1970s

Nixon and the Soviet Union singed SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty) to

• make the United States military stronger

• establish diplomatic relations

• limit the race for oil production

• limit the arms race

Why did the Arab members of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) raise their oil prices leading to a gas shortage?

• the United States and other countries were supporting Israel during the Arab-Israeli War of 1973

• the United States and other countries were trading with Palestine during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

• the United States was facing high unemployment rates

• the United States planned on boycotting the purchasing of oil from the Middle East

Under Ford's Presidency in 1975, South Vietnam fell to what country

• China

• North Vietnam

• Korea

• Cambodia

Carter signed the _________________ promising to return the canal to Panama

• Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty

• Panama Canal Treaty

• Treaty of Verdun

• Torrijos-Carter Treaty

This organization was formed to control oil prices

• NAACP

• OPEC

• SCLC

• SNCC

What was the significance of President Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972?

• It led to the reunification of Taiwan with Communist China.

• It persuaded Chinese leaders to introduce capitalism into the marketplace.

• It showed that the Cold War between the "Free World" and Communism was over.

• It opened the way for China's entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States.

The photograph above shows foreign Ieaders meeting with President Carter at Camp David in 1978.

What was the outcome of this meeting?

• The United States and its allies halted grain sales to the Soviet Union.

• The United States persuaded Egypt and Israel to sign a future peace treaty.

• 'The United States signed a treaty promising the return of the Panama Canal Zone.

• The United States successfully rescued hostages held by Iranian students in Tehran.

The photograph above shows a newspaper being read at a gasoline service center in January 1974. Its headline states: "Gas Rationing Set Monday"

What was the primary cause of the shortages shown in the photograph?

• A war in Afghanistan had cut oil supplies from Central Asia.

• The Mexican government had nationalized its petroleum industry.

• Arab members of OPEC had placed an oil embargo on the United States.

• Iran had halted its oil exports after the former Shah was admitted into America.

President Carter was able to negotiate a peace agreement between ______ and ______ called the Camp David Accords.

• Lebanon & Iran

• Egypt & Saudi Arabia

• Jordan & Israel

• Israel & Egypt

According to the graph, which event likely contributed to a significant decline of public confidence in government?

• Watergate Scandal

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• SALT 1 Treaty

• Assassination of President Kennedy