1. How did “sagebrush rebels” feel about the federal government?
   

AIt should guarantee legalized abortion.

BIt did too little to protect the environment.

CIt should improve the lives of all Americans.

DIt controlled too much land in western states.

1. Why did Reagan support rebellions in Afghanistan, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Grenada?
   

Ato protect human rights

Bto weaken the Soviet Union

Cto promote democratic governments

Dto undermine right-wing extremists

1. Religious conservatives in the 1970s _____.
   

Acaused a decrease in the number of people who belonged to evangelical churches

Bbegan to form alliances with other conservatives

Cwere responsible for an increase in the number of Americans attending church

Dembraced the social and political changes of the 1960s

1. In the late twentieth century, liberals believed that _____.
   

Athe national defense system should be strengthened

Bthe federal government should intervene to help the needy

Cthe federal government should limit regulation of industry

Dtaxes should be reduced for all Americans

1. Early in his administration, many of the bills President Carter submitted to Congress _____.
   

Ahelped combat inflation in the country

Btried to end the nation’s energy crisis

Cpassed with little opposition

Dpassed only with major changes from his own party