Describe U.S. involvement in the Middle East such as support for Israel, the Camp David Accords, the Iran Hostage Crisis, Marines in Lebanon, and the Iran-Contra Affair
Identify the roles of governmental entities and private citizens in managing the environment such as the establishment of the National Park System, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Endangered Species Act.
Analyze how scientific discoveries, technological innovations, space exploration, and the application of these by the free enterprise system improve the standard of living in the United States, including changes in transportation and communication
Evaluate the contributions of significant political and social leaders in the United States such as Andrew Carnegie, Thurgood Marshall, Billy Graham, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Hillary Clinton
Describe the dynamic relationship between U.S. international trade policies and the U.S. free enterprise system such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil embargo, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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Q 1/20
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What is relaxation of tensions between the USA, USSR and China in the 1970's?
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Detente
NAFTA
Reaganomics
Q 2/20
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Which of these was NOT part of Reaganomics "Trickle down economics"?
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Reduce NAFTA
Reduce Government spending
Reduce Government regulations
Reduce tax rates on income
20 questions
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What is relaxation of tensions between the USA, USSR and China in the 1970's?
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113.41.C.10.A
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Which of these was NOT part of Reaganomics "Trickle down economics"?
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113.41.C.10.B
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What encouraged a strong military that would protect against aggression towards the US and our allies?
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113.41.C.10.B
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Who have we been supporting politically and financially in the Middle East since 1948?
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113.41.C.10.C
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Many believe the modern day war on terrorism began when the Marine Barracks were bombed in 1983, in what country?
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113.41.C.10.C
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The Iran Hostage Crisis started a long line of problems between Iran and the USA in what year?
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113.41.C.10.C
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What US Marine took the blame for the Iran-Contra affair and was looked at as a hero by many Americans?
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113.41.C.10.C
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What is a conservative think tank in Washington DC that has influenced national policy since Pres. Reagan?
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113.41.C.10.D
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What group founded by preacher Jerry Falwell has supported conservative candidates and prayer in school since 1979?
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113.41.C.10.D
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What was a major pandemic of the 1980's?
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113.41.C.10.E
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Who led the "Just Say NO to Drugs" campaign?
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113.41.C.10.E
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Did the Equal Rights Amendment for women's rights in the 1970's pass or fail?
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113.41.C.10.E
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What was passed in 1970 to protect against POLLUTION in the air, water and on land?
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113.41.C.14.B
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What was set up in 1973 to protect plants, animals and their habitats?
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113.41.C.14.B
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Who developed a software business in his garage that set the standard for computers?
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113.41.C.27.A
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Who is the founder of Walmart and Sam's Club?
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Who was the powerful preacher who counseled many presidents, from Truman to Obama, on religion?
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113.41.C.23.A
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Who was the 1st woman Supreme Court Justice?
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113.41.C.23.A
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What organization is set up to stabilize the oil market through supply and demand?
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113.41.C.17.E
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What organization is set up to ease tariffs between the US, Canada and Mexico?
