Nixon to Obama test review questions and answers 2023
what principle did Nixon use as his defense during the Watergate scandal?
executive privilege
in 1973, the organization of petroleum exporting countries announced that its
members would impose a what of petroleum to countries that supported Israel?
embargo
what did president ford meet with the leaders of NATO and the WARSAW pact to
sign in august of 1975?
Helsinki accords
what did president carter believe was the most serious problem for the U.S.
economy?
states depended on imported oil
What are responsibilities of the environmental protection agency?
sets air and water pollution standards for cities and engages in enforcement activities
why did president Raegan begin a massive buildup of the U.S. military?
to discourage aggression by others
what are the responsibilities of the north American free trade agreement
(NAFTA)?
opened door to tariff free trade/ increased imports and exports in U.S. Mexico and
Canada
what was president Raegan's plan to defend America against a soviet nuclear
attack?
SDI(star wars) - lasers shoot down missiles
what happened during the Iran contra affair?
officials secretly facilitated arms sales to Iran to bring back hostages
in what year and under what president did the soviet union dissolve and become
independent republics?
1991- bush
what happened to new Orleans during hurricane Katrina?
flooded due to low elevation and failed levees
Why is Sandra Day O'Connor important?
1st woman in supreme court
what action influenced the U.S. - soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972?
Nixon's visit to chine
what was the result from the U.S. led military coalition's engagement in the
Persian gulf war?
liberation of Kuwait from invading Iraq
what does president Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S.
politics?
elected officials face greater criticism in personal lives
what were the camp David accords?
a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel to end conflicts
how has the internet improved the quality of life?
people could work at home or office/ online research
What is free enterprise?
what principle did Nixon use as his defense during the Watergate scandal?
executive privilege
in 1973, the organization of petroleum exporting countries announced that its
members would impose a what of petroleum to countries that supported Israel?
embargo
what did president ford meet with the leaders of NATO and the WARSAW pact to
sign in august of 1975?
Helsinki accords
what did president carter believe was the most serious problem for the U.S.
economy?
states depended on imported oil
What are responsibilities of the environmental protection agency?
sets air and water pollution standards for cities and engages in enforcement activities
why did president Raegan begin a massive buildup of the U.S. military?
to discourage aggression by others
what are the responsibilities of the north American free trade agreement
(NAFTA)?
opened door to tariff free trade/ increased imports and exports in U.S. Mexico and
Canada
what was president Raegan's plan to defend America against a soviet nuclear
attack?
SDI(star wars) - lasers shoot down missiles
what happened during the Iran contra affair?
officials secretly facilitated arms sales to Iran to bring back hostages
in what year and under what president did the soviet union dissolve and become
independent republics?
1991- bush
what happened to new Orleans during hurricane Katrina?
flooded due to low elevation and failed levees
Why is Sandra Day O'Connor important?
1st woman in supreme court
what action influenced the U.S. - soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972?
Nixon's visit to chine
what was the result from the U.S. led military coalition's engagement in the
Persian gulf war?
liberation of Kuwait from invading Iraq
what does president Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S.
politics?
elected officials face greater criticism in personal lives
what were the camp David accords?
a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel to end conflicts
how has the internet improved the quality of life?
people could work at home or office/ online research
What is free enterprise?
