What is a Building in Washington D.C. that was the Democrat Headquarters for the 1972 election.
100
Lowering the speed limit to 55 mph was a consequence of ______________.
What is oil embargo; need for conservation. reduce oil consumption
100
Unlike Carter; Nixon would do anything necessary if it meant that he would ___.
What is win
100
The Presidency of Gerald Ford was different from all previous Presidencies because he was the first President who
What is not elected to either the Presidency or the Vice-Presidency
100
The loss of this war devastated many americans and turned them off of politics.
What is Vietnam
200
He was a former University of Michigan Center and linebacker who became president of the U.S. following Nixon’s resignation.
Who is Gerald Ford
200
2 results of the U.S. giving refuge to the Shah of Iran
What is 1. 50 U.S. citizens taken hostage from the U.S. embassy in Iran
2. Nightly displays by the U.S. media of U.S. hostages in Iran blindfolded tied up.
200
Carter was the 1st President since before the civil war to be elected to the presidency from this part of the country?
What is South
200
This was granted by Ford to Nixon and caused a great deal of controversy.
What is a pardon
200
Carter posed an embargo on grain to the U.S.S.R for its invasion of Afghanistan. The purpose of an embargo like this is to ___________________.
What is use U.S.S.R citizens to pressure their government.
300
What was a lasting effect of the Watergate scandal under President Richard Nixon?
What is Trust in elected officials was undermined.
300
The Sunbelt experienced population growth as a result of this?
What is 1973 Oil Embargo
300
Which of the following is an example of Jimmy Carter being a liberal?
A. Deregulating the automobile industry
B. Lowering taxes on the wealthy
C. enforcing stronger regulations on the automobile industry
300
Which factor contributed most to inflation in the United States during the 1970s?
What is oil embargoes
300
The easing of Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1970s was called
What is detente
400
What was a major result of the Watergate controversy?
What is The president resigned from office.
400
The U.S. relied on this organization for oil beginning in the early 1970s.
What is OPEC
400
2 reasons why citizens left the city of Detroit during the 1970s were __.
What is 1. Integration of the public schools
2. Closing of automobile plants
400
Which of the following is an example of Ronald Reagan being a conservative?
A. Lowering taxes on the wealthy
B. Increasing taxes on the wealthy
C. Increasing taxes to provide more programs to those in need
D. Deregulating social behavior
400
President Richard Nixon supported the policy of détente as a way to
What is reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
500
This would ultimately prove Nixon ordered the cover up.
What is 18 and a ½ minute gap on the white house tapes
500
Iran had great hatred for the U.S. in the late 70s because of _______.
What is the U.S. support of Israel
the U.S. gave refuge to the Shah
500
Which of the following was not a movement of the 1970s?
A. Gay rights
B. Integration of schools
C. Feminist
D. Marriage
500
As a result of people losing faith in their government and losing the Vietnam War many people turned to this type of dance club in the 70s.
What is disco
500
President Richard Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1972 was significant because it
What is reduced tensions between the United States and Communist China