APUSH final exam

Period 7/8 Multiple Choice Questions

Each Team will provide 15 multiple choice questions for the final test.  

There will be 3 sets of prompt/response questions (a prompt with 3 multiple choice questions that are tangential to the questions).  Each of these questions will have 4 possible answers (a,b,c,d)

There will be 6 more stand alone multiple choice questions with 5 possible responses (a,b,c,d,e)

Post your MCQ under the correct heading on this doc place an answer key after the last question

Clinton and the 90s

Questions 1–3 refer to the following:

“The era of big government is over.”
—President Bill Clinton, 1996 State of the Union Address

1. Which political strategy is best reflected in the quote above?
a) Embracing traditional Republican ideology to appeal to moderates.
b) Supporting expansive social welfare policies
c) Advocating for complete government deregulation
d) Promoting isolationist foreign policy

2. What economic context during the 1990s likely influenced Clinton’s declaration?
a) Stagflation and oil shocks
b) Budget deficits and growing national debt
c) A booming economy with budget surpluses.
d) A recession following the Gulf War

3. Which legislation is most consistent with the idea expressed in Clinton’s quote?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act
b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
c) Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act.
d) Affordable Care Act

Questions 4–6 refer to the following:

“We want to move people from welfare to work. We want to do it in a way that builds strong families and respects work.”
—Bill Clinton, speech on welfare reform, 1996

4. Which act of Congress is most directly connected to Clinton’s statement?
a) Social Security Act
b) Economic Opportunity Act
c) Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act.
d) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act of 1975

5. What was a significant effect of the welfare reform policy mentioned in the quote?
a) Dramatic increases in federal welfare spending
b) Creation of a national health insurance program
c) Imposition of time limits and work requirements for welfare recipients.
d) Elimination of all federal welfare programs

6. Which political viewpoint most strongly opposed this reform?
a) Neoconservatives
b) Libertarians
c) Progressive Democrats.
d) Moderate Republicans

Questions 7–9 refer to the following:

“I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.”
—President Bill Clinton, 1998

7. What major political event did this statement become central to?
a) Clinton’s reelection campaign
b) His testimony during the Whitewater investigation
c) The impeachment proceedings against Clinton.
d) The 2000 presidential election debates

8. What was the outcome of the impeachment process that followed the scandal?
a) Clinton resigned before the Senate trial
b) Clinton was removed from office
c) The Senate acquitted Clinton, allowing him to remain in office.
d) The House failed to pass articles of impeachment

9. Which political consequence followed Clinton’s impeachment?
a) A landslide Republican victory in the next presidential election
b) Decreased public trust in the Republican Party
c) Increased support for third-party candidates
d) Clinton left office with high approval ratings.

Stand-alone questions:

10. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed under Clinton, primarily sought to:
a) Encourage military cooperation between Canada, Mexico, and the US
b) Create a single currency for North America
c) Eliminate trade barriers between the US, Canada, and Mexico.
d) Reduce immigration from Mexico
e) Promote outsourcing of government jobs

11. What was one of the major criticisms of NAFTA during the 1990s?
a) It caused inflation to skyrocket in the US
b) It led to significant job losses in American manufacturing.
c) It reduced US exports drastically
d) It increased government regulation
e) It worsened US relations with Canada

12. Which of the following best characterizes the US economy during Clinton’s presidency?
a) Widespread recession and high unemployment
b) Economic stagnation with a rise in protectionism
c) Major financial crisis followed by a slow recovery
d) Strong economic growth with budget surpluses.
e) Hyperinflation due to deregulation

13. One reason Bill Clinton faced criticism from progressive Democrats was his support for:
a) National healthcare expansion
b) Increasing corporate taxes
c) Criminal justice reform with harsher penalties.
d) Restricting military budgets
e) Expanding social security benefits

14. Which of the following technology-related trends emerged prominently in the 1990s?
a) Widespread use of artificial intelligence in medicine
b) Commercialization of the internet and the dot-com boom.
c) Widespread mobile app development
d) Decline of cable television and rise of streaming
e) Introduction of blockchain and cryptocurrency

15. What was a major education policy initiative during the Clinton administration?
a) No Child Left Behind Act
b) Common Core Standards
c) Goals 2000: Educate America Act.
d) Race to the Top
e) Every Student Succeeds Act

Answer Key:

1. A

2. C

3. C

4. C

5. C

6. C

7. C

8. C

9. D

10. C

11. B

12. D

13. C

14. B

15. C

Bush and The War on Terror

Questions 1-3 refer to the following:

“To prevent foreign shell banks, which are generally not subject to regulation and considered to present an unreasonable risk of involvement in money laundering or terrorist financing, from having access to the U.S. financial system. Banks and broker-dealers are prohibited from having correspondent accounts for any foreign bank that does not have a physical presence in any country. Additionally, they are required to take reasonable steps to ensure their correspondent accounts are not used to indirectly provide correspondent services to such banks.”

• Section 313 of the USA Patriot Act, 2001

1. What sentiments were expressed in the United States during the time period in the excerpt?

   1. Fear and shock due to the impact of foreign threats.

   2. Increased belief in nativism

   3. Fear of the stock market crash and The Great Recession

   4. Growing political polarization from the election of 2000

2. Which major event was a direct cause of the passing of the reference document?

   1. The presidential order of a massive military campaign against Afghanistan.

   2. President Bush’s tax cuts in 2001 and later in 2003

   3. The claim that Iraq had developed weapons of mass destruction 

   4. US interference in the Persian Gulf War via Operation Desert Storm

3. Which one of the effects mentioned below is NOT an effect as a result of the document referenced above?

   1. Increased criminal penalties for crimes of terrorism

   2. Decreased the fear of deportation.

   3. Expanded government authority to conduct surveillance

   4. Created distrust among immigrant communities

Questions 4-6 refer to the following:

“We recognize our greatest security is found in the relentless pursuit of these cold-blooded killers. Yet, because terrorists are targeting America, the front of the new war is here in America. Our life changed and changed in dramatic fashion on September the 11th, 2001.

In the last 14 months, every level of our government has taken steps to be better prepared against a terrorist attack. We understand the nature of the enemy. We understand they hate us because of what we love. We're doing everything we can to enhance security at our airports and power plants and border crossings. We've deployed detection equipment to look for weapons of mass destruction. We've given law enforcement better tools to detect and disrupt terrorist cells which might be hiding in our own country.”

• Remarks by the President at the Signing of H.R. 5005 the Homeland Security Act of 2002

4. Which of the following most immediately caused the actions described above in the excerpt?

   1. The Taliban’s refusal to hand Osama Bin Laden to the United States

   2. Terrorist actions taken against the United States in New York.

   3. The completion of the Human Genome Project

   4. The “axis of evil” found In Iraq, Iran, and North Korea

5. What was the biggest direct result of the document referenced above?

   1. Extensive telephone and e-mail surveillance as well as the authorization of the detention and deportation of immigrants suspected of terrorism

   2. The unusual degree of virtually cost-free national security

   3. The challenging of inherited ideas about international law

   4. The creation of a unified national structure to address threats to homeland security.

6. The reasons for the existence of the reference document are most synonymous with which of the following in terms of governmental response?

   1. The adoption of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy

   2. The signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993

   3. The passage of the National Security Act in 1947.

   4. The decision not to sign the Treaty of Versailles

Questions 7-9 refer to the following:

7. Which of the following was most directly the cause behind the spike in US troop deployment in Iraq?

   1. Desire for regime change in Iraq due to supposed support for terrorist organizations.

   2. The aftermath of the Persian Gulf War

   3. Existing political and cultural instabilities in the Middle East 

   4. Desire to establish a more democratic government 

8. The sharp decrease in US troop numbers after 2011 most likely reflects:

1. A major defeat that forced the US to pull out of the region 

2. A shift in public opinion and political pressure to end military involvement.

3. A decision to increase airstrikes instead of ground forces

4. The expansion of the war into neighboring countries, drawing troops away 

9. What broader trend in US foreign policy during the early 21st century does the pattern of troop deployment in Iraq most clearly illustrate?

1. A return to isolationism following Cold War tensions

2. A reliance on economic sanctions rather than military force

3. An initial commitment to interventionism followed by war-weariness and disengagement. 

4. The use of proxy wars to influence Middle Eastern politics without direct involvement

10. In later years, what was the general public perception of George W. Bush’s foreign policies? 

    1. Some argued the need to return to isolationism

    2. Efforts to protect national security were controversial.

    3. Dependence on fossil fuels from the Middle East undermined national security 

    4. Majority of Americans supported the war in Afghanistan and Iraq

    5. Bush’s policies helped bring democracy to the Middle East

11. Which of the following was a major consequence of the US involvement in Iraq and Afganistan during the Bush presidency?

1. The collapse of NATO alliances

2. Decreased defense spending and a shift to diplomacy

3. A rise in anti-American sentiment in parts of the Middle East.

4. The complete destruction of Al-Qaeda 

5. The return of the draft to fill military ranks

12. The Bush Doctrine marked a shift in US foreign policy by:

1. Promoting greater cooperation with NATO allies before military action

2. Supporting unilateral, preemptive strikes to eliminate perceived threats.

3. Withdrawing American troops from long-standing military conflicts

4. Limiting US involvement in Middle Eastern affairs 

5. Emphasizing economic intervention over military intervention

13. Which of  the following dvelepoments most reflected growing opposition to the Iraq War on the home front?

1. The creation of the Department of Homeland Security

2. The passage of No Child Left Behind

3. The rise of anti-war protests and declining public trust in government.

4. Increased immigration from the Middle East

5. Congressional expansion of presidential war powers

14. Which constitutional principle was central to the Supreme Court’s decision in Bush v. Gore (2000) that effectively resolved the 2000 presidential election?

1. Separation of powers

2. Equal protection under the law.

3. States’ rights

4. Judicial Review

5. Checks and balances

15. The controversy surrounding the 2000 presidential election highlighted which of the following challenges in the American electoral system?

1. The effectiveness of the two-party system

2. The role of third-party candidates in elections

3. The impact of campaign financing on election outcomes

4. The potential for judicial intervention in electoral disputes.

5. The influence of foreign entities on domestic elections

Answer Key:

1. A 

2. A  

3. B

4. B  

5. D  

6. C

7. A  

8. B  

9. C

10. B  

11. C  

12. B  

13. C  

14. B 

15. D

Bush and The Great Recession

Questions 1-3 refer to the following: 

1. In what ways did President Bush’s response to the graph’s event echo earlier presidential responses to economic crises?

1. Like Herbert Hoover, Bush believed that the economy would correct itself without government intervention

2. Like Calvin Coolidge, Bush emphasized reducing government spending and lowering taxes to encourage growth  

3. Like Andrew Jackson, Bush focused on dismantling the central banking system to restore economic order

4. Like Franklin D. Roosevelt, Bush called for immediate government action to stabilize the financial system.

2. What event caused the trend in the graph?

1.  The collapse of the housing market due to widespread risky mortgage lending practices combined with unfavorable loans.

2. Significant increases in federal taxes that led to a sharp decline in consumer spending and business investment

3. Rapid automation and factory closures that caused widespread unemployment and reduced household incomes

4. A sudden stock market crash that directly caused the failure of several major banks and triggered a nationwide recession

3. Which earlier period in U.S. history experienced similar consumer behaviors that contributed to an economic downturn like the one before the Great Recession?

1. The 1820s, with rapid industrial growth and investment

2. The 1920s, with installment buying and easy credit fueling a consumer boom.

3. The 1930s, when strict credit policies limited consumer spending

4. The 1950s, marked by war money spending and economic regulation after World War II

Questions 4-6 refer to the following: 

“Secretary Paulson, Chairman Bernanke, and Chairman Cox have briefed leaders on Capitol Hill on the urgent need for Congress to pass legislation approving the federal government's purchase of illiquid assets, such as troubled mortgages, from banks and other financial institutions. This is a decisive step that will address underlying problems in our financial system. It will help take pressure off the balance sheets of banks and other financial institutions. It will allow them to resume lending and get our financial system moving again."

• George W. Bush Rosen Garden address delivered on September 19, 2008

4. Which of the following economic policy approaches is most similar to the government-action proposed in the excerpt?

1.  Laissez-faire capitalism

2. Supply-side economics

3. Keynesian interventionism.

4. Deregulation of financial markets

5. The government’s decision to purchase illiquid assets during the Great Recession was primarily intended to address which of the following immediate concerns?

1. Rising interest rates on student loans

2. Loss of American manufacturing jobs

3. The collapse of consumer demand due to high taxes

4. A freeze in credit and lending across the financial system.

6. Which of the following was a long-term effect of the federal response discussed in the excerpt?

1. A permanent decline in homeownership rates

2. Increased federal regulation of the financial industry.

3. A balanced federal budget in the following fiscal year

4. The elimination of large investment banks

Questions 7-9 refer to the following:

Source: Statista, “U.S. Unemployment Rate Decreases Further” (annual averages 2006–2011)

7. The spike in the unemployment rate between 2008 and 2009 shown above was most directly caused by which of the following?

   1. A decline in consumer and business credit availability.

   2. A sudden increase in federal government hiring

   3. The enactment of stricter immigration controls

   4. A dramatic rise in energy prices

8. Compared to the Great Depression’s peak unemployment of roughly 25% in 1933, the Great Recession’s peak of about 9.6% in 2010 demonstrates that:

   1. U.S. labor markets in 2009–10 were far less severely affected than during the 1930s.

   2. The government response in 2008–10 was less effective than New Deal policies

   3. The structure of the modern economy makes unemployment more volatile today

   4. Unemployment rates have remained roughly constant across major U.S. downturns

9. Historians most often point to which longer-term consequence of the recession’s labor-market collapse?

   1. A permanent decline in the natural rate of unemployment

   2. The emergence of a “jobless recovery,” where growth returns but unemployment remains elevated.

   3. A rapid return to full employment by 2010

   4. A steep decrease in labor-force participation among older workers

Non stimulus based questions(5 answer choices)

10. What was one major cause of the Great Recession that began during George W. Bush’s presidency?

A) Overregulation of small businesses

B) A dramatic increase in oil prices due to foreign wars

C) A collapse of the housing market and risky lending practices.

D) Sudden cuts to Social Security and Medicare

E) Decrease in global trade due to environmental restrictions

11. Which government program was signed by President George W. Bush in response to the financial crisis to stabilize banks and the economy?

A) Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act

B) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (TARP).

C) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

D) Affordable Care Act

E) Financial Institutions Reform Act

12. What was one criticism of the federal government’s response to the early stages of the Great Recession under President Bush?

A) Too much emphasis was placed on cutting the national debt

B) The stimulus focused too heavily on funding public education

C) Bailouts prioritized large financial institutions over average citizens.

D) The administration refused to work with the Federal Reserve

E) Tax cuts were eliminated to fund military spending

13. How was the authority used by the Treasury Department under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 vital during the Great Recession?

A) It permitted the federal takeover of the Federal Reserve and it set interest rates

B) It created a new department to regulate all credit card lending practices

C) It provided direct relief payments to all U.S. homeowners facing foreclosure

D) It permanently nationalized the country’s top investment firms

E) It gave the Treasury power to purchase toxic financial assets to stabilize the banking system.

14. Under the Bush administration, who formed, controlled, and managed most of the federal government legislature response to the financial crises?

A) Ben Bernanke

B) Henry Paulson.

C) Alan Greenspan

D) Larry Summers

E) Timothy Geithner

15. 

What was the broader impact from the result of the Bush Administration’s response to the Great Recession in the American financial atmosphere?

1. It permanently weakened federal regulatory power over financial institution by removal of key regulation, allowing unchecked risky financial practices to blossom

2. By removing all trading restrictions, it opened financial markets globally and supported integration and interest towards globalization

3. It served by laying the foundation and important groundwork for future and greater government reach/involvement in later economic crises.

4. Under Bush’s interests, it nationalized the bank and enforced a full control of the financial industry under the federal government

5. It kept the homeownership rates improved and up throughout the Great Recession thanks to widespread government programs

Answer Key:

1. D 

2. A

3. B

4. C

5. D  

6. B

7.  A

8.  A

9. B

10.   C

11.   B

12.   c

13.   E

14.  B

15. C

Obama - Hope and Change

Questions 1-3 refer to:

“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled — Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of red states and blue states; we are, and always will be, the United States of America.”

• Obama Victory Speech (November 5 2008)

1. What major theme is emphasized by president-elect obama in this excerpt

   1. The importance of military readiness and strength

   2. The role of wealth in determining access to power

   3. The unity and inclusiveness of the American democratic process.

   4. The failures of past administrations to bring about social change

2. Which group is Obama specifically praising for their contributions to the democratic process in this passage

   1. Elected officials in Congress

   2. International allies who observed the election

   3. Voters of all backgrounds who participated in the election.

   4. Journalists and media outlets that reported election results

3. According to Obama, what message did the American people send to the world at this moment

   1. That the us would begin withdrawing from global conflicts

   2. That voter turnout is no longer an issue in us elections

   3. That the us is defined by deep political divides

   4. That the United States remains a unified and hopeful nation.

Questions 4-6 refer to:

In reaffirming the greatness of our nation we understand that greatness is never a given.  It must be earned.  Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less.  It has not been the path for the faint-hearted, for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame.  Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things -- some celebrated, but more often men and women obscure in their labor -- who have carried us up the long rugged path towards prosperity and freedom. 

• President Obama Inaugural Address (2009)

4. What message does President Obama emphasize about America's identity in this speech?

   1. That America's prosperity is guaranteed by tradition

   2. That greatness is only achieved by the elite and privileged

   3. The nation has always followed a smooth, easy path to success

   4. America's strength comes from shared sacrifice and perseverance.

5. According to the passage, which group is primarily responsible for America's past progress

   1. Foreign allies and international diplomats

   2. Risk takers and workers who labored for a better future.

   3. Political parties that compromised on policy

   4. Inventors and entrepreneurs of the 21st century

6. Which core value is NOT directly reinforced in the excerpt above

   1. Individual determination

   2. Racial and cultural equality

   3. Unity in the face of hardship

   4. Military dominance in foreign policy.

Questions 7-9 refer to:

"We the people, in order to form a more perfect union ..." — 221 years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy. Farmers and scholars, statesmen and patriots who had traveled across an ocean to escape tyranny and persecution finally made their declaration of independence at a Philadelphia convention that lasted through the spring of 1787.

The document they produced was eventually signed but ultimately unfinished. It was stained by this nation's original sin of slavery, a question that divided the colonies and brought the convention to a stalemate until the founders chose to allow the slave trade to continue for at least 20 more years, and to leave any final resolution to future generations.

Of course, the answer to the slavery question was already embedded within our Constitution — a Constitution that had at its very core the ideal of equal citizenship under the law; a Constitution that promised its people liberty and justice and a union that could be and should be perfected over time.

• Barack Obama A More Perfect Union (2008)

7. According to Obama, why was the Constitution considered ‘unfinished’

   1. Because it lacked support from most American colonists

   2. Because it failed to resolve the issue of economic inflation

   3. Because it allowed slavery to continue and delayed the resolution.

   4. Because it was written without input from smaller states

8. What does Obama argue about the nature of the Constitution and American democracy?

   1. It was designed to remain unchanged from its original form

   2. It lacked moral foundations at its inception

   3. It was meant to evolve and improve over time.

   4. It ignored the values of liberty and justice

9. What phrase best summarizes the overall tone of Obama's reflection on the founding of the US Constitution

   1. Shame and regret over American history

   2. Hopeful acknowledgement of progress and unfinished work.

   3. Criticism of early American patriots

   4. Celebration of immediate justice and equality

Stand Alone:

10. Which constitutional argument was central to the opposition against the ACA individual mandate

    1. It violated the 10th Amendment's protection of state sovereignty

    2. It overstepped the executive branch’s treaty-making powers

    3. It breached the Establishment Clause by funding faith-based hospitals

    4. It expanded the commerce clause beyond its intended scope.

    5. It contradicted the Second Amendment rights

11. How did President Obama's handling of the auto industry reflect a shift in traditional US economic policy?

    1. He prioritized private sector deregulation

    2. He advocated for breaking up major corporations

    3. He supported targeted government intervention and bailouts.

    4. He eliminated subsidies for manufacturing exports

    5. He cut the minimum wage

12. Which political consequence did Obama's 2008 election most directly lead to in the short term

    1. The collapse of the democratic majority in the Senate

    2. The emergence of grassroots progressive movements

    3. The revitalization of conservative populism through the Tea Party.

    4. A dramatic shift toward an isolationist policy

    5. Widespread rejection of environmental regulations

13. In foreign policy, what key contrast defines Obama's approach compared to the Bush administration

    1. Greater emphasis on unilateral military action

    2. Disengagement from international diplomacy

    3. Increased transparency of CIA operations

    4. Renewed focus on multilateral cooperation and diplomacy.

    5. Support for mandatory military service

14. What was a major criticism of the Obama-era surveillance policies revealed by Edward Snowden?

    1. That they failed to protect national security

    2. That they violated international trade agreements

    3. They expanded government monitoring of civilians without sufficient oversight.

    4. That they outsourced domestic intelligence to foreign agencies

    5. Support for mandatory military service

15. Why was Obama's presidency often described as post-racial, and why did critics challenge that label

    1. Because he ended affirmative action programs, even though critics claimed racism still persisted

    2. His election symbolized racial progress, but systemic issues remained unresolved.

    3. Because racial topics were removed from political discourse, though protests continued

    4. Because he represented only African American interests, ignoring others

    5. That they caused a government shutdown

Answers:

1. C

2. C

3. D

4. D

5. B

6. D

7. C

8. C

9. B

10. D

11. C

12. C

13. D

14. C

15. B

Since Obama

Questions 1-3 refer to the following:

“We'll press forward with speed and urgency for we have much to do in this winter of peril and significant possibility. Much to do, much to heal, much to restore, much to build and much to gain. Few people in our nation's history have been more challenged or found a time more challenging or difficult than the time we're in now. A once in a century virus that silently stalks the country has taken as many lives in one year as in all of World War Two.

Millions of jobs have been lost. Hundreds of thousands of businesses closed. A cry for racial justice, some 400 years in the making, moves us. The dream of justice for all will be deferred no longer. A cry for survival comes from the planet itself, a cry that can't be any more desperate or any more clear now. The rise of political extremism, white supremacy, domestic terrorism, that we must confront and we will defeat.”

• Biden Inauguration Speech (January 20, 2021)

1. Which of the following contexts best fits President Biden’s speech?

   1. The COVID-19 pandemic.

   2. The Russo-Ukraine War

   3. The Influenza Epidemic

   4. Trump’s Election

2.  Which of the events following this speech best reflects the message presented by Biden?

   1. The enforcement of strict quarantine rules

   2. The increase in federal spending on creating a vaccine.

   3. The reelection of Trump

   4. Cutting funding for the education department 

3. What recent event is Biden most likely referring to when he mentions confronting domestic terrorism and political extremism?

   1. The January 6th riots.

   2. The 9/11 attacks 

   3. Watts Riots 

   4.  The 2016 election

Questions 4-6 refer to the following: 

Immigration from the Biden Administration to the Trump Administration (January 1- January 31)

4.  What events most directly caused the dramatic decrease in immigration once Trump took office?

   1. Trump’s emphasis on maintaining national security along the borders.

   2. Biden is allowing immigrants to come into the nation

   3. Immigrants see the US as a free nation.

   4. The increased tensions in European affairs

5.  Which of the following are consistent with Trump’s immigration policies?

   1. Allowing all Mexicans into the nation

   2. Toleration of illegal immigrants

   3. Mass deportations.

   4. Social Security extensions for immigrants

6. Which of the following is NOT a measure taken by Trump to enforce stricter immigration laws?

   1. Banning immigration from Muslim-majority countries

   2. Calling for an end to birthright citizenship

   3. Closing the Mexican border 

   4. All of the Above.  

Questions 7-9 refer to the following:
From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this moment on, it’s going to be America First. Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We will follow two simple rules: Buy American and Hire American. We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world – but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first.

• Trump’s Inauguration Speech (January 20, 2017)

7. The ideas in the excerpt are similar to American ideals during which of the following time periods?

   1. The War on Terror

   2. The Revolutionary War

   3. The Civil War

   4. America after WWI.

8. Which of the following foreign political beliefs does the excerpt above represent a continuation of? 

   1. Isolationism.

   2. Intervention

   3. American Exceptionalism

   4. Containment

9.  Which of the following measures taken by Trump best represents the ideas in the excerpt?

   1. Tax and Job Cuts Act

   2. Leaving international alliances like NAFTA and the Paris Climate Accords.

   3. Cutting funds for social welfare programs

   4. Supply-side economics

Stand-alone

10.  What was the reason for Trump’s second impeachment?

    1. Lying to Congress under oath

    2. Instigating the January 6th riots.

    3. Having improper relations with a minor

    4. Russian interference in the 2016 election

    5. Attempting to annex Greenland

11.   What impact did the tariffs imposed in Trump’s second term have on the common man?

    1. It caused an increase in job opportunities

    2. It led to an increase in prices of imported goods.

    3. It allowed the conservatives to gain more power in government

    4. It pissed of Kamala Harris

    5. It allowed the American Dollar to gain more value

12.   Which of the following happened during President Trump’s first term?

    1. Reversal of many of Obama’s executive orders

    2. Many White House officials resigned or were let go

    3. The Justice Department investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election

    4. Start of the COVID-19 pandemic

    5. All of the Above.

13.  How did Biden’s approach to COVID-19 differ from Trump’s?

    1. Biden capitalized on the need to contain the virus and created a vaccine.

    2. Trump focused on creating a vaccine while Biden tried to prevent it from entering the country

    3. Trump got sick to prove it wasn’t something to be worried about

    4. Biden ignored quarantine rules while Trump emphasized the mask rules

    5. All of the Above

14.  What was the America First Policy?

    1. The idea that Americans were superior compared to other nations 

    2. Plan to make America the Supreme Leader of all nations 

    3. A doctrine that prioritizes American interests and domestic policy over global affairs.

    4. Prioritizing giving vaccines to Americans first

    5. Protecting America against minority immigrants

15.   Which of the following did Trump NOT promise in his 2nd term?

    1. Getting rid of birthright citizenship 

    2. Deporting illegal immigrants 

    3. Prioritizing American ideals and removing from many foreign affairs

    4. Banning TikTok.

    5. Repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act

Answer key:

1. A

2. B

3. A 

4. A

5. C

6. D

7. D

8. A

9. B

10. B

11. B 

12.  E

13.  A

14.  C 

15.  D