70's - End of Cold War

Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with her "Just Say No" campaign?

• Drug and alcohol abuse among children

• The effects of video-game violence on children

• Diets high in sugar and salt among children

• The effects of explicit lyrics in music on children

What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964–1973?

• Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia

• Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States

• Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region

• Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia

President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed a missile treaty in hopes of?

• Reducing tensions associated with the threat of nuclear war

• Providing an exchange of weapons for war hostages

• Allowing secret weapons technologies to be shared

• Establishing an official cease-fire

Which situation led the U.S. government to print these coupons?

• The economic collapse of the Soviet Union caused by increased defense spending

• A shortage of consumer 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

What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate scandal?

• Confidence in the presidential selection process

• Support for the containment of communism

• Discontent over the antiwar and civil rights protests

• Cynicism about government and elected politicians

Which action is prohibited under provisions of Title IX of the Education 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.

• The staffing for a foreign language class is reduced due to lack of interest.

Earth Day was created for the purpose of —

• celebrating the diversity of humankind

• honoring the world’s agricultural workers

• raising awareness of environmental issues

• promoting peace throughout the world

How does the War Powers Resolution, 1973 demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

• It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.

• It allows the executive to determine the length of military conflicts.

• It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.

• It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.

This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art in the 1970's?

• Hispanic American

• Chinese American

• Irish American

• African American

Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?

• To exert influence on foreign policy

• To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions

• To attain the right to vote in federal elections

• To change citizenship requirements