683 Quiz Me! - Events: Contemporary America 1 / 26How did President Barack Obama respond to the challenge of the Great Recession? He proposed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to stimulate the economy by creating new jobs and sound investing. He was hesitant to provide tax cuts and make federal funds available in the form of contracts, grants and loans. He relied on Congress to provide solutions for the collapse of the housing market. He blamed the past administration for the economic difficulties the nation faced. 2 / 26What was the purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009? To raise interest rates to insure that financial institutions and the government received a return on their investments To stimulate new business by reducing the number of small business loans in favor of big business To address the collapse in the housing market by increasing the number of foreclosures and reducing new housing starts To stimulate the economy by creating new jobs, saving existing jobs, cutting taxes and making billions of federal dollars available 3 / 26 What occurred as a result of the events listed above? Over 200 U.S. marines were killed when truck bombs hit their barracks in Lebanon. Israel defeated the Palestine Liberation Organization in Lebanon. Civil war in Lebanon caused war to break out across the Middle East. U.N. peacekeepers prevented Israeli attacks on the P.L.O. 4 / 26How did President Carter respond to the Iran Hostage Crisis? He immediately asked the Shah of Iran to leave the country. He ordered a rescue mission that failed because of a sandstorm. He refused to impose economic sanctions on Iran. He negotiated and gave in to the terrorists’ demands. 5 / 26Which statement best describes the 2000 Presidential election? After recounts in Florida left the election undecided, the Supreme Court settled the dispute and named George W. Bush the winner. Although Al Gore had a clear majority of electoral votes, the Supreme Court let the Speaker of the House determine the election. Al Gore claimed the election was stolen from him and contested it in court. George W. Bush clearly won the 2000 election with a majority of electoral and popular votes. 6 / 26Which effect occurred as a result of Kissinger and Nixon implementing the foreign policy known as détente? a long-standing peace between Israel and Arab nations an averted hostage crisis in Iran closer ties between China and the Soviet Union, while turning them against the U.S. agreements to stop the buildup of nuclear weapons, including the SALT Treaty 7 / 26Which statement best describes the significance of the event above? Oil production in the Gulf Coast increased as a result of the storm. Demographic change occurred as the storm displaced over one million people. The huge storm shifted weather patterns in the southeastern U.S. permanently. The East Coast suffered the most damage in the devastating storm. 8 / 26What caused the gas crisis that occurred in the 1970s? Conflict among nations in the Middle East halted the flow of oil to the United States. Natural disasters, including hurricanes and floods, disrupted oil supplies throughout the world. Strikes by workers in U.S. oil refineries limited the supplies of oil available to civilians. Arab nations formed OPEC to control world oil supplies and punish pro-Israeli nations. 9 / 26Which statement best describes the significance of September 11, 2001? George W. Bush and other government officials were criticized for being slow to respond to the national crisis. Issues like immigration reform and education continued to play an important role in the national dialogue. The coordinated attacks on American soil by Islamic extremists prompted an American-led response to counterterrorism worldwide. The nation came together, determined to protect people of all nationalities and religions. 10 / 26Which statement best describes the significance of the Camp David Accords? The Accords failed to bring any of the Arab nations in the Middle East into agreement with Israel. In exchange for giving up territory, Israel gained access to the Suez Canal and a potential Arab ally. The United States broke off its relations with Israel because it refused to give back Palestinian lands. The treaty between Egypt and Israel was accepted by multiple nations in the Middle East. 11 / 26Which statement best describes the Iran Hostage Crisis? Armed Iranians took hostages at the U.S. embassy over continued U.S. support for the deposed Shah. U.S. soldiers rescued Iranian students who had been taken hostage for supporting the Shah. U.S. citizens living and working in Iran were taken hostage after protesting against OPEC’s influence over oil prices. U.S. soldiers rescued the Iranians taken hostage for protesting against the Ayatollah Khomeini’s strict religious rule. 12 / 26Which Presidential candidates ran in the election in which the winner had to be determined by the Supreme Court because of a contested recount in Florida? George W. Bush and John Kerry George H.W. Bush and John McCain George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton George W. Bush and Al Gore 13 / 26What effect did the gas crisis of 1973 and 1979 have on the American public? Americans blamed Israel rather than turning against OPEC nations who caused the crisis. American drivers experienced gas shortages, long lines, and occasional rationing. Americans immediately adopted alternative energy sources. Americans paid lower prices for products dependent upon oil as an energy source. 14 / 26 What occurred as a result of the events in the list above? Camp David Accords 1970s Gas Crisis Persian Gulf War War on Terror 15 / 26How did the impeachment of President Bill Clinton affect the nation? The scandal prompted young people to get involved in politics. The scandal diminished people’s trust in government. Republicans in Congress forced Clinton to resign. Democrats gained more credibility by backing Clinton. 16 / 26What was the immediate cause of the Persian Gulf War? Attack on the Marines in Lebanon Death of Saddam Hussein Israel’s Attack on the Palestine Liberation Organization Iraq’s Invasion of Kuwait 17 / 26Which event resulted in the largest number of U.S. Marines lost in combat since Iwo Jima in World War II? Marines involved in the Iran Contra Affair in Nicaragua Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War The attack on U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon in 1983 The attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 18 / 26Which policy is Nixon best known for that normalized relations with Communist China and the Soviet Union? Détente Cash and Carry Isolation Containment 19 / 26Which event marks the third time America was attacked on its own soil? Oklahoma City Bombing Attack on Pearl Harbor Times Square Bombing September 11th Attacks 20 / 26Which President was involved in the Iran Contra Affair though he denied having any knowledge of the diversion of funds? Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter George Herbert Walker Bush 21 / 26What role did Gerald Ford play in the Watergate scandal? He led the impeachment proceedings in the U.S. House of Representatives. He persuaded Nixon to resign. He was involved in the coverup of the Watergate break in. He issued an unconditional pardon for any crimes Nixon may have committed while President. 22 / 26What Constitutional debate occurred as a result of President Clinton’s impeachment? The definition of “high crimes and misdemeanors” The definition of the “supremacy” clause The meaning of “faithful execution” of office The meaning of “necessary and proper” clause 23 / 26Which President held the thirteen-day summit at Camp David to negotiate the 1978 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty? President Jimmy Carter President Ronald Reagan President Gerald Ford President Richard Nixon 24 / 26 Which title best represents the graphic organizer above? Hurricane Harvey in 2017 Hurricane Ida in 2021 Hurricane Katrina in 2005 Hurricane Sandy in 2012 25 / 26Which President resigned rather than being impeached following the coverup of a break-in at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in Washington? Bill Clinton Lyndon Johnson President Gerald Ford Richard Nixon 26 / 26 Which event completes the graphic organizer above? Gulf of Tonkin Incident Camp David Accords Iran Hostage Crisis Iran Contra Affair Your score is
