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POLITICS – DOMESTIC
POLITICS – CIVIL RIGHTS
POLITICS – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
TECHNOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Fun facts
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4 college students were shot and killed by National Guard troops, during anti-war rally in 1970.
What happened at Kent State University:
100
Refers to majority of hardworking Americans who were not involved with protests, hippie culture, etc.
Who are the Silent Majority:
100
He dealt with energy crisis, energy conservation, pollution, and other environmental issues; deals with unstable Iran and Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Who was President Jimmy Carter
100
The Space Race & Arms Race through 70s & 80s.
What was the Cold War
200
War on Drugs
Crack and other drugs seem to be causing many problems for people.(what was it called)
200
Was one of the best known leaders in this movement. Many people involved in the women’s movement also supported the ERA.
who is Gloria Steinem
200
Took off in Eastern Europe and China in the late 80s. People from non-democratic countries started pushing their government for more democratic ways, including East Germany.
What were the Democracy Movements
200
It was new cable TV stations that were created, cable TV takes off. MTV starts in 1981
What is Cable TV
200
Star wars
What was the best movie hint (I am your father)
300
He was the only person to be president and not be elected into office. He was appointed vice president to President Nixon when Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns due to a separate scandal; Ford become president when Nixon resigns.
Who was President Gerald R. Ford
300
Is a proposed amendment to the US Constitution that would guarantee equal rights under the law for Americans regardless of gender. Bella Abzug, Shirley Chisholm, and First Ladies Betty Ford & Rosalynn Carter were among the supporters of this amendment. It was never ratified though.
What was ERA (Equal Rights Amendment)
300
He visited China and Soviet Union and improves US relations with these two communist countries. He is re-elected, but later resigns as president because of the Watergate scandal.
What did President Nixon do?
300
It exploded in 1986 and shakes people’s faith in the space program. The first civilian in space, a teacher, is killed along with everyone else on the shuttle.
What was the Space Shuttle Challenger
300
Fleet Wood Mac "Go your own way"
What was the most popular song in the 1970's (hint Stevie Knicks was in this band).
400
Some Republicans broke into Democratic headquarters and stole secret info to help them win the next presidential election. They got caught, and Nixon was involved in covering up the scandal.
What was the Watergate Scandal
400
Continues to be an issue in the 70s. Many groups are looking for equality in all areas of life and there are different discussions on how to do this. More legislation is passed to help this. Women’s movement gains momentum as does gay rights.
What is Discrimination
400
In 1973, a war in the Middle East caused suppliers to stop exporting oil to US. Gas shortages led to cars lining up at gas stations in some places; gas prices rose 50%; people became more concerned about conserving natural resources such as gas.
What was the Energy Crisis
400
It was when computers used to take up a whole room. Apple Computers came along, including the Macintosh with a user friendly operating system and mouse, and these computers revolutionized the world.
What was the Computer Revolution
400
Kansas city chiefs.
What won the super bowl in 1970 hint (The state is in the name of the city).
500
he dealt with inflation by lowering taxes for the wealthy and businesses hoping to stimulate the economy. He also focuses on strengthening national defense. He is re-elected to a second term (defeating Walter Mondale and the first female vice-presidential candidate on a national party ticket, Geraldine Ferraro.)
Who is President Ronald Reagan.
500
The civil rights movement and the 1963 book The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan inspired women to change the world. Some focused on ending discrimination against women in the workplace. Others were more interested in education, child care, or women’s health issues. In 1972, women earned about 58 cents for every man’s dollar; in 2000 women earned 73 cents for every man’s dollar.
What was Women’s Movement
500
is hijacked and President Reagan abandons his “no negotiation with terrorists” policy in order to ensure the release of US hostages. Now people are more worried about terrorist acts on US citizens, but the fear is not as great as it will reach with September 11th.
What happened to the TWA planes
500
More people join in pushing for environmentalism & getting the government to clean up toxic waste sites & other forms of pollution; people began to seriously think about other energy means such as solar-power; roots of this movement can be traced to Native American values & culture (treating the earth and everything on it as sacred).
What was the Environmental Movement
500
Became a new leader of Soviet Union in 1985 and declares Glasnost, or Openness, allowing more freedoms in USSR than ever before. His reforms in USSR led to the end of the Cold War and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev