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