Why did American military officials begin calculating their progress in body counts and kill ratios in Vietnam in 1965?
It was impossible to measure military success based on territory seized.
What was the flaw in American officials' assumption that the U.S. military's superior technology and power would defeat the Communist forces in South Vietnam?
Their advanced weapons were ill suited to the guerrilla warfare practiced by those forces.
What did the Democratic Congress aim to do after President Nixon's resignation?
Guard against future abuses of government power
How did the gay and lesbian rights movement fare during the conservative 1980s?
Gay and lesbian rights activism grew and won some victories but also sparked a strong countermovement.
What was Richard Nixon's “southern strategy” for winning the presidential election in 1968?
He hoped to woo white southerners away from the Democratic party.
What happened to American defense spending under President Reagan?
It increased beyond the level of spending during the Vietnam War.
What was the ultimate result of President Reagan's two substantial tax cuts?
They benefited the wealthy.
What was the significance of a number of conservative Democrats changing their party affiliation beginning in 1964?
Democrats were losing the solid South.
What was a consequence of the nuclear accident near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1979?
Further development of the nuclear power industry was stalled.
Which of the following was among the reasons the Iranian government was hostile to the United States after the shah left the country?
The CIA helped to overthrow the Mossadegh government.
Which of the following was true of court-ordered busing during Nixon's presidency?
After he appointed four new justices to the Supreme Court, the court imposed strict limitations to achieve racial balance.
What was the outcome of the Reagan administration's decision to deregulate the banking industry?
A crisis in the savings and loan industry occurred, placing an added burden on taxpayers.
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