome.

ANS: UNIT 11

1. ANS: B 2. ANS: B 3. ANS: C 4. ANS: D 5. ANS: B 6. ANS: A 7. ANS: C 8. ANS: C 9. ANS: D 10. ANS: D 11. ANS: C 12. ANS: B 13. ANS: B 14. ANS: A 15. ANS: B 16. ANS: B 17. ANS: A 18. ANS: B 19. ANS: B 20. ANS: E 21. ANS:A 22. ANS: D 23. ANS:A 24. ANS:B 25. ANS:C