The 1970s in the United States

What event in the 1970s caused a distrust in the United States government and intensified the distrust that many Americans felt toward the United States government?

• The Vietnam War ending

• The election of Richard Nixon

• The Watergate scandal

• The establishment of the Department of Energy

Who became president following Nixon's resignation?

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• George H. W. Bush

What was one of the results of the energy crisis of the 1970s in the United States?

• Increased reliance on nuclear energy

• Shortage of oil and gasoline

• Expansion of coal mining

• Decrease in automobile production

What did people in the United States do to cope with the energy crisis during the 1970s?

• They increased the use of electric vehicles

• They shared rides and lowered their thermostats

• They imported more oil from other countries

• They completely stopped using gasoline

Which act did Jimmy Carter support that established the federal Department of Education?

What international crisis negatively affected President Carter's image as a strong leader?

• The Vietnam War

• The Watergate scandal

• The Iranian Hostage Crisis

• The Cold War

When were the American hostages in Iran finally released?

• On the day Gerald Ford was sworn in

• On the day Jimmy Carter was sworn in

• On the day Ronald Reagan was sworn in

• On the day George H. W. Bush was sworn in