Reference no: EM133351973
Questions
1. The amount of money the government owes to owners of government bonds is called
A. federal expense.
B. budget deficit.
C. national debt.
D. total debt.
2. One of George W. Bush's main priorities as president was to fix academic achievement with his _____.
A. Fix Education Now Act
B. Education Reform Act
C. No Child Left Behind Act
D. Quality Education Act
3. All of the following technological advances aided the agricultural community except
A. wind farms.
B. improving machinery.
C. irrigation techniques.
D. growing methods.
4. The Helsinki Accords endorsed by the U.S. and the Soviet Union put Europe on record as being in favor of
A. nuclear arms reduction.
B. a new trade agreement.
C. human rights.
D. higher tariffs.
5. In 1987, Reagan challenged Gorbachev's reform policies and rhetoric by telling him to
A. allow democratic elections in Russia.
B. allow countries under Soviet control to be independent.
C. tear down the Berlin Wall.
D. to allow free enterprise in Russia.
6. Carter hoped the Camp David Accords would usher in a new era of _____ in the Middle East.
A. peace
B. trust
C. cooperation
D. forgiveness
7. During the 1980 election, Reagan favored all of the following except
A. expanding social welfare programs.
B. decreasing government regulation of business.
C. a strong military.
D. traditional military.