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100
The urban riots, like those that occurred in the Watts section of Los Angeles in 1965 and Cleveland, Ohio in 1966, were caused by
a decaying inner-city and high unemployment
100
One way that the United States changed the way that it produced and provided electricity was
the creation of nuclear power plants
100
What was the purpose of John F. Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress?
providing technical and economic assistance to Latin American countries
100
Which of the following political parties, in the 1960s and 1970s, was most likely to pass laws to help fight racial inequality, gender inequality, and social inequality?
Democratic party
100
Explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicaid is for helping the poor and medicare is for helping the elderly
200
What besides the car made it easier for people to live in the suburbs?
the creation of highways which came from the interstate highway act
200
A major way in the way that Americans traveled for both business and leisure was
the jetliner
200
In 1969, an oil slick and debris in the Cuyahoga River caught fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention. One positive that came out of this event was
it helped spur the Environmental Movement, and helped lead to the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972
200
The restaurant chain McDonalds, started in December 12, 1948 in California by the McDonalds brothers started selling their famous hamburgers. Later, interest in the business was bought out by Ray Kroc, who decided to introduce the restaurant nationwide. McDonalds would go on to become the best example of an
a franchise
200
What effect did the rationing and conservation programs during World War Two have on the population once the war ended?
Americans were eager to buy products which made the economy grow
300
The largest immigrant population between 1965 – 1980 was from Latin America. Besides the need for Spanish language media, such as Telemundo, one social change ushered in by this increase was
the creation of bilingual education
300
This product was found to be toxic to animals once it entered the ecosystem, and eventually became harmful to people as well. The product was later outlawed in the United States, although it is still used in some countries today. This product is known a
DDT
300
Which of the following advances in communications had an effect on both the pop culture of the 1960s and 1970s as well as America’s views on the Vietnam War
the TV
300
Which political party, starting in the 1960s, would most likely argue that the federal government should tax wealthier Americans in order to fund programs that would include helping the poor?
Democratic party
300
Which of the following is true about the overall health of Americans beginning in the 1950s?
life spans are increased because of new technology and medicine.
400
The changes in immigration patterns in the 1960s and 1970s were due to American involvement overseas and
the passage of the Immigration Act
400
What was the example I gave in class that showed how medical technology helped improve Americans way of life?
The Heart valve and a heart transplant
400
Which of the following American Presidents of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s was most associated with the expansion of The Federal Government to promote social welfare issues such as ending poverty and providing medical care?
Lyndon B. Johnson
400
What book warned against the use of pesticides and their deadly impact on insects, birds, and Fish?
Silent Spring
400
The growth of suburbs, the increase in the public demand for manufactured goods, and the increase in automobile ownership following World War Two are examples of
America entering a period of prosperity and growth
500
Whats the difference between the Rust Belt and the Sun belt? Why did people move from one to the other?
Rust Belt is located in the North and is where old factories sit. The sun belt is in the south and is where technology jobs are located. People moved from the North (rust belt) to the south (sun belt) because that is where the jobs are.
500
What happened at Three Mile Island? Also, explain how the United States creates electricity (mention four ways).
there was a meltdown of a nuclear reactor. Some of the ways the United States creates electricity is through wind, water, solar, and nuclear power plants.
500
The Great Society changed society by establishing Medicare and Medicaid to the American population. While Medicare provided hospital insurance and low-cost medical insurance to people 65 and older, Medicaid provided
welfare recipients
500
One reason that the American public was outraged over the economy and took political action was
the 1973 oil embargo where Middle Eastern countries refused to sell oil to the U.S
500
One of the greatest energy disasters in the world, and the largest in the United States, took place at the place pictured above located in Pennsylvania. This accident involved
the partial meltdown of the TMI 2 reactor core due to human and design errors
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