Expanding the Liberal State
THIS guy lost to the “coalition builder” who orchestrated the “Great Society” starting in 1964.
Senator Barry Goldwater
Radicalized American college students, the largest generation of youth in US history, became known as:
The New Left
Before “environmentalists,” THEY wanted to preserve nature because it was too beautiful to despoil.
Conservationists
For all the “dismantling” under Nixon, one of the boldest efforts was actually THIS national program.
welfare
True or False: Nixon knew about the burglary at Watergate before it happened.
False
Government program which escaped the “welfare” stigma by applying to all elderly.
Medicare
Occupation of campus buildings, demonstrations, and riots by students first gathered under THIS banner.
Free Speech Movement
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring attacked pesticides after a friend’s letter raised concern over what?
Death of songbirds
The first Supreme Court vacancy under Nixon was created by who?
Chief Justice Earl Warren
As if Nixon didn’t have enough trouble with Watergate, THIS happened late in 1973.
Spiro Agnew (VP) scandals
“administrative failures” and agency “excesses” caused the downfall of THIS valiant effort to improve poor communities.
Community Action (programs)
What theme rallied all adherents to the New Left from moderate to radical?
Anti-war - OR - the Vietnam War
What became the most important tool of the environmental movement?
Public opinion
Winning seemed easy with 60.7 to 37.5 and 520 to 17.
1972 Presidential Election OR - Nixon reelection
Better than any domestic attempts, Ford achieved an arms control agreement with the Soviets known as:
SALT II
(YES, it must have "II" to be correct)
What caused the “character of American immigration” to change by the 1970s?
Immigration Act of 1965
Rejection of societal norms reflected in disdain for traditional grooming, dress, speech, and decorum which ultimately spread beyond “hippies.”
Counterculture
The new word of the 1970s, describing poor air conditions of “smoke” and “fog” covering cities.
Smog
THESE were no match for the growing demand which dramatically hurt the economy when OPEC said “No!”
Domestic petroleum reserves
Carter struggled as president and lost popularity with his “crisis with confidence,” THIS speech many Americans feel blamed them.
“malaise”
Brinkley admits THIS and the Great Society shared the spotlight on reducing poverty in America during the 1950s and 60s.
Economic growth
Themes of anger, frustration, and rebellion became synonymous with ________, which even the least radical members of youth society embraced.
Rock music - OR - Rock ‘n’ Roll
Environmental degradation was finally met by political force in the signing of THIS which created the EPA.
National Environmental Protection Act (1970)
Which was worse in 1971, according to the reelection plans?
A recession
On top of the Iranian hostage crisis which Carter failed to solve, another crisis led to the undoing of relations with:
The Soviet Union