The 70s Quiz Review

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

In August 1974, Richard Nixon becomes the first president to do what?

• Resign
• Die while in office
• Flee the country
• Own a cat

The government says one thing, and media another, this was known as what? 

• Credit Check 
• Fake News 
• Credibility Gap 
• Credibility Old Navy 

Which factor contributed to the changing attitudes of the American public about U.S.involvement in the Vietnam War?

• Reelection of Lyndon Johnson
• Passage of the War Powers Act
• Graphic coverage by television news
• Propaganda films by antiwar protestors

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

• There was strong disagreement in the US about American involvement in the Vietnam War.
• A sizable anti-war movement emerged in the US over the war 
• Most Americans feared if Vietnam fell to Communism, neighboring states would be threatened.
• Most Americans felt that conflict was a civil war and we should be involved. 

Which amendment gave 18 year-olds the right to vote?

• 14th
• 15th
• 19th
• 26th

How many U.S. troops were killed in Vietnam?

• 303,000
• 400,000
• 170380
• 58,000

Why is Cesar Chavez considered an American Hero?

• He rode in the back of the bus.
• He helped free many slaves.
• He fought for better working conditions for migrant workers.
• He wrote stories to help children sleep.

Most well-known advocate for Latino rights; helped lead a farm workers’ strike and boycott of grapes to improve wages and working conditions for migrant laborers

• Stokely Carmichael

• Leonard Peltier

• Cesar Chavez

• Pete Aguilar

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the A.I.M.

• Help Native Americans living in poverty

• Revive traditional Indian cultures

• Restore federal recognition of Indian tribes

• Have representation in U.S. Congress