1970s Review

Which word means, "easing/lessening of tension?"

• Inflation
• Detente
• Stagflation
• Constipation 

Which statement most accurately depicts why president Nixon had to resign from office in 1974?

• He had an affair with an intern
• He pulled troops out of Vietnam in 1973
• He opened relations with China and the Soviet Union
• He led a criminal conspiracy from the White House, which mislead the nation

What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to limit production?

• prices rise
• Prices Drop
• prices stay the same
• oil stops being sold

What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?

• To recognize independence of former satellite states

• To reach a formal agreement on missile control

• To negotiate the re-unification of Germany

• To develop a global environment protection policy

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

• A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil

• Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies

• Conflicts in the MIddle East disrupted the distribution of oil

• Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles

How did President Jimmy Carter attempt to end hostilities between the groups that fought these wars?

• He helped negotiate a peace treaty known as the Camp David Accords

• He deployed US troops to defeat the Palestine Liberation Organization

• He ordered the boycott of the Olympic Games in Moscow

• He threatened to sever diplomatic ties with Syria

In 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The US government later allowed the Shah to enter the US for medical treatment. This perceived US support for the Shah in Iran resulted in which of the following?

• Iran attacked a US military base in Asia

• Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran

• Israel demanded US support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran

• Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of US citizens in Iran

This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970 -

Earth day was created for the purpose of -

• celebrating the diversity of humankind

• honoring the worlds agricultural workers

• raising awareness of environmental issues

• promoting peace throughout the world

Which action is prohibited under the provisions of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972?

• A principal refuses to organize athletic events and programs for female sports teams

• The funding for a music program is cut because of declining tax revenues

• A teacher attempts to organize a charity basketball game for faculty and students

These gasoline rationing stamps were printed beginning in January 1974, but were never used.

Which situation led the US government to print these coupons.

• the economic collapse of the Soviet Union cause by increased defense spending

• A shortage of consumed goods following the end of a global conflict

• Economic deflation caused by increased trade globalization

• An embargo organized by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC