Chapter 20-21: History of Michigan
1.Nicknamed the "City within a City," this development in downtown Detroit ws the brainchild of Henry Ford II. It was designed to revitalize downtown and bring new economic growth to Detroit. It became one of the largest privately funded real estate projects in history.
A) Northland Mall
B) Joe Louis Arena/Cobo Center
C) Renaissance Center
D) Greektown
2.What candidate received his party's nomination for president in 1980 when the Republican National Convention was held in downtown Detroit?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) Gerald R. Ford
C) Richard M. Nixon
D) George H.W. Bush
3.Nearly forty years of relative prosperity for Michigan and its citizens came to an abrupt end in 1980 as inflation, soaring interest rates, and an influx of Asian-made automobiles caused a decline in domestic car sales. By mid-year, 620,000 Michigan workers were jobless. What Michigan city became world-famous when its unemployment rate hit 24%?
A) Detroit
B) Flint
C) Dearborn
D) Lansing
4.What long-time Michigan politician was named by President Richard Nixon to replace Spiro T. Agnew as vice president in 1973?
A) William Milliken
B) Philip A. Hart
C) Gerald R. Ford
D) George W. Romney
5.In 1827, Stevens T. Mason at 23 was known as Michigan's "Boy Governor." In 1982, the term was used again to describe the 39-year-old suburban Detroit congressman who had just been elected. Who was the new "Boy Governor?"
A) John Engler
B) Wilber M. Brucker
C) George Romney
D) James J. Blanchard
6.Although he was confident that the state's voters would return him to office for a third term, what did Governor James Blanchard do that destroyed his re-election bid?
A) he was forced to admit that he had been having an affair with a member of his staff
B) he unexpectedly dropped his 78-year-old lieutenant governor, Martha Griffiths
C) he announced that he was stopping welfare payments for 84,000 single, able-bodied adults
D) he announced that he had asked 78-year-old Martha Griffiths to be his running mate (she would serve
A) Northland Mall
B) Joe Louis Arena/Cobo Center
C) Renaissance Center
D) Greektown
2.What candidate received his party's nomination for president in 1980 when the Republican National Convention was held in downtown Detroit?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) Gerald R. Ford
C) Richard M. Nixon
D) George H.W. Bush
3.Nearly forty years of relative prosperity for Michigan and its citizens came to an abrupt end in 1980 as inflation, soaring interest rates, and an influx of Asian-made automobiles caused a decline in domestic car sales. By mid-year, 620,000 Michigan workers were jobless. What Michigan city became world-famous when its unemployment rate hit 24%?
A) Detroit
B) Flint
C) Dearborn
D) Lansing
4.What long-time Michigan politician was named by President Richard Nixon to replace Spiro T. Agnew as vice president in 1973?
A) William Milliken
B) Philip A. Hart
C) Gerald R. Ford
D) George W. Romney
5.In 1827, Stevens T. Mason at 23 was known as Michigan's "Boy Governor." In 1982, the term was used again to describe the 39-year-old suburban Detroit congressman who had just been elected. Who was the new "Boy Governor?"
A) John Engler
B) Wilber M. Brucker
C) George Romney
D) James J. Blanchard
6.Although he was confident that the state's voters would return him to office for a third term, what did Governor James Blanchard do that destroyed his re-election bid?
A) he was forced to admit that he had been having an affair with a member of his staff
B) he unexpectedly dropped his 78-year-old lieutenant governor, Martha Griffiths
C) he announced that he was stopping welfare payments for 84,000 single, able-bodied adults
D) he announced that he had asked 78-year-old Martha Griffiths to be his running mate (she would serve