Carter and the Middle East Answers

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By the end of Carter’s first term, many Americans had come to see their president as

A
charismatic and commanding.
B
weak and defeated.
C
staunchly conservative.
D
popular and confident.
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What was the main idea of President Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence” speech?

A
Americans no longer felt confident in their president.
B
Americans expected the future to be better than the past.
C
Americans expected the future to be worse than the past.
D
Americans would soon feel confident in their president again.
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Which of the following statements are true of the 1980 election?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
Regan won the large majority of states.
B
All Democrats voted for Carter.
C
Although the popular vote was not close, the Electoral College vote was close.
D
Evangelical voters were an important source of Reagan’s support.
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Which of the following changes contributed to Reagan’s reelection in 1984?

A
an economic recession
B
the continuation of stagflation
C
an economic boom
D
an increase in federal spending
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Which of the following are examples of Reagan’s conservative economic policies?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
cutting school lunch programs
B
reducing government regulation
C
cutting defense spending
D
reducing funding for government agencies
E
tightening environmental regulations
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What best describes national finances during President Reagan’s time in office?

A
both federal spending and the national debt rose
B
both federal spending and the national debt fell
C
federal spending increased while the national debt decreased
D
federal spending decreased while the national debt increased
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the spread of AIDS

A
positive
B
negative
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increased national debt

A
positive
B
negative
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new technologies

A
positive
B
negative
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lower taxes

A
positive
B
negative

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