Watergate & Politics
This president resigned in 1974 due to a major political scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This 1973 agreement ended U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
What are the Paris Peace Accords?
Rising prices and inflation, combined with slow growth is called this.
What is stagflation?
This case legalized abortion nationwide in 1973.
What is Roe v. Wade?
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment?
This break-in at a Democratic headquarters led to a major scandal.
What is the Watergate break-in?
This act limited the president’s ability to send troops without Congress
What is the War Powers Act (1973)?
This group of oil-producing countries caused an embargo in 1973.
What is OPEC?
This case limited presidential power and required the release of secret Oval Office tapes.
What is United States v. Nixon?
This movement focused on protecting the environment.
What is the environmental movement?
These recordings revealed Nixon’s involvement in the scandal.
What are the White House tapes?
This policy aimed to reduce tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
What is détente?
This president introduced “Whip Inflation Now” (WIN).
Who is Gerald Ford?
This case allowed colleges to consider race in admissions.
What is Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
This law expanded rights for women in education and athletics
What is Title IX?
This group carried out the Watergate break-in.
Who are the “Plumbers”?
This doctrine reduced direct U.S. military involvement abroad.
What is the Nixon Doctrine?
This crisis caused long lines at gas stations.
What is the oil embargo/energy crisis of 1973?
This case dealt with obscenity and free speech standards.
What is Miller v. California?
This scandal involved a break-in and cover-up that eroded public trust in government.
What is Watergate?
This vice president resigned before Nixon and was replaced by Gerald Ford.
Who is Spiro Agnew?
The U.S brokered this 1979 agreement between Egypt and Israel.
What are the Camp David Accords?
This president dealt with inflation, energy shortages, and promoted conservation.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
This case established the “Lemon test” for religion in schools.
What is Lemon v. Kurtzman?
This 1970 protest at a university resulted in National Guard troops killing students.
What is the Kent State shooting?
This 1979 situation led to Americans being held hostage for 444 days and the downfall of the Carter Presidency
What is the Iranian Hostage Crisis.