1970s

In what 2 countries did Nixon practice detente?

• Korea and USSR

• USSR and Vietnam

• China and Vietnam

• China and USSR

Which of the following is a characteristic of the 1970s?

• Inflation

• Environmentalism

• Energy Crisis

• All of the above

Which of the following reduced discriminatory credit practices against people in low-income neighborhoods?

• The Community Revitalization Program

• Urban Housing and Development Act

• Community Reinvestment Act

The OPEC embargo intended to punish nations who supported-

• Iran

• Israel

• Indo-china

• Iraq

Scandals such as Watergate led to-

• A high approval rating for the President

• An increase in assassinations

• A distrust of the government

Why did Iranians kidnap American hostages?

• Because the US supported the Shah of Iran

• Because the US supported Israel

• Because of detente with China

• Because the Soviets encouraged it

What amendment deals with presidential succession?

• 19

• 24

• 26

• 25

The disruption in the distribution of oil (OPEC embargo) caused-

• a decrease in gas prices

• a spike in gas prices

Stagflation is a combination of-

• low prices and high unemployment

• high unemployment and high prices

• low unemployment and low prices

This established a limitation on nuclear weapons-

• Strategic Army Liability Treaty

• Simple Arms Limitations Talks

• Stagnant Arms Launching Treaty

• Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty