Quiz on the 1970s

Who was the President of the United States during the 1970s?

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• Gerald Ford

• Richard Nixon

Which political movement emerged in the 1970s and celebrated the free market?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Progressive Movement

• New Right

• New Left

What event in 1978 led to a renewed repudiation of alternative lifestyles and religions?

• Jonestown Massacre

• Watergate Scandal

• Kent State Shooting

• Stonewall Riots

Which movement gained momentum in the 1970s and aimed to protect the environment?

• Feminist Movement

• Environmental Movement

• Gay Liberation Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

What crisis in the 1970s drew attention to the issues of conservation and energy policy?

• Watergate Scandal

• Energy Crisis

• Iran Hostage Crisis

• Vietnam War

Which country did President Nixon visit in 1972, leading to improved relations with a communist nation?

• Soviet Union

• North Korea

• China

• Cuba

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution, aimed at gender equality, was approved by Congress in 1972 but ultimately defeated?

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Equal Rights Amendment

Who was the first openly gay man elected to office in California in 1978?

• Gerald Ford

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Harvey Milk

What event in 1970 led to widespread protests against the Vietnam War?

• Jonestown Massacre

• Kent State Shooting

• Stonewall Riots

• Watergate Scandal

Which scandal led to the resignation of President Nixon in 1974?

• Watergate Scandal

• Monica Lewinsky Scandal

• Iran-Contra Affair

• Teapot Dome Scandal