1970s Nixon, Watergate, & Ford - Carter

Who is the only US President forced to resign?

• Nixon

• Johnson

• Carter

• Ford

Who replaced Spiro Agnew as Vice President?

• Gerald Ford

• George Bush

• Al Gore

• Walter Mondale

What year will the US import more than it exported and force the closing of factories?

• 1965

• 1971

• 1982

• 1991

When did the economy begin to show problems after World War II?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

How much did unemployment increase from 1974 to 1975?

• 1% to 15%

• 10% to 14%

• 5% to 9%

• 30% to 40%

How many hostages are taken at the US embassy in Tehran, Iran in 1979 and how long will they be held captive?

• 15 - 2 days

• 30 - 2 weeks

• 2 - 4 months

• 52 - 444 days

Who became the leader of Operation PUSH which helped develop African American businesses and increase education opportunities?

• Louis Farrakhan

• Jesse Jackson

• Jimmy Carter

• Ayatollah Khomeini

What month is the unofficial beginning of the environmental movement that became known as Earth Day?

• Februrary

• April

• June

• August

How much did the price of oil increase in 1973 to 1980 that led to a fuel shortage?

• $40 - $80

• $3 - $30

• $80 - $85

• $100 - $90

Which of the following was NOT a reason given by the House Judiciary Committee in impeaching Nixon?

• misusing federal agencies

• ordering the break-in of the Watergate hotel

• obstructing justice

• defying the authority of Congress