Modern US Historical Events

President Lyndon Johnson refused to seek another term in office because..

• He had already served two terms and was at his limit

• The Watergate Scandal had damaged his credibility with the American people

• His handling of the Vietnam War and media criticism made him extremely unpopular

• He was impeached during his first term for lying under oath

Richard Nixon became the only president to resign from office before they finished out their term because

• His ordering of the National Guard to fire on students protesting at Kent State ruined his image

• His war on drugs had been a disaster that threw millions of innocent people in prison

• The Watergate Scandal had ruined his credibility with the American people

The Vietnam War divided the public into what two groups.

• Hawks (Anti-War) and Doves (Pro-War)

• Doves (Anti-War) and Hawks (Pro War)

• Eagles (Pro War) and Doves (Anti-War)

• Sparrows (Pro-War) and Ealges (Anti-War)

What was the Impact of the Iran Hostage Crisis?

• Because President Reagan was able to secure the hostages he easily won reelection

• Because President Carter was able to secure the hostages he easily won reelection

• President Carters inability to secure the hostages lead to him losing his reelection

• President Reagan's inability to secure the hostages lead to him losing his reelection

How did stagflation impact the American economy in the 1970s?

• Increasing inflation and lack of jobs led to a downturn in economic growth.

• Increasing employment opportunities and rising prices of goods led to prosperity.

• Decreasing inflation and widespread job opportunity led the economy to grow rapidly.

• Decreasing employment and falling crop prices led the economy to fall into a brief

  depression.

What was the controversy that surrounded the Iran-Contra Affair?

• The US bombing of historic sites throughout Iran was viewed as an act of terror.

• Reagans administration sold weapons to Iran which violated a Congressional ban

• The invasion of Iran by the U.S. military pulled troops from Vietnam.

• The removal of the Shah of Iran was not approved by the UN.

OPEC's oil embargo on the United States in the 1970s revealed that

• The U.S. was overproducing oil.

• The U.S. was heavily dependent on foreign oil.

• The U.S. economy was stronger than people realized.

• The U.S. oil pricing system was stable enough to withstand it.OP

The Camp David Accords were a peace treaty between

• Yemen and Saudi Arabia

• Pakistan and Kazakhstan

• Israel and Egypt

• Iraq and Iran

What was controversial about the Election of 2000

• The Supreme Court's refusal to step in and enforce the Florida recounts

• The winner of the election did not win the popular vote

• The election was too close to call so a second runoff election was held in December of 2000

• The election was a tie that had to be decided by the US Senate

Ronald Reagan believed

• That the Federal Government should have more power and be a larger influence on the states

• That the Federal Government should be downsized and that the states should have more power