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The Sensational 70's Summary
The Sensational 70's Summary
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1
This famous wall monument pays its respect to the 58,272 soldiers who died in World War II.
True
False
2
Why was the Vietnam War known as the "living room war?"
Tik Tok
ALL Americans supported our involvement in the war
many Americans learned about the war by watching the news
it was broadcast on T.V.
3
Which TWO genres of music became popular during the 70's?
disco/heavy metal
mumble rap
rock and roll
heavy metal
4
In 1970 the shooting at Kent State University was related to college students protesting the Ukranian War.
True
False
5
President Nixon spying on his opponents; phones were being tapped; Nixon abusing presidential powers were related to
the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
the Watergate scandal
Black Lives Matter protests
the Zimmermann telegraph
Covid 19 Pandemic
Iran/Contra scandal
6
Choose the person who is related to the Computer Revolution of the 1970's?
Elon Musk
James Earl Ray
Benjamin Netanyahu
Steve Jobs
JosephRobinette Biden
Travis Kelce
7
What was the major change we saw in professional sports during the 70's?
African Americans could join the major leagues
Players could opt to be paid with Bitcoin
people began kneeling during the national anthem
men could join women's sports teams
8
Trendy 70's kids made rocks into pets.
True
False
9
During the 1970's environmental issues became a part of national politics.
True
False
10
In 1977, this blockbuster motion picture led to countless sequels and billions of dollars in profits.
Spiderman into the Spiderverse
The Barbie Movie
Rocky
Star Wars
The Godfather
11
Which middle eastern country kidnapped 52 American hostages and held them for 444 days?
Juarez
Israel
Nicaragua
Egypt
Jordan
Iran
12
Many young people such as hippies protested U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
False
True
13
Name this 1970's video game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Mario Kart
Pong
Tetris
Donkey Kong
14
Pres. Carter united the nations of Egypt and Israel by hosting which historic meeting?
Paris Peace Accords of 1973
Woodstock
Camp David Accords
Green New Deal
the March on Washington
Patriot Act
15
Which was one of Nixon's greatest foreign policy achievments
during the 1970's?
he instigated a revolutionary new method for spying on his enemies
he helped create OPEC and control oil prices
he authorized the use of nuclear weapons in Vietnam
he established trade with China after 25 years
16
Which feature was NOT featured on desk top computers of the 1970's?
keyboard
internet access
screen
mouse pointer
17
In the mid 1970's, Middle Eastern countries cut back on the supply of what natural resource in the United States?
oil
batteries
coal
uranium
wind
bitcoin
18
During the energy crisis of the 1970's the only legal speed on interstate highways was 55 mph.
True
False
19
The Earth Day movement in the 1970's has led to which ideas today?
all of these
renewable resources
solar power
electric vehicles
20
What domestic issue did the Roe v Wade court case resolve?
women's right to safe and legal abortion
giving 18 year-olds the right to vote
legalizing kush
segregation in public schools
21
During the 1970's President Nixon helped ease tension with which two Cold War rivals of the United States?
Dallas and Houston
Russia and China
Canada/Mexico
Russia and Ukraine
