When Gerald Ford left the office of president

the nation’s economy had worsened during his presidency.

In the case of United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ordered President Nixon to

turn over tapes of Oval Office conversations.

In the late 1970s, the EPA determined that Love Canal, New York

was contaminated by toxic chemicals.

Two goals of the second wave of feminism were to

to pass the ERA & to protect reproductive rights

What law was a result of the consumer rights movement of the 1960s?

the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act

How did the continued migration of Americans to the Sunbelt during the 1970s affect politics?

The Sunbelt states became more politically powerful.

What lasting impact did the women’s movement have on society?

Women’s opportunities and roles expanded.

A major challenge during President Carter’s administration was

the economic impact of a severe oil crisis

Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Summer Olympic Games?

to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

In the 1970s, Native Americans won legal battles to

regain land, mineral, and water rights.

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1
How were Hippies nonconformists?
All of the above
rebelled against the customs &traditions of their parents.
protested against war rather than supported it
rejected traditional restrictions on sexual behavior
2
When Gerald Ford left the office of president
Republicans had won many seats in the U.S. House of Rep.
the nation’s economy had worsened during his presidency.
the public’s trust in government had been restored.
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller became president
3
In the case of United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ordered President Nixon to
turn over tapes of Oval Office conversations.
appoint a new vice president.
resign from office immediately.
provide the names of the Watergate burglars.
4
Timothy Leary, communes, and the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco were all part of
silent majority
southern strategy
detente
counterculture
5
In the late 1970s, the EPA determined that Love Canal, New York
had the cleanest air in the nation
was contaminated by toxic chemicals.
was contaminated by nuclear waste.
had the cleanest drinking water in the nation.
6
Two goals of the second wave of feminism were to
to pass minimum wage and maximum hours laws for women.
to make personal issues political and to allow women to work
to pass the ERA & to protect reproductive rights
elect Gloria Steinem president and Betty Friedan vice pres .
7
1968 campaign for president, for what group did Richard Nixon cast himself as the spokesperson?
Women's Movement
Chicano Movement
Counterculture
Silent Majority
8
What law was a result of the consumer rights movement of the 1960s?
the Pure Food and Drug Act
the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
the Equal Rights Amendment
the Meat Inspection Act
9
As part of Nixon’s southern strategy, he gave a nationally televised address attacking
Christian fundamentalists.
busing
executive privilege
the Twenty-fifth Amendment.
10
What foreign policy consequences of the Iran hostage crisis can still be observed today?
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
diplomatic struggles with Iran
the ongoing threat of terrorism
all of the above
11
How did the continued migration of Americans to the Sunbelt during the 1970s affect politics?
More presidents from the Northwest were elected.
The Sunbelt states became more politically powerful.
The states in the Rust Belt gained political power.
Northern industrial states gained political power.
12
What lasting impact did the women’s movement have on society?
Women’s opportunities and roles expanded.
The “pink collar ghetto” was closed down
The “glass ceiling” was finally shattered.
Poverty among women was greatly reduced
13
A major challenge during President Carter’s administration was
the reaction to his pardon of Richard Nixon.
the economic impact of a severe oil crisis
his lack of respect for human rights.
the failure of his WIN plan, Whip Inflation Now
14
Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Summer Olympic Games?
to protest Israel’s refusal to sign the Camp David Accords
to protest the Khmer Rouge’s seizure of the Mayaguez
to protest the return of the Panama Canal to Panama
to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
15
In the 1970s, Native Americans won legal battles to
repeal the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975.
regain land, mineral, and water rights.
establish permanent control over Alcatraz Island.
regain jobs they had lost to returning Vietnam veterans.

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