The Nixon Era
The 1970s & Beyond
The Carter Presidency & Global Events
Odds and Ends
100

This member of the Nixon Administration was a leading critic of the American media.

the Vice President

100

Following the U.S. withdrawal, this group successfully took control of South Vietnam.

Who are the Communists?

100

This specific economic problem plagued the U.S. economy during Jimmy Carter’s presidency.

What is a high rate of inflation?

100

Before Nixon resigned, this Congressional body had progressed far enough to approve articles of impeachment against him.

What is the House Judiciary Committee?

200

President Nixon took this controversial military step in the Vietnam War, targeting supply routes in a neutral neighboring country.

What is the bombing of Cambodia?

200

The energy crisis of the 1970s was primarily defined by these two issues regarding gasoline.

What are price and availability?

200

President Carter mediated talks at Camp David that resulted in a historic agreement between these two nations.

What are Egypt and Israel?

300

These stolen, classified documents revealed secret details about U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

What are the Pentagon Papers?

300

This historic event in space exploration took place in 1969.

What is the first moon landing?

300

Awareness of the Muslim religion grew in the U.S. after fundamentalists took Americans hostage in this country.

What is Iran?

400

This nation achieved a diplomatic breakthrough and was visited by President Nixon in 1972.

What is Communist China?

400

He was the Democratic nominee for president in the 1972 election.

Who is George McGovern?

400

Located in South America, this was the site of a tragic mass murder-suicide involving a religious cult.

What is Jonestown, Guyana?

500

Nixon’s primary failure in this scandal was his attempt to obstruct the legal investigation following a break-in.

What is Watergate?

500

This man holds the unique distinction of serving as President without being elected by the people to that office.

Who is Gerald Ford?