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SSUSH22 - 1970s in America

SSUSH22 - 1970s in America

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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Ashley Kaigler

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Multiple Select

Which incidents caused the American antiwar movement to pick up steam in 1970? Select two.

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the My Lai massacre

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the Bay of Pigs invasion

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the Gulf of Tonkin resolution

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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.

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Authority of the Supreme Court in regard to national security

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Extent of the powers of the Commander-in-Chief

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Loyalty of the United States military leaders

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Role of NATO in international peacekeeping

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Multiple Choice

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)

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Endangered Species Agency

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Clean Air Act

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Anti-Pollution Agency

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Multiple Choice

Which President was the first to not be elected (as Vice President or President)?

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Richard Nixon

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Gerald Ford

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Jimmy Carter

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Multiple Choice

Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency?

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loss of Panama to the Soviet Union

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failure to foster peace in the Middle East

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American hostages taken in Iran

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failure to protect West Berlin from communism

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Multiple Choice

Which activities were major events of President Jimmy Carter’s administration?

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Iran Hostage Crisis, passage of the Camp David Accords

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Whitewater, passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement

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Collapse of the Soviet Union, Desert Storm

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Passage of Medicare, Vietnam

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Multiple Select

As the Civil Rights Movement evolved into the 1970s, which of the following groups advocated for their rights?

Select all that apply.

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African-Americans/ Black individuals

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Women

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American Indians

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Americans with Disabilities

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