SSUSH22 - 1970s in America
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Ashley Kaigler
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Which incidents caused the American antiwar movement to pick up steam in 1970? Select two.
the My Lai massacre
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the Gulf of Tonkin resolution
the US's bombing and invasion of Cambodia
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Multiple Choice
During the Vietnam War, serious questions were raised concerning the _________________, which resulted in the passage of the War Powers Act.
Authority of the Supreme Court in regard to national security
Extent of the powers of the Commander-in-Chief
Loyalty of the United States military leaders
Role of NATO in international peacekeeping
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Which of the following government organizations was created by President Nixon to oversee environmental regulation in America to protect human health and the natural environment and is still operating today?
(if you are unsure, go back and watch the video)
Endangered Species Agency
Clean Air Act
Environmental Protection Agency
Anti-Pollution Agency
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Multiple Choice
Which President was the first to not be elected (as Vice President or President)?
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
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Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency?
loss of Panama to the Soviet Union
failure to foster peace in the Middle East
American hostages taken in Iran
failure to protect West Berlin from communism
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Which activities were major events of President Jimmy Carter’s administration?
Iran Hostage Crisis, passage of the Camp David Accords
Whitewater, passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Collapse of the Soviet Union, Desert Storm
Passage of Medicare, Vietnam
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As the Civil Rights Movement evolved into the 1970s, which of the following groups advocated for their rights?
Select all that apply.
African-Americans/ Black individuals
Women
American Indians
Americans with Disabilities
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