Unit 12 1970-1990 US History TEST
Quiz by George Proctor
High School
United States History Studies Since 1877
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What is relaxation of tensions between the USA, USSR and China in the 1970's?DetenteNAFTAReaganomics300s113.41.C.10.A
- Q2Which of these was NOT part of Reaganomics "Trickle down economics"?Reduce NAFTAReduce Government spendingReduce Government regulationsReduce tax rates on income300s113.41.C.10.B
- Q3What encouraged a strong military that would protect against aggression towards the US and our allies?Peace through StrengthOPECNAFTA300s113.41.C.10.B
- Q4Who have we been supporting politically and financially in the Middle East since 1948?IraqIsraelIran300s113.41.C.10.C
- Q5Many believe the modern day war on terrorism began when the Marine Barracks were bombed in 1983, in what country?LebanonSaudi ArabiaIran300s113.41.C.10.C
- Q6The Iran Hostage Crisis started a long line of problems between Iran and the USA in what year?197719851979300s113.41.C.10.C
- Q7What US Marine took the blame for the Iran-Contra affair and was looked at as a hero by many Americans?Oliver NorthRonald ReaganRoy Benavides300s113.41.C.10.C
- Q8What is a conservative think tank in Washington DC that has influenced national policy since Pres. Reagan?Heritage FoundationMoral MajorityEPA300s113.41.C.10.D
- Q9What group founded by preacher Jerry Falwell has supported conservative candidates and prayer in school since 1979?NRAHeritage FoundationMoral Majority300s113.41.C.10.D
- Q10What was a major pandemic of the 1980's?Bird FluCorona VirusAIDS300s113.41.C.10.E
- Q11Who led the "Just Say NO to Drugs" campaign?Sandra Day O'ConnorDolores HuertaNancy Reagan300s113.41.C.10.E
- Q12Did the Equal Rights Amendment for women's rights in the 1970's pass or fail?PassFail300s113.41.C.10.E
- Q13What was passed in 1970 to protect against POLLUTION in the air, water and on land?A Nation at RiskEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection Agency- EPA300s113.41.C.14.B
- Q14What was set up in 1973 to protect plants, animals and their habitats?EPAEndangered Species ActNRA300s113.41.C.14.B
- Q15Who developed a software business in his garage that set the standard for computers?Sam WaltonRobert JohnsonBill Gates300s113.41.C.27.A