The counterculture in the 1960s promoted the values of

nonconformity, freedom, equality, and self-fulfillment.

The American Indian rights movement differed from the womns and cvl rights movements in that it

demanded land and mineral rights from the government.

What major long-term effects did the Three Mile Island accident have on American energy policy?

It negatively affected public opinion about nuclear energy

What effect did the post-World War II baby boom have in the United States?

It resulted in a massive student population in the 1960s.

One of the outcomes of the Camp David Accords was that

Israel agreed to restore its borders to their pre1967 levels

Why did radical Iranian students storm the US embassy in Tehran and take 66 Americans hostages?

They were protesting the US support of Irans former dictator

How did the idea of realpolitik shape the United States' handling of the Cold War?

It justfied Nixons relations wth nations tht the US opposed

Hippie communes were considered reactions against

the suburban nuclear family ideal of the 1950s.

Why did Nixon publicly criticize the busing children to schools outside their neighborhoods?

He wanted to win over Southern blue-collar voters.

Which event suggests growing public support for people with disabilities during the 1960s?

the establishment of the Special Olympics

Women's organizations used litigation in order to

repeal legislation that was considered unfavorable to women.

What was the most significant result of the 1972 presidential election?

Nixon was the first Republican to sweep the Southern states.

How might President Ford’s Whip Inflation Now (WIN) plan best be described?

an ultimately unsuccessful initiative to battle inflation

What did the oil embargo of 1973 reveal about the U.S. economy?

The United States was heavily dependent on foreign oil.

What did Cesar Chavez and the UFW accomplish through their strike and boycott of grapes?

California passd legislation requiring collective bargaining

How was the American public first made aware of the dangers of pesticides like DDT?

a book by Rachel Carson entitled Silent Spring

The National Organization for Women (NOW) was originally formed in order to achieve what goal?

to bring about passage of the Equal Rights Amendment

Natve Amercans used various means to gain rights but their most succesful action in the 70s was

the confrontation at Wounded Knee.

What were some of the negative consequences of the hippies’ free, uninhibited lifestyle?

Drug abuse and crime were associated with hippie populations

For the counterculture movement, the word "freedom" signified

a rejection of conformity and social restraints.

The maxim “Don’t trust anyone over 30” may have been partly inspired by

the credibility gap over the Vietnam War.

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1
The counterculture in the 1960s promoted the values of
nonconformity, freedom, equality, and self-fulfillment.
obedience, conformity, and respect for authority.
hard work and the postponement of pleasure.
capitalism, materialism, and big business.
2
The American Indian rights movement differed from the womns and cvl rights movements in that it
wanted equal access to education and other public services.
sought to draw attention to historical inequalities.
demanded land and mineral rights from the government.
focused on gaining increased representation in government.
3
What major long-term effects did the Three Mile Island accident have on American energy policy?
It forced the government to reconsider its energy policy
It negatively affected public opinion about nuclear energy
It led to the creation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Congress ordered the shutdown of all nuclear power plants
4
What effect did the post-World War II baby boom have in the United States?
It put a huge strain on government programs such as welfare.
It led to ongoing economic instability in the 1960s.
It led to widespread unemployment among the older generation
It resulted in a massive student population in the 1960s.
5
One of the outcomes of the Camp David Accords was that
Egypt agreed to withdraw its troops from the Sinai Peninsula
Israel agreed to restore their borders to their 1948 levels.
Egypt agreed to withdraw its troops from the Palestine.
Israel agreed to restore its borders to their pre1967 levels
6
Why did radical Iranian students storm the US embassy in Tehran and take 66 Americans hostages?
They were protesting the US military involvement in Vietnam.
They were protesting the US refusal to intervene in Cambodia
They were protesting the US support of Irans former dictator
They were protesting the US role in the Camp David Accords.
7
What did rock acts like the Beatles represent to members of the baby boom generation?
a rejection of the status quo
a society that had lost its way
a manifestation of their worst fears
a return to traditional values
8
How did the idea of realpolitik shape the United States' handling of the Cold War?
It gve Nixon the option to engage any nation for US intersts
It justfied Nixons relations wth nations tht the US opposed
It allowed Nixon to use force to stop communist movements
It allowed Nixon to break alliances with anyone
9
Hippie communes were considered reactions against
agricultural changes in the 1950s.
the suburban nuclear family ideal of the 1950s.
McCarthyism and the Red Scare.
the labor movement.
10
Why did Nixon publicly criticize the busing children to schools outside their neighborhoods?
He wanted to gain the support of the teacher’s unions.
He wanted to win over Southern blue-collar voters.
He felt African American students would do better near home
He believed it promoted inequality in education.
11
Phyllis Schlafly’s views are most likely shared with members of which group?
the silent majority
the Democratic Party
the Weather Underground
the hippie movement
12
Which event suggests growing public support for people with disabilities during the 1960s?
public awareness of President FDR's disability
public debate over the passage of an Equal Rights Amendment
the establishment of the Special Olympics
the publication of Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed
13
Women's organizations used litigation in order to
sue companies suspected of gender bias in the workplace.
repeal legislation that was considered unfavorable to women.
force legislators to pass laws favorable to women.
compel congress to enforce existing anti-discrimination laws
14
What was the most significant result of the 1972 presidential election?
Nixon was the first Republican to sweep the Southern states.
McGovern was the first Democrat to lose in California.
McGovern was the first candidate to lose in his home state.
Nixon was the first candidate to sweep the Midwestern states
15
How might President Ford’s Whip Inflation Now (WIN) plan best be described?
an plan to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil
an affirmative action policy where bank reinvest locally
an ultimately unsuccessful initiative to battle inflation
an agreement with the USSR to reduce the nuclear stockpiles
16
What did the oil embargo of 1973 reveal about the U.S. economy?
The United States was producing more oil than it needed.
The United States was heavily dependent on foreign oil.
The economy was trapped in "stagflation."
The economy was stronger than anyone had realized.
17
What did Cesar Chavez and the UFW accomplish through their strike and boycott of grapes?
California passed the nation’s very first farm minimum wage.
They caused a new wave of illegal immigrants into California
They increased demand for grapes
California passd legislation requiring collective bargaining
18
How was the American public first made aware of the dangers of pesticides like DDT?
a book by Rachel Carson entitled Silent Spring
a groundbreaking article in Time magazine
a consumer advocacy group formed by Ralph Nader
a report by the Environmental Protection Agency
19
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was originally formed in order to achieve what goal?
to establish a Congressional committee focusing on women
to pass an amendment protecting reproductive rights
to elect a woman President by the end of the decade
to bring about passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
20
Natve Amercans used various means to gain rights but their most succesful action in the 70s was
gaining permanent control of unused federal land.
passage of the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975.
the confrontation at Wounded Knee.
reducing unemployment on the reservations.
21
What were some of the negative consequences of the hippies’ free, uninhibited lifestyle?
Hippies took all the attention away from civil rights.
American industrial production dropped significantly.
Drug abuse and crime were associated with hippie populations
The global community began to take government less seriously
22
For the counterculture movement, the word "freedom" signified
the right to vote.
a state of cultural independence.
the right to live free from communist control.
a rejection of conformity and social restraints.
23
The maxim “Don’t trust anyone over 30” may have been partly inspired by
the civil rights movement's demand for equality.
the Beat movement's rejection of materialism.
the credibility gap over the Vietnam War.
the Pop Art movement's criticism of consumerism.

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